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Synopsis:<\/b> The discussion of what turns an original character, added into a work of fan fiction, into a \u201cMary Sue\u201d has gone on for years. Here\u2019s my contribution from 2003.<\/p><\/span>\n

Category:<\/b> Non-Fiction<\/a><\/p>\n

Number of Chapters:<\/b> 1<\/p>\n

Net Word Count:<\/b><\/i><\/sup><\/span><\/span>For individual anthology articles that appear in our Read Online section, net word counts include only the story text on the actual story page, minus the title.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 980<\/p>\n

Total Word Count:<\/b><\/i><\/sup><\/span><\/span>For individual anthology articles that appear in our Read Online section, total word counts include all text present within the story tabs, excluding tab text, forward\/back page links, and tooltips. This count tends to be slightly different from the eBook Total Word Count reported in aggregate on the anthology title page.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 1,170<\/p>\n

Article Length:<\/b> Flash Fiction<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

First Posted:<\/b> August 22, 2003<\/p>\n

Last Updated:<\/b> August 22, 2003<\/p>\n

Status:<\/b> Complete<\/a><\/p><\/div>

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