Mary-Sue - The Ultimate Guide

Mary-Sue - The Ultimate Guide

Based on every advice ever given, I believe I have conjured the ultimate guide to follow when creating an OC for any fandom, as Mary-Sue's exist everywhere. (There is still more to come, so don't panic if there is something left out. That just means it will be in a future chapter coming soon.)

published on March 03, 2017not completed

Personalities and Talents

Here we go everyone, we're into the sensitive areas of Mary-Sue characters!
Brace yourselves, there's probably going to be a lot of hate coming my way! My shield is ready! Is yours?

Basically, the point of an OC's personality is to figure out how you want your character to come across. Will they be the shy and timid kind? Strong and determined? How you want to portray your character is completely in your hands.
If you're putting your character in one character, try to keep the same or similar tone in what you use.
And guess what? People can't do this.
Seriously, I've seen OC's that have a personality where she is shy and afraid, but also brave and outgoing.
WHAT?!
Uhh...
What?
Like, what?
How is that possible?
You're either shy and afraid, OR brave and outgoing. HOW can you be both? Do you have split personalities?
I'm just... okay.

But it's not just the OC personalities. Oh no.
If you think that's bad, try RPing with the owner of a Mary-Sue. When they try to RP as the canon character their OC is in love with (again, referring to canon relationships), watch how they RP as the canon character, then compare to the personality of the character in the game, film, book, or wherever they're from.
I guarantee you, right now, they will have changed the character's personality just to fit around their OC. I guarantee!
Look out for that the next time you RP with someone who you suspect to own a Mary-Sue.

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And now... onto TALENTS!

This will be real interesting, won't it?
Before we start, I want you guys to take a moment to picture your OC. Does your OC have any talents? Anything they're good at?
Well, a Mary-Sue is apparently talented at EVERYTHING. Every single thing they do, they're good at. Even things they haven't done before. Legit, ask a Mary-Sue OC to do something they haven't done before. The moment they try it, they're instantly good at it.
Unless you have anterograde amnesia (short-term memory loss), then that's understandable. It works in that situation. Otherwise, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE!

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Okay... I survived that. I'm in tact. Can I take my shield off yet?
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I have very creative OC names what about roasted peanut butter choclate banana
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on January 31, 2018
Question:

What if for appearence, they have some of those attributes but make those realistic?

Such as, for females, they have huge breasts but when fighting it's a disadvantage, or, in general, they DISPISE them?
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Big breasts can be natural, or through plastic surgery, which is realistic. And it would hold them back, yes.
I suppose I do need to talk about appearances more.
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on November 23, 2017
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on November 23, 2017
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on April 02, 2017
Yep. Mary-Sue's aren't fun. At all. But hey, having blood relations to a canon character i.e a sibling to Sasuke, doesn't necessarily mean your character is a Mary-Sue or Gary Stu either. There are some pretty good non-Mary sue stories where this occurs. But that's beside the point. Anyways, other Mary-Sue traits include....Having multiple love interests, a perfect See More
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True, but I will be separately talking about them too. I'm not resting until this guide is complete.
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Fair enough~ :) (Long time no chat, by the way.)
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on April 01, 2017
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on April 01, 2017
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on April 01, 2017
I love this story! Maybe consider adding more about looks?
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The position of authority chapter's up, R'ena! Knock yourself out!
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on March 31, 2017
I will be soon. First I'm gonna talk about position of authority
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Yes!!
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on March 30, 2017
Oh you bet I will!
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on March 30, 2017
Ooh, that's good. And maybe talk about the immortality bullshit?
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on March 30, 2017
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on March 30, 2017
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on March 30, 2017
If you're gonna hate my new chapter, COME AT ME! I'm ready!
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lol ok so since I know your little message at the top was about me

I'm not on anything. its all a matter of opinion that you can't understand, that's why it was on the "unpopular OPINIONS" page

I just think having an of related to a canon character is cringy but here you are, freaking out again because maria wanted to get pissy about it
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I'm pretty sure you weren't the first to say it, hence why I said it wasn't to you.
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on March 12, 2017
you were even involved when I said it, tf
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on March 12, 2017
lol lie again
it says "to whoever said that blood relation makes your character a Mary sue..." and that was me

why would you put it there if it wasn't for anyone
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on March 12, 2017
What? It wasn't to anyone, chill.
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on March 12, 2017
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on March 07, 2017