Apr 19, 2010 #1 A Aemero New member Joined Apr 19, 2010 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 1 I am working on my first novel in which the main character is me in different name. is it normal? what is the risk
I am working on my first novel in which the main character is me in different name. is it normal? what is the risk
Apr 19, 2010 #2 C cathrl69 Member Joined Sep 26, 2008 Messages 103 Reaction score 0 Points 16 It's extremely common, especially for people just starting to write. I'm afraid it's rarely done well. I recommend you Google "Mary Sue" and also "self-insert".
It's extremely common, especially for people just starting to write. I'm afraid it's rarely done well. I recommend you Google "Mary Sue" and also "self-insert".
Apr 19, 2010 #3 V VictoriaAeCe New member Joined Apr 6, 2010 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 It's perfectly fine to do that. You are the author; you can do what you please. -V
Apr 19, 2010 #4 M MaxTyler New member Joined Apr 17, 2010 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Yes, that's perfectly fine...a little odd but fine. There's no risk involved and I think a story like that would be called an autobiography or something along those lines.
Yes, that's perfectly fine...a little odd but fine. There's no risk involved and I think a story like that would be called an autobiography or something along those lines.
