FAQ

I forgot my password!  What do I do now?

To recover a lost password, click here and enter the e-mail address with which you registered.  Your password will be sent to you shortly.

What kinds of stories are allowed?

See our Submission Rules.

How do I contact the site administrators?

You can e-mail us via our contact form.

How do I submit stories?

If you have not already done so, please register for an account. Once you've logged in, click on Account Information and choose Add Story.  The form presented there will allow you to submit your story.

What are the ratings used on the site?

GEN - Suitable for General Readership under 16 MGC - Mildly Graphic Content R-AC - Restricted - Adult Content/Language XGSV - Extremely Graphic Sex/Violence - Mature Readership Only!

What are the story classifications?

Stories are classified by categories, genres, and warnings.

When I upload my story, the formatting disappears. What should I do?

Go to Account Info, then click on "Edit Preferences". When that comes up check the box next to: Using the tinyMCE WYSWYG editor. This will give you pretty little Word processing windows in place of every text box. In Word, select all of the text you want to post, then copy it. When you go to add a new story/chapter, look under the story text box for a button that looks like a clipboard with the letter "W" on it. If you hover over that button, it is called, "Paste from Word."Click this button and everything should paste perfectly. This allows you to keep all of your formatting. Pressing CTRL-V does not. Always preview your story before submitting to ensure the formatting is intact.

What is a Beta?

A beta reader (also spelled betareader, or shortened to beta) is a person who reads a written work with the intention of interacting with the author to improve grammar, spelling and overall readability prior to its public release. In essence, it is what the editor's responsibility is in the book publishing industry.

The author or writer, who can be referred to as the alpha reader, may use several "betas" prior to publication. The term "beta" is an appropriation from the software industry which uses the terms "alpha" and "beta" for software that are internal works in progress, and publicly released tests, respectively (though a "beta" version may still be tested internally). While the usage of both the concept and the term is strongest amongst fan fiction writers, it is growing in popularity with novelists, to the point where some have thanked their beta readers (sometimes even referring to them as such) in their acknowledgments. A beta reader, who may or may not be more personally known to the author, can serve as proofreader of spelling and grammar errors, or as a traditional editor, working on the "flow" of prose. In fiction, the beta might highlight plot holes or problems with continuity, characterization, or believability; in both fiction and nonfiction, the beta might also assist the author with fact-checking.

What is a Staff Beta?

A Staff Beta is very different. A Staff Beta is a Staff position and their main responsibility is to read the stories that are uploaded into the validation queue; similar to a Twilighted Beta if you use Twilighted.net.(We are not affiliated with Twilighted.net) If the story meets our high standards of excellence, you will receive an email letting you know that it was approved for publication on our site. If not, you will receive an email stating it was not approved. In certain circumstances, a Staff Beta will work with the Author if the story needs just a little "fine tuning". Our goal is to help you become a better writer.

Some Help and Rules adapted from Twilighted.net to which we are not affiliated with but enjoy very much!