The Codywan Remix Challenge

So, who can sign up for this event?

You can sign up for this event if you’ve written at least three eligible individual stories for the Codywan pairing. For the purposes of this event, pre-Codywan stories and one-sided stories count. However, stories in which Codywan is a side pairing and/or in which Cody and Obi-Wan are background characters are not eligible.

The three story minimum gives remixers choices to work with, allowing for more flavor in the challenge. Your “safe” story does not count towards the three-story limit. Therefore, if you want to mark one of your stories as safe, you must have four completed Codywan stories to participate in the event.

Your stories must be completed to participate. Each story must be a minimum of 1,000 words.

What about artists?

While some remix events include artists, this is something of a test run to see how the event works for this fandom and pairing. As such, I’d like to keep writers remixing other writers. However, if there’s enough interest, I’d be happy to run a concurrent event for artists to remix other artists!

How do you sign up?

Sign ups last from July 1st to July 15th. As long as it’s July 15th somewhere in the world, you have time to sign-up.

Use this form to get started!

Can you sign up as a co-writer?

Yes. If you have the minimum applicable stories written with a co-writer, you can sign up together. If you wrote one Codywan story together and two Codywan stories separately, you cannot sign up together.

You’ll count as a single participant if you have three co-written Codywan stories and want to work together, meaning you’ll get one remixer and you’ll be assigned a single remixee.

What if I get assigned someone who writes a rating I’m not comfortable with?

You’ll only get assigned a remixee with at least three Codywan works at a rating level that you prefer. The sign-up form contains a selection for your comfort level with regards to ratings. This means that you can participate in the challenge regardless of your age or comfort with explicit material. However, you may not have access to some remix options depending upon your selection.

To be more specific, let’s say you only feel comfortable reading and writing pieces with a rating of Teen or lower. You could get assigned a remixee with 12 total Codywan works, with 9 Explicit works. As long as the remixee has at least 3 works with a rating of Teen or lower, you might get them. Just focus on the works with a rating you feel comfortable about.

If you select the Teen and below rating category, your remixer will receive this information and keep your remixed fic in this rating range. If you select the adult option, your remixer CAN remix a Gen-Teen fic into a Mature or Explicit version. Keep this in mind when making your selection.

What if I really want to play and don’t have enough stories?

Events like this always need pinch-hitters. The story requirement gets waived for pinch-hitters, however, you are not guaranteed a remix of your own work if you step in to help when someone else drops out.

Think about your safe story.

Remix challenges generally give you the option to set aside a “safe” story. This means that you can pick one of your pieces and keep it out of the event. Remixers cannot touch “safe” stories. You don’t have to select one, but you have the option.

Note that the challenge only applies to other people who participate. If you don’t participate, no one will remix your works!

Make sure everyone can see your stories.

Your stories have to be available somewhere online to participate in the challenge. AO3 and Tumblr both work great, but if you’ve decided to move all your stuff to a different location, that works, too! Just include the information in your sign-up form, please.

QUESTIONS ABOUT WRITING THE REMIX

So, you can remix any story from your assignee?

You can complete a remix of any of your assignee’s stories, barring their “safe” selection and any WIPs. Only remix a completed story, and only remix “applicable” stories (i.e. completed Codywan or pre-Codywan stories).

Can I change everything about the story I’m remixing?

NO. There are two major limitations on how you can remix a fic. You cannot change the BASIC PLOT or the PAIRING. All the stories in this challenge are Codywan and Codywan they shall remain for the sake of my sanity.

You also cannot change the basic plotline. Try to summarize the story you picked in a single sentence. That summary has to stay the same. For example, if you select a story about Cody and Obi-Wan sharing a bed to avoid freezing to death, that plot should appear in your remix.

Okay, so what does change in the remix?

You can change everything else. You may want to change the length of the story, where it starts, where it ends, the point of view, the themes…..

Let’s go back to our example above. Obi-Wan and Cody are bed-sharing to avoid freezing. Perhaps in the initial story, they’re both on-board to snuggle. In your remix, you could explore the idea that one (or both!) of them have serious concerns about getting so close.

What if I want to write a sequel?

Not for this challenge! Here, we’re only doing remixes. This also means going beyond adding a missing scene; you want to approach the story from a new angle or shine a new light onto the subject. In a way, you’re writing an AU of the fic!

How long should this remix be?

Each remix must be at least 1,000 words. No upper limit! Have fun!

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR REMIXEES PREFERENCES

Wait, what preferences?

When you sign up for the event, you’ll find a DNW section. For example, perhaps you really don’t like a certain background pairing. Include this information in the sign-up form.

Remixers, we all have different tastes. If your remixee includes pairings, squicks, or triggers on their DNW section, please leave these out of your remix. Failure to follow this rule means you won’t be invited to participate next year, so please take it seriously.

As a reminder, the remix also has a rating section. You’ll receive information about your remixee’s rating requirements. Please keep these in mind. If you write a Mature or Explicit fic for a minor (or someone who just doesn’t read M or E fics), you won’t be permitted to participate in the event again.

Please, treat your remixee with respect

We are all in this together to have fun. The idea of this challenge is to complement your remixee’s story, to put a new spin on it and celebrate the joy found in the fandom. This does NOT mean mocking the story or trying to “fix” it. Please keep this in mind.

Please avoid adding preambles about disliking a remixee’s story or the ship or background ships in the story or--well. You get the idea. Be polite and respectful.

POSTING RULES

How does one post their story?

I’ll be setting up a collection on AO3 for everyone who joins this event. You’ll post your remix to the collection by the completion date. The collection stays locked until that date, so you can post early if you want, but your fic will not be revealed.

I will be reviewing fics to make sure they adhere to all regulations for the event (i.e.: ratings).

Feel free to make posts about your story on Tumblr or Twitter after posting! If you tag the event, I’ll reblog it for the collection!

Can I drop out?

Of course. I understand that stuff happens. However, if you have to drop, please let me know right away and before August 15th. If you drop out after August 15th, you cannot participate in the event next year.

Do I have to post by the deadline?

Yes, this event works on the basis that everyone puts in a good faith effort to do their best. If you do not post on the due date, you can’t participate next year.

What happens if someone does something I don’t like to my story?

Well, that depends. If it's a stylistic change you don’t like, but within the rules, please be gracious, leave a kind comment, and move on (saving your ire for friends in a private conversation). However, if someone broke the rules or turned in their assignment late, contact me.

In this situation, you’ll receive a pinch hit remix of your fic and the remixer will be disallowed from future events.

DEADLINES

Signup: July 1st to July 15th

Assignments will be emailed out on July 22nd

Stories will be posted on September 5th

Pinch-hitters will be assigned on September 6th

Wait, how do I sign up again?

Use this sign-up form!