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Ah, the sensationalized “Mary Sue.” Chances are, if you’re into writing or art, you’ve heard of the concept. It’s the idea of a character, in this case female, who is an over-the-top type of generic–if that’s at all possible. If you’ve never heard of it before, I would recommend a quick Google search. You’re going to come up with a handful of results, including “tests” to see whether or not YOUR character is, in fact, a Mary-Sue.
I’ve taken some of these tests. They’re kind of interesting, if you’re spending an afternoon trying to write something and are in desperate need of something to distract yourself, lest you end up with any actual work done. But I’m here to tell you a little secret.
The whole “Mary Sue” thing is highly overrated.
Yup. Not that you shouldn’t take some of those suggestions about your character to heart, but in the…
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