Anyone know how to change featured articles in author bio?

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:15 am

I'd like to change the list of articles that pop up as featured articles in my author bio. Some are actually titles already sold, so when clicked, a message comes up that the article has been removed or sold. I'd like to replace the list with selections I feel provide a good glimpse at my style for possible buyers. Anyone know how?

Thanks,
Julie

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:23 am

Also , is there a place to find instructions for how to add bio info in the profile section?

JD · Post by JD » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:33 am

Click on "[feature articles]" at the botom of the five articles featured and a list will appear. If you've not amended it before, then every article should be checked (I think this is the default position, and as each article is added it is automatically checked). Uncheck those you don't want set as featured and just check the ones you want appearing.

In respect of adding bio info, if you click on 'change image' you should see the box in which you can place your info.

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:35 am

I've tried that and the system won't save my changes.

Celeste Stewart · Post by **Celeste Stewart** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:51 am

It's funky. You need to load an image at the same time. Even when making changes to the bio, you need to re-upload the photo for some strange reason.

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:21 pm

Ahh. Thanks, Celeste. I'll try again.

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:11 am

Nope. It still won't save my profile.

I can upload the photo and write in the "About" section but the window I get does not have a "save" button. I can only hit the "X" to close the window and then everything I wrote is lost.

Celeste Stewart · Post by **Celeste Stewart** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:17 am

Did you hit "Upload Image?"

Funky but that should do it. It's like everything has to be in place, the image and the text.

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:28 am

Well, 'funky' is right.

I figured out you have to click out of the text section by selecting and then de-selecting the generic photo. Then, instead of hitting the "X" I hit "enter."

It took several tries because the edit window is not movable. You can only scroll down so far. If you write too much you cannot see the text and there is no preview feature for editing.

And, yes, you have to upload an image every time.

Not a big deal, but it would be nice if the FAQs included some directions for writers -- not mainly buyers.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:30 am

This is a new feature with bugs still being worked out. I can't write any instructions on it until it works the way it is supposed to.

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:34 am

No worries.

Maybe a sticky would help. It'd make it easier for users to find the latest info about it; and maybe it would help CC work out the kinks.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:36 am

I'll see what I can do about getting an idea about how this feature is supposed to work and when its features will be finalized. There's a lot going on behind the scenes right now, so I'm not sure when the problems will be addressed.

Celeste Stewart · Post by **Celeste Stewart** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:58 am

Cyndy, you're living the dream! A little cabin near Oak Creek Canyon... *sigh*

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:01 am

Heh. I'm poor, but I couldn't ask for a better scenario as a writer.

Go to http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... =110869901

and see my casa!

Cyndy Hardy · Post by **Cyndy Hardy** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:06 am

P.S. My MS profile pic is one of my pieces.