This one, for whatever reason, wasn't featured: http://hubpages.com/literature/Forerunner
If there is anything obvious that prevents it from being published and featured, please inform me. Thank you for your time,
-E.G.A.
You might have fallen foul of the long reach of the moral majority.
Swear words, pics of cigarettes, taking the name of the lord, our father in vain etc etc
Hardboiled is not really HP's style, lol.
You certainly will not get adsense ads on that page.
I suppose I should research the rules more intimately. Thank you for your time, for it is precious.
I'm not so concerned with 'adsense ads', but naturally Hubpages' Hierarchy is.
Happy Holidays,
-E.G.A.
Does it have the white circle (quality) or the half-blackcircle (traffic)?
As of now the story is Featured. Thanks too all for responding.
With something to say finally,
-E.G.A.
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