Hello Buster, I just commented on an article by Robert Roy Britt, who has TWO BOOKS featured on his profile. My *only* reason for continuing with this platform is the opportunity to do this. I have published 50 books conventionally and I am publishing a book of deep personal meaning to me later this year. I see these badges everywhere now and have applied for mine with zero results. I do not think I should have to wait 6 weeks to "prove" that my books are mine and should be featured. Medium exists because of people like me. You think it's funny that we write for YEARS and distribute our work and pour our heart and souls into this, and we cannot even reach any type of "help" anything nor do we have any communication beyond your "articles" and so-on. It's not right.