MOD NOTE:

BE SURE TO READ:

What should you type inside the application box? Please read parts III-C-2 and IIIC-C-3 of this post

and this! <-- This elaborates on the URLs we need.

-gal-texter




ORIGINAL POST CONTENTS:

How to put story links in the application box?

does anyone know how to do that? if so, please can you tell me?

Let's say your fic is hosted on Fanfiction.net. While NOT logged in, go the webpage for your first chapter, highlight the link in your browser's address bar, right click > copy then paste the link into the application form.

Harry's Baby must have seen this reply, as she already knows how to copy and paste story URLs. I'm merging this and her question with the Author FAQs thread. ~gal-texter 6May

MOD NOTE: merging this with a related thread.
~gal-texter / Pen Jun2008

What if I haven't posted my fanfic anywhere yet?

On registering for being an author i had to submit a URL for a sample story. I did but the only stories I have is on the HP message boards. I'm not sure how to start a fanfic on fanfiction.net and also I can'tpost until Jan 2 cause I just registered

Help..

Right then.....

In your situation, by far the simplest thing to do is to email your sample story to us at ficmods@portkey.org. You can simply put your sample story in the actual email (the message body).

When you submit your application, make sure you tell us in the application text box that you have submitted your sample via email, and also make sure that your subject heading in the email says " [your pen name]'s author application".

Good Luck!

MOD NOTE: merging this with a related thread.
~gal-texter / Pen Jun2008

I want to become an author and I have a story written just not posted anywhere. Can I just send the first chapter to become an author or does it have to be 3000 words?

Instructions on applying to become an author can be found in my signature.

Adam, Portkey.Org Fic Mod Team.

Mod Teammate's Note: Adam's sig has since been changed. But the instructions may be found here.
-gal-texter Jun 2008

Thanks but I'm still a little confused. What do I type in the little box thing at the submit author application? When I send them the fic does it have to be 3000 words?

Sorry if this doesn't make sense.

Please do NOT type your fic in that little box, whatever you do!!

In that box, you put either your link to your fic, or you tell us that you have mailed the fic to portkeyficmail@yahoo.com and then send the mail with your FANFICTION username as the header / subject.

Yes, your sample (or samples) must have 3,000 words or more combined.

Adam, Portkey.Org Fic Mod Team.


Mod Teammate's Note: Email address has since reverted to ficmods@portkey.org. Please check out this Fanfic FAQs thread for updated procedures. Part III-E here explains why applicants shouldn't type their stories onto the box.

-gal-texter Jun 2008

Ok! Thank you so much for your help!

RELATED TOPIC: How to apply for a Portkey author license. <-- Parts III-C-2 and III-C-3 contain screencaps to the application box (e-form). The left side of the box says:

DO NOT:
Paste in part or all of your story. You must provide links.

"Links" means URLs. Uniform Resource Locator, the entire web address that begins with http: //. To this day, we get a few applications that have the stories pasted in that box. There's an explanation below the above-linked screencaps as to why we quickly reject those applications without even reading them.


Another point I'd like to reiterate:



Applicants must understand that Portkey mods process applications on their volunteer time and that there are other applications and tasks queued up. Each author application can take hours or days to evaluate. Fic mods can't spare the time to search for the story or register in the site where it's hosted.

I had written rejection notices that went along these lines:

Do give a direct link to publicly viewable pages of your Portkey-COMPLIANT stories.

For samples already posted in fanfiction.net, make sure the links you give follow this format for specific stories:

CODE

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/xxxxx/1/Story_Title

(the xxxxxx represents your story's ID number)

OR this format for your author profile:

CODE

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/nnnnnn/yyyyyyy

The nnnnnnn represents your user ID number and the yyyy your fanfiction.net pen name. If you choose to link us to your author profile, be sure to type (in Portkey's application box) the specific story titles that you feel best meets our criteria. Indicate any iffy scenes to help shorten your waiting time.

To get those publicly accessible URLs particularly for the stories, go to your fanfiction.net profile WITHOUT logging in, open your sample's first chapter, then copy its URL as it appears on your browser's address bar. Again, make sure that the URL follows the format I've shown above, NOT something similar to below:

CODE

http://www.fanfiction.net/secure/live_preview.php?storyid=xxxxxx&chapter=1

For samples already posted in harrypotterfanfiction.net, do ensure the links you give follow this format for specific stories:


The xxxxxx represents your story's ID number.

OR this format for your author profile (permanent URL):


The nnnnnnn represents your user ID number. If you choose to link us to your author profile, be sure to type (in Portkey's application box) the specific story titles that you feel best meets our criteria. Indicate any iffy scenes to help shorten your waiting time.

merged with similar thread - gal-texter, Apr 15

alright i sent it in but i forgot to add the link to my sample story so can somone look at it so they can either rovoke it or send me an e-mail so i can send it to them because i was an idiot and forgot something please help




sincerly,
HarryPwns

Done, application removed and "rejection" email sent with link to proper procedures. Check your inbox and spam folders for a message from @portkey.org.

thanks. i just sent the new one in with a link

sorry for another post im just a bit nervous as to whether or not ill be accepted. but now i cant remember what i posted.

looking forward to a reply.

hi. er, I'm just wondering if it's okay that I sent my stories to ficmods@portkey.org three times? You see, my Internet connection is very choppy at the moment. My mail keeps on telling me "Sending failed" so, I keep on sending them. When I'm near the point of throwing my laptop, I checked my Inbox and then I saw the auto-generated e-mail from ficmods saying they got my mail.

I checked my sent folder and found out that I sent my application THRICE.

So, is... is that alright? Does that affect my application in any way? (Sorry for the rant )

I suppose this question's moot now but I'm gonna answer for future applicants' reference. Generally, as long as you get an auto-generated response from ficmods@portkey.org then it means we got your email. It is an inconvenience for anyone to see identical messages in their inboxes.