Jeff interviews Casey McQuiston about her debut novel. They talk about the inspiration for "Red, White & Royal Blue" and the impact the 2016 election had on the story. In addition, they discuss the recently announced movie adaptation, what got Casey into writing romance and what she’s working on next.
This interview originally appeared in "Big Gay Fiction Podcast" episode 187 from May 6, 2019.
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