Question on opinions of Mary-Sues...
In your opinions, is it bad to do a self-insertion fanfic? Not for Blake's 7, but Harry Potter, I've had an idea I've been toying with for a long time, that would put me and a few other people I know at Hogwarts. It's pretty blatantly Mary-Sue-ish, in that I'd have some dramatic adventures, but also realistic, in that I'd have humiliating moments, difficulties dealing with people, and it would NOT connect directly with the Harry story arc. (i.e., I'd be at the school but not helping Harry solve his problems, I'd have problems of my own). I don't suppose that's much of a description, but does that sound to fans who know the series like an interesting spinoff or a mere excercise in vanity? And yes, I am my real age in the story-- that's the first clue there's a mystery-- owls rarely fail to make a delivery, but three Wizards were NOT informed of their abilities until they reached adulthood due to owl interceptions.