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— We reserve the right to format submissions to match our style guidelines. This may include the bolding, italicization, or hyperlinking of text within a piece.
— If you choose not to include a featured story photo that meets our photo specifications, our team will select a photo at our discretion to be used with your piece.
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— We refrain from cross-posting content — so if your piece is already published on another blog or site, it may not be eligible for submission.
— We are currently not offering compensation for FCL content.
— We will not own content you submit and you can submit it elsewhere, however, we have the right to repost and re-publish with attribution.
— We aim to let you know within 5 business days if your copy will be published.