10 More things I learned from Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
I was about to put this book down but the second half really has some gems for people involved in creative pursuits!
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1. Physical fitness is an important part of a creative pursuit especially as one ages
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2. Writing Process: looks a lot like hard work!
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Once he begins writing a novel, he will condition himself to write for five or six hours a day as many other creative professionals do. He then winds up with a manuscript that is many times larger than it needs to be. He then will sometimes pull out ideas to use another projects or delete them if they don't help a story. He then goes to at least two sessions of rewriting that last two months or so each.
3. Physical and spiritual strength are both necessary
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4. Good translations were a key to his success
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5. It is important for a translator to be in tune with the author for a subtle translation that accurately captures the pace and tone of the work
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6. He has been translated into 50 languages!
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7. As famous as he is, I has never heard of him
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8. He continually pushed himself out of his comfort zone to expand internationally
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9. He is conscious of pushing himself to do better as an artist
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10. He writes what he feels and hopes that other people will like it instead of trying to write for an audience: he writes for an audience of one.
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