Is it just me?

[JD]

Amy

I think Celeste may have entered holiday mode a little early... I don't think you can change the long summary once an article has been accepted. If you could, then it would mean that it wouldn't match the document that you would have attached with your original submission. You can change the short summary (the 'blurb') at any time, though.

I think the only way you can change the long summary is to delete the whole submission, make the necessary changes to the actual document (in Word or whatever) and then re-submit (with a note in the short summary to Ed that your submission is one that was previously accepted and one to which you've just made a few changes).

Jane

[Amy W]

I was just going to agree with you, Jane, but I thought I'd try Celeste's way - and it worked! You actually can change the long summary, which I never thought you could. I guess both Ed and the site are willing to trust us to make the summary match the actual document. Now I'm going to get busy with the cut and paste. Just a quick question to those who post the entire article - do you bother letting the customer know that you posted the entire article? Or do you let the word count speak for itself?

And have fun on your week off, Celeste - and good luck coping with the Internet withdrawl! Here's hoping your fingers don't start typing in the air in your sleep!

[JD]

Yes, maybe CC operates on the basis that once a writer gets an article accepted then they're not going to want to change it in any way! I know that whenever I go in and edit anything on my articles (price, short summary, key words) I am always very conscious not to go anywhere near the long summary in case I do so by mistake.

I always post the entire document in the long summary. I don't include any note to the effect that that's what I've done. If the purchaser reads the article then I think it's pretty evident (or rather I like to think that the conclusion is such that I don't need to tell them "that's it"!)

Yes, have a great break, Celeste. I'm sure it's well deserved.

Jane

[Amy W]

Thanks, Jane! I'll fight the urge to add The End to each article!

[Celeste Stewart]

Yea! I'm back! It was awesome, thanks.

Only make changes to the long summary that are for display purposes - not actual edits. For example, when you previously posted an excerpt and now want to post the whole article so the customer can see it. Similarly, if you want to add a line that says "Article continues. . ." at the end of the excerpt so that the customer understands that the article doesn't just end with no conclusions. If you see a typo or want to add text, then delete and resubmit.

Aye, a week with no typing and my fingers are all mixed up!