Topic: Connecting posts/chapters to form a 'book'
I can't for the life of me figure out how to make that work. I could sure use a little help. Thanks much in advance.
Ray
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Re: Connecting posts/chapters to form a 'book'
When you made your first posting of the item, you should have chosen "book". That way, any additional postings would be made into a chapter. You can go back to the first post and change the publishing information to reflect "book", then begin adding other posts as chapters and deactivating those posts as you go. I am not sure if you will have to use points to do so though.
Bill
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ray ashton wrote:
I can't for the life of me figure out how to make that work. I could sure use a little help. Thanks much in advance.
Ray
Instructions. The video on this link walks you step by step through a book with Chapters...
https://www.thenextbigwriter.com/guide/ … structions
Re: Connecting posts/chapters to form a 'book'
Howdy, Bill:
Thanks. The problem is that that's exactly what I did. My portfolio consists of 7 chapters, and they're all listed as 'Book', after having made that choice. Oh, well. Maybe it's a browser problem. I mostly use Opera or Edge. Will try in Firefox. Thanks again.
Ray
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I followed the goddamned instructions, Temple. Go play somewhere else.
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When you first start your book and post a chapter, the next time you add a chapter to that book, you go to that same book and select "Add Chapter" by clicking on that option (highlighted in blue) and then you post the chapter which will be the number you choose for that chapter in the basic info section. Take care. Vern
7 2019-11-18 20:00:51 (edited by ray ashton 2019-11-18 20:01:21)
Re: Connecting posts/chapters to form a 'book'
Howdy, Vern!
I remember you from way back, particularly a fine short story about a young lady who committed suicide by jumping off the Empire State Building, or am I confused? That's quite possible, so...
8 2019-11-18 20:06:30 (edited by vern 2019-11-18 20:08:08)
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ray ashton wrote:
Howdy, Vern!
I remember you from way back, particularly a fine short story about a young lady who committed suicide by jumping off the Empire State Building, or am I confused? That's quite possible, so...
That is me though the lady actually helped save the Empire State Building from the 9-11 attack -- a contest entry at the time. Hope the solution works. Take care. Vern
PS: There was also a suicide attempt mentioned.
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Hi Ray
1. Click ‘Post your Writing’ tab from the home page header.
2. Click the red button labeled; ‘Add New Content’
3. Fill in the form, making sure to choose ‘book’ from the 1st dropdown
4. Click the button on the bottom of the page marked; ‘submit basic information and summary’
5. Choose the cover you desire
6. Click ‘upload image and create your cover’ or ‘use TNBW generic cover’ buttons on bottom of page when done
7. Click the “Next’ button on bottom of page
8. Click Add Chapter
9. Fill out form at top of page, enter chapter content on bottom of page, then click ‘Next’ on bottom of page
10. Choose your publishing options then click red button.
11. When ready, click the green button to ‘Publish’
To add a new chapter to the above project:
1. Click “Post Your Writing’ tab from the home page header
2. Scroll down your portfolio list for the name of the book you’d like to add to.
3. On the right side of that book listing, there is a small ‘Action’ tab which brings a drop down menu—click ‘add chapter’
4. Fill out to form to indicate the chapter number and other information. Paste your content in the appropriate window and hit next.
5. Fill out publishing info and follow the same final steps as above.
6. Rinse and repeat for future chapters.
Once you've added all your current chapter content to a new single book project, you can delete your old one so people don't get confused.
Re: Connecting posts/chapters to form a 'book'
Howdy, Linda!
Thanks. You are most kind.
I saw you've been here a long time, and I wonder if in the past (before 2010) we crossed paths. I've only been back 2 months, as I have a manuscript with a rather complicated plot I'd like to expose to daylight. Lots of drive-by reviews nowadays, it seems to me.
Kind regards,
Ray
11 2019-11-20 05:48:15 (edited by Temple Wang 2019-11-20 06:05:00)
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Linda Lee wrote:
Hi Ray
1. Click ‘Post your Writing’ tab from the home page header.
2. Click the red button labeled; ‘Add New Content’
3. Fill in the form, making sure to choose ‘book’ from the 1st dropdown
4. Click the button on the bottom of the page marked; ‘submit basic information and summary’
5. Choose the cover you desire
6. Click ‘upload image and create your cover’ or ‘use TNBW generic cover’ buttons on bottom of page when done
7. Click the “Next’ button on bottom of page
8. Click Add Chapter
9. Fill out form at top of page, enter chapter content on bottom of page, then click ‘Next’ on bottom of page
10. Choose your publishing options then click red button.
11. When ready, click the green button to ‘Publish’To add a new chapter to the above project:
1. Click “Post Your Writing’ tab from the home page header
2. Scroll down your portfolio list for the name of the book you’d like to add to.
3. On the right side of that book listing, there is a small ‘Action’ tab which brings a drop down menu—click ‘add chapter’
4. Fill out to form to indicate the chapter number and other information. Paste your content in the appropriate window and hit next.
5. Fill out publishing info and follow the same final steps as above.
6. Rinse and repeat for future chapters.Once you've added all your current chapter content to a new single book project, you can delete your old one so people don't get confused.
ray ashton wrote:
I followed the goddamned instructions ...
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Ray, at the top of the right-hand side of the home page, you'll see your name with a drop-down tab on it.
1) Click that tab.
2) Click Portfolio. You will then have a list of everything you've posted.
3) To the left of the last chapter you posted, click the drop-down arrow that says Action.
4) Click the Add Chapter option. Then fill in the blanks with chapter name, etc. There is a place for Content, to which you paste the content. Once you finish at the bottom, hit Save, then hit Post. You will receive a message telling you how many points it takes to post your chapter. Click to post.
Copy and print this post for reference as you go along. Hopefully, this helps.
MJ
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Let's make it simple here. You don't need a gazillion steps. You know how to get to any book you've already started and posted. Simply go to the book any way you wish whether from the front page, your portfolio or whatever, and click on edit. On the edit page click on "Content" in big letters across the top. When you do that it will take you to a page which will show "Add Chapter" in a big block outlined in blue. Just click that big blue block and proceed as indicated. That's it in a nutshell. Take care. Vern
