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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Jan 1, 20235 min read
2022: a Personal Review
2022 was not the best reading year for me, but it held quite a lot of writing. Only 9 books were read, but 4 books were written, and...
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Jul 3, 20207 min read
Regarding Sensitivity Readers
The 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
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Dec 5, 20184 min read
Taking a Breather
I 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...
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Nov 28, 20184 min read
Ending with a Bang
This final week of NaNoWriMo has been a roller coaster, and not just because I've been struggling with the novel. It's been emotional....
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Nov 14, 20183 min read
Mad 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...
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Nov 7, 20184 min read
National Novel Writing Month 2018
It's that time of year, everybody! It's that wonderful, magical month where all writers get super serious about their new projects, throw...
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Oct 31, 20189 min read
Hannibal: the Art of Perspective
I 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...
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Oct 24, 20186 min read
Subtle Horror
In 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...
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Oct 17, 20186 min read
The Murky Waters of the 19th Century
I am indelibly attracted to the 19th Century: the fashions, the cultures, the stereotypical stories, but mostly the mesh of old...
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S. Yumi Yamamoto
Oct 3, 20185 min read
Becoming New Adult
When 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...
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