Camelot Remix

Welcome to Camelot Remix 2022!

This is the official sign-up post for the 2022 camelotremix!

Important Dates
Sign-ups start today and run through to the end of Saturday 26 February (in your timezone). Assignments will go out on or before 4 March.

Remixes are due Wednesday 1 June.

Requirements:
- Fics must be at least 500 words long.
- No minimum word count for art or podfic.
- Work must be posted to Camelot Remix collection at the AO3 or, in the event a participant would prefer the mods to post to LJ/DW and not post to AO3, sent to camelotremix@gmail.com by the due date, and the mods will make works public as their posting date arises (remember, the good thing about posting to the collection on AO3 is that you can edit your work up until the posting date without anyone seeing any typos first).

Eligibility
To sign up as a regular participant you must have created at least five remixable works.

- Writers need to have written at least five stories of at least 500 words of a Merlin FPW (fictional person work) and/or Merlin RPW (real person work).
- Artists need to have created five FPWs or RPWs that your remixer can choose from.
- Podficcers must have at least five podfics based on their own original works, as collaborations are not eligible for remixing

You can use a combination of these kinds of fanworks towards your five remixable works.

If you have many works that are not eligible, consider tagging the ones that are eligible with “remix eligible” (or something similar) and linking to that particular tag in your sign up.

You can specify one work as a "safe work" that you don't want to have remixed, but this will not count towards your five qualifying stories.

We are also asking you to note your “starred work” which is the work you’d most like to see remixed. Keep in mind that your remixee is not obligated to remix this work.

If you choose to create podfic for this fest, eligibility rules for writers/artists apply.

Pinch hitting
If you don't have the qualifying works you can still sign up as a pinch hitter. If you want to do this, either; reply to this post with "Pinch hitter" in the title of your comment, send us an email at camelotremix@gmail.com, using the title "pinch hitter" in the subject line of your email, or fill out the Google form.

Please ensure that you give us:
- your username
- email address
- preference for RPF or FPF
- what kind of fanwork you will create (art, fic, podfic, etc)

Offering to pinch-hit does not obligate you to create extra works, it just puts you on our list of people to ask if someone drops out. Of course, if you want to sign up to create AND pinch hit (you can indicate that in the form below), we certainly won’t turn you down.

Other stuff
The full rules and more information about remixing can be found at the FAQ and What's a remix? posts. If you have any questions please comment or email the mods at camelotremix@gmail.com.

How do I sign up?
Either:
- copy and paste the following form and then leave a comment on this post with it. When you link to your fic, please use a plain url (example: http://archiveofourown.org/users/winterstorrm/works) rather than a formatted link (bad example: "winterstorrm's fic"); this will make it easier for us to copy and paste the links into the assignment e-mails,

or

- fill out the Google Form HERE

<b>Name:</b> <b>E-mail:</b>  <b>AO3 account (if you have one):</b>  <b>Link to your works:</b>  <b>Safe work (optional):</b>  <b>Starred work (optional):</b>  <u>For the remix you will CREATE:</u> <b>What type of fanwork do you plan to create (fic, art, etc)?</b>  <b>Do you want to create FPW, RPW or either?</b>  <b>Would you rather remix fic, art, podfic, or either?</b>  <b>Preferred genres and ratings?</b>  <b>Preferred pairings?</b>  <b>Is there something you can’t remix (themes, triggers, etc)?</b>  <u>For the remix you will RECIEVE:</u> <b>Do you qualify with FPW, RPW or both?</b>  <b>Would you prefer fic, art, podfic, or either?</b>  <b>Can your work be podficced?</b>  <b>Preferred genres and ratings?</b>  <b>Preferred pairings?</b>  <b>Anything else you want your remixer to know when they’re working with your creations?</b>  <b>Is there a person that your remixer can secretly ask about your preferences?</b> (optional)  <b>Are you available to be on the pinch hit list?</b>  <b>If you have participated in prior rounds, who have you previously created for? (You can check your previous sign up and then add that years Remixee to your list)</b>  <b>Is there anything else the mods should consider when pairing you with another fanwork creator?</b> 

Fic: You Are Written on My Skin (the ceremonial mystery remix) for amphigoury

Fic: Much Ado (the Friendship is Constant Remix) for ajsrandom
(Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Morgana – Gen – 1k)
Summary: Gwen is determined that her human not end up alone. Unfortunately, matchmaking is a lot harder than it ought to be.

Fic: Flatmate Most Annoying for lordvoldemortsnipple
(Merlin/Arthur – Gen – 2.7k)
Summary: Arthur had thought he was going to sleep in Morgana's guestroom only to find out she has a flatmate now and he's extremely annoying. Also, what's up with the nosy neighbour named Gwaine?

Fic: A Toast To Those Who Helped (the A Night To Remember Remix) for clea2011
(Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Lancelot – Teen and Up – 5k)
Summary: Gwen’s got a flatmate that she vowed she would find a match for, despite the fact that he’s a closeted magic user. Her boyfriend has an employer who will not shut up about being single, despite the fact that he’s newly sober and the prince of Wales. With enough scheming, love can blossom anywhere … even the bingo hall.

Fic: The First Dryad (The Dryad Village Remix) for linorien
(Gen – Gen – 3.3k)
Summary: Arthur's favourite place in the world is his gran's cottage by the forest, where great trees seem to whisper to him. Gran tells him stories about dryads and magic, sorcery and sad, lonely souls, and Arthur's father scoffs and tells her to stop filling his head with nonsense. It's the longest tug of war, the gentlest battle for one man's soul. But Merlin will wait for as long as it takes, for Arthur to find his own answer this time.

Art: In Name Only (Blood, Bone, Body Remix) for schweet_heart
(Merlin/Arthur – Mature – Art)
Summary: Remix of the scene in Schweet_Heart's fic "some fervent and necessary arrangement" where Arthur (knowingly) drinks laced wine with Merlin.

Fic: Money Isn’t Everything (The Monmouth & Company Remix) for nympha_alba
(Merlin/Arthur – Teen and Up – 7.3k)
Summary: When property tycoon Uther Pendragon buys the building that houses Merlin's bookshop, the very existence of the shop is threatened. Luckily he isn't the only one who loves this quirky place where writers can come and stay for free. Friends and family gather 'round. Old wounds are healed and new connections are made.

Fic: Aithusa: A Model's Duty (The Immortal Dragon Dads Remix) for lfb72
(Merlin/Arthur – Teen and Up – 3.1k)
Summary: This is the tale of how the famous poster Man and Dragon came to be.

camelotremix

Remix FAQ/Info Post
Posting Information

Everyone taking part in the 2021 round of Camelot Remix should by now have your emails with details of your remixee!

If you have yet to reply to us, please can you do so, it helps us to know if everyone has their assignments.

If you have not received an email something has gone wrong, please contact us or leave a reply to this post (comments are screened) or email camelotremix@gmail.com.

Works are due 1 June,

Writers: You need to write one story of at least 500 words that remixes one story/art by your assigned remixee. There is no upper word count limit.

Artists: You need to create one piece of art that remixes one story/art by your assigned remixee. Word counts do not apply

Podficcers: You need to create a podfic that remixes one story, or a podfic based on/inspired by one piece of art from your assigned remixee.

The work you choose to remix can be any length or medium, and can be a crossover with another fandom, but it can’t be a work in progress, a remix, a collaboration, or the remixee’s "safe work".

Thanks everyone and have fun!

Welcome to Camelot Remix 2021!

This is the official sign-up post for the 2021 camelotremix!

Important Dates
Sign-ups start today and run through to the end of Tuesday 23 February (in your timezone). Assignments will go out on or before 1 March.

Remixes are due Tuesday 1 June.

Requirements:
- Fics must be at least 500 words long.
- No minimum word count for art or podfic.
- Work must be posted to Camelot Remix collection at the AO3 or, in the event a participant would prefer the mods to post to LJ/DW and not post to AO3, sent to camelotremix@gmail.com by the due date, and the mods will make works public as their posting date arises (remember, the good thing about posting to the collection on AO3 is that you can edit your work up until the posting date without anyone seeing any typos first).

Eligibility
To sign up as a regular participant you must have created at least five remixable works.

- Writers need to have written at least five stories of at least 500 words of a Merlin FPW (fictional person work) and/or Merlin RPW (real person work).
- Artists need to have created five FPWs or RPWs that your remixer can choose from.
- Podficcers must have at least five podfics based on their own original works, as collaborations are not eligible for remixing

You can use a combination of these kinds of fanworks towards your five remixable works.

If you have many works that are not eligible, consider tagging the ones that are eligible with “remix eligible” (or something similar) and linking to that particular tag in your sign up.

You can specify one work as a "safe work" that you don't want to have remixed, but this will not count towards your five qualifying stories.

We are also asking you to note your “starred work” which is the work you’d most like to see remixed. Keep in mind that your remixee is not obligated to remix this work.

If you choose to create podfic for this fest, eligibility rules for writers/artists apply.

Pinch hitting
If you don't have the qualifying works you can still sign up as a pinch hitter. If you want to do this, either; reply to this post with "Pinch hitter" in the title of your comment, send us an email at camelotremix@gmail.com, using the title "pinch hitter" in the subject line of your email, or fill out the Google form.

Please ensure that you give us:
- your username
- email address
- preference for RPF or FPF
- what kind of fanwork you will create (art, fic, podfic, etc)

Offering to pinch-hit does not obligate you to create extra works, it just puts you on our list of people to ask if someone drops out. Of course, if you want to sign up to create AND pinch hit (you can indicate that in the form below), we certainly won’t turn you down.

Other stuff
The full rules and more information about remixing can be found at the FAQ and What's a remix? posts. If you have any questions please comment or email the mods at camelotremix@gmail.com.

How do I sign up?
Either:
- copy and paste the following form and comment to this post with it. When you link to your fic, please use a plain url (example: http://archiveofourown.org/users/winterstorrm/works) rather than a formatted link (bad example: "winterstorrm's fic"); this will make it easier for us to copy and paste the links into the assignment e-mails,

or

- fill out the Google Form HERE

<b>Name:</b> <b>E-mail:</b>  <b>AO3 account (if you have one):</b>  <b>Link to your works:</b>  <b>Safe work (optional):</b>  <b>Starred work (optional):</b>  <u>For the remix you will CREATE:</u> <b>What type of fanwork do you plan to create (fic, art, etc)?</b>  <b>Do you want to create FPW, RPW or either?</b>  <b>Would you rather remix fic, art, podfic, or either?</b>  <b>Preferred genres and ratings?</b>  <b>Preferred pairings?</b>  <b>Is there something you can’t remix (themes, triggers, etc)?</b>  <u>For the remix you will RECIEVE:</u> <b>Do you qualify with FPW, RPW or both?</b>  <b>Would you prefer fic, art, podfic, or either?</b>  <b>Can your work be podficced?</b>  <b>Preferred genres and ratings?</b>  <b>Preferred pairings?</b>  <b>Anything else you want your remixer to know when they’re working with your creations?</b>  <b>Is there a person that your remixer can secretly ask about your preferences?</b> (optional)  <b>Are you available to be on the pinch hit list?</b>  <b>If you have participated in prior rounds, who have you previously created for?</b>  <b>Is there anything else the mods should consider when pairing you with another fanwork creator?</b> 

What is a Camelot Remix?
Camelot Remix is a remix challenge for both Merlin and Merlin RPF fanworks. In your signup you can specify whether you're willing to write, create art or podfic works that are FPF (Fictional Person Fanworks), RPF (Real Person Fanworks), or both.

Whilst we will try to match people by preferred pairings, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to match you with your desired pairings, so before you sign up make sure you're open to writing different kinds of stories.

Camelot Remix is an anonymous fest until we reveal the creators at the end of the fest.

What does a Remix entail?

A remix is a challenge where you either:

a) write a new version of a story by another participant,

b) write a story based on another participant’s art,

c) create a piece of art based on another participant’s story, or,

d) create a new piece of art based on another participant’s art

If you decide to Remix by writing a story, you should keep the basics of the story the same (including the basic plot, characters, pairings or lack thereof), but change the style, structure, focus, pov, or etc. Our "What's a remix?" post ( LJ | DW ) explains some more about what remixing means and some of the different approaches people have used in the past. You can also get some quick ideas by checking out the entries from previous fests.

If you decide to Remix by creating a piece of art, you should keep the basics the same (characters/pairings/lack thereof), but apply your own style, focus, etc.

This year's Camelot Remix entries will be posted in a new sub-collection under our AO3 Collection.

What are the eligibility requirements?

In order to sign up as a regular participant, you need to have one, or a combination, of the following for your remixer to choose from:
- at least five remixable fics of at least 500 words each,
- 5 pieces of art, or
- 5 original podficced works (the podfic must be based on a work created by yourself).

These five works:

- must be posted publicly.

- must be complete (no works in progress).

- can be FPF, RPF, or a combination of both (for example, two Gwen/Morgana works and four Bradley/Colin works), but not crossovers with other fandoms.

- should stand on their own – five parts of one story counts as one story, not five.

- should not be collaborative projects or remixes of other people's work.

You'll have the option of designating a "safe work" that cannot be remixed. This work won't count toward the five works you need in order to qualify. You will also have the option of denoting a "starred work" which is the work you'd most like to see remixed. Keep in mind that your remixee is in no way obligated to remix this work, nor are you obligated to remix the starred work of the person to whom you are assigned.

Crossovers and fics of less than 500 words are fair game for remixing even though they don’t count toward the eligibility requirement. Collaborative works are not fair game for remixing.

If you submit a podfic as part of your works, then it must be a podfic of your own work to be eligible for the fest, though you are welcome to make a podfic as your remixed work.

If you don't have enough qualifying works, you can still sign up as a pinch-hitter and we'll contact you if we need someone to create an extra work.

What do I have to create?

Writers: You need to write one story of at least 500 words that remixes one story/art by your assigned remixee. There is no upper word count limit.

Artists: You need to create one piece of art that remixes one story/art by your assigned remixee. Word counts do not apply.

Podficcers: You need to create one podfic that remixes one story, or a podfic based on/inspired by one piece of art from your assigned remixee.

The story/art/podfic you choose to remix can be any length and can be a crossover with another fandom, but it can’t be a work in progress, a remix, a collaboration, or the remixee’s "safe work".

We will e-mail you with your remixee's name and a link to their work, and you'll have about eight weeks to create and post your work.

How do I sign up?

There will be a sign-ups post here on the camelotremix journal as well as a Google Form for those who don’t wish to use LJ, though if you do not have an LJ account, we still encourage you to comment anonymously or with OpenID.

We will e-mail you your assignment, which we'll ask you to keep secret until the reveals post is up, about a week after the final work is posted to the AO3 Collection.

In the sign-ups post/form, we'll ask you to post a link to a list of all your Merlin works; this could be a website, a journal post or a fic journal with tags, or a page at AO3, tumblr, deviantart, etc. If you don't have your fanworks listed or organized somewhere, please try to take care of that before you sign up, it'll make things a lot easier on us and your remixer!

Where will the works be posted?

The works will be posted to the Camelot Remix sub-collection of the current year under the mainparent collection at AO3. This will make it possible for each author to edit their own work whenever they need. It will also make it easy for the mods to control when the works go public and when the remixers' names are revealed.

If you do not have an AO3 account and do not want to get one, the mods will be happy to post your work for you directly to the LJ and DW comms. However, please be aware that by doing so, you do not have as much direct control of your work that you would have by posting your work to AO3.

What if I need to drop out?

We hope you'll only sign up if you're confident you can create a remixed fanwork by the deadline, but we understand that these things don't always work out. If you need to drop out of the challenge, please let us know as soon as possible so we'll have time to find a pinch-hitter and they'll have some time to create their work. ♥ You can e-mail us at camelotremix@gmail.com or send us a message on LJ or Dreamwidth.

Please note: as of 2021, if you drop out of the fest, you will not be eligible to sign up for the next year's fest. And if you have to drop out of the fest twice, you will not be able to participate in future fests (subject to mod discretion).

What about this other thing?

Have other questions or concerns? Feel free to comment here, e-mail, or PM the mods.

How can I keep up with announcements?

Friend or track camelotremix here on LJ or you can follow us on Tumblr on https://camelotremix.tumblr.com/

So, what exactly is a remix? This post has some more details about what remixing usually means, as well as some suggestions and guidelines for what we expect in this challenge.

What is a remix?

The biggest remix challenge that people may be familiar with is Remix Redux, an annual multifandom challenge that was run by musesfool and co-mods on Livejournal from 2003-2015. Here are a couple excerpts from their explanation of what a remix is:

Ever read a story and think, wow, what a fascinating story, but if I had written it, I would have…? Well, now here's your chance to do just that. Rewrite someone else's story, tell somebody else's tale. Take the work of another person and wrap it up in your vision and style, just like a remixer does to songs.

...You can do whatever you like to the story — change POV, dialogue, mood, characterization, make it longer or shorter, whatever — except for two things: pairing(s) and the basic plotline.

At Camelot Remix, we like to think of remixing as creating a new fanwork that is a complement to the original; a story or piece of art that will stand on its own, but which will also be interesting to someone who's already viewed or read the original work.

Often, a good remix will give the reader a new way of appreciating the original by filling out the background, giving another character's perspective, or explaining the characters' motivations in a different way. Alternatively, it might remix the original work in a completely different medium, such as turning a fic into fanart or podfic.

How do I remix a fanwork?

There are many ways to remix. Some of the most popular methods include:

• changing the POV. For instance, if the original work is a fic from Merlin’s POV, you might remix it from the POV of another character—or even the POV of a potted plant in Merlin’s office, as in mk_emrys’s remix It Started with A Cream Bun of polomonkey’s Twice as Sweet As Sugar.
  




• writing a sequel/prequel or adding a ‘missing scene’ from an existing fic.
  




• changing a fanfic’s tense, genre, or structure. Perhaps you could tell the story in a different order; as a series of drabbles, letters, or texts; or use a 5 Things format.
  




• changing the medium. For instance, you might create a podfic of someone’s written work, or write fanfic for a piece of fanart. Similarly, you might consider making fanart (or even a fan-comic) based on a fanfic.
  




• changing the composition or colour palette, or otherwise reworking a piece of art in your own style. If your remixee does hyper-realistic art, for example, you might choose to make a Chibi version.

Other ways to remix include:

• changing the time period (e.g. from canon to modern or vice versa, or to some kind of futuristic or historical AU).




• changing the focus (e.g. highlighting a minor event or character).




• changing the AU or trope (e.g. ABO, fairytale AU, non-magic AU, etc.).

What should I NOT do for a remix?

Please do not:

• change the pairing (or lack thereof). It’s okay to bring a background pairing into the foreground or focus on different parts of the fanwork to make your remix more gen, but if a work features Gwen and Morgana together, don’t replace one of them with Morgause. Similarly, don’t turn an M/F pairing into an M/M pairing, or vice versa.
  




• alter the ‘feel’ of the work. If Arthur is a nice guy in the original, don’t turn him into a cheating asshole; similarly, don’t turn a piece of fluffy, lighthearted fanart into something dark and gory.
  




• change the basic plotline of a fanfic. Details can be changed, but the essential action should stay the same. If the original is about Bradley and Colin going on a road trip together, you can give them some different adventures along the way, but don’t turn it into a story about them sharing a house.
  




• remix an off-limits fanwork. As stated in the FAQ, you may not remix a fanwork that is unfinished, a collaborative work, or a remix itself. You also may not remix your remixee’s designated “safe work” (if they have one).

Expectations and fest etiquette

1. Please be respectful of other challenge participants. In particular, while you are obviously not required to remix a particular work if it contains something that is a squick/trigger for you, we expect you to keep an open mind and refrain from mocking or criticising the fanworks of your remixee, regardless of your personal preferences. This is a challenge to remix a work your own way, so getting assigned to someone whose taste is different from yours gives you more room to be creative, not less.
   




2. This is an anonymous challenge. Please keep the details of your assignment and what you’re creating a secret until after the reveals have been posted.
   




3. Remember to thank your remixer! A remix is different from a gift exchange, in that the goal isn’t to create something the recipient/remixee will like but to refashion the original work in the remixer’s own style. That being said, as a remixee you’re the person who knows the original fanwork best and who has the best perspective to appreciate the remix. Most creators would love to hear what you think of their creation, and it’s common courtesy to stop by and leave a comment/kudos etc. on their work as part of the fest. If you can’t think of anything to say, you might consider starting with something simple: “Thank you for remixing my fanwork!”

Further reading

Want to read more about remixing? Check out Fanlore's Remix page for additional ideas!

Many people find the easiest way to understand remixing is to look at a few examples, so check out our Camelot Remix collection on AO3 to see what others have done previously.

Discuss!

What about you? What are your questions, your worries and doubts?

If you've done this before, what did you find especially awesome or especially challenging? What advice would you give someone remixing for the first time, or someone still deciding whether to sign up? You’re also welcome to link us to your favourite remixes or remix meta posts.

Your first time remixing? Check out our very first Remix discussion thread to see how people felt and how they approached the challenge here!

Updated February 2021