Self-insert
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Self-insert is a term used in fandom to describe fanfiction in which the author has written themself into. It's most popular form is when the author uses fanfic to put themselves into their favorite series, and interact with the characters. It is different from a Mary Sue in that the Self-insert resembles the author in all aspects and usually does not have any special powers.
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The following term dates to December 2001 in the Harry Potter fandom:
- Self-insertation: Meaning that the author has written her/him/itself into the fanfic. Not necessarily Mary Sue, but close.[1]
The following definition dates to April 2007 in the comics fandom:
- Self Insertion—Not naughty ;) an author writes themselves in their works, sometimes a Mary Sue work sometimes in retaliation to Mary Sue works[2]
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