As many of you, I’ve been on a number of publishing sites, and will be probably be on many more.
I’ve learned a number of lessons.
ONE
Always do the work on your computer so you have a copy.
TWO
If it is published resave it with a ‘clue’ so that you know where you put it. When that site goes down, or doesn’t pay, or a new site comes along, you republish it and add another clue.
THREE
Be alert that some sites have/don’t have ‘plagiarism’ checkers. Often, when you republish all you have to do is change names/places and/or rearrange sentences.
In some cases you edit down to the minimum on other sites you have to add paragraphs.
For Example;
Suppose you wrote the story of Goldilocks. Change her to Blondie, change the 3 Bears to 4 Zebras and and the porridge to baked beans.
You’re good.
FOUR
There is or will be another site on the horizon. Prepare