This is a word that gets tossed around a lot. It’s kind of considered a fanfiction term, but I'm surprised by how many times I hear this phrase used in my creative writing workshops as well.    A Mary Sue is defined by the all-powerful Urban Dictionary as a character so perfect as to be annoying. She is the character that has no weakness, that everyone adores for almost no reason. And "she" doesn't have to be a girl. There is a unanimous hatred of any flawless character, regardless of gender or