This is an incredible idea. I've always said that if I were a professional writer, I'd be a fanfic writer's best friend because I love it when other people play in my sandboxes. :-) So, naturally, as soon as I heard about this place I had to poke my head in. Don't know if anyone will *want* to play in my world, but if they do, what little criteria I have are listed below. :-)
So, that being said...hi, I'm Azar. I write fanfic, do fanart, fanmixes and the occasional fanvid. My fanfic website features over 30 different fandoms, and I've dabbled in even more than that probably. Said website can be found here:
Probable ImpossibilitiesFor my fanfic, you are welcome to remix, write sequels, prequels, finish WIPs, etc., whatever, without my express permission--unless you want to change the pairing and/or kill a character, in which case please do ask my permission first--provided you a) credit me as the original author, b) provide a link to the original work, and c) send me a link to your story so I can read it. If I like it, I may even ask you if I can link to it from my website and treat it as part of the "canon" for that universe. :-)
There are only two blanket exceptions to this:
1. Fic I've co-authored with another writer who does not have permissions posted here to this comm.
2. Fic by me but set in another fanfic writer's universe (IE:
medie's Cornerstone series) who does not have permissions posted to this comm or that is not considered an open AU.
Also, obviously, blatant plagiarism does not fall under these protections, but if you want to quote a bit of the original fic, that I have no problems with as long as at least most of it is yours. :-)
Art,
vids,
mixes, etc. DO need my explicit permission to be remixed, ficced, sequeled, whatever. Especially anything I've done as a collaboration with another fan.
I'm going to look into the various Creative Commons licenses eventually, but until then this should hopefully cover everything. If you have any questions or if anything isn't clear, just ask. :-)