Delete That Story?

Or Leave It Published?

Amethyst Champagne
Wake. Write. Win.

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At some point in your online writing career, you’ll look at your profile for whatever platform(s) you’re using and realize you need to shift and tidy things up.

Which brings up the question for specific stories: Should I delete it? Or save it?

When To Delete a Published Story

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While randomly deleting posts because you’re feeling delete-happy isn’t good, there are several reasons to delete an online published story, such as:

Changing Your Online Voice

As we grow and improve, our writing style and content often changes. And while it’s totally normal, you may find that older posts may not align with your voice.

Content Performance

If you’re on multiple platforms and notice that some stories perform well on one but not on the other(s), it’s a good idea to prune your profile page.

Content Needs Updating

Sometimes, our info either needs tweaking or is completely inaccurate. If so, unpublishing or deleting it is the best…

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Amethyst Champagne
Wake. Write. Win.

I write personal stories, articles, and more in hopes of helping others.