| Mistake | Consequence |
|--------|-------------|
| Posting without a title or pen name | Story gets ignored or attributed to “Anonymous” |
| Using emojis or Unicode | ASSTR’s old system corrupts characters – stick to ASCII |
| Submitting 200 words | Readers skip – minimum 1,500 words for new authors |
| Putting your real email | Spambots harvest it instantly – use pseudonym@protonmail.com |
| Expecting a confirmation email | ASSTR doesn’t send one. Check the New Author page in 12–48 hours. |
ASSTR does not have “exclusive contracts” like Amazon. Here, “exclusive” means you are the first to post it here before sharing elsewhere. asstrorg new authors exclusive
Step 1: Format your text.
Step 2: Use the submission form.
Step 3: Add mandatory metadata (crucial for exclusivity). In the “Category” field, use ASSTR’s legacy codes: | Mistake | Consequence | |--------|-------------| | Posting
Example: X M/F NC for explicit, heterosexual, non-consent. Step 2: Use the submission form
Within 48 hours of posting a chapter, you must reply to at least 75% of commenters. Asstrorg views author-reader interaction as a retention metric. Silence is the enemy.