Newbie Author needs help with first publication.

[Horny_Lexicographer]

Hi all.
I'm looking for a little guidance if I may?
I published my first story on the 8th March and it's still sat in pending. I read in the FAQ's that stories and poems generally take 2 - 4 days on average to be published. I've checked and it's not been set back and it's not sat in drafts.
It's childish of me I know, but I am eager to see what peoples responses will be to my works, as I've never tried writing before.
Where can I direct my query as to how much longer it will likely take?

Yours with peace, love and respect.
H_L

 

[onehitwanda]

What category did you post it to? Some categories have higher traffic than others.

 

[alohadave]

6 days for your first submission, sounds about right. If it's longer than about 10 days, then maybe send a PM to Laurel and ask her to check on it.

 

[Horny_Lexicographer]

What category did you post it to? Some categories have higher traffic than others.

Sorry - forgot to mention that... duh! It's in Romance

 

[Horny_Lexicographer]

6 days for your first submission, sounds about right. If it's longer than about 10 days, then maybe send a PM to Laurel and ask her to check on it.

Thank you kindly for your advice

 

[MelissaBaby]

Hi all.
I'm looking for a little guidance if I may?
I published my first story on the 8th March and it's still sat in pending. I read in the FAQ's that stories and poems generally take 2 - 4 days on average to be published. I've checked and it's not been set back and it's not sat in drafts.
It's childish of me I know, but I am eager to see what peoples responses will be to my works, as I've never tried writing before.
Where can I direct my query as to how much longer it will likely take?

Yours with peace, love and respect.
H_L

Be aware that if you make any edits after you have submitted, you drop back to the bottom of the queue. So, be patient and leave it alone.

And, when it's published, let us know!

 

[Horny_Lexicographer]

Be aware that if you make any edits after you have submitted, you drop back to the bottom of the queue. So, be patient and leave it alone.

And, when it's published, let us know!

I will be sure to do so. Thank you

 

[EmilyMiller]

Hi all.
I'm looking for a little guidance if I may?
I published my first story on the 8th March and it's still sat in pending. I read in the FAQ's that stories and poems generally take 2 - 4 days on average to be published. I've checked and it's not been set back and it's not sat in drafts.
It's childish of me I know, but I am eager to see what peoples responses will be to my works, as I've never tried writing before.
Where can I direct my query as to how much longer it will likely take?

Yours with peace, love and respect.
H_L

I think new authors get a bit more of a review. If you prove that you are the type of inmate that doesn’t cause any problems to the guards, then you get privileges.

I mostly get my stuff posted within 48 hours nowadays. Haven’t had a rejection in months.

As I say, Emily Miller - Mostly harmless.

Em

 

[ycym]

If you write in other languages it could take much longer. Simply because there are not much guards undrstanding what you write. In my case a couple of days. But I don't complain. It is good that there is someone doing the job.

 

[PastMaster]

Things seem to be going slowly just now - I've had stories in my queue for literally a couple of weeks and a Poem in the queue for nearly a month.

 

[EmilyMiller]

Things seem to be going slowly just now - I've had stories in my queue for literally a couple of weeks and a Poem in the queue for nearly a month.

Not been my experience at all. Then I have been being super nice to Laurel.

Em

 

[PastMaster]

Not been my experience at all. Then I have been being super nice to Laurel.

Em

I doubt anyone would believe that I could be nice to anyone.
Glad it's working for you though.

 

[EmilyMiller]

I doubt anyone would believe that I could be nice to anyone.
Glad it's working for you though.

You should try it.

Em

 

[Horny_Lexicographer]

I think new authors get a bit more of a review. If you prove that you are the type of inmate that doesn’t cause any problems to the guards, then you get privileges.

I mostly get my stuff posted within 48 hours nowadays. Haven’t had a rejection in months.

As I say, Emily Miller - Mostly harmless.

Em

Lol… inmates. I like that, but the purple crayons are mine! Ok? Hehehe
Good to know Em. Thanks

 

[PastMaster]

You should try it.

Em

I am trying.
some would say very,
but I turned over a leaf yesterday. let's see how it goes.

 

[EmilyMiller]

I am trying.
some would say very,
but I turned over a leaf yesterday. let's see how it goes.

Good for you .

Em