How do you make a powerful character not a Mary Sue?
So avoid writing a Sue/Stu character by going deep: ask big questions of your characters and give them unique flaws. Make sure to give them a strong, clear purpose in your story– a purpose that even your reader will be able to explain to their friends.
How do you make a powerful character?
Here are some tips for effective character development.
- Develop characters who reflect your interests.
- Reveal their physical world through detail.
- Give them the right skills.
- Create memorable characters.
- Give the reader access to their inner conflict.
- Subvert your reader’s expectations.
Why do we love Mary Sue protagonists so much?
They’re stocked with a seemingly never-ending set of skills and knowledge, they’re beloved by all the characters around them, and only they can solve the central problem of the story (sometimes with token aid from other characters). Mary Sue protagonists are without flaw (and that’s why readers hate them). Click To Tweet
Is it possible to make a character op without turning Mary-Sue?
As you can see, it is possible to make a character OP without turning them into a Mary-Sue. If you want tips from me, personally, here are afew things to point out:
Is Star Wars’ Rey a Mary Sue?
The character of Rey from Star Wars : The Force Awakens is often touted as a contemporary example, with some arguing that her skills in piloting spacecraft, wielding a lightsaber, and using the force without any training mark her out as a Mary Sue protagonist.
Are you asking too much of your main character?
Finally, if you found that you’ve created a Mary Sue protagonist, that might be an indication that you’re asking too much of your main character. Consider involving more characters and allowing them to be experts in a specific area rather than having one character who knows, and can handle, everything.