Limit your story to thirty two pages. – Sue Bradford Edwards

Chose names that fit characters well – Sue Bradford Edwards

Cut out thirty percent of what you write – Sue Bradford Edwards

Write a story that inspires the reader – Marisa Montes

The picture book should be no more than 1000 words preferably less than 600 words – Marisa Montes

Don’t use names like Izzie the Ice Cube or Tommy the Turtle – Mem Fox

Don’t write stories that end in “they all woke up” – Mem Fox

Don’t write youre story in a rhyme – Mem Fox

Be original – Mem Fox

Make sure that the story will be interesting to both kids and adults – Mem Fox