Writing Podcast Episode 735: Curtis Garner explores identity in new novel, 'Orange'

UK-based queer author Curtis Garner burst onto the scene a few years ago with his debut novel, Isaac. Now he’s back with Orange – a coming of age novel that explores two characters as they grapple with a sense of identity and place across a five-year span. In this episode, Curtis shares his inspirations for this novel, his writing process and tips, plus why sex scenes in books should have less fluff!

00:00 Welcome

09:09 Writing tip: Public transport

13:46 WIN: Last Night I Dreamt by Paul de Zulueta

15:32 Word of the week: ‘Ensorcell’

16:26 Interview with: Curtis Garner

17:00 Describing Orange

19:15 Creating the characters

20:20 Themes and clichés of place

23:35 London as a setting

26:27 Two timeline structure

28:30 Writing sex scenes honestly