Submitted story to an editor. Not happy!

[sexy_orchid]

I submitted my first story and had it rejected, so i decided to send it to a volunteer editor. Within 2 days it was back and I resubmitted it.

It has now been rejected a second time, so what was the point in sending it to a volunteer in the first place. Gutted!

sexy_orchid

 

[LadyVer]

What were the reasons it was rejected both times?

 

[PennLady]

Did you go over the edits that the volunteer editor suggested? Editors are there to help, but they aren't always right, and the key here is "volunteer." Anyone can sign up, no one is vetted or approved by the site. Ultimately, it's on the author to make sure the story is ready to go in terms of content, punctuation, everything.

And as LadyVer said, if you could tell us why it was rejected, we could be more help. If you click on the "rejected" link, you should see a page that indicates the likely reason for rejection. I think the most common reasons are poor or incorrect punctuation, especially with dialogue, and underage sex.

 

[sexy_orchid]

It was just a standard response to my rejection. The volunteer editor did not make any suggstions, just sent the story back saying 'done' so I assumed then that it was okay.

 

[Darkniciad]

What would help is the text from the actual rejection. As PL said, if you click the "rejected" link next to the story, it will list the reason the story was rejected.

This reason is often somewhat cryptic, but people here can help you navigate that to figure out what you need to do in order for your story to be accepted.

Did you check the returned document before posting? You may have actually left something such as notes and corrections from the editor in if you didn't take a look at it. It's unclear in your responses, so I thought I'd cover the bases.

If they just sent you back "corrected" text, that's certainly an editor issue.

 

[eroticwriter28]

I am sorry to see that your first experience has been demoralizing. I would be happy to take a look at your story and see if I can assist with some detailed editing. Please feel free to send me a private message (click on my name and then look for the private messaging box on my profile) and we can then communicate via email.

 

[PennLady]

It was just a standard response to my rejection. The volunteer editor did not make any suggstions, just sent the story back saying 'done' so I assumed then that it was okay.

But like I said, it's not like the editors work for Literotica. No matter how many or how few changes a volunteer editor suggests, it's still on the author to do a final look and make sure it's okay.

And to go back to what I said before, if you can tell us why it was rejected, we can be more help. If you're not sure, you could send me a private message (right click my name and select send private message, or use the link in the upper right), and I can send you an email address to send it to. I could look it over and tell you if I see anything that might be a problem.

Could you tell us what the story is about? That might help too.

 

[Pete_L]

You have several offers here , but your PMs seem to be turned off. I too would be happy to help if your story fits the genres in my profile in the Volunteer Editors section.

PM me if you wish and I will see if I can help....you may find my comments and corrections better than 'Done'.....lol

 

[_Lynn_]

I submitted my first story and had it rejected, so i decided to send it to a volunteer editor. Within 2 days it was back and I resubmitted it.

It has now been rejected a second time, so what was the point in sending it to a volunteer in the first place. Gutted!

sexy_orchid

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[sexy_orchid]

Hi Everyone, and thank you for trying to be so helpful. It is appreciated. The story is about the Victorian period and how the antics upstairs between my main two characters, suddenly become entwined with some of the staff from below stairs. I hope it will be an ongoing story, but have more or less just set out the storyline in the first episode.

I will take a look at it this evening as I think my paragraphs, reading the submission notes, may be too long. If I may then I will get one of the kind people who have volunteered to read it through for me to do just that before I resubmit.

Thanks again.

sweet_orchid