Ohmygod, Ive been writing “Mary Sues” all along! Should I stop writing forever?
Everything and anything you write helps you become a better writer. And yeah, Mary Sues aren’t everyone’s faves mostly because on the whole they tend to be personal fantasies of the author, rather than stories about the characters we know and love. And yeah, a lot of people when they open a VOYAGER story are looking for the VOY characters, and aren’t wild about a new character taking up “screen time” (think Seven of Nine last year). But please please please don’t let that dampen your enthusiasm! Keeping writing! Don’t be frightened or become discouraged just because you learned something new. And like we’ve all said, Mary Sues really good ones, and not the scary kind can be very good stories and loads of fun. However, try and branch out, and grow past the need for a Mary Sue to tell your stories. If your original characters continue to take up all your time and creativity, consider creating your own universe for them to play in, and leave the Star Trek universe behind. If you are so in
