The Ten Commandments

I Thou Shalt Write
II Thou Shalt Learn to Write Well
III Thou shalt Learn About the Publishing Business
IV Thou Shalt Follow Advise When Submitting
V Thou Shalt Revise Happily
VI Thou Shalt Seek Agents and Editor Knowledgeably
VII Thou Shalt Learn to Use Rejection
VIII Thou Shalt Not Irritate Agents Nor Editors
IX Thou Shalt Learn How to Wait
X Thou Shalt Refrain Yourself Until Published Work is at Hand