FAQ
How do I receive email alerts for updates?
In order to receive email updates follow these steps.
- Click on Account Info
- Click on Edit Preferences
- Be sure there is a check mark in the box next to "Contact when favorites are updated."
Once you have ensured you will receive email updates you need to add stories and authors to your favorites to receive the updates. Adding stories to favorites means that you will receive an email when a new chapter is added to that story. Adding an author to favorites means that you will receive an email when that author adds a new story. Be sure to follow all of these steps to add a story/author to your favorites list.
When you click on add story to favorites you should get a screen that says
Your Statistics
Add Story to Favorites
the story details and a comments box will appear under that. Make sure you click on the submit box under the comments box at the bottom of that page. The story (or author) won't be added to your favorites until you click on that submit box.
I forgot my password! What do I do now?
To recover a lost password, click here and enter the e-mail address with which you registered. Your password will be sent to you shortly.
How do change my password?
- Click Account Info
- Click Edit Bio
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and enter your new password in the Password and Password Confirm boxes
- Click Submit
How do I delete my account?
In order to prevent accidental deletion of accounts only admins can delete member accounts. Please send an email to library@thewriterscoffeeshop.com and let Bob know you want to delete your account.
What kinds of stories are allowed?
See our Submission Rules.
How do I contact the site administrators?
You can e-mail us via our contact form.
How do I submit stories?
If you have not already done so, please register for an account. Once you've logged in, click on Account Information and choose Add Story. The form presented there will allow you to submit your story.
I can't get past the Age of Consent pop up to read M & NC-17 stories. What do I do?
In order to access M & NC-17 rated stories you have to be a registered user and you need to mark your Age of Consent Statemnt found in your profile. Click on Account Info, then Edit Preferences. Mark yes on the Age of Consent Statement agreeing that you are old enough to view this material and click Submit.
What are the ratings used on the site?
We use the ratings system from www.fictionratings.com.
What are the story classifications?
Stories are classified by categories, genres, and warnings.
What do all of the little pictures mean?
The story is listed as a Round Robin. That means that you are opening the story up for other people to contribute chapters.
The golden book identifies the person as a member of Club Java.
The blue coffee cup means that the story is currently a featured story.
The Red coffee cup means that the story has been previously featured.