How to Submit a Fanfiction to Fanfiction.Net

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So you've written a fanfiction and want to publish it? Fanfiction.net is a popular website to publish your fan fiction story on. Read on to learn how to do this.

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    Write your fanfiction .
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    While submitting to Fanfiction.net, you must allow pops and the creation of new windows. If you are not sure how to do this check in your web browser's help manual (which is most likely online).
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    Go to the Fan fiction website [1] and log in to your account or create a new one.
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    A window will open that allows you to choose a file from your computer. Find your saved fan fiction and double click it. The window will close and you will see the file's name in the box to the left of the 'Browse' button.
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    (The option is usually pre-selected.)
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    "Document upload has completed. The saved document will be listed below." Under the Document Manager title you should see your document. To edit or view the document click 'Edit' on the far right.
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    A new screen should appear.
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    You have limited characters for this, so don't make it too long or it'll get cut off.
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    Please read the guidelines so you know how your story rates. Stories exceeding the highest rating may be posted on adultfanfiction.net.
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    If this is a multi-chapter story that you haven't finished yet, then leave 'Status' as in progress. When you upload the last chapter, change 'Status' to complete.
    • To add additional chapters, upload the new chapter in a new document and go to the 'Stories' section. Click on 'edit'. Then click on 'Content/Chapters'. Select the document for chapter and click 'Add'.
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    Your story has been published!
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