Truth be told, I’m intimidated by the work involved. Since I’ve already done all that research for The Last Front, Chinese-inspired stories seem a bit easier. I already know so much about the history, about the current political touchpoints involved. I already speak the critical vocabulary; all I need is a hook.
This is also why the wife and I keep playing tango. It’s not that we don’t want to do other stuff; it’s just that that’s the vocabulary of our music these days.
