also of note is the concept of the "mary sue", a term credited as originating in "star trek" fan fiction that has crossed over to the mainstream, at least among editors and writers. in early "trek" fan fiction, a common plot was that of a minor member of the uss "enterprise"s crew saving the life of captain kirk or mister spock, often being rewarded with a sexual relationship as a result. the term "mary sue", originating in a parody of stories in this wish fulfillment genre, thus tends to refer to an idealized or fictional character lacking flaws, often representing the author.