6 years since becoming a novelist, profile updated <2025/08/01>
It has been 6 years since my debut with "Phantom Girlfriend." I have published three mystery novels with Kobunsha and one with Hara Shobo, but I am just getting started.
There is so much I want to write.
That is why
I am active on note to expand my field of expression and publication.
Below is what I have posted on note so far.
Message for those who want to write
I have organized them into three magazines.
・"How to Write Novels"
・"Becoming a Novelist"
・"A Novelist's Seven Tools"
They are (1) through (3) below.
(1) "How to Write Novels"
I have stored 41 articles in this magazine. (Currently being updated)
These are the know-hows I have written down based on my own trial and error, experience, and thoughts. I hope they will be helpful to those who want to write novels.
I have placed the article that received the most "likes" among them here.
If you read this and become interested, please check out the other articles as well.
(2) "Becoming a Novelist"
I want to weave a story. I want someone to read it. There are so many people who think this way. I was one of them. I wrote about my struggle for about three years until I won a new novelist award. It includes some memories.
I have stored 19 articles in this magazine. (Currently being updated)
I have placed the article that received the most "likes" here.
(3) "A Novelist's Seven Tools"
It is said that writing novels is an inexpensive hobby. It is true that you can write as long as you have a PC. However, precisely because it is such a simple task, I will introduce seven tools that will help you work efficiently and write enjoyably if you know about them.
Surprisingly, the one that got the most "likes" was writing instruments.
Unpublished novel series
I serialized two youth entertainment novels.
<Summer Special! Kyushu Crossing Walking Camp> Completed in 24 episodes
The link to the first episode is here.
<Summer Special! 2 "Akko's Summer"> Currently on hiatus at episode 29
The link to the magazine is here.
Due to a disaster, it has been on hiatus for a while.
"Is That So? Japanese"
I select and add to tweets I write every morning on X (formerly Twitter).
I collect and introduce slightly strange and funny Japanese. It is divided into a question section and an answer/explanation section, so it is also good for a little break.
I have placed the ones that received a lot of response here.
(200 likes, 120 RTs)
Various things about reading
I love books. I enjoy both talking about books and writing about them.
In this magazine, I have compiled (or rather, scattered) my thoughts on books I've read, books I plan to read, and other miscellaneous things related to books.
Top 10 most popular articles
This is a ranking of articles sorted by the number of 'likes' as of today.
Profile
Ayumu Sakemoto (Novelist)
Winner of the 11th Fukuyama Mystery Literature Newcomer Award (Fukumisu) selected by Soji Shimada, and the 3rd Katsushika Literature Award Excellence Award. Author of "Maboroshi no Kanojo," "Maboroshi no Olympian," and "Lost Dog" from Kobunsha. "Hitotsu Yane no Shita no Satsujin" released by Hara Shobo.
I love alcohol, books, and walking, so my name is Ayumu Sakemoto.
(However, I am currently cutting back on alcohol.)
I use X for daily life, book reviews, and 'Is that right? Japanese'.
This is my account.
※Please send work requests or inquiries via DM.