As a general rule, I don’t like “Chosen One” stories. Although the original Star Wars and most of its sequels are all about The Chosen One (quite literally, as both Anakin and Luke are referred to as the Chosen One by the Jedi), and there is a long and noble tradition of Chosen One stories in both sci-fi and fantasy (and history, sadly)… I just don’t like them.
I don’t like the idea that the hero has to be special to be a hero. I much prefer the idea that anyone, with hard work and training and enormous effort, can be the hero. Most of my stories are about people that are very talented, but aren’t “special” in any particular way.
The novel I am working on right now has a Chosen One as a hero. Somebody through a twist of genetic fate has psychic powers… very weak powers, granted, but powers nonetheless. And I don’t like it.
The reason that the novel is taking so long to finish is that I’ve decided to write those out. They never sat well with me, so it’s time they go. But that involves some pretty hefty rewrites, and I’ve been stalling at getting that part done.
My own fault, really. Shouldn’t have used psychic powers as a Deus Ex Machina in the first place! Live and learn!
Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy!