How long do you usually have to wait...

[dhatcher]

...to see your story posted on the site? I submitted mine Monday morning and still no sign of it. Is that unusual?

Thanks,

Dixon

 

[Belegon]

The Question! The Question!

 

[janiexx]

...to see your story posted on the site? I submitted mine Monday morning and still no sign of it. Is that unusual?

Thanks,

Dixon

Hi Dixon,

It takes about a week for the story to appear if it's been accepted. Sometimes, you will see a date appear even though the status is still "pending".

Just be patient (although I know it's hard!)

janiexx

 

[damppanties]

The Question! The Question!

I think we need to hunt down replies to The Question from youknowwho. In the best interests of the newbies of course.

 

[AchtungNight]

It usually takes me about five days, I've found. A lot depends on length and story content.

 

[capecodmercury]

I've had it take anywhere from a 5-6 days up to ten. But, I also post my stories as Word files to keep italics and other special formatting. I get the impression that lengthens the wait time.

CCM

 

[oggbashan]

The answer to 'The Question'?

The sensible answer is:

Just slightly longer than the author thinks reasonable, and then two days more. Twice as long as that if a contest is in progress and the story isn't a contest entry.

The proper answer is:

Depends which way the wind is blowing, whether the cows are lying down or standing up, and how the sheep feel about the state of democracy in Peoria.

Og

 

[Alex De Kok]

I've had it take anywhere from a 5-6 days up to ten. But, I also post my stories as Word files to keep italics and other special formatting. I get the impression that lengthens the wait time.

CCM

And there's me, wrote a 'How-To' on that very aspect!

Alex

 

[Guest]

And for this most recent contest, for me, a mind blowing eleven minutes!

I still think I accidently sold my soul or something. Unheard of!

 

[oggbashan]

And there's me, wrote a 'How-To' on that very aspect!

Alex

Thank you, Alex, not just for writing it, but for posting the reminder. Watch my work for bold and italic in future.

Og

 

[capecodmercury]

I also want to thank you Alex. I didn't know your how to existed and didn't know how to save Laurel, et al. the extra work. I think this one is going in my favorites.

CCM

 

[M-Y-Erotica]

And there's me, wrote a 'How-To' on that very aspect!

Alex

I wish I had read this before I sent my Word doc in last night just because of Italics. Grrr... My blood pressure rises 10 psi with each day I wait so this could be a matter of life and death! Or at least a matter of not annoying people with my whining. Whining like: "These incredibly nice people put up a site that lets me post stories for free and gives me access to thousands of readers at no cost, and yet they make me wait a whole 5 or 6 days to see a story. Whaaah!"