

Exploring Outer Space with Judges Lydia and Roxanne!
Interview by Lynne Marie Just Click links to buy books I’m over-the-moon excited to feature two of our long-time Rate Your Story Judges!...


Mentor Text Monday - The Bear and the Sequel
by Lynne Marie We are currently gearing up for our 3rd annual 2025 March On With Mentor Text event! Be sure to follow our blog keep your...


Mentor Text New Year: A Christmas Leftover
REMINDER: Please mark your calendars for March On With Mentor Texts, coming this March, 2025! We can't wait to reveal the new logo and...


Introducing Judy Cooper, Our Newest Judge!
From Lynne Marie: I am over-the-moon excited to welcome my nearest and dearest friend, RYS Guru and In-Box Coordinator Extraordinaire...


Rate Your Story Recommends...Best Gifts for KidLit Writers
Compiled by Lynne Marie This holiday season, you can remember and inspire yourself or your favorite kidlit writer with one or any...


SQUEAK! What the Mice in GOODNIGHT, MANGER Can Teach us about Picture Book Writing by Laura Sassi
Originally posted 2016-1107 at www.literallylynnemarie.com/blog Aren’t picture books amazing? I mean, in what other format, except...


Announcing Our January Guest Guru - An Editor!
START GETTING READY FOR OUR RATE YOUR STORY 2025 MEMBER YEAR! To start off the new year with a bang, we are happy to feature our...


Meet Our Newest Judge - Brenda Reeves Sturgis!
We are pleased to announce our newest Rate Your Story Judge - multi-published, award-winning author Brenda Reeves Sturgis who will be...


A Mentor Text Halloween Treat: In the Company of Witches!
By Lynne Marie The very first witch I ever met in a picture book was “the Witch” from The Witch Next Door by Norman Bridwell. I was five...


Meet Our November Guest Guru: Jolene Gutiérrez
Every month, Rate Your Story features one Guest Guru who will give Ratings and Feedback to each of four lucky Members! Those who want to...























