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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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NadiaFilanovsky SILVER said...
on Feb. 11 2013 at 6:00 pm
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I've actually had a piece rejected before, it kind of broke my spirits for a while but I'm back puting up work. I'm not sure what causes them to reject or accept pieces, mine was something I had written about school, but I could see why they had rejected it because it had a very sad ending. So, yeah, I mean I agree it does take a while, but they should be reading through the pieces because it took me having my piece rejected to realize that maybe it wasn't appropriate for the website.
Positivity_At_Its_Finest DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 10 2013 at 10:02 pm
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with my work, it takes about a week to get published/approved. however, when i see when my work is published, it seems like it was a time way before i actually saw it on the website.
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on Jan. 30 2013 at 2:53 pm
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When I first started it took them a week to approve. But now when I submit my poems it takes a few days to get them approved.
ClarinetPower SILVER said...
on Jan. 23 2013 at 3:45 pm
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Likeaboss427: It depends. I have had an article take anywhere from two days to two weeks.
LinkinPark12 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 16 2013 at 1:47 pm
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Yeah, well, they do that to read your work, check for any swearing (which they beep out) and see whether your work should go in the magazine or receive any awards (e.g. Editor's Choice).   Also, please read my work! I'd love for any rating or comment, thanks!
Likeaboss427 GOLD said...
on Jan. 13 2013 at 1:11 pm
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joined yesterday and i submitted 7 articles. about how long does it take to go through the editors and hopefully get on the website?  
In_Love_with_Writing GOLD said...
on Jan. 5 2013 at 5:40 pm
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Hey since we're talking about submissions (obviously) I would like to ask that all of you guys pleeeease check out my stories. Just a rating and a comment will make my day. It means so much and you could consider it  your act of kindness for the day. Thanks!
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on Dec. 20 2012 at 10:08 pm
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Actually, I have had some articles rejected. Once when I was trying my hand at a new style of writing, a "6 word story", which was not posted, and a couple of times for being overly violent in my descriptions.

Plus, it' s not just a matter of screening for innappropriate content. It's also the publisher's first glance at just how good the piece is. They give out Editor's Choice award, they gather a first impression on whether or not it's print-worthy. 

Yes, they need to read it. There are pieces rejected every day for graphic violence, sexual content, or severe grammatical and formatting errors. Sorry, but your points are misguided. 
MarieAntoinette2014 DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 20 2012 at 11:59 am
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There's no spot to look really, just look at them on the "See my Stuff" panel, then the "My Work" Tab. Sorry, Wish I could help more.
redfox1939 said...
on Dec. 7 2012 at 2:59 am
never had this fun article
BabblingPollyPolliwog said...
on Dec. 5 2012 at 5:38 pm
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I like your username, but, btw, his middle name is Allan.
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on Nov. 19 2012 at 8:58 pm
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I am new! I just submitted an article and I was wondering where do you look on the website if your poem is published. 
ChobaniLuvinPenguin PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 1 2012 at 9:44 am
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In my opinion, the wait is worth it because you know that the editors of TI are reading your work, and once it's been accepted, you tend to feel happy. (I don't think anyone is saddened by the fact that their work is online and everyone who wants to can read it). Also, TI doesn't have to allow so much work to be published on their site. They choose to put it up there, and by doing so they're doing you a favor.  Sometimes, the wait can be a bit irrational, but patience is a necessary skill to learn. Still, I can understand the point that you're getting at, though I may disagree.
Santiagopeoms PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2012 at 10:09 pm
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Ok first off this website is free its a service dont bite the hand that feeds you. Second they have to go through so much paper work to make sure you didnt copy someones work to make sure you didnt break any laws because if they post it and the real author decides to sue they do not sue you they sue Teen Ink because when you submitting the article you basically gave it to Teen 
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bluhs said...
on Jul. 9 2012 at 5:32 am
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I thought they used that write check program to check for authenticity.
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on Jul. 8 2012 at 12:55 pm
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TeenInk.com/hot_topics/letters_to_the_editor/article/439907/The-Approval-Process/

 

Link to my new article, concerning the approval process. And yes, I'm the author of that little paragraph up there

SAMMurray said...
on Jun. 11 2012 at 5:30 pm
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For me it took 2 months (for 3 pictures), I dont really know why though :(
SAMMurray said...
on Jun. 11 2012 at 5:30 pm
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For me it took 2 months (for 3 pictures), I dont really know why though :(
KelliB GOLD said...
on May. 15 2012 at 11:46 am
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It just depends. I've had it take a day to taking 2 weeks plus. TO THE AUTHOR- actually I had something get rejected for "material inappropriate for teenagers". This didnt make sense to me because my article was published in my school's newspaper and online. It was about genetic engineering. I even used the word gender instead of s.e.x. BUt it was a no go. I don't really understand it but I guess it just wasn't what they were looking for.
i_am_so_very_large_and_towering SILVER said...
on May. 9 2012 at 1:03 am
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the editor's are doing their best to make teenink a better website . . . give them a break