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How Long Submissions Take to be Approved

December 6, 2009
By Anonymous

It seems that when you submit something, it takes weeks, perhaps even months for it to be approved. Everything is always published on the website, is it not? Has anyone ever received a letter saying your article was not approved and will never will be? I don't think so. Why not just post everything up right away so we no longer have to wait and wait to see our work up online.


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on Jan. 12 2011 at 11:10 am
KatherineNicole BRONZE, Hurst, Texas
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Okay, so my question is do they post all work that's submitted on the website??? Or are they somewhat selective about it?

on Jan. 12 2011 at 11:02 am
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." - MLK Jr.

Excuse me? I'm not sure I know what you mean. :)

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on Jan. 11 2011 at 7:34 pm
RBartee SILVER, New Britain, Connecticut
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And where exactly did you find a bottle of nerve just laying around? No one is upset with the site, all we are all saying is that as writers, having our work critiqued can be a bit of a nail bitter; especially when there is a possibility of it being published. Never once did we say that we aren't lucky, just frustrated - as anyone would be. And thats that.

RBartee SILVER said...
on Jan. 11 2011 at 7:30 pm
RBartee SILVER, New Britain, Connecticut
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Wheres did that comment even come from ? -_-

BlueFoot GOLD said...
on Jan. 11 2011 at 6:22 pm
BlueFoot GOLD, Reston, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Life passes most people by while they're making grand plans for it,"

Yeah I thought he meant published

it takes like a month


on Jan. 11 2011 at 5:28 pm
Elizabeth_Day SILVER, Battle Ground, Washington
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or anyone else, I guess.

on Jan. 11 2011 at 5:28 pm
Elizabeth_Day SILVER, Battle Ground, Washington
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How long after the editors posted your work did you get the email that it was going to be in the magazine, RallyR?

on Jan. 11 2011 at 4:55 pm
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." - MLK Jr.

Yeah, supernerd, I think you're right... Why else would someone say that? :)

on Jan. 11 2011 at 4:48 pm
the_sparrow SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

Hmm...I did not know they published everything lol

on Jan. 11 2011 at 4:43 pm
the_sparrow SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

Well I don't think "Anonymous" meant his comment to be nearly as serious as you have made it. Tip:  If you want to make friends, you might refrain from calling strangers "selfish" and reflecting on your own attitude. He has just as much right to his opinion as you do yours.

on Jan. 11 2011 at 4:33 pm
the_sparrow SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

!!!!!! Are you kidding??

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on Jan. 11 2011 at 12:28 pm
Kai17 GOLD, Spokane, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
*beepbeep* <br /> &quot;Where to, Miss?&quot; <br /> &quot;To the stars.&quot;

The waiting is really irritating. I mean, I get that they don't want something inapropriate on the website, but then it takes so long!

on Jan. 11 2011 at 7:28 am
MarissaLaGrange BRONZE, Monmouth, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
This too shall pass

It does take forever, I have 3 things waiting, but the weird thing is 2 other things I have written have already been approved, and they were pretty much JUST made. I guess it all depends on what people like. But I find waiting very very irriating.

~*Rissa*~


on Jan. 10 2011 at 7:30 pm
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.&quot; - MLK Jr.

I agree... My first one only just went up tonight... It's under Hot Topics, it's called Texting While Driving: The Costs We Pay. Please check it out! Feel free to constructively criticize! :)

on Jan. 10 2011 at 7:29 pm
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.&quot; - MLK Jr.

Excuse me? May I ask what you are talking about?

on Jan. 9 2011 at 6:00 pm
kennapie12 SILVER, St.helens, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
Stand up for something even if it Means standing up alone.

I a couple in, in the middle of novemeber, they still ahvnt been put on yet. The 2 I only put on a month ago have been posted! why??

on Jan. 8 2011 at 9:08 pm
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.&quot; - MLK Jr.

Nope its ok. This site is a bit confusing. :)

on Jan. 8 2011 at 9:07 pm
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize that.

on Jan. 8 2011 at 9:01 pm
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.&quot; - MLK Jr.

Yes, it is. It's a letter to the editor. That's what she meant it as.

on Jan. 6 2011 at 6:53 pm
ilikecheesegirl BRONZE, Barrington, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.&quot; ~ &quot;To Kill a Mockingbird&quot;

I submitted a short story under fiction (my first one) and they published it the day I submitted it...