Removing a Story?

[3113]

I know this has been asked before and fairly recently--but the search feature hates me, and either can't or won't help me find that thread.

So. How does one go about removing a story from Lit? It is not a contest winner (as I recall, if one wins a contest, Lit gets the right to keep up the story for a set amount of time, no?).

Any advice, help, assistance very much appreciated!

 

[Stella_Omega]

I would think it's the same as editing-- submit the name of the story plus DELETE and a note explaining why

Does this mean you sold the story?

 

[carsonshepherd]

I know this has been asked before and fairly recently--but the search feature hates me, and either can't or won't help me find that thread.

So. How does one go about removing a story from Lit? It is not a contest winner (as I recall, if one wins a contest, Lit gets the right to keep up the story for a set amount of time, no?).

Any advice, help, assistance very much appreciated!

PM Laurel, she'll tell you to resubmit the story with DELETE or REMOVE in the title.

 

[mismused]

delete

 

[3113]

Reenter it as if you were entering it new. Use all the required fill-ins as you did when you first put it in, including the "i agree box," as well as your story line, and what kind of story it is. Just as you did the first time.

In the title box, be sure you have it exactly as it is originally, and add "delete" this way (pretend your title is :I'm yours." You would enter it this way:

I'm Yours[delete]

Notice no spaces between the title and the html thingy or the word delete.

In the body where your actual story went, simply write [delete] Nothing else.

In the notes field, add the [delete] the same as you did in the story box.

Be sure to check all boxes, comments, votes, as you did originally.

That should take care of it. I have deleted all of my stories in this manner. A very nice lady told me how to do it after she had figured it out.

Two questions:

1) What if you have a long-assed title and the *$&% Lit-title box won't let you put in a single character more than that title?

2) So, you're saying that in the "submit" area you just put in the word "Delete" rather than the story? Just double-checking here.

And thank you! I'm glad it's this simple.

 

[3113]

Does this mean you sold the story?

(whistling)

 

[Stella_Omega]

(whistling)

Catchy tune!

 

[mismused]

delete