Definition of a 'Mary Sue', kindly supplied by Cold Fate when she told me what one was in one of my reviews: an old writing term meaning a character that is perfect and attracts all the males, a perfect example would be Miaka from the anime Fuushigi yuugi where about five guys fell in love with her.

(Note: Cold Fate is in no way involved in my 'Pro Mary Sue' campaign. It is just me on my lonesome. But feel free to join in with it!)

I am currently writing this to try and do what may be impossible. To try and stop the mass hating of Mary Sue's.

And no, it is not because I am one. Though I would definitely not mind if loads of guys, preferably good looking ones, fell in love with me. Though the whole being perfect thing sounds like way too much hard work. And also very boring hard work.

Anyway, as I was saying, this is going to be the first of many one shot projects, trying to help people to get to know the Sue behind the Mary. If you catch my drift… I am hoping that if people can see what life as a Mary Sue really is like, they won't hate her. That's the theory anyway. I might always just make people hate her even more and me too. Oh well!

So here it is. Enjoy reading guys!


Mary Sue sat in front of her mirror, brushing her perfectly curled blond hair, looking to see her perfectly sculptured face staring back at her. She wasn't vain….but she sure knew that she wasn't ugly. It wasn't her fault that she didn't get warts, spots and bad hair days like most girls did. It was just a fact of life. She always did and also would look perfect.

Looking around her dressing room, amidst her many many many bouquets of flowers, Mary Sue spotted a rose with a black ribbon tied around. From Erik. And I used to think he was called Eric. Chuckling to herself, she picked it up and read the note attached. Another love letter. Sigh. Why do all the good looking guys always fall for me?

Mary Sue had a long past of good looking guys. Sure, at the start it had been fun. Falling in love came easily to her but soon enough he turned into a wife beater or died from a sudden disease or turned out to be a serial killer etc. But it never lasted. There was always some new love of her life.

Wiping away a tear, Mary Sue cursed herself. I don't mean to be such a wuss…I always seem to be getting into some trouble. Getting a sudden fever, being kidnapped or nearly dieing. The list goes on.

There was a small knock on the door and one of the other opera singers entered.

'The shows on soon. You better get ready.' She spoke quickly, eager to leave.

And that's another problem with being me. I never seem to make any real friends. Sure, I get a best friend but soon enough she's killed by some evil master mind or dies saving me from a bullet. All the other girls hate me. It's not my fault I'm beautiful and have a perfect singing voice!

Picking up a letter which had just been pushed underneath her door, Mary Sue began to read.

Dear Mary Sue,

This is your arch nemesis, Sarah Jane.

I hate your guts! You stole my man but everyone knows Eric really loves me.

I've kidnapped him and unless you give up your opera career I will kill him.

If I can't have him, no one will.

MOH HAH HAH HAH HAAAAAA!

Hugs and kisses,

Sarah Jane

Sigh, things like this are always happening, Mary Sue thought bitterly to herself. If it isn't the man I love getting kidnapped, it's my divorced husband who comes back from the dead and tries to kill me. Why can't I have a normal life like everyone else?


So do you still hate Mary Sue? Do you? Do you really? Huh, punk?

If that hasn't persuaded you at all, don't worry, there are plenty more projects heading your way!

Feel free to review with any comments, facts on Mary Sue or helpful suggestions for my campaign. Especially please review if you think your opinion on Mary Sue has been changed. Then I'll know my work is not in vain.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The only reason I used the name Sarah Jane is because I was just trying to think of a name opposite to Mary Sue. It is not because I don't like the name or person Sarah Jane. I in fact have met a really nice Sarah Jane... So I do not mean to be offensive to anyone.