Keep a copy for yourself, in one form or another. If you wish your manuscript returned, please include sufficient postage to bring your baby home. You can query us through e-mail, too. As this saves you and us money we heartily suggest those with the capability follow this route. Although we still get a thrill when we find stuff in our mailbox.
Quality is more important than quantity.
The readers would, too. For me, temperance is essential to good work. Simple amusements are the most desirable, and so far I have successfully avoided the acquisition of any sort of a hobby.