Dreaming is the day job of novelists, but sharing our dreams is a still more important task for us. We cannot be novelists without this sense of sharing something.
I’m not a follower of fiction and never would’ve heard of this writer if it weren’t for Readup. I read a couple of his stories on Readup and enjoyed them immensely. His interview was delightful.
It’s true. There aren’t any new words. Our job is to give new meanings and special overtones to absolutely ordinary words.
Writing is similar to trying to seduce a woman. A lot has to do with practice, but mostly it’s innate. Anyway, good luck.
Everything you can get your hands on—great novels, not-so-great novels, crappy novels, it doesn’t matter (at all!) as long as you keep reading. Absorb as many stories as you physically can. Introduce yourself to lots of great writing. To lots of mediocre writing too. This is your most important task.
I credit you with introducing me to Murakami and I’m very grateful. I’ve found his short stories to be captivating. Many times as I read him, I feel as if in a dream.
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Beautiful, Imaginary, Well Expressed :)
I’m not a follower of fiction and never would’ve heard of this writer if it weren’t for Readup. I read a couple of his stories on Readup and enjoyed them immensely. His interview was delightful.
Murakami is so kawaii. Arigatou gozaimasu, Sensei
My obsession with Haruki Murakami continues...
I credit you with introducing me to Murakami and I’m very grateful. I’ve found his short stories to be captivating. Many times as I read him, I feel as if in a dream.
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💯 This is incredible!