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...

[Art by Lorna Hussey, Hedgehog's 100th Day of School by Lynne Marie.] As you may or may not know from my last post -- my very first...

Every year, as the Judges review the contest entries, we like to cull their comments for the most common issues we come across in the...

ABOUT RATE YOUR STORY: About thirteen years ago, Rate Your Story began as a concept brought to life by the talented prolific author and...

BACKGROUND: Some time ago, when Jodell Sadler’s KidLit College was in session, this wonderful learning and opportunity forum was the...

The nature and other STEM nonfiction books I grew up with tended toward info-dumps. They presented facts about scientific, mathematic, or...

Tell us a little bit about yourself: Hello! My name is Feather, and I’m an editor with Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of...

FIRST PLACE / FICTION PICTURE BOOKS Kelly Kates - The Princess and the Crocodile Above the Slush Submission - Agent Dan Cramer Above the...

This month, we'll be highlighting the Donors from Our Rate Your Story *Build-A-Story* Contest (August 1 - September 10th). Each will...

by Tina Shepardson Sometimes we have these wonderful ideas and are excited to shape them into a story until….we sit down in our comfy...

Interview by Lisa Horn RYS: To start close to the beginning - what was your favorite book as a child? Why? Tough one! I was a fast reader...

This month, we'll be highlighting the Donors from Our Rate Your Story *Build-A-Story* Contest (August 1 - September 10th). Each will...