Been a year since I wrote more than a few words, but then the dam burst...
About ~20,000 words into my current writing spree, I suddenly realised that I was perpetrating a classic 'MarySue'.
Gah ! Spit !!
I tried re-writing the most awful sections, they just got worse. And worse. And worse. In fact, like a 'swiss roll' avalanche, my monster swept downhill, collecting every ghastly clich� in its path...
Panic !! Double Panic !!!
Then inspiration struck-- I'd forgotten the episode's context: Like 'Blazing Saddles', it could be FARCE.
My stricken protagonist recognised her role. When the viewpoint pulls back from 1stPerson to 'godview' as the credits roll, he could doff the VR helmet, shake off that appalling Avatar and hiss, 'I HATE MarySues !!"
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