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by stelle
Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:29 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: Demonstrative structures, "This," "It," "That."
Replies: 8
Views: 9806

Re: Demonstrative structures, "This," "It," "That."

isabelnewth, I don't think using "this" instead of "that" is the problem - based on what I've seen coming back to me, I think that either one of your suggestions would have been rejected. I suspect that CC is trying to tighten up the writing here. Either that, or there's a new ed...
by stelle
Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:24 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: question about recent high volume orders
Replies: 6
Views: 8822

Re: question about recent high volume orders

Thanks evaku! Do you just add words in between, or do you actually change the order of your keywords? I'm working with a long-tail keyword now that's a bit awkward...it would be much easier to switch the order up a bit. So...for (bad) example... Could "solar panels cheap electricity" be sw...
by stelle
Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: question about recent high volume orders
Replies: 6
Views: 8822

question about recent high volume orders

How do you deal with awkward keywords? Do they have to be written in that specific order, or do you add small words in between to make them read better? For instance, if your keywords are "solar panels cheap electricity", it's hard to put them in a natural-sounding sentence without stickin...
by stelle
Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: Demonstrative structures, "This," "It," "That."
Replies: 8
Views: 9806

Re: Demonstrative structures, "This," "It," "That."

Yep, I've had three articles bounced back to me this week for using "this". While I do agree with some of the edits, I'm not sold on all of them. ("them" being the edits :wink:) I don't mind making the changes at all - so long as I don't suddenly get banned for overuse of demonst...
by stelle
Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: Issues With "Wordiness" Anyone?
Replies: 10
Views: 12527

Re: Issues With "Wordiness" Anyone?

CC sent out an email a few weeks ago asking us to tighten up our writing for these writer pool requests, so I suspect it has to do with that. I had two articles bounced back to me for clarity issues (my first since starting back again in March). And the editor was right - my articles were better aft...
by stelle
Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: What sells well?
Replies: 9
Views: 12168

Re: What sells well?

A client does mass purchases every month (hundreds of articles) for energy, credit cards and insurance. I'd say that those are a pretty good bet, since the catalogue is pretty well dry. I uploaded an article for a writer's pool request on home insurance, and I accidentally forgot to mark it for a re...
by stelle
Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Mistake in one of my articles
Replies: 2
Views: 4233

Re: Mistake in one of my articles

Thanks!
by stelle
Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Mistake in one of my articles
Replies: 2
Views: 4233

Mistake in one of my articles

I noticed a factual error in one of my articles. What's the easiest way to fix it? Should I remove the article altogether, change it and resubmit it?
by stelle
Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:36 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: When to hit "complete" on a claimed request?
Replies: 2
Views: 4362

When to hit "complete" on a claimed request?

I'm not quite sure about the private request / writer pool request flowchart. I know that I claim it, then submit it, then it's automatically sent to the client. Do I click on "complete" when it's made it past the editor and been sent to the buyer? Or do I only click on "complete"...
by stelle
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: Rejected & suspended in minutes. Is my article that bad?
Replies: 7
Views: 7418

Re: Rejected & suspended in minutes. Is my article that bad?

Don't decide that writing isn't for you based on this site. Content writing is a very specific type of writing. I know plenty of very good writers who would have a hard time writing here - not because writing isn't for them, but because THIS type of writing isn't for them. Good luck with whatever it...
by stelle
Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: Rejected & suspended in minutes. Is my article that bad?
Replies: 7
Views: 7418

Re: Rejected & suspended in minutes. Is my article that bad?

Maybe they'd be willing to hear you out. If you've already had articles accepted and purchased, you'd think that they'd give you a chance to improve. Good luck!
by stelle
Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:46 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: Rejected & suspended in minutes. Is my article that bad?
Replies: 7
Views: 7418

Re: Rejected & suspended in minutes. Is my article that bad?

Hi HannahB! I'm sorry that you've been suspended. I took a look at your article, and while it doesn't seem terrible to me, there are multiple small errors and it doesn't always flow well. Take my feedback for what it's worth; I'm no expert. and other writers will surely disagree with some of my sugg...
by stelle
Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:05 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: "The Various Health Benefits of Coconut" - account suspended
Replies: 4
Views: 5464

Re: "The Various Health Benefits of Coconut" - account suspe

That does seem bizarre. I don't understand why they wouldn't have offered you the chance to clean it up and resubmit it. Maybe it was a mistake? Please let us know when they get back to you! I'm very curious!
by stelle
Fri May 31, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Has CC seen better days?
Replies: 6
Views: 5812

Re: Has CC seen better days?

I wondered the same thing at first- why the forums were so quiet. I guess they're just a different kind of forum! :)