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 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 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...
S. Yumi YamamotoOct 24, 20186 minSubtle HorrorIn 2008, at the age of 18, I sat through my first real horror movie: "The Orphanage". It is one of the only movies I've seen where the...
S. Yumi YamamotoOct 17, 20186 minThe Murky Waters of the 19th CenturyI am indelibly attracted to the 19th Century: the fashions, the cultures, the stereotypical stories, but mostly the mesh of old...
S. Yumi YamamotoOct 3, 20185 minBecoming New AdultWhen I first wanted to become a writer, I didn't have any idea in what category I placed myself. Sure, "fantasy" made sense, but I didn't...