For new authors looking to set up and contribute to the , the "install" process typically refers to configuring access to their archival server via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), which has been the primary way to upload and manage stories since the site's founding in the 1990s. Setting Up as a New Author
If you upgrade Node.js or Python, re-run: asstrorg doctor – this tool verifies that all components of your original are still compatible. asstrorg new authors install
The ASSTR indexer runs on a schedule. It may take 24–48 hours for a newly uploaded file to appear in the "New Arrivals" section. Setting Up as a New Author asstrorg new
Write your stories in plain text (.txt) or HTML (.html) format. ASSTR primarily hosts text-based erotic literature. 3. Setting Up Your Author Directory Write your stories in plain text (
Visit the main ASSTR.org portal and look for the "Account Request" or "Become an Author" link.