Writing fan fiction that focuses specifically on your Lavellan, rather than being left open to interpretation or for people to self insert, can be tricky. There are so many other pieces of fiction out there, and many of them are well written. To stand out at this point in the game, you have to give something unique, that hasn't been seen before. I think that's where the tendency to come up with characters who seem so perfect, so utterly flawless- because that's how some think they'll stand out. To each their own, I suppose.
I think it also depends why someone is writing. I know I tend to do more compact things that leave room for self-insertion but if people are doing tales of their own characters, often it's mostly for themselves, I think. It's natural to want people to read your stuff and like it, but sometimes it's more of a matter of something that's knocking itself against your brain, needing to just get out onto a page somewhere.
I kind of just release my stuff into the wild and appreciate every single person who has read it. But then again, sometimes I write because I imagine sharing, but usually it just has to come out. Not limited to fiction, but also other stuff.
But yes, there's a huge reason why fics with self stand-ins are so popular.
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Yea, you're right.
And that's also how I happen to like the egghead.
