S. Yumi YamamotoJan 314 minSuboptimized: A ReviewCompetitive online gaming, a tech school, and one life-creating simulation project to confuse them all... What happens when put a game in...
S. Yumi YamamotoOct 19, 20213 minWithout a World: A ReviewI've recently begun reviewing books again, and this time on Discovery, where I get the chance to find Indie-published books and help...
S. Yumi YamamotoNov 5, 20208 minA Mixed ReviewI've had a hard time conforming myself into boxes, feeling like an imposter each time I try
S. Yumi YamamotoJul 3, 20207 minRegarding Sensitivity ReadersThe TL;DR version of this post is: SENSITIVITY READERS ARE REQUIRED NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE AND SHOULD BE A STAPLE IN THE EDITING PROCESS
S. Yumi YamamotoJun 16, 20205 min'Kingdom' is the Best Zombie Show OnKingdom is set in Korea in the early 1600s, after a war against the Japanese, during a time of massive starvation and wealth disparity
S. Yumi YamamotoJun 7, 20202 minThe Deep Breath After the ScreamWe've crossed into the second week of protests. My twitter feed was overflowing with videos from all over the world about George Floyd
S. Yumi YamamotoJun 5, 20203 minDispersion: A ReviewWhen reading the synopsis, I thought this was a world that I was excited to know. Once I got into the story, I was sorely disappointed
S. Yumi YamamotoMay 6, 20205 min'Docile': a look into the systemYou can see immediately where this gets, uh, shady. As the cover says, "There is no consent under capitalism".
S. Yumi YamamotoJan 30, 20194 minJanuary Reading LogRemember in school when we were all forced to read and then write up a Reading Log or Reading Journal, or some shit? Good intentions...
S. Yumi YamamotoJan 24, 20195 minRe-Reading: "Shattered Mirror"Recently I bought the hardcover version of a book that really started me on this path to authorship: "Shattered Mirror" by Amelia...
S. Yumi YamamotoJan 14, 20195 minRetelling Again and AgainThere are some stories that are so classic and well loved that they've been used as the basis for other stories. How many times have you...
S. Yumi YamamotoJan 9, 201915 minBird Box: a Character PieceSoooo, I took a few weeks off. Christmas happened and the New Year... and I just wanted a break, frankly. It was a wild 2018 for me, and...
S. Yumi YamamotoDec 19, 20187 minReview: Six of Crows & Crooked KingdomA few years ago I was introduced to author Leigh Bardugo with the novel "Shadow and Bone". This was an introductory novel to a fantasy...
S. Yumi YamamotoDec 12, 20186 minDiversity (in all senses of the word)It's Tuesday, and once again I'm at a loss at what to write... What's new? Well, that would be my YOUTUBE CHANNEL! 😂 Yeah, I've been...
S. Yumi YamamotoDec 5, 20184 minTaking a BreatherI realized this morning at 11AM that I hadn't written a word since November 30th. Not a hint of anything for this blog. Not a slight edit...
S. Yumi YamamotoNov 28, 20184 minEnding with a BangThis final week of NaNoWriMo has been a roller coaster, and not just because I've been struggling with the novel. It's been emotional....
S. Yumi YamamotoNov 21, 201811 minTackling Genre: RomanceI'll be the first to admit my often scathing hatred of romance. What little I've read, watched, and heard from other people is a gross...
S. Yumi YamamotoNov 14, 20183 minMad Draft!I have no idea what to write about this week... but that seems like a good topic to write about😊 I'm so original... November is about...
S. Yumi YamamotoNov 7, 20184 minNational Novel Writing Month 2018It's that time of year, everybody! It's that wonderful, magical month where all writers get super serious about their new projects, throw...
S. Yumi YamamotoOct 31, 20189 minHannibal: the Art of PerspectiveI wrote this paper for a Master's level course on literary theory and popular media. I chose "Powers of Horror" by Julia Kristeva and the...