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Interview with Author Patrick Bryce Wright
My Interview with Wicked Ink
Upon the release of my novel The Truth of a Kaleidoscope Mind, Raymond Griffiths and Adam Bamford of Wicked Ink sent me several interview questions concerning my life, my journey, and my writing process. Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Bamford have graciously allowed me to share my answers with the Medium community.
Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey as a writer?
A: Starting in sixth grade, writing became my number one pastime, and I began writing a novel. I carried a notebook dedicated to my novel to school every day, and I wrote in it if I finished my in-class work early. I did this all the way through middle school, high school, and college. In fact, in ninth grade, my English teacher gave me a certificate on the last day of class that rewarded me for keeping an A average while writing “a billion words on a novel.” She was using hyperbole, of course, but she was genuinely impressed. It bolstered my passion for writing.
I also discovered fan fiction in college. It was fun, and I built a readership right away. It motivated me to write without worrying so much about being perfect, and I got instant feedback on my writing, some of which was genuinely helpful. Plus, by writing so much fan fiction, I gained the ability to write up to 2,000…
