Uploaded draft stories still pending after 3 weeks

[Borehamwoodman]

I uploaded 3 stories in November and they remain pending for publishing. I am feeling a little bit frustrated but I also assume that moderators might be busy but I have also emailed support with no answer as yet. Please can someone advise me what I can do. Many thanks, Steven

 

[StillStunned]

When you say "draft", are they under your Draft tab? Because if so, you haven't actually submitted them. They should be under the Pending tab. I've done that myself a few times.

Approval times vary, and can be up to two weeks, particularly for new writers, but also for established writers with dozens of stories.

Otherwise it's possible they've slipped through the cracks. Send a DM to Laurel, the site owner (her tag is "Kitty Mama", to avoid confusion with other Laurels), and ask her politely what the status of your story is. You won't get a reply, but it usually nudges the process one way or another.

Good luck!

 

[Borehamwoodman]

Thanks for your reply. The stories are located in the pending folder marked down as submitted pending......

 

[Thesunmaid]

well it is the holiday season so it is sort of expected people will be busy this time of year? I mean the site is set in the US so I assume the staff who take care of these things are also located there and November into December is a pretty big and busy time of year for them with thanksgiving and December holidays happening.

 

[StillStunned]

The staff are Laurel and Manu. Manu does the tech side, Laurel the story side. I don't think "busy" comes close to describing it.

 

[Thesunmaid]

Oh...ok well with how many stories get updated every day yeah I can see why and I imagine that both of them are busy with the holidays.