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I've submitted quite a few articles, one was purchased which happily shocked me, but so far the rest have been rejected. I'm glad you guys are posting successful articles which I plan to use as a guideline for my own writing, however, I'm wondering if the SEED editing team has been able to get things set up to give individual feedback on articles yet? I understand SEED is still an infant and you guys are hard at work in the development stages so please don't take this as impatience. I'm merely eagerly anticipating such a feature.

Thanks,
Eboni

Hi Kristi
Would you please clarify about what you have been discussing in reference to assigining articles to individual writers who you have been working with? I'm not sure what qualifies a person to be considered as one you have been working with previously. Does one article accepted count or is it more? I'd appreciate knowing so I can decide if I want to stay and continue writing here. I love writing the articles and from where I sit, I don't see any real difference between mine and other's articles,but obviously the editors do and I have had the majority I've submitted rejected. Please give some clarification to let me and others know what kind of chances we have for longer term work. Please feel free to write to me offline if you like. Many thanks. Susan

Hello,

I agree with the above sentiments, as I am an author who is also puzzled as to why my content isn't being accepted. It has been very disheartening to see each article I submit rejected, and I have no idea why. I've stopped claiming articles simply because I fear putting hours into an assignment that will eventually be rejected.

I hope that this comment doesn't come off as being critical, as I am still interested in working with Seed.com and I know adjustments are still being made to the site. I appreciate the opportunity Seed.com offers for new writers, and it is my desire to work here that moves me to write this. I just want to know what more I can do in this regard.

Thanks

I concur with Eboni, Susan and Kay. I started writing articles in my spare time a few weeks ago, and so far I am zero for five. I'm having a harder time getting articles accepted on seed than i did getting accepted to an ivy league school!
I'd like to keep writing, but I don't know what to do differently, and the form emails advising me that my article wasn't accepted "because it isn't an exact match for one of AOL's sites" are puzzling. If it's not a match for one of your sites, why did you post the assignment???
Can someone tell me what percentage of articles submitted are accepted? Is it roughly 1/3? 1/10? 1/100?? If I understand my chances of acceptance, I'll be able to manage my time - and my expectations - much better.

Hi Kristi,

Thank you as I truly appreciate your response. Despite my frustration in my articles continually being rejected, I will say that it's reassuring to know that these concerns are being addressed.

I am eagerly anticipating personalized feedback so I can have a better understanding of how I can improve the quality of my writing, and I will probably take a break from writing here until the feedback is offered.

Thanks again, and I hope I will be able work as a true published seed writer in the near future.