The Rule
Don't make all your characters you
As with One Of Us, characters should not all be the same. They should especially not all be stand-ins for the author.
The Rule
Don't make all your characters you
As with One Of Us, characters should not all be the same. They should especially not all be stand-ins for the author.
Commentary
Author inserts are dubious, but can arguably be used by skilled authors to some benefit. When the author becomes all the characters, the book becomes tediously predictable.