Interview with Fibonacci Wren

Hello, everyone! Today I will be sharing an interview I did with Fibonacci Wren, a young writer from New England. I had the pleasure of interviewing her and am so excited to share this first blog interview with you all!

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1. Tell us a little bit about yourself

   I'm from New England and have lived there all my life, but I've traveled to or through most of the states in the US. Some of my hobbies and interests are horseback riding, piano, singing, cooking, baking, and obviously writing--both stories, mainly fantasy, and poetry of all kinds. I'm the younger of two kids; my older brother is in collage, and both of us have been homeschooled since toodlerhood. I'm a baptized member of a Baptist church, and I'm proud to be a daughter of the King.

   
   

2. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

   I've been writing at least since I was seven, probably younger, and I've been telling people I want to be an author for nearly as long. However, I only began my current WIP, which is my first serious project, last summer.

   
   

3. Tell us about your main WIP!

   I'd be happy to! Greyrock Hunters is a medieval fantasy novel, possibly a novella depending on how long it ends up being. It follows the story of six mercenaries from very different backgrounds, all of whom have tragic pasts. (I love the found family trope.) They discover a plot to assassinate the queen and set out to foil it. Along the way, their pasts come back to haunt, delight, or confuse them--or a combination of those.

   
   

4. What genre do you typically write in?

   Typically fantasy, although I've dabbled a little in contemporary and historical--nothing serious--and I write a lot of fanfiction.

   
   

5. Who are your top three favorite authors, and why?

   Top favorite, Chuck Black. My favorite of his books is the Starlore Legacy series. I love the allegorical elements he faithfully includes in every series, and though they differ widely, the messages of faith and hope are clear.

   
   

   Second favorite, Andrew Peterson. His Wingfeather Saga is fantastic, hilarious, and full of Christian values that I love to see in authors. His music is also so incredible.

   
   

   Third, John Flanagan. He isn't a Christian as far as I know, but he writes good books--although his writing isn't any extraordinary now that I'm rereading. He's written two series, Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband, which tie togther in the RA sequel series The Royal Ranger while BB is continuing. There's some cursing, less in BB than in RA, but overall his writing is clean and appropriate.

   
   

6. What does your writing routine typically look like?

   I don’t really have a typical routine. Mainly, I sit down at my computer after finishing my schoolwork and try to write as much as I can before a) my computer runs out of battery or b) a parent tells me to stop. This gives me two to three hours at least, usually longer. I also handwrite most of my worldbuilding and brainstorming in various journals, and I write most of my fanfiction in the Notes app on my iPad.

   
   

7. In what ways have you grown since you first started writing seriously?

   I’ve learned a lot. One important thing I’ve learned is that it’s okay for my first draft to need a total rewrite. I’ve also discovered I really enjoy worldbuilding, making up lore, the fiddly little things that come with creating fantasy species and cultures, and giving my characters traumatic pasts. Seriously, I don’t entirely know why, but I have six characters to focus on in my current WIP and they all have traumatic pasts.

   
   

8. Is there anywhere readers can reach out to you?

   Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately depending on who you’re talking to, I don’t have any public platform. The only place you can talk to me online is on Young Writers’ Workshop. I suppose you could hunt me down if you’re really serious about talking to me, but I’d rather you not do that.

   
   

9. Morning bird or night owl?

   Well, I’m not much of an early riser, but I can get up early when I have to. Night owl, if I had to pick one. I stay up way too late sometimes—trust me, it’s a problem.

   
   

10. Alright, last question! What's one piece of advice you'd like to give to other young writers like yourself?

    Pray. Just that—pray.

    Prayer has helped me so much in every area of life. It’s helped me through the grief of losing loved ones. It’s helped me through discouragement and self-deprecation. It’s helped me through crippling writers’ block. There is absolutely nothing prayer can’t fix. Jesus is there for you in your darkest hour.

    
    

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Hope you all enjoyed reading this! And thank you, Finbanacci, for letting me interview you. I hope you have a wonderful day! God bless!

~Maya