Can a pantser become a plotter? Claire Christian gave it a go with her new novel West Side Honey. We also chat Tinder, dating disasters and self discovery, all key aspects of her novel.
Claire Christian is a writer, theatre-maker and facilitator, based in Meanjin. She has had four plays published by Playlab, including Lysa and the Freeborn Dames, which debuted at La Boite in 2018.
She had the great joy of directing Michelle Law’s smash-hit comedy Single Asian Female.
Claire’s debut novel, Beautiful Mess, won the Text Prize in 2016. Her second novel, It’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake, was released in 2020.
Her latest book is called West Side Honey.