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The PusanWeb Interview

This interview originally appeared in PusanWeb on June 28, 1999. Questions and video by Jeff Lebow.

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How did a nice Wichita boy like you become such a vagabond?   

How long have you been actively writing? When did you start contemplating actually making a living from writing?   

Which writers have most influenced you — in your youth and more recently?   

What advice do you have for aspiring writers out there?   

You've had some pretty amazing experiences in the course of your recent vagabonding. Which experiences stand out at the most memorable, bizarre, and/or satisfying?   

What are you immediate travel plans? What can we look forward to reading in coming months?   

Where do you see yourself headed... as a writer and as a vagabond?   

So how did you wind up in Pusan in the first place?   

In general, how was your time here? How did your writing evolve during your stay?   

As a writer, what did you find most inspiring about your 'Korean Experience'?   

You've been away from Pusan for a while now. How does it feel to be back? What changes have you noticed?