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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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hannahbbycakes said...
on Mar. 27 2011 at 7:07 am
hannahbbycakes, Brownsburg, Indiana
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Darn! Well, I'm kind of new here and haven't even subscribed to the magazine yet...but I didn't think It would take that long. Great...
karstarr13 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 26 2011 at 6:34 pm
karstarr13 BRONZE, Swansea, South Carolina
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I mean IDK, i think it takes a month or longer because there's SOO many people submitting stuff. If your stuff gets accepted in a short time, then thats awesome lol. But... unfortunitly mine has taken more than month :(
TheJust ELITE said...
on Mar. 26 2011 at 1:27 pm
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That has nothing to do with it, thank you very much. I'm talking about how long it took even BEFORE I got published. 

And btw you're calling me a liar too, so how's that different? And I never said you were a liar. The majority of the people I've talked to have agreed with me.

And this whole article is scaring potential authors away from pursuing their dreams because it may "take too long".  So, you're going to give up on your dreams because it may take a long time? That's the American way I guess. Right now, or not at all.

And with my first comment, I was clarifying because I've been yelled at before for that mistake. So, apparently you're wrong about everyone making the distiction. I wasn't be mean or even crass, just making a statement. Sorry that I didn't want others to be bashed for the same mistake.

And you can comment back if you'd like, but I won't. You're being nit-picky about everything which just makes you sound like a snob. So, bye.

aspiringauthor_ BRONZE said...
on Mar. 26 2011 at 7:19 am
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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That's exactly what I think. :)
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE said...
on Mar. 26 2011 at 7:17 am
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Well, most people would've been able to make that assumption. And as for how long it takes, all of mine have taken at least a month. I think it may be because you've been published in the print magazine before. But other people's submissions do indeed take longer... How would you know how long someone else's submission took to be approved? They could have been lying. (And for the record, I am not.)
inspiredbytheworld BRONZE said...
on Mar. 24 2011 at 1:26 pm
inspiredbytheworld BRONZE, Rockford, Michigan
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Well, I suppose I agree with Aspiringauthor. I am proud of my work and believe that it is my absolute best. However, if someone thinks that their own piece is their absolute best, then they have only their opinion. To me, it is other's opinions that determine if you're a good writer or not.
TheJust ELITE said...
on Mar. 24 2011 at 7:51 am
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
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It took nine months to actually get published, but they sent the e-mail that told a few days before they sent out the mag. A few days before they posted the new picture on Teen Ink. com
sallysunshine said...
on Mar. 24 2011 at 7:48 am
A few days? Are we the most impatient nation in the world or what? At least you have a place for possible publication. Most places and contests are for adults only. Get appreciative! geez
TheJust ELITE said...
on Mar. 24 2011 at 6:41 am
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Well, sorry, I take people at what they say.

And for me, it only takes a few days. Everyone acts like it takes months, but that's only very rarely.

aspiringauthor_ BRONZE said...
on Mar. 23 2011 at 6:55 pm
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To mikey2.0: 

Does it really matter that much that you have to write a multi-paragraph reply about it? The whole thing was said and done. Personally, I think it was a lot better than if shehadwrittenitalllikethis.

aspiringauthor_ BRONZE said...
on Mar. 23 2011 at 6:51 pm
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE, Fairfield, Connecticut
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It took me over a month for all of my articles. And for my novel, surprisingly, it only took a week. It's really kind of odd. But karstarr13, I hear you. It's very aggravating. And to TheJust, posting is obviously what she meant.
aspiringauthor_ BRONZE said...
on Mar. 23 2011 at 6:49 pm
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Why would you post something if it wasn't your absolute best? You wouldn't want to be embarrassed. And that's what TeenInk assumes. And, to be frank, they are assuming correctly. I don't know anyone who would put a bad piece of writing on the Internet for all to see, even if it is anonymous.
praveen.Trichy PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 23 2011 at 2:15 pm
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dude,how long it take for your work to aceepted by teen link?
2200 said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 7:15 pm
Um, it's "writing"...
2200 said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 7:14 pm

Seriously? It's a website...it's basically a blog. The magazine doesn't take just anything, that's where the real competition happens. 

And I think it's ironic that you're commenting about how Teen Ink needs to be stricter on how well things are written on one of the most poorly written articles on here.

TheJust ELITE said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 7:11 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
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&quot;I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they&rsquo;re told.&quot;-Skandar Keynes<br /> <br /> &quot;When it&rsquo;

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They don't publish everything, just post it. There is a big difference. The website is like a blog, the magazine is the real deal.
praveen.Trichy PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 2:02 pm
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wow..nice to hear it will take only 1-2 weeks to publish on site
inspiredbytheworld BRONZE said...
on Mar. 18 2011 at 6:30 pm
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I agree with karstarr13. I mean, my work doesn't take too long to be put on the site, maybe 1-2 weeks, but I agree that entries should be carefully looked over to make sure they're not substandard.
karstarr13 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 16 2011 at 10:59 am
karstarr13 BRONZE, Swansea, South Carolina
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it took me SO long for my stuff to get on here! it was so aggrivating. And.. i mean, they pretty much take everything, which makes this not competetive at all. I think they should pick and choose what they publish.... but, thats just me LOL
poptart said...
on Mar. 14 2011 at 10:20 am
i dont like to wait and i agree with loms good righting