INTRODUCTION TO NOSLEEPAUTHORS

#Welcome r/nosleepauthors is the official feedback subreddit for r/nosleep and is staffed by r/nosleep moderators. Its purpose is to:

• help writers ensure their stories fit r/nosleep's guidelines.

• be the common sub for r/nosleep writers to give each other general critique/feedback.

• share resources and have discussions about writing.

If you want to submit a standalone story or a series to r/nosleepauthors mods for review, please follow the rules for standalones or for series. If you're not familiar with setting viewing permission in Google Docs, follow the step-by-step guide.

 

##r/nosleepauthors rules (also see sidebar):

• Be civil – comments and posts considered to be uncivil or harassing will be removed and may result in a ban.

• Don't share links to websites asking for money or personal information (including mailing lists, sites which require users to make an account, etc).

• Mark posts with the correct flair (see below).

• Be sure to follow the instructions for submitting a series or submitting a standalone for moderator review. If you're not sure how to set viewing permission on a Google Doc, please read the step-by-step guide.

• Include any content/trigger warnings for stories at the beginning of the post (see below).

• Narrators – don't ask if you can use stories posted here, visit r/nosleepooc.

 

##r/nosleepauthors flairs (also see sidebar):

• Critique – for those seeking reviews from r/nosleepauthors moderators to make sure their story fits r/nosleep guidelines.

• Resource – for those sharing writing-related resources such as helpful websites, tips, etc.

• Workshop – for those seeking peer reviews/feedback about story structure such as spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG), pacing, etc.

 

To flair a post:

• Using the official APP: When making a new text post, beneath the "Post Title" there should be an "Add Flair" button. Click on it, select the appropriate flair, then click "Apply".

• Using OLD LAYOUT: Post to r/nosleepauthors. At the bottom of your post is a link bar which should have the "Flair" option. Click "Flair", then select the appropriate flair, then click "Save".

• Using NEW LAYOUT: Post to r/nosleepauthors. At the bottom of your post is a link bar with "Comment", "Share", "Save", then an ellipses ("..."). Click the ellipses and from the drop-down menu, select "Edit Flair". In the new pop-up window, select the appropriate flair then click "Apply". You can also select "Mark As NSFW" from the ellipses drop-down menu.

 

To add content/trigger warnings:

If your story includes any content which might be triggering (such as abuse, sexual assault, etc), please include a content/trigger warning at the beginning of your post. You can hide it under spoiler text so users must click on/press the hidden "greyed out" text to read it.

 

Spoiler text is made by adding ">!" before the text and "!<" after, with no spaces between the ">!" and the text and no space between the "!<" and the text.

 

EXAMPLE: "Content Warning: >!Mentions of animal and domestic abuse.!<" becomes "Content Warning: >!Mentions of animal and domestic abuse.!<"