Uploading finished stories

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The dSSS Archive is now open for uploading!  This means that searching the archive for stories from previous years is no longer possible -- I've disabled that function for now.  Direct links still work, though, so if you've recced or bookmarked a favourite story, you'll still be able to get to it.

When you have finished writing your story for this year's challenge, here are the steps to follow:

1. Add html tags for italics, bold, strikethrough, etc., just as you would if you were posting the story on livejournal.  You don't need to add paragraph tags or < br > tags -- the archive will add those for you, as long as you have added an extra return between paragraphs (again, like you would for LJ).  If you'd like more info about this step, see this help page.

2. Save the story in plain text format (.txt).

3. Use the upload form at the archive to upload your story file.  The "author name" and "author's notes" sections will be hidden before the stories go live.  You'll still see them on the story when you post it, but don't worry -- I'll hide them before the archive opens for reading.  Remember that you'll need to select not to preview the story before it will actually post.

 

That's it!  If you run into any trouble during the upload process, please feel free to contact me at sprat75 at gmail dot com. 


ETA: We also have many lovely and generous beta volunteers!  If you're looking for a beta reader for your story, or if you aren't writing for the challenge this year and would like to volunteer, go here.