Suethor

A Suethor is, as the name suggests, an author who writes a story in which the protagonist is a Mary Sue. This person may do it knowingly, unknowingly, or even unwillingly; many times an author seeks not to write a Sue, but doesn't succeed.
Presumably a Stu-writer would be a 'Stuthor,' but because 'Suethor' can also be interpreted as 'a writer of Suvian characters,' mostly the blanket term is used.
Misinformation and lack of analysis are closely linked to the continued creation of many Sues. The term Mary Sue may not have been adequately defined to the Suethor, the Suethor might be young and unaware of the inconsistency in their story, or they may not yet have the writing experience required to assess their own work objectively or critically. There are, however, some Suethors who just don't care or even see writing a Sue as a good thing (there's at least one such community out there).
Because writing a Mary Sue is an accusation of poor skill and sometimes interpreted as an attack on an author him/herself, some Suethors react very badly to any form of criticism, even constructive criticism. This can be connected to their products: a person who treasures a character so highly as to give them all of the superpowers and the prettiest mate might also be very emotionally attached to that character... and react negatively when that character is criticized.
Many writers start out as Suethors, but most grow out of it, often around their late teens. This can even be observed in published fiction: Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Flavia Bujor, J. Fenimore Cooper, and Christopher Paolini all have protagonists who are Mary Sues.
Suethors are people too, and that should be respected. The term is not intended to be an insult. Any Suethor can ask for advice and/or get a Beta reader. Everybody has the potential to improve.
Category:Terminology
Category:Sue and Stu Classifications