The Gravity of Us author tells a story about queer friendship in new book Golden Boys.
“Like summer exploration, vacation kind of vibes.
They always resonated with me.
Phil Stamper and the cover of his book, ‘Golden Boys.'.Eileen Meny; Bloomsbury
And I was thinking about how we don’t have enough queer friendship stories.”
What is the first thing ever that you remember writing?
When I was 14, I did writeZeldafan fiction and it was bad.
It was really bad.
I’m a big fan of fan fiction in general, but mine was bad.
What is the last book that made you cry?
I don’t cry reading books often.
I remember kind of tearing up when I readThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueby V.E.
Schwab because I was enthralled by the story and the world she built.
That’s not something I usually do.
Which book is at the top of your current to-read list?
Everything that Julian writes is full of love and passion.
Where do you write?
Which book made you a forever reader?
It has to be Agatha Christie.
I readAnd Then There Were None.
What is a snack you couldn’t write without?
It’s probably a basic answer, but it’s vital.
If you could change one thing about any of your books, what would it be?
What is your favorite part ofGolden Boys?
I found that compelling while I was writing and it was super rewarding.
It’s cool to have those two storylines happening simultaneously on the page.
What was the hardest plot point or character to write in this book?
There are four characters inGolden Boys, so four main characters and four POVs.
I needed to establish these characters and make them separate on the page.
Write a movie poster tagline for your book.
I’m stealing this from my marketing team because it’s perfect.
Everything will change."
