In his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, author and writer Scott Gold answers the question "How Has Haruki Murakami Inspired Your Approach to Developing a Storytelling Career?" Gold appreciates not only Murakami's non-traditional background but also his non-traditional storytelling style. Murakami's clear, simple writing allows him to achieve what is termed "the willing suspension of disbelief" and hook readers into complex storylines.