Jul. 2, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Q: How do I submit work to the magazine and website?
A: The easiest way is to submit online and follow our simple instructions.
Q: How long will it take for my work to be approved?
A: All work is read by our editorial staff to be certain it is up to our standards. This could take a few days to a month depending upon the volume we receive in that category. Thank you for your patience. We guarantee that we spend the time to read every submission and then give each and every piece the attention it deserves.
Q: How will I know if my work is approved for the website or magazine?
A: If you are approved for the website you will receive an e-mail from our staff. If you are approved for our magazine you will receive a free copy in the mail along with a congratulatory letter and other small prizes.
Q: Can I post something my friend wrote?
A: Absolutely NOT. You may only submit original pieces written entirely yourself. You can also only submit original artwork done by yourself and photos taken by yourself. You may not submit photos of yourself if they were taken by someone else.
Q: If I submit a piece anonymously can I still receive comments and ratings on it?
A: Yes, however we still need your information for our confidential records before we can approve it.
Q: I did not choose to be anonymous, but my piece was approved as anonymous—Why?
A: After reading the work if we feel it is of a sensitive nature the editor may decide to make it anonymous. If you would like to discuss this decision please feel free to call us or e-mail the editor.
Q: How can I delete a piece that is on the website?
A: Just email editor@teenink.com with a link to your piece and we’ll remove it. Please tell us why you want it removes.
Q: How can I delete a forum post or thread?
A: If you would like to delete a whole thread, email editor@teenink with a link to the thread and your reason for wanting it removed. If you would like to delete a particular post, click the “Report abuse” link on that post and include your reason for wanting it removed.
Q: When you click on my name, it does not link to my profile. How can I fix this?
A: If you have any punctuation in your username, try removing those as they may interfere with accessing your profile. Otherwise, email editor@teenink.com with any problems. Please be specific and detailed with the errors you are encountering
Q: When someone clicks “View All Works By User” in my profile, it isn’t showing all the work.
A: Only the twenty most recent pieces are shown in your profile.
Q: How can I change my avatar?
A: Log into your account. Under the “About Me” tab, click on the “Upload Avatar” link. Hit the yellow “Save my Changes” button at the bottom of the page.
Q: I have tried to upload a picture as an avatar several times and it says it saves it, but the picture never shows up.
A: It can take a while for a new avatar to show up on your profile. If you don’t see it after 24 hours, email editor@teenink.com.
Q: I would like to edit my work that has already been posted on TeenInk, how can I do this?
A: There is no live-edit option since every submission needs to be reviewed by an editor. You can submit a reconstructed piece to the website again. When your revised version is approved, e-mail editor@teenink.com with the link to your old version and we’ll remove it.
Q: Will my forum thread get deleted if it isn’t very popular?
A: No, but if the thread is of improper content or contains an improper line of conversation it will be removed.
Q: How will I know if my piece is NOT approved for the website or magazine?
A: If your piece has been deemed inappropriate, it will simply disappear from the submissions pending list in your account.
Q: What is the character minimum and maximum for forum posts and submitted work?
A: There is a 10 character minimum required, and up to 10,000 characters maximum.
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