I have validated all the stories in the queue. I've found that I really have trouble keeping up with the submissions. Real life is just too busy.
As a trial, I am going to turn off validation so your stories will show up immediately. No more waiting. However, I am still going to keep a watch on the submissions. I want to retain some kind of quality as I feel that's important. If you submit a story that does not meet the submission guidelines, I retain the option to remove it but no one would do that, right? ;)
We'll see how this goes in the coming weeks.