Yumi Yamamoto
@syumiyamamoto.bsky.social
Writer, Freelance Editor, Reader, aka the book demon 💙 INFJ 🌒 Chaotic Dumb☕️ She/Her Bi 🌈 Mixed Race, Asian Diaspora ♉️
www.syumiyamamoto.com
"Built like a Mucha Lucha character."
- Shyanne Solaris
I always use Labrynthos for #writingtarot
www.syumiyamamoto.com
"Built like a Mucha Lucha character."
- Shyanne Solaris
I always use Labrynthos for #writingtarot
Some herald isolation and loneliness as fertile grounds for art
Far from the truth, imo
Stories require an audience, editors, first readers and the like. Connections and community are there to help you to the end and celebrate it, too!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #books
Far from the truth, imo
Stories require an audience, editors, first readers and the like. Connections and community are there to help you to the end and celebrate it, too!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #books
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Some herald isolation and loneliness as fertile grounds for art
Far from the truth, imo
Stories require an audience, editors, first readers and the like. Connections and community are there to help you to the end and celebrate it, too!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #books
Far from the truth, imo
Stories require an audience, editors, first readers and the like. Connections and community are there to help you to the end and celebrate it, too!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #books
How strong is your foundation? Have you built your world (and story) with a decisive hand, or have you waved things along?
Find the concrete details and story beats, and use those to propel yourself forward! It might just solve a few problems you have
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writer #wip
Find the concrete details and story beats, and use those to propel yourself forward! It might just solve a few problems you have
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writer #wip
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
How strong is your foundation? Have you built your world (and story) with a decisive hand, or have you waved things along?
Find the concrete details and story beats, and use those to propel yourself forward! It might just solve a few problems you have
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writer #wip
Find the concrete details and story beats, and use those to propel yourself forward! It might just solve a few problems you have
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writer #wip
Bruh... @harpercollins did you NOT see who you were working with?
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Bruh... @harpercollins did you NOT see who you were working with?
A writer's 'voice' can be influenced by many things: media consumption, style, genre, target audience, etc.
Under all the layers of influence, can you find what's still YOU at the end? How much of your voice have you sacrificed in favor of someone else's?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writer
Under all the layers of influence, can you find what's still YOU at the end? How much of your voice have you sacrificed in favor of someone else's?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writer
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A writer's 'voice' can be influenced by many things: media consumption, style, genre, target audience, etc.
Under all the layers of influence, can you find what's still YOU at the end? How much of your voice have you sacrificed in favor of someone else's?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writer
Under all the layers of influence, can you find what's still YOU at the end? How much of your voice have you sacrificed in favor of someone else's?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writer
Lead by example. If you are passionate and excited by the project, you inspire others to do the same. That will, in turn, give you boosts of support when you need it most!
There is power in connection! Use it wisely!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #wip #writersky #authors #books
There is power in connection! Use it wisely!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #wip #writersky #authors #books
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Lead by example. If you are passionate and excited by the project, you inspire others to do the same. That will, in turn, give you boosts of support when you need it most!
There is power in connection! Use it wisely!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #wip #writersky #authors #books
There is power in connection! Use it wisely!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #wip #writersky #authors #books
Some choices are better than others, but how to choose?
There is wisdom in listening to others who have your best interests at heart. Try not to let your ego get in the way of something better!
#writingtarot #writing #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip #tarot #writersky #books #storytelling
There is wisdom in listening to others who have your best interests at heart. Try not to let your ego get in the way of something better!
#writingtarot #writing #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip #tarot #writersky #books #storytelling
October 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Some choices are better than others, but how to choose?
There is wisdom in listening to others who have your best interests at heart. Try not to let your ego get in the way of something better!
#writingtarot #writing #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip #tarot #writersky #books #storytelling
There is wisdom in listening to others who have your best interests at heart. Try not to let your ego get in the way of something better!
#writingtarot #writing #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip #tarot #writersky #books #storytelling
The imagination of a child is a wonderful thing, and we all had that at one point. Have you forgotten what it's like to walk the world in awe?
See through a child's eyes again. You never know what you'll see and how that will affect your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip
See through a child's eyes again. You never know what you'll see and how that will affect your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip
October 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The imagination of a child is a wonderful thing, and we all had that at one point. Have you forgotten what it's like to walk the world in awe?
See through a child's eyes again. You never know what you'll see and how that will affect your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip
See through a child's eyes again. You never know what you'll see and how that will affect your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #authors #wip
Is there a draft that just isn't working? No matter when you go back to it, the story doesn't want to work?
Scrap it. As hard as it is, starting over on a blank page may be the best thing to let the story out!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #books #authors #writersky #tarot
Scrap it. As hard as it is, starting over on a blank page may be the best thing to let the story out!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #books #authors #writersky #tarot
October 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Is there a draft that just isn't working? No matter when you go back to it, the story doesn't want to work?
Scrap it. As hard as it is, starting over on a blank page may be the best thing to let the story out!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #books #authors #writersky #tarot
Scrap it. As hard as it is, starting over on a blank page may be the best thing to let the story out!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #books #authors #writersky #tarot
Creativity can heal wounds, but sometimes it is too soon to work on it.
When that happens, leave that space and enter one that makes you happy. Come back to see if you're ready, whether that is a week, a month, or years from now. The work will always be there
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip
When that happens, leave that space and enter one that makes you happy. Come back to see if you're ready, whether that is a week, a month, or years from now. The work will always be there
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip
October 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Creativity can heal wounds, but sometimes it is too soon to work on it.
When that happens, leave that space and enter one that makes you happy. Come back to see if you're ready, whether that is a week, a month, or years from now. The work will always be there
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip
When that happens, leave that space and enter one that makes you happy. Come back to see if you're ready, whether that is a week, a month, or years from now. The work will always be there
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip
Squirrels are squirreling
Leaves and leaving
Cat is on high alert because clearly there is a threat from the squirrels and the leaves
Leaves and leaving
Cat is on high alert because clearly there is a threat from the squirrels and the leaves
September 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Squirrels are squirreling
Leaves and leaving
Cat is on high alert because clearly there is a threat from the squirrels and the leaves
Leaves and leaving
Cat is on high alert because clearly there is a threat from the squirrels and the leaves
Have you ever thought what it would be like to walk through your world? YOU. Not your characters. What is that like?
Ground yourself in it. Experience it as if you were there. Describe it. Now you have a foundation for your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #authors #books #tarot
Ground yourself in it. Experience it as if you were there. Describe it. Now you have a foundation for your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #authors #books #tarot
September 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Have you ever thought what it would be like to walk through your world? YOU. Not your characters. What is that like?
Ground yourself in it. Experience it as if you were there. Describe it. Now you have a foundation for your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #authors #books #tarot
Ground yourself in it. Experience it as if you were there. Describe it. Now you have a foundation for your work
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #authors #books #tarot
The only bad thing about editing in bed
I'm distracted
But don't you dare move her or I'll cut you 👿🔪
I'm distracted
But don't you dare move her or I'll cut you 👿🔪
September 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The only bad thing about editing in bed
I'm distracted
But don't you dare move her or I'll cut you 👿🔪
I'm distracted
But don't you dare move her or I'll cut you 👿🔪
What is the main conflict in your story? Within your characters?
How you decide to resolve these conflicts is everything. It will determine the lesson your reader takes, and one they may imitate someday
Be intentional, not cruel
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #wip #writersky
How you decide to resolve these conflicts is everything. It will determine the lesson your reader takes, and one they may imitate someday
Be intentional, not cruel
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #wip #writersky
September 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
What is the main conflict in your story? Within your characters?
How you decide to resolve these conflicts is everything. It will determine the lesson your reader takes, and one they may imitate someday
Be intentional, not cruel
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #wip #writersky
How you decide to resolve these conflicts is everything. It will determine the lesson your reader takes, and one they may imitate someday
Be intentional, not cruel
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #wip #writersky
Ego can be good, but it can also blind us to real issues with our work
What have others told you that you deny? Or have you never shown someone your work for fear your ego will be crushed?
Face the fears and opinions. You will become better for it!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip
What have others told you that you deny? Or have you never shown someone your work for fear your ego will be crushed?
Face the fears and opinions. You will become better for it!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip
September 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Ego can be good, but it can also blind us to real issues with our work
What have others told you that you deny? Or have you never shown someone your work for fear your ego will be crushed?
Face the fears and opinions. You will become better for it!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip
What have others told you that you deny? Or have you never shown someone your work for fear your ego will be crushed?
Face the fears and opinions. You will become better for it!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip
There is no shame in asking for help, advice, love, support, or time
We were never meant to do this life alone! You are meant to take up space ans be a 'burden'!
Need can be humbling, but you are never alone!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #authors #wip #tarot
We were never meant to do this life alone! You are meant to take up space ans be a 'burden'!
Need can be humbling, but you are never alone!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #authors #wip #tarot
September 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
There is no shame in asking for help, advice, love, support, or time
We were never meant to do this life alone! You are meant to take up space ans be a 'burden'!
Need can be humbling, but you are never alone!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #authors #wip #tarot
We were never meant to do this life alone! You are meant to take up space ans be a 'burden'!
Need can be humbling, but you are never alone!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #books #authors #wip #tarot
It's hard to write through the bad times. It's harder to keep your head above water
Feed your soul, your mind, & your body. Go to therapy, or find a place that gives you peace outside
The sun is going away, so enjoy her while she's still here
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #writers #wip
Feed your soul, your mind, & your body. Go to therapy, or find a place that gives you peace outside
The sun is going away, so enjoy her while she's still here
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #writers #wip
September 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's hard to write through the bad times. It's harder to keep your head above water
Feed your soul, your mind, & your body. Go to therapy, or find a place that gives you peace outside
The sun is going away, so enjoy her while she's still here
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #writers #wip
Feed your soul, your mind, & your body. Go to therapy, or find a place that gives you peace outside
The sun is going away, so enjoy her while she's still here
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #writers #wip
Your voice can lift up souls just as easily as it can squash them. With that ability comes responsibility
Don't be afraid to say what you need to say, but be diligent about how you say it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #authors #creativity #books
Don't be afraid to say what you need to say, but be diligent about how you say it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #authors #creativity #books
September 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Your voice can lift up souls just as easily as it can squash them. With that ability comes responsibility
Don't be afraid to say what you need to say, but be diligent about how you say it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #authors #creativity #books
Don't be afraid to say what you need to say, but be diligent about how you say it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #tarot #authors #creativity #books
How do you handle boredom? How about boredom with your writing?
If you're bored, the reader is, too. Is there a better scene for this info? Or can you cut it? What about adding layers to the scene to make it interesting?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #writersky #amwriting
If you're bored, the reader is, too. Is there a better scene for this info? Or can you cut it? What about adding layers to the scene to make it interesting?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #writersky #amwriting
September 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
How do you handle boredom? How about boredom with your writing?
If you're bored, the reader is, too. Is there a better scene for this info? Or can you cut it? What about adding layers to the scene to make it interesting?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #writersky #amwriting
If you're bored, the reader is, too. Is there a better scene for this info? Or can you cut it? What about adding layers to the scene to make it interesting?
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #authors #writersky #amwriting
Have you ever experienced 'productive boredom? Being in such a need of doing anything that you create something wonderful?
Try directing your boredom toward your creation: daydreaming, fanfiction, AUs, music lists, collage boards... you never know!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers
Try directing your boredom toward your creation: daydreaming, fanfiction, AUs, music lists, collage boards... you never know!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers
August 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Have you ever experienced 'productive boredom? Being in such a need of doing anything that you create something wonderful?
Try directing your boredom toward your creation: daydreaming, fanfiction, AUs, music lists, collage boards... you never know!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers
Try directing your boredom toward your creation: daydreaming, fanfiction, AUs, music lists, collage boards... you never know!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers
Antsy, itchy, and ready to pounce! Are you feeling like your hands can't keep up with your mind? Or that progress is too slow?
Careful! While there's always the edit, don't take too many shortcuts! You will have to go back eventually
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #wip #writersky #tarot
Careful! While there's always the edit, don't take too many shortcuts! You will have to go back eventually
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #wip #writersky #tarot
August 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Antsy, itchy, and ready to pounce! Are you feeling like your hands can't keep up with your mind? Or that progress is too slow?
Careful! While there's always the edit, don't take too many shortcuts! You will have to go back eventually
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #wip #writersky #tarot
Careful! While there's always the edit, don't take too many shortcuts! You will have to go back eventually
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writing #wip #writersky #tarot
It's natural to feel insecure! Being seen is one of the scariest things, and your art is vulnerable.
Give it to someone you trust, who loves you, or who can give you the kind of feedback you need. Then perhaps you'll gain the confidence you need!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky #book
Give it to someone you trust, who loves you, or who can give you the kind of feedback you need. Then perhaps you'll gain the confidence you need!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky #book
August 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It's natural to feel insecure! Being seen is one of the scariest things, and your art is vulnerable.
Give it to someone you trust, who loves you, or who can give you the kind of feedback you need. Then perhaps you'll gain the confidence you need!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky #book
Give it to someone you trust, who loves you, or who can give you the kind of feedback you need. Then perhaps you'll gain the confidence you need!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky #book
When it gets hard, you can often feel as if your voice will be drowned out. What difference will you make, or will anyone care? Why should you continue if your efforts are fruitless?
Because it needs to exist, even if irs only for you. That is worth it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky
Because it needs to exist, even if irs only for you. That is worth it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky
August 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
When it gets hard, you can often feel as if your voice will be drowned out. What difference will you make, or will anyone care? Why should you continue if your efforts are fruitless?
Because it needs to exist, even if irs only for you. That is worth it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky
Because it needs to exist, even if irs only for you. That is worth it
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writersky
'Write everyday' is over-used, but there is truth in it
Write regularly, write when it's bad, and write when it's good. You learn a lot about your own process and the craft itself when you come to the page consistently
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #amwriting #writersky #creative
Write regularly, write when it's bad, and write when it's good. You learn a lot about your own process and the craft itself when you come to the page consistently
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #amwriting #writersky #creative
August 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
'Write everyday' is over-used, but there is truth in it
Write regularly, write when it's bad, and write when it's good. You learn a lot about your own process and the craft itself when you come to the page consistently
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #amwriting #writersky #creative
Write regularly, write when it's bad, and write when it's good. You learn a lot about your own process and the craft itself when you come to the page consistently
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #writers #wip #amwriting #writersky #creative
Do you write about your pain? What are the unresolved issues in your life that you've been neglecting?
Writing can help confront these conflicts. It's doesn't have to come out perfect as long as there is progress
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #writersky #authors #amwriting #books
Writing can help confront these conflicts. It's doesn't have to come out perfect as long as there is progress
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #writersky #authors #amwriting #books
August 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Do you write about your pain? What are the unresolved issues in your life that you've been neglecting?
Writing can help confront these conflicts. It's doesn't have to come out perfect as long as there is progress
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #writersky #authors #amwriting #books
Writing can help confront these conflicts. It's doesn't have to come out perfect as long as there is progress
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #writersky #authors #amwriting #books
Resilience can look like building your own support systems and creating ways to move forward when you aren't feeling your best
Friends, scheduled breaks, and even disability aids can propel you forward!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #amwriting #books #tarot
Friends, scheduled breaks, and even disability aids can propel you forward!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #amwriting #books #tarot
August 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Resilience can look like building your own support systems and creating ways to move forward when you aren't feeling your best
Friends, scheduled breaks, and even disability aids can propel you forward!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #amwriting #books #tarot
Friends, scheduled breaks, and even disability aids can propel you forward!
#writingtarot #5amwritersclub #wip #writers #amwriting #books #tarot