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Permalink Reply by Kathy Custren on April 5, 2016 at 2:06pm

Hi, Sherie - Writers have in the past been able to provide writing to OMTimes and their personal blog and this has not changed. However, with the Internet being the way it is, once something is out in cyberspace, it is fair game for anyone else who may forward or curate your work. This means by the time OMTimes publishes it, it may be a month or more down the road and it does affect search ranking.

We have been asking writers to give us at least through the month to provide notice--30 days as opposed to five. If something is particularly time-sensitive (such as a forecast) then we would seek to move up approval, but most writers who send in forecasts let us know. We have three editors in the community throughout the month selecting articles, so it may not take a full month to hear back, but it could be more than five, for sure. Thanks ~ Blessings! 

Permalink Reply by Maryjane Osa on April 5, 2016 at 3:09pm

Kathy, thanks for providing this information. I'm still learning the ins and outs of the Writer's Community, so every little bit helps.

Best,

Maryjane

Permalink Reply by Sherrie Dillard on April 5, 2016 at 4:18pm

Thank you Kathy I appreciate your response.

Kathy Custren said:

Hi, Sherie - Writers have in the past been able to provide writing to OMTimes and their personal blog and this has not changed. However, with the Internet being the way it is, once something is out in cyberspace, it is fair game for anyone else who may forward or curate your work. This means by the time OMTimes publishes it, it may be a month or more down the road and it does affect search ranking.

We have been asking writers to give us at least through the month to provide notice--30 days as opposed to five. If something is particularly time-sensitive (such as a forecast) then we would seek to move up approval, but most writers who send in forecasts let us know. We have three editors in the community throughout the month selecting articles, so it may not take a full month to hear back, but it could be more than five, for sure. Thanks ~ Blessings!