First, I want to say that we are grateful to all who reached out to make sure that they weren't missing our initial post! And if you...

Note: Lisa Amstutz is our Mastermind for our March Rate Your Story Professional Series. If you are a Member who is interested in...

Inspired by the beloved Sitcom, Friends, I thought I would answer the question -- how do I find takeaway from unrelated texts? Well, just...

When I came across the glittery cover of Be My ValenSLIME at the bookstore, I immediately grabbed it up. As a lover of holidays AND slime...

Our February Guest Guru loves so many things about Kidlit and has enjoyed learning many perspectives -- Writer, Author, Mentor, Editor,...

I am excited to share that many of our Judges have new books coming out in 2024! It’s just a testimony to the talent we have gathered...

Rate Your Story is kicking off a new Professional Series of Mentored Critique Groups, which are optional, upcharge experiences with...

The truth about writing a potential Christmas book is that there are two distinct possibilities to consider. One, that Christmas books...

This month, I am super excited to Interview Erin Dealey and share her joy of kidlit and holidays with our readers. Aside from wearing...

As you may or may not know, Rate Your Story offers Gurus who serve as Guest Judge for certain member submissions each month. January...