Although I taped our interviews, the Russian emigre I was writing about, spoke very broken English, so even the process of working with tapes was tedious.
Yet it had to be done. In fact, in a way, it reminded me of the universal problem of understanding others around the world which, as every day passes, becomes more important to our conflicted planet.
Anyone who's written an article or book about someone of another culture, learns so much as the process evolves.
...all the more reason to stay with the tedium as you work to write a story which might, even in some small way, contribute to cultural understanding.
Yet it had to be done. In fact, in a way, it reminded me of the universal problem of understanding others around the world which, as every day passes, becomes more important to our conflicted planet.
Anyone who's written an article or book about someone of another culture, learns so much as the process evolves.
...all the more reason to stay with the tedium as you work to write a story which might, even in some small way, contribute to cultural understanding.