Oops...did it again

littlewanda

I managed to delete a short story I've written for a competition. Thankfully, I wrote it quite recently, so I'm confident I can re-write it. Still, what a waste of time. Hanging my head in my hands.

The thing is, I don't know how I deleted it. It's not on my laptop or memory stick, and I always back up my work. Beginning to think there's a gremlin at work somewhere!

Carol

Ouch...
Sympathies.

SilentTony

Just do a global search for it. If you don't know the saved title search for a word or phrase if it's still fresh in your memory.

Phots Moll

Could you have saved it under something other than the title you're searching for, or in the wrong file? I often change titles or move documents and then have a temporary panic when I can't find it.

Also, look in your trash or recycle bin - if you did accidentally delete it, it'll be in there.

Lolli

oooh. Hope you find it!

Stan2

Good idea to print stories (chapters), that you are working on, after each writing session. It works for me! We've all (I guess) deleted something that was very important.

littlewanda

I've tried searching for it under title etc but no luck. I'll learn!

Not sure that I'd want to print after every session, as need to keep costs down. However, perhaps I might when I've completed the first draft.

SilentTony

I have to agree with Stan there. I have USB keys and hard dives I make backups to after every edit or session but even that can go wrong. If you print off then you have a hard copy which is difficult to destroy. I also find it's the only way to properly edit anyway so I print a lot. I then shred and recycle when I have moved on.

You could also think about an online storage solution too. Theses are brilliant and are something like 99.99% secure from corruption. Try dropbox.com I use that and never had a problem.

Emma B

Oh dear, sympathies to you little wanda (())

Stan2

^