Rosebud,
Follow these instructions explicitly. You might want to write them down or print them out.
Enter the title of the article and then choose the proper category to place it in.
Add word count
Price the article.
Write a short summary, similar to a synopsis. At least 30 words or more. You want to give the buyer a good idea of what the article is about. This is all they see when they first view your article.
Copy and paste at least 1/3 of your article into the long summary feature. This is how your customer decides if your article is suitable.
Add keywords and click "Next Step."
On the next page you will see all of the information that you've already entered. Example: Title, category, price, long and short summary and keywords.
Below that you will see a place that says, "Upload File."
Click on "Browse."
Select the file you want to upload by double clicking on it.
When the file name can be seen in the feature, click "Upload File."
The file will upload and it will take you to a page where you will see a red message at the top. It should say, "Uploaded Successfully."
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click, "Complete Submission."
You should then see a red message that says, "Submission Complete."
Go to "Your Content," in the right column and click. You should see your article there.
Hope this helps. If you follow it precisely, you shouldn't have any trouble.