Anti Mary-Sue Character Guide

By seza123

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Here is just my list of tips of how to avoid creating/writing a Mary-Sue character. Take them as you wish. Gr... More

Mary-Sue?
Section 1.1 - Story setting
1.2 - Applying a Character to a Setting
1.3 - Status
Gary-Stu
Section 2.1 - Appearance
Disclaimer
2.2 - Hair Colour
Albinos
2.3 - Eyes
2.4 - Tattoos
2.5 - Piercings
2.6 - (More) Hair
2.7 - Make-up
2.8 - Scars
2.9 - Body Shape
2.10 - Colour Changes
Gingers Without Freckles
My Mary Sue
Section 3.1 - Name
3.2 - Names in Settings and Context
3.3 - Names With Meanings Unfitting names that mean something
3.4 - Stereotypical Names
RP
Section 4.1 - Personality
4.2 - Cardboard Cutouts
4.3 - Overused Personalities
4.4 - Flawless Sass and Wit
1K!
Section 5.1 - Backstory
5.2 - Orphan
5.3 - Scientist Father/Mother
Section 6 - Interests
Section 7 - Clothes
Section 8 - Accents
8.2 - Nationalities
Section 9.1 - Powers
9.2 - Powers/Abilities
9.3 - Weapons
Nekos
5K!
Section 10 - Interactions with other characters
Section 10A - Connections with Readers
Age
Section 11 - Faults and Flaws
Staying Consistant
Mary-Sue test
Unoffically Finished
Thank You!
So Behind!
100K
Recolours
Anime/Manga
Copying Cannon Characters - Fanfiction

2K!

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By seza123

I can't believe we hit our second goal so quickly! Thank you for reading and contributing xx

I want to give those who have voted for every chapter a special mention because ya'll don't just stop at reads, you decide to go one step further. I really appreciate all the support. So, special thanks and stickers go to:

@Lance_Blackhawk7
@theBlood-of-theRaven
@WingedGuardian
@fallendarthenderguy
Mickimomo
Daisy-Johnson
(Sorry if I missed anyone out)

Next goal is 5K? I might have finished this guide by then. There aren't many planned chapters left 😰

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