Hey all! I just published a couple stories on smashwords!!

[RochelBaron]

Stranger on a Train by Rochel Baron, it's free!! Please help me with a little feedback!

 

[Princecharmingx]

Good for you. Let me know when you get paid for it. I might buy it.

 

[sr71plt]

There's a thread at the top of this forum to announce Lit. authors' published works. We'd like to see a cover image if you have one too.

 

[bumcleaver]

When you check the status of a story does that add to the views? I know there's a somewhat confusing answer in the FAQ section, but I was looking for a bit of clarification.

 

[sr71plt]

When you check the status of a story does that add to the views? I know there's a somewhat confusing answer in the FAQ section, but I was looking for a bit of clarification.

What do you mean by checking the status of a story? On your submission's page? You aren't clicking anything there, are you? If you click the pending button, your waiting time goes back to the beginning.

The "view" numbers you see mounting while the story is in pending appear to be a system's glitch. No, opening your submissions page won't increase the views (I'd done that and the views haven't gone up). And, no, I don't think the lone editor is opening your story that many times while it's in pending. It's just a computer glitch that the website hasn't explained, although people frequently ask what's going on. You are not alone in wondering.

 

[Boxlicker101]

There's a thread at the top of this forum to announce Lit. authors' published works. We'd like to see a cover image if you have one too.

At the same time, that thread is intended for authors who also have stories posted on Lit. I don't know how fussy Laurel is about others advertising their work there, but I did read a post where she had deleted the comment and her reason was what I just said.

 

[pizzaboyatdoor]

The "view" numbers you see mounting while the story is in pending appear to be a system's glitch. No, opening your submissions page won't increase the views (I'd done that and the views haven't gone up). And, no, I don't think the lone editor is opening your story that many times while it's in pending. It's just a computer glitch that the website hasn't explained, although people frequently ask what's going on. You are not alone in wondering.

Thanks for that lil titty~bit! (pun FULLY intended! )

I have been scratching my head and doing "W~T~F ???" over one submission prolly 3-4 weeks ago that was up to something like 88 views in pending mode! and felt like it was punish :caning: ment of some type!?!?!

I guess...."Live, READ STUFF HERE, and learn" is the new rule for me!!!

 

[sr71plt]

At the same time, that thread is intended for authors who also have stories posted on Lit. I don't know how fussy Laurel is about others advertising their work there, but I did read a post where she had deleted the comment and her reason was what I just said.

Another thread tells us that this poster has a story in the pending queue at Lit.