Phnom Penh — Why do I prefer to write in Asia?
Well, first, of course, my books are set in Asia. It’s much easier to bring that setting to life when I’m surrounded by it. The key, for me, to making a setting real is in the details. It’s not enough to say it’s hot. There’s a specific kind of Southeast Asian heat, and I experience it differently than I do, say, the heat in the American South. The heat affects the pace of life here, the way people plan their day, the way they dress, even the way they walk. Read the rest of this entry »
