That's what Mary Sue-age is about, in the end... it's a very clumsy and beginnerish way of working through your issues in a story. It's usually the very simplest issues, such as 'I wish I were smarter/prettier/more popular, etc.'.
I'm writing a semi-original character in fanfic, and she used to be a horrible Mary Sue. I've discussed the idea with some other fan writers since I've done some revisions, and it seems more plausible and readable now. The difference between her now and her in her original form is that I've been able to pinpoint very accurately which issues I want her to work through for me, so she can do it realistically instead of trying to cover all the angst and wish-fulfillment at once and hoping she hits the right one.
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Date: 2004-08-19 06:45 am (UTC)I'm writing a semi-original character in fanfic, and she used to be a horrible Mary Sue. I've discussed the idea with some other fan writers since I've done some revisions, and it seems more plausible and readable now. The difference between her now and her in her original form is that I've been able to pinpoint very accurately which issues I want her to work through for me, so she can do it realistically instead of trying to cover all the angst and wish-fulfillment at once and hoping she hits the right one.