Remix!

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The Remix Redux 11: The Eleventh Hour archive went live last night! You can find the main collection here, and the Remix Madness collection here. I love this challenge for its mix of fandoms--you never know what people will pull up to work on.

I was excited to get two of my stories remixed, one as part of the main challenge, one as part of the madness:

Cracks in a Heart of Stone (the Alex Remix) (1675 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: White Collar
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Neal Caffrey, Alex Hunter, Peter Burke, Mozzie (White Collar)
Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Human Trafficking
Summary:

Alex believes in surviving and taking care of herself, but sometimes she just can't avoid being drawn in.

This is a remix of a sick!Neal story I wrote in 2011, and it gives Alex's POV on the proceedings. I'm thrilled, because I love Alex, and I stuck her in the story with the vague sense that she fit the role she had to play best, but without fleshing out her motivation or actions. This fic does all of that, while giving an excellent, tough, slightly jaded, but still engaged Alex voice.

Flipped Switch (3114 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/Mary Morstan
Characters: Mary Morstan, Sherlock Holmes
Additional Tags: Fuck Or Die, Imprisonment, Dubious Consent, Drugged Sex, Gun play


This is a remix of a Sherlock/Mary fuck-or-die fic I wrote just a few months ago, and I'm tickled to death someone remixed it, with its odd pairing and off-putting scenario. I wrote the fic for a 24-hour turnaround challenge, and in consequence it lacks a lot of detail. The remix fixes all that, plus provides Mary's POV on things. The characterization of Mary, as a badass, brilliant operative, is fantastic, and the dub-con is very hot (if you like that kind of thing, which I do).

So, yeah, go read them!

I also wrote two fics for the challenge, one my assignment and one a pinch-hit. Both are, I think, immediately obvious as mine if you're thinking about it. If anyone is reading in the collection and has a (correct) guess about them, I will write you something fannish of your choosing after the reveals (fic, meta, recs, playlist, etc.). Hint: both are in fandoms I've written in before.

Comments

[garryowen]

I've never remixed. Do people have to ask you if they can do it? Or do you have to be signed up? I should do it sometime. Might help get me writing again.

[ariadnes_string]

These were part of a challenge--Remix Redux, which used to happen every year, and then the mods got burnt out last year, but some people revived it this year. It is multifandom and has quite an elaborate set of rules (profile here)

There are single-fandom ones, too--I think the Sherlock fandom runs a big one.

I find it enjoy it. Partly b/c I suck at thinking up my own plots/scenarios, and like working in the stricter confines. I've written a few stories I quite like as remixes.

You have to not mind people messing with your own stories, though--which can be weird, and also fascinating.

I take it back.

[garryowen]

I did remix once, but it was informal -- I just felt like doing it, and I asked the author. The more formal remixing, I have no idea about.

Re: I take it back.

[ariadnes_string]

Yeah, the formal remix challenges are fascinating, I think.

If you think it would be a good way to get writing again, you and I and bird (and whoever else) could do a informal round-robin remix thing. And you're welcome to have at any of my fics any time you like!

Re: I take it back.

[garryowen]

I think I might've asked Bird about remixes last year. I'm forgetful. Honestly.

Hm. I might take you up on that remix offer. God. My brain is as dry as Death Valley. It's really becoming a challenge to my well-being.

Re: I take it back.

[ariadnes_string]

Bird might be doing the Sherlock one this year.

Do it! I'd love to see what you'd do with any of my stories! Change whatever you like about them!

Re: I take it back.

[garryowen]

All right. I will mull it over.

Of course, you may do the same with any of mine.