Can I take down a story?

[CaptTom32935]

Hi all

Relatively new to Lit. I posted three stories but after re-reading the second story I posted I find that it doesn't go where I wanted it to and I would rather just take it down and possibly retool it.

I have not figured a way to do that.

Suggestions on how I can take it down or otherwise edit it to make it better.

Appreciate any help.

Tom

 

[horrorotic]

Hi all

Relatively new to Lit. I posted three stories but after re-reading the second story I posted I find that it doesn't go where I wanted it to and I would rather just take it down and possibly retool it.

I have not figured a way to do that.

Suggestions on how I can take it down or otherwise edit it to make it better.

Appreciate any help.

Tom

Yes, what you do is resubmit the story, but add delete after the title. I'd also put Delete in the tag line and in the notes field. You also don't have to submit the story file, just put I'd like to delete this story in the place for the story text.

But edits and deletions go to the back of list behind new submissions so it make take a few days for it to be removed.

 

[NotWise]

Hi all

Relatively new to Lit. I posted three stories but after re-reading the second story I posted I find that it doesn't go where I wanted it to and I would rather just take it down and possibly retool it.

I have not figured a way to do that.

Suggestions on how I can take it down or otherwise edit it to make it better.

Appreciate any help.

Tom

You can't remove a story yourself, but you can ask Laurel to remove it for you. Here are her form-letter instructions on how to do it:

Hi!

Hope you had a great weekend!

First, I want to let you know that you have every right to remove your submissions from the site at any time for any reason.

Be aware that we do not store site submission data - including votes, comments, and the text itself. Once it is deleted from our servers, we cannot restore it.

Also know that if you submit a new edit the story, we will post it as new but it will not be eligible for any contests because it is not new to the site.

For security purposes and to make sure you (as the author) are the one making the removal request, you must follow this procedure: log into your account and create a submission titled "REMOVE". In the body of the submission, put the names of the submissions you wish removed along with (optionally) the reason for their removal.

If you want all of your work removed, you can write "DELETE ALL" in one form rather than listing every submission.

If you want all of one series removed, you can write "DELETE [SERIESNAME]" in one form rather than listing every submission.

Submission removals are usually done within 2-5 days.

Thanks for your support, and I look forward to hearing from you!

Laurel

It might be better to edit your story rather than delete it. To do that, make the revisions you need to make to your copy of the story and resubmit it. Add EDIT to the end of the title and put a note to Laurel in the notes box to tell her what you're doing.