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stunt_muppet at 09:55pm on 07/07/2009 under epic fail, why did i sign up for a ficathon, writing
stunt_muppet at 09:55pm on 07/07/2009 under epic fail, why did i sign up for a ficathon, writingI KNEW SIGNING UP FOR ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
who_remix WAS A STUPID IDEA. WHY DIDN'T YOU ALL TALK ME OUT OF IT. NEVER MIND THAT I ASKED YOU TO TALK ME INTO IT, SHUT UP.
Anyway, I need help. Nonspecific help (though I do need that, but I can't talk about it because that would be missing the point of Remixing and all), but rather critical help nonetheless as it affects the story.
1. Does the Remixed story have to stand on its own, or should it rely on having read the original story first? I 'd think that it should be a standalone story, and that's the one I'm planning to write, but if I don't have the obligation to write a standalone story or if I can rely on the reader's foreknowledge then that alters what I can do somewhat, especially what I have to explain given the POV changes I might be making.
2. I know the traditional title of the Remix story is Title (The Subtitle Remix), but does the title have to be the same as the original title of the fic? Also does anyone have a dictionary of nifty musical technical terms that I can look up for my (The Subtitle Remix) bit?
3. Is it acceptable to include other pairings (even Character/OC pairings or implied/off-screen pairings) when the original fic had only one pairing? Is it only okay if the pairing is the same category (slash, het, femslash)?
4. I am sorry to post so many questions to you all but I am flailing a little bit and I do not want to default on this ficathon too and oh god oh god what do I doooo.
It doesn't help that I keep getting this sinking feeling that my remixer is looking over my fic and thinking "oh, what do I do with this crap?" I mean, I hope it's an unreasonable fear, but I can't help thinking it anyway.
who_remix WAS A STUPID IDEA. WHY DIDN'T YOU ALL TALK ME OUT OF IT. NEVER MIND THAT I ASKED YOU TO TALK ME INTO IT, SHUT UP.Anyway, I need help. Nonspecific help (though I do need that, but I can't talk about it because that would be missing the point of Remixing and all), but rather critical help nonetheless as it affects the story.
1. Does the Remixed story have to stand on its own, or should it rely on having read the original story first? I 'd think that it should be a standalone story, and that's the one I'm planning to write, but if I don't have the obligation to write a standalone story or if I can rely on the reader's foreknowledge then that alters what I can do somewhat, especially what I have to explain given the POV changes I might be making.
2. I know the traditional title of the Remix story is Title (The Subtitle Remix), but does the title have to be the same as the original title of the fic? Also does anyone have a dictionary of nifty musical technical terms that I can look up for my (The Subtitle Remix) bit?
3. Is it acceptable to include other pairings (even Character/OC pairings or implied/off-screen pairings) when the original fic had only one pairing? Is it only okay if the pairing is the same category (slash, het, femslash)?
4. I am sorry to post so many questions to you all but I am flailing a little bit and I do not want to default on this ficathon too and oh god oh god what do I doooo.
It doesn't help that I keep getting this sinking feeling that my remixer is looking over my fic and thinking "oh, what do I do with this crap?" I mean, I hope it's an unreasonable fear, but I can't help thinking it anyway.
haaalp
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