Not getting my first article published

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   Archer EarthXposted 2 years ago

   I followed the guidelines for article from Hubpages and also vetted my content with grammarly and hemingway app. Still, my article is failing in QAP. I dont know where i am failing. If i could get a pointer on which aspect my article was failing, I could improve over it, but now I am at a total dead end. Request all to please help me out. Also, is there any other tool, like grammarly, hemingwayapp, etc more geared towards to hubpages

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      Muna786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      You can not pass the boost camps until you write high-quality articles that are grammatical error free. You should use Grammarly and add something new in your article. Good luck.

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      AliciaCposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      We can’t offer you specific help unless we can see the article. When HubPages sent you an email saying that your article had failed the QAP process, the message probably contained instructions for posting the article on the forum so that people could help you. You should follow those instructions.

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         Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         ArcherEarthX, I agree with Alicia. Please post the link to your article. That will prompt us to have a look at your write. Then we will tell you what is wrong, and what you should do right.

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   Archer EarthXposted 2 years ago

   I have published it once again. If you could help me with your suggestions I could work on them. PFB the link
   https://hubpages.com/hub/If-you-are-in- … ky?hubview

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      theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      That won't work for us.
      
      Can you find the link in the email? Click on it and a post will be generated here with a special link that will enable forum members to see your article.
      
      Edit: I saw your article yesterday and it looked alright, though there were some formatting issues. Make sure you only use images that have a Creative Commons license and are correctly attributed.

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         Archer EarthXposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Here is the link I got from the mail:
         
         https://discover.hubpages.com/health/If … lves-lucky
         
         I am using images from Unsplash which have Unsplash License (more liberal than CC0). I have also attributed the publishers even though the Unsplash License doesnt warrant that

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      Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Its a great article. And I realize the title, and sub-titles are not consistent with say, APA, or any other formats.                                       That said, the topical title needs a little review like,  'Fear Conditioning in Human'.                                      Critically, they're still grammar, sentences, and punctuation mistakes.                                        Critically again, I'm struggling with grammarly because certain of it's give aways can't be taken for grant.                                               Seriously, I've not use Hermingway, as an online scribe. But I found the 'language tool' must helpful. Hope it helps.

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   JerryFisherposted 2 years ago

   Great article.

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      Archer EarthXposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you...but i dont know...cant get it published...

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   Misbah786posted 2 years ago

   Hi,
   
   Use 'Title Case' for headings. Here's the link to a tool that will help you capitalize titles automatically:
   
   https://capitalizemytitle.com/
   
   Maybe you will find it helpful.
   Best of Luck & Welcome to HP!

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      Archer EarthXposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for this.
      Hope to get it published with this incorporated in

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         Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         My pleasure.

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         Muna786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Archer, I can not see any feature article on your profile. I advice you to try writing another feature article and edit it after sometime with a fresh mind.

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   AliciaCposted 2 years ago

   I think it’s basically a good article, but it needs some editing. I know it’s a challenge in an article about fear, but you need to make sure that you don’t overuse the word “fear” in the subtitles and the text. The word is present in the first five subtitles, for example. In the “Evolution of Fear” section, it’s present in every sentence except the last one. Another problem is that some of the paragraphs are very long, especially the fourth one.

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      Archer EarthXposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the suggestions. I have reworded accordingly. Kindly have a look.
      
      Hope I get through this time

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         AliciaCposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         The article is better, but it still contains long paragraphs. I was hoping that you would notice the lack of a space between the paragraphs in the “Fear in Modern Man” section when you edited the article, but the problem is still there.
         
         The title of the article should be written in title case. Misbah has given a helpful link about this topic.

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   theraggededgeposted 2 years ago

   It doesn't make sense. It's certainly worthy of being featured. I can't see anything that would prevent it.

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      PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      It does have some issues. For instance, paragraphs are too long, way over the HP recommended 3 sentences. No profile pic and no bio, plus the tone is very casual and conversational for such a serious topic.
      
      I don't see anything prohibitively bad. On the other hand, I don't necessarily see much going for it either, as far as what HP desires. It's not search friendly and it's essentially an opinion piece by someone who apparently has no relevant qualifications or experience (bio is empty).
      
      I'd say Discover was probably the right place for it myself. It's just not a great fit for HP.

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         theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, agreed. And it would need a lot of work to get it to a network site. But it's not featured. That's the issue.
         
         I've certainly seen a lot worse articles that are featured.

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            PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Now I'm confused. It'd already made it to Discover, so I assumed you were talking about it going to a niche?
            
            Unless its status changed in the 15 minutes between our comments... Not important anyway.

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               theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               

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                  Muna786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Theraggededge, you should read below the article. Where write that this article is not feature.

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                     theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Sorry, don't understand what you are saying? I know it isn't featured. That's why I posted the screenshot.
                     
                     If the thread is confusing, make sure to click on Chronological at the top of the page

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                        PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                        Okay, my mistake. Just saw the "discover" in the url and drew the wrong conclusion!

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                           theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                           I know, the fact it is on Discover is confusing. It looks featured.

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   GhulamNabiMemonposted 2 years ago

   There would be some errors, post your article here then it will be suggested to you. One thing keep in mind don't give up just keep trying it won't give anything but a better learning experience. Best of luck

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   Archer EarthXposted 2 years ago

   I am seriously thinking of giving up here.
   I tried everything.
   If i could only know where to improve, I would have fixed that, but I have hit a dead end.
   Maybe HubPages is not meant for me.

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      Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Don't give up. You write really well. Maybe try to write another article while saving this one in drafts and returning to it later. Just my two cents.
      Best of luck!

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         theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, write another article.
         
         Before you do, read some of the articles on the network/niche sites like Owlcation https://owlcation.com
         
         Then make sure you have read the material in the Learning Center. https://hubpageshelp.com Not only is it informative, the articles there are perfect examples of formatting and structure.

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            Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            +1

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      PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      A lot of things have to come together for a writer to be successful on here. It takes a lot of hard work and the learning curve is long and steep.
      
      Like Bev says, the best way to understand what HP are looking for is to study the stuff that's made it through to the network/niches, particularly the front pages.

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      Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      'Great storm and seas makes sailors...'- Spirit of Appollo.

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         Archer EarthXposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you for motivating me.

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            Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            'Emergencies made giant men. The effort or struggle to climb to a higher place in life has strenght, and dignity in it. The wounded oyster mends its shell with pearl' from, The Spirit of Appollo.                                               In other words, if you throw in the towel, you invited defeat, and no one here can help you. That shouldn't happen here.                                           Critically, the pearls need to make your article feature are at the Learning Centre. Spend more time there, then apply the ropes.                                        Giving up just because one article fail to get feature is not the best of reasons. Hubpages gives you up to 5 chances to make an artticle a feature piece. How would you take it if it was just one chance? Would you welcome such an idea? Or suppose you sat for a certificate exam and you're not given an opinion of trying? And re-trying? I don't think you could land here at hubpages.                                        Much thanks.

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               Archer EarthXposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Really glad for supporting me. I am happy to have actually landed here at hubpages. Such a precious community

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                  Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Cheers!

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   Archer EarthXposted 2 years ago

   Hi all,
   
   Yesterday i mailed the hubpages team and Matt from the team reveiwed and cleared my article. Its now in Featured status. Much thanks to all for supporting me. Looking forward to a wonderful time here at HubPages

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      Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Acher, happy writing!                                             And 'honour to all those who try' as the old English King once commended the foolish, and unrelent, but ever try spider.                                        No person can get into the hall of success, by quiting at the bank of a river, if the river is to be cross.                                       Acher, thank you. You made it, and made us very proud at your trying moment.                                    Critically, once a week, visit that feature piece. It may still conntain minor mistakes that either the eyes or mind, or even 'grammarly'...has glot/ overlooked. You can add new information as necerary. Good success.

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      theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Well done! On to the next one

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