Rewrite issues

[Xeoz]

I completely rewrote the entire series, but I'm not sure whether I should delete the old ones and replace them with the new ones. Or just create a new one.

 

[Eldoria]

It's up to you. I personally only rewrote the old chapters while adding author's notes. I didn't want to disappoint existing readers if the old fiction was removed. So I compromised by only revising the old chapters.

 

[Xeoz]

I got 100+ chapters
I rewrote everything. Started from scratch basically.

 

[Jerynboe]

I got 100+ chapters
I rewrote everything. Started from scratch basically.

If you started from scratch and there are meaningful narrative changes, absolutely do not delete the old version. Throw up a note at the start and end saying “hey this was essentially the first draft, the revised version where any new updates will show up is here and it’s meaningfully different.” If there are no narrative changes it’s a lot more sketchy, but I’d still err on the side of leaving the old version intact for posterity while sign posting so people know that’s what you did.

 

[Xeoz]

If you started from scratch and there are meaningful narrative changes, absolutely do not delete the old version. Throw up a note at the start and end saying “hey this was essentially the first draft, the revised version where any new updates will show up is here and it’s meaningfully different.” If there are no narrative changes it’s a lot more sketchy, but I’d still err on the side of leaving the old version intact for posterity while sign posting so people know that’s what you did.

Huge narrative change, like story-wise. The only thing that will remain are the characters and premise.

 

[Golden_Hyde]

I completely rewrote the entire series, but I'm not sure whether I should delete the old ones and replace them with the new ones. Or just create a new one.

you can just archive it just in case if you want to come back with that old version or use some part of it

 

[EdlinCharles]

I had 150 chapters, I deleted everything because there was too much incoherence in my story.
My story: Ashborn Legends

 

[Xeoz]

you can just archive it just in case if you want to come back with that old version or use some part of it

I mean, in scribblehub, like the series page.

 

[BigBadBoi]

I think it would be good to put a notice as a new chapter to announce your rewrite then put a link for the rewrite rather than deleting the old one

 

[Zinless]

Huge narrative change, like story-wise. The only thing that will remain are the characters and premise.

You should create a new story in this case and either delete or archive your old one by labeling it as such.

 

[xizl]

Huge narrative change, like story-wise. The only thing that will remain are the characters and premise.

Make a new one. There will probably be readers that preferred the old version, and it would be a massive disappointment for them if a work was deleted for something they don't like as much.

 

[Xeoz]

I see. I see. Makes sense. Thank you! Really appreciate it.

 

[HotConsensualSalt]

I got 100+ chapters
I rewrote everything. Started from scratch basically.

Don't delete the old one, but include a note in the first chapter explaining the switch and linking to the new version. Someone is definitely going to prefer the old version even if you don't