Mika Yamamoto's work has been previously published in numerous journals, including Diverse Arts Project, Foliate Oak, Fourth River, Knee Jerk, Nimrod International Journal, Bluestem, Noon, and Whiskey Island. She received her MA in creative writing from Central Michigan University, where she was introduced to the world of experimental fiction. She is a certified hypnotist who swears she has never used her hypnotic skills while working as a first-grade teacher, an E.R. technician, or even as a Starbucks barista. She currently writes for ESME.com, an online resource for single mothers.