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A self insert is a character created by an author as a way of putting themselves into the story. | A '''self-insert''' is a character created by an author as a way of putting themselves into the story. A self-insert who is too prominent in the story, or too perfect, is said to be a [[Mary Sue]]. | ||
Wesley Crusher served as the self insert for Gene Roddenbery. | [[Wesley Crusher]] served as the self-insert for [[Gene Roddenbery]]. | ||
Kathryn Janeway was the self insert for Jeri Taylor when she wrote scripts for Voyager. | [[Kathryn Janeway]] was the self-insert for [[Jeri Taylor]] when she wrote scripts for [[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:50, 23 June 2008
A self-insert is a character created by an author as a way of putting themselves into the story. A self-insert who is too prominent in the story, or too perfect, is said to be a Mary Sue.
Wesley Crusher served as the self-insert for Gene Roddenbery.
Kathryn Janeway was the self-insert for Jeri Taylor when she wrote scripts for Voyager.