Featured Story: Chaser of Faith

Chaser of Faith is a newly posted original story that lies on the supernatural side. With angels, vampires and worlds that aren't our own, this story is brimming with everything that supernatural lovers will enjoy. Here's little blue bird to explain more about her story and draw readers into this adventurous tale that is already off to a good start. If this appeals to you, go check it out!

Give us a brief summary of Chaser of Faith.

When her mother disappears, Claire is suddenly forced into a world of supernatural beings. She struggles to find balance in this new world, and when her life and the lives of her new friends are threatened, she has to take on the responsibility of saving the world and the universe from a terrible threat.

What inspired you to write this story?

I was greatly inspired to first start writing by vampire novels growing up, and when I found online creative writing forums, that’s the genre I was consistently drawn to. Supernatural fiction is a complex collection of universes created by a profusion of authors over hundreds of years. Being able to take inspiration from these influences to add my own spin makes me so happy. I love being able to get lost in my own stories, and with this story in particular, I find that I was inspired to write a universe in which I could spend my nights dreaming.

How did you choose the title for this story?

I actually took the title of my story from a song by one of my favorite bands - Panic! at the Disco. “The Calendar” is my favorite version of a love song. The lyrics directly from the song are “Feel like an ambulance / Chaser of faith / Pray I could replace her / Forget the way her tears taste.” This seemed to sum up the romances that traverse my story. The song begins and closes with the words “only for you,” which I thought was a beautifully dreamy thought. The chorus also featured one of the more mysterious plot lines of Chaser of Faith. “There is simply nothing worse than knowing how it ends / And I meant everything I said that night / I will come back to life / Only for you.” The title Chaser of Faith comes from the relationship that faith plays in trust and purpose. Finding purpose and learning to trust are two things that Claire has to learn in this story.

What is the most challenging thing about writing it?

I think the most challenging thing to write in this story is the interaction between characters. Because of who I am and how I see people in real life, I tend to want to make everyone get along. I have to force myself to create problems for my characters and induce tension and conflict between my characters. I am constantly second-guessing dialogue and scenes with more than two characters at a time. I’m terrified of making my characters’ personalities all the same!

Who is your favourite character?

I don’t know if I have a favorite character from Chaser of Faith. I’ve put so much work into each one of my characters that it’s sort of like asking a mother to pick her favorite child! I can tell you that I feel very connected to Claire, and I think that a lot of myself (accidentally) went into her development as a protagonist. Writers can be rather egotistical, and in each of my female protagonists I tend to put in little pieces of myself. Of course, that doesn’t always mean they’re my favorites!

Have you experienced any writer's block while writing this story?

I cannot think of a single writer who is immune to writer’s block! I started writing Chaser of Faith almost a year ago. Last summer, I had just the bare bones of a plot when I practically spat out the first chapter in my notebook. It took me months to figure out where I wanted this story to go, who I wanted my characters to be, and even what tense I wanted this story to be in. Every now and then I still find myself stumped on a chapter or a conflict, but a lot of the time sleeping on it usually helps!

Do you follow an outline or just write what comes naturally?

When I started writing Chaser of Faith, I wrote out the basic form of my story in two documents. In one archive, I wrote out character descriptions and backgrounds, as well as the major plot points tied to certain characters. In the second archive, I detailed the worlds, the languages, and the cultures in my story. These documents are constantly added to as I write each chapter, which I write like rapid fire, with whatever comes to mind. Once I get a whole chapter written I go back and tweak the mess.

Is there anything you would like to say to your readers?

To my readers, I would like to say thank you so much for your support! The most amazing aspect of Mibba is that authors can form real connections with their audience. Without this network, our work is irrelevant and we might as well be reading our stories to our cats (which I certainly have nothing against). So thank you for even clicking on my story and considering to read it. Any advice, guidance, and attention that you have paid me is greatly appreciated.

Special thanks to losing control. and cleopatra. for editing.

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