• This is what I have gathered based on reading and analyzing all of the major Mary sue-related articles and looking at the tests multiple times. I hate reading, but I do read fast and its character stuff, so it does interest me. I didn't write all this for you or for anyone to say “___ doesn't make a character a sue! What are you talking about?” I typed this for you to know in general how I perceive them and list the traits based off an analysis. I’m not saying all sues have to have these—no, Mary sues are more often than not based off a combination of things, but how they are written is key.
• NO ONE IS
A nonsequence is a consequence that isn't. A point that has none. A question, "Why did you tell me that?"
Nonsequences will burn your plot in the eyes of everyone but the most forgiving readers. There are also the kind of writers who read a book for its failing value, wanting to know firsthand how not to do it, but let's forget about us for now. What? Oh, yeah. Sure, I meant to say them. I'll be honest with you, it's kind of funny and really sad how the practical use of a word that isn't even a word can have such tremendous effect on your writing.
Allow me to present you with an anecdote of my childhood, an example of consequence after whic