I've recently rewritten my novel, adding nearly 100 pages to its count while cutting an entire chapter and editing and blah blah blah and I want to repost the piece, but I'd rather repost in its entirity as new scenes are sprinkled throughout.
Is this allowed, if I delete each old chapter while I repost? Not considered bad form is it? I really would like to see thoughts on the new format from my usual commenters.
Natalia | August 12, 2012 - 06:03
Not at all, go ahead is what I say! No one judges you here. I can honestly say that. Good luck with your editing!
insertponceyfre... | August 12, 2012 - 06:15
I can't see why anyone would object mikey.
insertponceyfre... | August 12, 2012 - 06:17
.... And you don't need to delete the old ones, just repost the new as new stories.... Same name, mark two perhaps?
Geoffrey | August 12, 2012 - 10:19
Only one problem possibly, I have heard that you might lose all your reads and comments on the original posting. I think Insert has the answer just repost as Version two!
Sooz006 | August 12, 2012 - 11:06
I'm constantly taking things down, usually because I've got somebody chasing me for libel or wanting to hack me into a million pieces. Personally, when reposting an existing piece, I always take the old one down because I don't want old 'lesser quality' work there for all to see, but the downside of that is that you do lose all of your cherries, so entirely up to you.
But from an etiquette point of view, I'd say, go for it, it's what the site is all about, improvement and progression.
The Walrus | August 12, 2012 - 12:48
It's not as if you're deleting chapters and pasting in pages from the phone book, is it? It's still your book, even if it has changed drastically, so I would just do it - unless, of course, the administrators complain.
insertponceyfre... | August 12, 2012 - 12:53
I don't think they will complain!
shep5377 | August 12, 2012 - 18:06
It might be a ball ache, but if you 'edit' each chapter you'll keep the reads and cherries etc. I think.
The Walrus | August 12, 2012 - 19:30
I've edited chapters when people have pointed out errors, and the comments and cherries remain.
mikepyro | August 13, 2012 - 04:49
Oh, I don't think I have to worry about losing cherries. I'll get em all back. It's me, after all :)
Thanks guys, I'll prob just delete and repost. I've read all comments and feedback, of course.
jolono | August 13, 2012 - 08:16
Go for it Mike, look forward to reading them.
tcook | August 13, 2012 - 13:38
Do go for it - Animal is one of the best pieces on here and I recommend everyone to read it as it comes back on. It's a genuine Western - and we don't get many of those - much influenced by film but it's still a darn good read. I look forward to it.