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[rhienelleth]

So, I signed up for the remix redux, where you get to remix someone's else's story in your favorite fandom and vice versa. I've wanted to do this since I first heard about it almost a year ago, but now I'm kind of nervous.

~ They don't assign by pairing, so even though I write Syd/Sark, I could just as easily get assigned someone who writes exclusively Syd/Vaughn, or (and this is my real fear) Vaughn/Sark or some other slash pairing! They go completely on fandom, so now I'm a little nervous. And what if someone gets my stories who hates Sarkney? Eek.

~ I need to write more fic in other fandoms. You have to have a minimum of three stories in a fandom to be eligible for remix, and I have only Alias, and then a scattering of one story in this fandom, one story in that fandom... I have no one to blame but myself.

So, fingers crossed that I get assigned someone with a fic pairing I can handle, and that whoever gets assigned me won't hate Syd/Sark.

Comments

[kistha.livejournal.com]

What an odd idea.

Think it will be fun? Why do you want to do this kind of thing?

Loves

[rhienelleth.livejournal.com]

I just think it would be a really fun writing exercise. I've read many stories (both fic and pro) that have made me think either "Wow, I wish I'd written this, it's so good, the idea is so amazing." or "If I'd been writing this, I'd have done xyz instead of abc."

So this gives me the chance to try that. And I'd love to see how someone else would have approached one of my Sarkney stories. If someone else had been writing Illusions, what would they have done differently? Stuff like that.

In the end though, it just sounds fun. :)

[kistha.livejournal.com]

Should be interesting at the least, and fun at the best!

Let us know how it goes. Not being one with the writing bug, I don't understand some of the urges that go with it. I get a front row seat though!

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

I don't know if this'll ease your nerves any, but you don't have to remix only Alias fic. For example, if you were assigned me, you could remix any of my fics (BSG, VM, SG1, etc.), not just the Alias ones. And the person who gets assigned you can remix any of your stories, not just the Alias ones. So if there are other fandoms besides Alias you'd be interested in writing in, you might want to add an addendum to your "registration."

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

Oh, just realized that I wasn't very clear about one thing. The person assigned to you can remix any of the stories you've written, assuming that you have all of them, rather than just the Alias ones, posted online.

[rhienelleth.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, thanks! I do feel better, and I just finished adding my addendum, which hopefully the moderator(s) will see. :)

[poohmusings.livejournal.com]

Glad I could help. :)

[carmen-sandiego.livejournal.com]

OK, I have to say I find this fascinating.
What exactly is involved in a 'remix' fic? How much detail do you have to keep the same?

[rhienelleth.livejournal.com]

I've never done it before, but as far as I understand it, you have to keep the basic plot, pairing (if there is one), and setting. Other than that, you're free to change anything you want -- mood, characterization, POV, length, etc. I'm very excited. :)