tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18257728.post6326656206916696433..comments2017-06-07T15:07:41.330-05:00Comments on Shanna's Journal: Avoiding Mary SueShanna Swendsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07558317020951521656noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18257728.post-34028947233457137392008-11-20T12:18:00.000-06:002008-11-20T12:18:00.000-06:00I've had to be careful about the "too-perfect" cha...I've had to be careful about the "too-perfect" characters, but I also struggle to find character flaws besides the standard stubbornness, hot temper, and the like.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, passivity is extremely difficult to write. And paranoia. Especially when the character who is both is your narrator.<BR/><BR/>I think this is the best advice for how to avoid a Mary Sue that I've read. Thank you. :-)Carradeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431561739001270522noreply@blogger.com