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Suethor en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsuː.θə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈsu.θɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Blend of Sue + author.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang, usually) An author who creates Mary Sues, writes fiction featuring Mary Sues, or both.
   • Lastly, a survey was distributed both in 2005 and 2009 to solicit Mary Sue readers' and writers' opinions, and their answers have contributed towards an understanding of why Suethors choose to knowingly write Mary Sues, and how they have reacted when confronted with accusations that their characters are Mary Sues. 2009, J. M. Frey, "Water Logged Mona Lisa: Who Is Mary Sue, and Why Do We Need Her", thesis submitted to Ryerson University/York University, page 32
   • Another one labels the writer a “Suethor,” a term used by^([sic]) writers who portray Mary Sues in their texts and tells her in very harsh terms to delete her story and dream instead of writing. 2015, Sanna Lehtonen, “Writing Oneself into Someone Else's Story – Experiments with Identity and Speculative Life Writing in Twilight Fan Fiction”, in Fafnir, volume 2, number 2, pages 12–13:
   • Flames can also address characters being "out of character" or "out of canon" (both labeled "OOC"), whether or not the fanfic is a Mary Sue (composed by a "Suethor"), […] 2005, Molly Wright, "Imitation, Not Limitation: Fan Fiction In The Classroom", thesis submitted to Columbus State University, page 27

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