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How many times can an author update a story in a day?

Crumbly Writer ๐Ÿšซ

This is an honest question, but while waiting indefinitely for the few stories I'm reading, I've been checking both the Series Updates and the New Stories multiple time. When I noticed that the same ongoing 'shorts' are continually being updated several times in the early morning alone. I mean like five or sex times.

Is this just to get the attention or what, as I can't imagine that many separate updates in such a short period. In fact, I wasn't even aware you could do it, assuming they'd all be lumped in and posted as the same time.

What am I seeing, or are my meds just that far off again? I'm not bitching, I'm genuinely curious, or is this somehow related the Lazeez preparing for the new alternate server?

awnlee jawking ๐Ÿšซ
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@Crumbly Writer

If you open the story home page, showing the chapter list, then click on 'more info' at the bottom of the page (may be a premier feature), it will show the time each chapter was first posted and the time it was last updated. Does this information correlate with your observations?

ETA Any updates have to be processed by management and they check the postings queue several times a day. In that respect there's a practical limit of perhaps half a dozen or so.

AJ

Lazeez Jiddan (Webmaster)

@Crumbly Writer

Some authors do that for no logical reason.

I had an author submit a new story and then as soon as it was posted, they submitted chapter 2. Happens often.

But this time, as soon as I processed chapter 2, he posted chapter 3. I waited until the next morning thinking he'll post more and I'll process them in one batch, but no. The next morning it was only chapter 3 in the queue.

Processed chapter 3, only to have chapter 4 submitted!

Well it went like that for 10 chapters and no reply from the submitter to a message that I sent them.

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Crumbly Writer ๐Ÿšซ

@Lazeez Jiddan (Webmaster)

That's pretty much the reason I assumed, yet that's why I asked. As there really was no particular reason for it.

I've seen plenty repost entire stories, a chapter at a time, just to get up and revitalize their older stories, which at least makes sense to a certain extend, but this confounded me.

Joe Long ๐Ÿšซ
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@Crumbly Writer

I think I'm on version 68 of the 1st chapter of OTA but that's over 11 years.

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Crumbly Writer ๐Ÿšซ

@Joe Long

Man, I hate to say it, but you need to get out more, spread your wings a little and see how it can expand your writing repertoire. I know it's difficult leaving the security of your home base, but trust me, even it's just a small temporary exploration, you'll return refreshed and ready to resume your original ongoing story with an all-new, refreshed vitality and inspiration.

However, I'm well aware of what a big ask that is, and how few are truly able to risk it. But if not now, then when? As if you can't pause momentarily to get a new lease on writing, will you ever risk it, or just continue with your one and only story?

Now, if you have and you're still on ch 68 of OTA, then kudos, as you are actively keeping your writing fresh, new and picking up all-new skills. And, though I haven't checked up on your work, you've been here long enough, I'm confident you've written a significant amount of stories. (Having read a few, your later ones just never quite piqued my curiosity.)

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Joe Long ๐Ÿšซ

@Crumbly Writer

I'm wrapping up chapter 14. Unlike some, I'm still working 50 hours a week in the office and then there's the home business until I get to writing. Yes, I've done a few short stories, but OTA is the main project and I want to get it just right. I know it sucks that I can't get the chapters out on a regular schedule.

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