Need help posting story

[Johnboy9]

I recently posted a new chapter to a story I have going. Found out from readers that on many occasions I called the same character 2 different names and made some other mistakes. I have tried to replace the original chapter with a newly revised chapter (not called "revised", just the same chapter rewritten). When it was finally accepted, it did not replace the original, but was never submitted at all.

Is there a way to delete the old chapter so I can submit this rewrite since I can't seem to replace it with a new version?

Thanks.

 

[lovecraft68]

I recently posted a new chapter to a story I have going. Found out from readers that on many occasions I called the same character 2 different names and made some other mistakes. I have tried to replace the original chapter with a newly revised chapter (not called "revised", just the same chapter rewritten). When it was finally accepted, it did not replace the original, but was never submitted at all.

Is there a way to delete the old chapter so I can submit this rewrite since I can't seem to replace it with a new version?

Thanks.

The way to replace a current story is to resubmit with the same title and the word "edit" after it.

You can also put edit in the notes box. It will still take a few days to post, but when it does it will replace the current edition. You will keep your score and votes/views etc...

 

[Darkniciad]

Changes made by edits ( which is probably how Laurel treated this ) don't appear on the public side of the site for at least 24 hours.

Check back if it's been that long already, or check back after that much time has passed and see if the changes are reflected in the posted story.

For future reference, here's the editing method for Lit, in case you need to make fixes in the future.

• Take note of the url of your story/chapter. That's the address appearing in the address bar of your browser when you view the first page of your story. You really only need the last part after the /s/ that represents your title.
• Start a new submission.
• Use the same title as the original ( or as much as will fit ) plus something such as *EDIT*
• Fill in the same category, then fill description and keywords with placeholders, as they don't matter. ( Unless one of these things are what you're editing )
• If editing the story text, paste/upload the new text in the "story text" section. You need to upload the whole story, not just the edited sections. If editing anything else, copy the "notes" section detailed below in order to fill this section.
• In the "notes" section, say what you are editing. If story text, then put that. If title, then put the requested NEW title here. You can fill in edited descriptions/keywords/category above, but you'll still want to list any such changes here. It's a good idea to list the url that I mentioned in step 1. This is unique to every story/chapter, and can help eliminate the potential for human error. As mentioned above, if you are editing something other than the story text, copy what you put in the notes section to the "story text" as well. This is simply because there must be something in that section for you to submit.
• Click "Review", then "Submit"

Edits are subject to the same wait time as a new story. Laurel has said that edit requests have low priority, but I have also seen edits go up in bulk in far less time than a story usually requires to post, though. So, it could be shorter, or it could be longer than the normal wait for a story to post.

Edits will not appear on the public side immediately. Wait at least 24 hours after the "edited" submission vanishes from your private author list before worrying that your changes haven't been applied. Changes may not all appear at the same time, either. Page 1 may change, while page 2 will remain the same until an hour or so later. Be patient as the system catches up.

If you edit the story in this manner ( as opposed to deleting and re-submitting ) you'll retain your votes, views, comments, etc. The only thing that will be changed is what you say that you want changed. It will not appear on the New List again.

If you wish to delete a story, use much the same method, except put something such as *DELETE* in the title, and say that you want to delete the story in question in the "notes" section.

If you wish to delete all of your stories, an entire series, etc., then use the normal delete process, but explain in the "notes" section that you want to do a mass delete, and what type.

Convoluted, but it does work. It gets a little easier as you get used to it.

 

[patientlee]

I'm just going to reiterate that once the change appears on your author page, it will take time to change in the story view. I forget that and get upset for no reason.

Changes made by edits ( which is probably how Laurel treated this ) don't appear on the public side of the site for at least 24 hours.

Check back if it's been that long already, or check back after that much time has passed and see if the changes are reflected in the posted story.

For future reference, here's the editing method for Lit, in case you need to make fixes in the future.

• Take note of the url of your story/chapter. That's the address appearing in the address bar of your browser when you view the first page of your story. You really only need the last part after the /s/ that represents your title.
• Start a new submission.
• Use the same title as the original ( or as much as will fit ) plus something such as *EDIT*
• Fill in the same category, then fill description and keywords with placeholders, as they don't matter. ( Unless one of these things are what you're editing )
• If editing the story text, paste/upload the new text in the "story text" section. You need to upload the whole story, not just the edited sections. If editing anything else, copy the "notes" section detailed below in order to fill this section.
• In the "notes" section, say what you are editing. If story text, then put that. If title, then put the requested NEW title here. You can fill in edited descriptions/keywords/category above, but you'll still want to list any such changes here. It's a good idea to list the url that I mentioned in step 1. This is unique to every story/chapter, and can help eliminate the potential for human error. As mentioned above, if you are editing something other than the story text, copy what you put in the notes section to the "story text" as well. This is simply because there must be something in that section for you to submit.
• Click "Review", then "Submit"

Edits are subject to the same wait time as a new story. Laurel has said that edit requests have low priority, but I have also seen edits go up in bulk in far less time than a story usually requires to post, though. So, it could be shorter, or it could be longer than the normal wait for a story to post.

Edits will not appear on the public side immediately. Wait at least 24 hours after the "edited" submission vanishes from your private author list before worrying that your changes haven't been applied. Changes may not all appear at the same time, either. Page 1 may change, while page 2 will remain the same until an hour or so later. Be patient as the system catches up.

If you edit the story in this manner ( as opposed to deleting and re-submitting ) you'll retain your votes, views, comments, etc. The only thing that will be changed is what you say that you want changed. It will not appear on the New List again.

If you wish to delete a story, use much the same method, except put something such as *DELETE* in the title, and say that you want to delete the story in question in the "notes" section.

If you wish to delete all of your stories, an entire series, etc., then use the normal delete process, but explain in the "notes" section that you want to do a mass delete, and what type.

Convoluted, but it does work. It gets a little easier as you get used to it.

 

[Johnboy9]

re: my query here

Thanks people for your help here. I'll wait two or three days more to see if anything happens with the story that seems to have been approved and see if the changes I asked for get implemented. If not, I will resubmit in the manner suggested here using the (edit) request. Thanks again for your help.