Five Rivers' Ten Commandments for Writers

I really never thought I'd succumb to this, to the detestable rules and protocols that gird the publishing world to the point of encumbrance and ritual. But here I am, amazed there are so many unprofessional people out there hawking their writing like desperate merchants at a flea market.





So here are some cryptic DON'Ts by way of advice to all would-be hopefuls knocking on Five Rivers' publishing doors.



1. DON'T submit without reading our guidelines first. They're there for a reason. Even ...