About re-submitting and the like

[Quint]

If there is a story I have submitted and later discover gross errors on, is there any way to take it down, fix it, and resubmit it? I don't even want to go through the "new stories" shpiel again, just appease my perfectionistic mind about imperfect submissions. Besides, all the feedback I receive and most of what I offer deals with the existing story. It seems kind of harsh to inform somebody about a consistent flaw in their piece and not let them do anything about until next time. Anybody know?

Also, to avoid such problems in the future, would I get as much feedback if I just attach my next story as a Word document into "Story Feedback" rather than submit it and THEN get feedback? This directly ties into my first problem. I'd like to get as much red penning out of the way as possible before people start voting, and the system as far as I've seen it thus far is flawed. It allows for better stories in the future, but I'm concerned first about my story now.

 

[Ray Dario]

Quint;

I believe that this question is answered somewhere on the board. It seems as though I have seen it addressed somewhere, I just can't remember where.

I think what was said was. Simply resubmit the story under the same title and in the "Notes" field, farther down on the page below where you enter your story, tell Laurel that it is a resubmission. My understanding is that she will replace the old version with the new and it will not show up on the "New Stories" list.

Hope this helps

Ray

 

[Quint]

Ray,

Thanks, that does help an awful lot. Shall do so in the future. Now, on to the second part of my question: could I get public feedback on the forum without having submitted the story yet?

 

[Alex De Kok]

Attaching .doc files

Quint,

if, as I think you mean, you are proposing attaching your story, so that those who wish to read it could click on it and open the attachment, it might work. If you mean to actually include the story as part of your posting, my advice - for what it's worth - is don't. You will most likely alienate a lot of people who come to the forums to read discussion about the stories, and not the stories themselves. There are also those who don't use Word, those who fear macro viruses, etc, who will just move on.

Ray's advice about resubmissions is correct. Just re-submit exactly as you submitted the original, include the word 'Revised' or 'Corrected' in the title and use the Notes box to tell Laurel that the submission corrects a flawed original. You'll even retain your votes!

Alex

 

[Uther_Pendragon]

There are really three questions here.
(1) I think that there is a way of resubmitting on LIT.
But I don't KNOW.
(2) My understanding of the story-feedback forum is that
it is for stories already submitted.
(3) What you want in the way of improvements should be
available from one of the editors in the editor section.
I have used an editor, although not one on Lit.
I wouldn't try to post a story without her these days.

 

[estories69]

Thanks

Helpful thread guys. I was wondering how to resubmit as well.