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“When I am writing, I do not distinguish between the natural and supernatural. Everything seems real. That is my world” quote by Haruki Murakami
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““When I am writing, I do not distinguish between the natural and supernatural. Everything seems real. That is my world””

Haruki Murakami

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Paris Review, 2015

Writing blurs the line between natural and supernatural; both feel equally real.

In simple terms: Writing makes the unreal feel real.

Key Takeaway

Allow imagination to inform reality.

Themes

creativity reality imagination

Mood

introspective dreamy

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • novel writing
  • screenwriting
  • dream analysis
  • artistic practice

Key Concepts

literary technique perception psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance fact and fantasy?
  • What role does imagination play in your daily life?
A Different Perspective

Over‑reliance on imagination may detach from facts.

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