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Why is it that my work is not showing up?

chribspider
asked this on March 05, 2011 07:42

I have posted a story. it shows for about an hour. then when i go and check it, it's not there anymore. i posted it 2 times cuz this thing happens on both times...

 

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DashaJett

It deleted my story D:

August 10, 2011 17:56
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GlideWithTheRaven247

It deleted my story! I'm so upset! Every time I go under 'My Works' its not there!!!!

August 10, 2011 22:11
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iegloy

i posted a new story and it was there for a little while but went away so i re posted it and someone commented then when i went on to check it my sotrys were there but i oculdn't see them and it said there was an error.

Also when i click the link from the email i got it goes onto the story i wrote whats going on and how can i fix it?

August 11, 2011 01:44
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bobsyouruncle100

It deleted my story!

August 11, 2011 02:27
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Morenita
It just deleted an upload I made an hour ago -________-
August 11, 2011 03:03
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XLove_Nya

Okay so I have a draft that I finished writing, but I'm still not trying to post anything. However, I went to my works and clicked the edit button but it told me it was unavailable, now its not showing up at all. Is there any way for me to get it back??

August 11, 2011 16:28
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JagkDrive

okay so I just changed my username then in my profile it says my story is no longer available but when I checked in 'my works' it's still there. why is it like that??

August 13, 2011 08:13
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CjayS42

JagkDrive, just wait. The server needs to update to your name change.

August 14, 2011 06:29
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KellBell14

I started a new story called Love Me, But Let My Heart Be. All I uploaded was the prologue, but it wont show up in My Works, so I can't add anymore. Oh and the cover disappeared so I keep re-adding it, but it keeps going away. I can do without the cover, but I just want it to show up in My Works to I can add more.
What's wrong with it?

August 15, 2011 18:03
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kayden9m

i uploaded a poem and fixed the story book it was in but when i logged back in later it had reverted back to how it was before. it only shows up  on my profile page so i cant delete it from my works. the name of the story book is Revolution and that is also the name of the poem in the story book if it is posible for some one in charge to delete it for me that would be really great if not can some one tell me how to fix the problem my self.

August 15, 2011 21:48
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LoJean

I uploaded a story a few hours ago, and when I came back to do another chapter, poof, gone.  I am so beyond irritated because I have had to rewrite this story twice due to my story freezing when I try to save.

August 16, 2011 01:15
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bickidabird

I have saved and published two chapters for my story LAB RATS but i cant find it when i type in the name on search. Will others be able to find it?

August 19, 2011 03:13
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DinoismMafia

I recently changed my Wattpad name and since then when I look for my works on my About Me, my works don't appear. Is there anyway to make them appear or will they appear themselves after a while or are they not going to show up again?

August 19, 2011 20:18
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CjayS42

For people who can't search stories, are they R rated? Do they have tags?

FOr people who have changed their names, just wait. It'll sort it self out eventually.

September 02, 2011 08:24
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bebo123la

I have written my story but when I go and search for it, its not there!

September 05, 2011 18:21
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CjayS42

Bebo, read the thread before you post. This question has been answered several times.

September 06, 2011 03:43
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elenkay

its been 4 days! my works still does not appear

September 06, 2011 10:39
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WiLDCaRD

So I changed my username and when i logged back onto my profile after changing it, all my stories disappeared. and its been over a week and they are still not back. I can find them when i go under the search bar, but they just aren't on my wall anymore so i have no idea if people are commenting/reading/voting anymore! Please help! thanks.

September 10, 2011 19:15
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AHRP66

I have 3 stories uploaded, but I cannot access the,m. When I go to my profile it  says my works are unavailable, or I have none.  My friends can get to them, why cant I get to my own things?

September 15, 2011 11:44
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Dakitteh

I posted my story about an hour ago and my 1st chapter disapeared. the prologue and the 2nd chapter is still there though which is really weird...

September 16, 2011 06:38
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RAWR198

I added a new chapter to my story, but it's not showing up. Neither are any of the votes.

September 16, 2011 22:19
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Dakitteh

ok now my newest chapter dissapeared after being up for about an hour... please fix this bug k

September 17, 2011 05:46
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dreamer37

i have got 25 chapters of my story 'you will always be my angel' when i upload 26th one it just disappear after a while..... i uploaded it again and then there were two 26 chapters... i deleted the 2nd one and i checked after a while...  1st one was also gone.... i did this twice... but same problem is repeating... i promoted my chapter on facebook and i can open it from there only....... wt am i suppose to  do......??? :(( 
please help..... !!!!

September 17, 2011 14:02
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echosound

I've tried to update two stories and upload one new one. I have repost the two updates and my new story disappeared before I could upload the next chapter.

September 17, 2011 14:13
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echosound

Now the other two updates disappeared again and the new story still hasn't reappeared. 

September 17, 2011 14:30
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dr3arms

I'm in the process of moving several stories from different websites, stories that I've spent MONTHS working on, and I can provide several links to each of them, those are fine.

My two newest works in progress, "Unchained" and "The dangers of Myspace blogs and Facebook notes" got the boot, "Dangers" is no longer there, and "Unchained" got pretty much gutted, with one entry left.

As far as I know, I'm the original author of both "Unchained", and the modified posts in "Dangers". "Dangers" is rated r because is has swearing in it,  so does "unchained", but neither of them have uber descriptive violence in them.

Is there anyway I can get these back to their former glory? If not, I'll just redo everything.

September 17, 2011 14:56
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dr3arms

NOW MY WHOLE ENTIRE BODY OF WORK IS GONE!?

September 17, 2011 14:58
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echosound

Mine's back to normal

September 17, 2011 17:51
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Angelloves2read

I had 2 or 3 of my most favorite poems deleted, i had them there a while ago but then they disappeared  I've searched and searched for hours trying to find it but it won't show up. I don't know how to get it back and i don't know why it is gone

September 17, 2011 21:12
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GreyLove
The same thing happened to me I had to make and post the same story on three different accounts and on each account my story is deleted!! I am furious right now
September 17, 2011 22:52
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Fang_OwO

I just posted up a poem http://www.wattpad.com/2212832-fangy%27s-poems and it got removed I want to know what happened and how to put it back on since i forgot how it went

September 17, 2011 23:03
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jkudria45
Dreamer37, I have the same problem as you, I think that the red message on the support home screen explains everything.
September 17, 2011 23:31
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writer_kuno

what is happening? two or three o my works vanished! i just posted it this morning then all of a sudden it's lost! how can i get it back? or will i ever retrieve it?

September 18, 2011 00:43
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blackdust

hi, i posted up my new story called love bite and for a few hours it was fine. then the first chapter dissapeared. after a while it came back and then my thrid chapter dissapeared. i thought maybe i would take it down but when i checked my work it wasn't there! it appears on my profile but i cant upload or anything. please help.

September 18, 2011 03:07
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selenaXlyraceuse

I posted a new chapter of my story a couple of hours ago. I received the email notification and all, but when I checked it, it's gone.

September 18, 2011 08:00
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XxStillxxThinkingxX

mY work is gone!! my work!! the chapter is gone will it be back??? my cover dissappeared but i put it back and my 2nd chapter is gone!!

September 18, 2011 08:02
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PansyGharib

I am experiencing the same problem ! my story is not available too !! also the people whom i a fan of and my fans suddenly disappeared...plz fix the problem soon 

September 18, 2011 08:30
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SharricaK

I have received messages that the last chapter I posted is now available for readers. I tried refreshing it but the problem persists. Also fans are saying that their comments are not showing up.

September 18, 2011 09:45
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IdaTheMuffinMonster

I started a story today, and it shows for about an hour, then it's not availiable! I've already posted it 2 times! 

September 18, 2011 10:33
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SwiftAngel

im getting annoyed i posted my story last night and when i came on to see how it was doign it wasnt on my profile page or my works. HHHHEEEELLLLLLPPPP MMMMEEEEEEEEEE

September 18, 2011 10:33
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Amellie

i cant edit my work it does not show up in my works!

what to do?!!

September 18, 2011 11:05
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AyshaKhatun

I posted a chapter and it was my longest one yet. I worked for hours on it and the whole things gone. It was a draft and I was just going to edit it. I have to start to write it all over again now.

September 18, 2011 11:36
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AWESOMENESS455

have posted a story. it shows for about an hour. then when i go and check it, it's not there anymore, it says it doesnt exists anymoreee ?????

September 18, 2011 12:07
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coolcupcakes

I cant upload anything, i cant answer people who contact me, i cant see my story and i cant even see my profile! My username pics gone weird as well! I hope this is fixed soon...

September 18, 2011 12:10
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nedzadaa

Why is my work disappearing slowly? every time I go to my profile I see the something is gone. My fans are gone it says I have zero and some of my votes and comments and my chapters are disappearing too!!!! And I'm really going crazy. I haven't saved my story any where else!! I really need help here!!

September 18, 2011 13:07
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StephieIstheLegitest

I uploaded my story last night. There were two parts...And I even had a cover but when I went to read it through..it says it was unavailable and on my profile it shows it but it says it has no reads and no parts or pages...But if  go through my works it doesn't show up at all...Help?!

September 18, 2011 13:35
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Willow_Summers

My chapters do get posted, but soon afterwards they disappear, then partially return again. When will this be fixed? 

September 18, 2011 13:50
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DreaDrake14

Ugh wattpad is acting stupid on me!!!!!!! >:(

September 18, 2011 14:39
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Shelter

I'm new on here and I tried to publish a poem twice, but it's not showing up.  Could I get help as to why this is happening?

September 18, 2011 15:15
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CjayS42

Updated Sept 18 2:17pm EST - We are experiencing delays for new stories and comments. We are working to restore full service and all stories and comments will be available once it resumes. Thank you for your patience.

That's on the Help section front page and should answer most of your questions.

September 18, 2011 15:15
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missionimpossible

I just joined yesterday and it says that my username and password are wrong so I have to keep redoing my password and it won't show me my profile and it says I can't be found when I click on my profile.

September 18, 2011 16:03
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Caponepony

i added a Chapter To My story The F.A.M.E. and it's not showing up! i don't really remember what I posted and It's not on my computer!

September 18, 2011 16:19
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Acrasial

When I changed my name, it made all my stories disappear, but when I came back a few days later, they showed on my works but not on my profile, Then, when I posted a new chapter of one of my stories, they came back! I was so happy!

September 18, 2011 16:32
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naminexionkairi

my story doesn't even come up in my draft but if i go on another divice it shows up

September 18, 2011 16:48
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PositiveShift

I changed my username for some reasons than i went to update my story but it wasn't there!!!!!!!

September 18, 2011 17:00
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SalmaMai

hey i got my book cover back but when i try to add a new chapter i cant find it my works

September 18, 2011 17:34
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MsAuthor101

I posted a new chapter on my new story today and it was there at first, but now it's not. What can I do to fix it?

September 18, 2011 18:04
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megan_momo

I posted a chapter and it showed up, disappeared, showed up again, and now its gone again. I don't want to post it again in case this keeps happening.

September 18, 2011 19:28
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Shelter

Thank you CjayS42

September 18, 2011 19:45
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thisismyblackparade
I have the same problem. I've upload two of my stories today, now neither are aviable.
September 18, 2011 21:17
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lalalandmaniac

I saved my story but when i went to check up on it, it wasn't there anymore. I just lost about 2 pages worth! It was called The Changing of the Wizarding World.

September 18, 2011 21:18
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RainbowSkater

I uploaded a new chapter yesterday for Resting In Secret and it was there. And now it's not. On my profile it says there are four parts, and 18 pages or however many pages it is on this website, but when I tried to read it to see where I'd stopped so I didn't get confused as what to copy and paste for my next chapter it was gone. I can't go to the file on my desktop and look it up because all my chapters are on one file (which will now be set into individual files) and it's confusing me. When the bug is fixed will my chapter be back up or will I have to upload it again?

September 18, 2011 22:02
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purpleninja108ebbs

I upload a new story a few hours ago and now i can't fine it so does this mean i have to start over?

September 18, 2011 22:05
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ICaughtTheFire
I posted a prologue and chapter one of my story The Hoeman and its gone.
September 18, 2011 22:45
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lmposter

OK so this is what happen to me yesterday I uploaded a chapter and then it said it was unavailable so restarted my browser to try it again. Then it worked but this time it changed the name I had back to the one I used as a draft. Then I tried logging out then back in and it came with the right name. Then since I already had another chapter written I uploaded it and It came up right when I checked but the chapter before it disappeared. So I got annoyed and turned my computer off and went to sleep. I woke up this morning to see if it was any different. Both chapters were there and had the right names, but then I tried making a new story and I got two chapters in. I came back a little later after I finished reading another story and found that the new story I made completely gone, and not unavailable this time but not even there and I am pretty sure I published it. So pretty much my stories are messed up and  I'm not even sure if I should keep updating... ( -.- ) GAHH SAD FACE!!! MY HEAD IS CONFUSED NOW! o.o  <<< Sorry had a moment >.<

September 18, 2011 23:28
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RomanceChica

okay so i started working on a new story and i saved it a couple of times but didnt publish it or anything . then i went back on wattpad a few hours later and my story was completely gone. i havent saved it on anything but wattpad and now im really sad! please do something wattpad! i would really like my story back! :(

September 19, 2011 00:09
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lazycloudwatcher

on my page i had 3 new fans yesterday, and ever since the technical difficulties they all disappeared! will they return when the problem is fixed???? 

September 19, 2011 00:14
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DarkestDreams26

Posted two chapters for a new story today called Protostigma. Everything was fine for a few hours, but now it's gone. It was even removed from a friend's library. Also, while on my profile page I cant use the dropdown menu leading to my news, library, PM's and so on. I can only use it if I'm on another page besides my profile.

I know those of you at WattPad are working very hard to fix this, and the problem is probably due to no fault of your own. I just wanted to let you know what was happening on my end, mainly with the dropdown menu not working, because I haven't seen anyone mention that yet. Anyways, thanks for all your hard work. I'm excited for this to be fixed, but I understand it will take some time. : )

 

Thanks,

D.K. Jones

September 19, 2011 00:33
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JitterBug

i am having a problem, i have added a new chapter to my story twice now and it showed up for like 3 hours and now it's gone!

September 19, 2011 05:31
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ItsMeAgainLove

I saved my story and ut's no longer there! What do I do! :x

September 19, 2011 07:13
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rodgie_ello

why is that i just logged out a while ago but when i logged in now, my story (2 chapters) is gone? i'm sure that i published it because there others who read it already. i worked for that story, i dont any reserve copy, i just typed it directly here.. waaaah... pls help....

September 19, 2011 07:16
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EIREwish

Yesterday I posted my new story like three times but same issue as some others. Its up for an hour and then when I come to check it out, its gone. I can upload new chapters just fine but its that problem already mentioned. Can you please fix it? Thank you.

September 19, 2011 10:03
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KevinChu
Wattpad Help

Hello everyone,

We were experiencing some issues over the weekend with regards to story and comment postings. We have recovered some of the stories and will be looking to recover the rest, including comments and everything else soon.

We apologize and thank you for your patience

 

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For any other issues such as forgotten username/password, etc. please submit a request to support.wattpad.com

 

Thank you

September 19, 2011 10:21
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lyingsmile15

I posted two chapters last night... and when I got on this morning they were gone!

September 19, 2011 11:40
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CjayS42

TO EVERYONE STILL LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER.

Be honest. How many of you have actually read this whole discussion? Becuase almost all of the answers are there.

Look before you leap.

September 19, 2011 11:42
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JanetSalas
How can I change my R rated to pg-13?
September 20, 2011 23:57
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CjayS42

Krys, go to the "submit a request" button at the top of the page. Only Wattpad can lower an age rating, so please ask them.

September 24, 2011 05:04
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missbichobicho

beside the title, there shows 'no longer available' what the f*** man?!

 

September 30, 2011 04:30
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CjayS42

Starjewel, have you changed your username recently? Was the content of the story against Wattpad rules?

October 01, 2011 05:25
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igotswagg

My story is rated R. So why isnt it showing?

October 02, 2011 11:34
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ReBeckahhReVengeee

I  Changed My Name Because I Had Some Trouble Over It Went Back Onto My Profile And ALL MY STORIES Say "No Longer Available" D: !!!!! HELP!♥

October 04, 2011 01:11
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CjayS42

Igotswagg is it not showing on your profile? Or in searches?

Rebeckahh You haven;t read this thread have you? Just wait. Username changes always make stories temporarily unavailable.

October 04, 2011 11:37
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erinlaurastarkid15

So I get what is happening, but I don't uderstand what to do...? I posted a story and it isn't available anymore for some reason... Do I have to recover it?

October 11, 2011 23:11
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erinlaurastarkid15

Wait, nevermind, I got it back now.

October 11, 2011 23:12
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ukiegirl444

my new story wont show up! ive tried to put it up several times and no matter how i search it i cant find it!!

October 17, 2011 20:01
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Leeanne_Ziie
why is it the "my works" on my profile didn't appeared? But when i click the "my works" on my acct. There is it. HOW DO I Published it?
October 19, 2011 08:51
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CjayS42

leeanne, please try to explain that again, that was difficult to understand.

October 19, 2011 11:53
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Leeanne_Ziie
when i view my profile i dont see the "my works" the only there is the "my library
October 19, 2011 17:13
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Leeanne_Ziie
help me please..
October 20, 2011 02:43
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totallyinsane

I had Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of my story uploaded, and I was working on Chapter 3 but then I forgot a detail so I went back to look for it in Chapter 1 but it's gone!! The Chapter I mean. It shows two parts but all I can see is Chapter 2. I don't have it saved any where on my computer so I can't load it up again. I'm not sure if it's just a fault or I've accidentally clicked something that's done it. I think it's NOT the latter.

 

Also (on the same story) I had written some more onto a chapter (I hadn't uploaded it then) and I had to go so I saved and exited, but when I came back the bit I had written up had gone!

 

What has happened and will Chapter 1 come back?????!!

October 20, 2011 09:42
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totallyinsane

it's come back now and I have saved it. thank you.

October 20, 2011 12:00
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Leeanne_Ziie
its ok now.. I think i forgotten something... Tnx
October 21, 2011 03:38
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CjayS42

Leeane, have you checked the drop down menu at the very top of the page? This is where my works has always been.

October 23, 2011 05:06
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angela98

My new reads arent getting added to my overall reads

October 25, 2011 00:13
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Dabombreader

when i make a change to a chapter and hit save...there is no save and publish button....and its not changing in the book...it is saved the right way in my account but not the book..what do i do?

October 25, 2011 02:40
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CjayS42

Dabomb, a few servers which have to hold millions of stories worldwide can't update the read counts immediately.

Just wait. Be patient.

October 25, 2011 09:23
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bluebuffy

For some reason one of my stories disappeared in the 'My Works' section on my profile, though I click the 'Upload' tab it's still seen as one of my stories. Is this a glitch, or is my story gone? :s

October 27, 2011 08:10
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SpeakSoftly

I added a story to my account two days ago and the summary and cover still haven't shown up for other people to see. Today I've decided to try different formats for the cover to see if that worked better, so I might have to wait a little while more for that since I changed it, but is it normal for it to take this long for the summary to show up?

October 28, 2011 13:43
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Korsakov

I saved three chapters of a story as "Draft". Now that I open them again, they are empty! Is it still saved somewhere? I didn't delete them, they just returned blank.

October 31, 2011 09:41
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lalalalalala1230

I just uploaded Chapter 4 of my story then when I published it, it was gone then chapter 3 was also gone the story of my book is ME and YOU fighting this destiny. How do I get it back?

October 31, 2011 09:59