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How-To for a story containing pictures?

Zen Master ๐Ÿšซ

(I _started_ by scanning the Author Hangout for posts on pictures. Then, I used the Forum search function for 'imbedded pictures'. Got no results. So, I'm starting a new thread.)

I want to re-post my Missile 1 & 2, but this time I want to imbed pictures that show the ASCII graphics since they simply don't work here. I know that many authors have done it so it can't be too hard, but is there a step-by-step guide anywhere on how to do it? I'm willing to RTFM, if I can find it. Do pictures have to have a particular name format? What is the exact syntax required in the story to get the desired picture to show up where you want it?
The "Posting Guide" merely says no children, no this that or the other thing, less than 1MB, and only .jpg, .png, .gif and .webp. I'd rather not blunder through the posting wizard, get it up for readers, and find obscure error messages in the middle of the text. Where are the actual instructions?

(Thanks!)

Replies:   Zen Master
Zen Master ๐Ÿšซ

@Zen Master

Note that the FAQ, under the "Author" section, has instructions. Among other things, it says:

If you're submitting plain text, then you need to include something to give the moderators a hint where the images should be. For example:

Chapter 2

[[[ image IMG_001.jpg goes here centered ]]]

So, if that's the best way, I can do it and give the moderators more work. I'd rather learn what codes I can type into my submission text to automate it.

Replies:   The Outsider
The Outsider ๐Ÿšซ

@Zen Master

From what I remember, and I may be wildly off-base these days, is that YOU have to find a hosting site for the images that is not part of WLPC. WLPC doesn't (or didn't) host images to reduce Laz's storage stress...

Replies:   Zen Master
Zen Master ๐Ÿšซ

@The Outsider

I'm gonna say you may be behind the times. The submission wizard asks, for each chapter, how many files to submit. Everything else I've ever done here was just one text file for each chapter. Starting with chapter four, though, it's two or more files to be uploaded. One text file, then as many graphics files as needed to match the links in the text. It's really pretty painless. Well, once you are familiar with and comfortable using the submission wizard. It's pretty powerful, but there are 'gotchas' that will catch the new user. I believe (and hope!) that I have actually gotten caught by them all and there are no more traps to be sprung.

Replies:   The Outsider
The Outsider ๐Ÿšซ

@Zen Master

I'm terrible at art anyway, but I appreciate the correction...

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