Today we’d like to introduce you to Naomi umeh.
Hi Naomi, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
It all started this past summer from boredom. When I drop my first piece “WAHALA VOL I” [A compelling heartfelt piece on Immigration and the life of an Immigrant],
A lot of people really liked it. I still get messages till this day asking for a sequel which is insane to me, because I wrote WAHALA VOL I, my freshman year in my college dorm at 3am.
I started my Writing Blog to have an outlet to vent. It wasn’t meant to be anything serious, but usually, that is how it goes for me. I always start things and intend for them to be small, but with God and Grace, they always take off.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Somewhat, it comes to me naturally. But I would be lying if I didn’t say there weren’t times when I didn’t feel an urge to write when I have no inspiration or genuine desire.
It kind of feels like everyone is waiting for me and I have to not disappoint my readers.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
TW: Mentions of SA.
I’m a writer, and I run a blog called “Your Sister in Writing.” It’s a space where I explore love, life, and identity through my own experiences not as polished lessons, but as lived, messy, deeply me. What makes my work special is that it’s never forced. I don’t sit down trying to “make people feel”. The emotion comes naturally because I write from the bottom of my heart. Everything I write, from my poems, to my abecederians, persuasive writings, narrative writings— Everything is unfiltered, unedited in its rawness, and completely true.
What means the most to me is my ability to connect with people on an emotional level. That’s not something I consciously manufacture; it happens because I’m willing to be vulnerable and honest, to share my thoughts and experiences as they are, without hiding the messy or painful parts of my 18 year old self.
Inspiration comes to me from the smallest, most unexpected things — a curve in a road, a smell, someone’s laugh in a crowded room — and I have this instinctive ability to take those fleeting moments and expand them into something meaningful and tangible. I actually keep a journal of my ideas and observations so I can trace how something seemingly insignificant grows into a fully formed story or reflection. It’s a process that’s both intuitive and meticulous, and it’s how I’ve been able to create pieces that resonate deeply with readers.
I’m particularly proud of my “WAHALA Volume” series, which represents the heaviest, most personal writing I’ve done. Each piece in that series carries a weight of emotion that is both painful and cathartic, and readers often tell me they feel seen, understood, and even comforted by it. My first piece was about the bittersweet tales of an Immigrant Life whilst the second piece was about Sexual Assault/ Rape. So yeah —its a heavy series. Sometimes I look back and never saw myself being this vulnerable and bold.
Those writings are raw, unguarded, and deeply relatable, they capture the universality of human experience while remaining entirely personal.
What sets me apart from other writers is my approach to storytelling and my unwavering commitment to honesty. I don’t write from a place of perfection or polish; I write from the middle of life, while it’s still unfolding, while it’s still confusing, messy, beautiful, and painful. I write with the belief that meaning is hidden in the smallest details, and that the ability to notice and translate those moments into words is a gift that can transform both writer and reader. My work isn’t about impressing anyone; it’s about creating a space where emotion, authenticity, and reflection can exist without filters, where someone reading can pause and recognize themselves in my words. That kind of connection — the ability to take the tiny, fleeting, often overlooked pieces of life and turn them into something that resonates with someone else — is what drives me, what I’m most proud of, and what I believe truly sets me apart
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Be confident, do it for you, and don’t rush yourself. The most important lesson I’ve learned along my journey is to trust myself and my process, to be confident in my voice and to not rush my creativity. I’ve struggled a lot with imposter syndrome, and for the longest time, I held back pieces of my work because I was scared of how people would receive them. My biggest piece of writing, the one that meant the most to me and carried the heaviest weight of emotion, sat in my drafts for nearly 5 months because I was terrified of judgment. I obsessed over whether it was “good enough” or whether the world would understand it, when in reality, it was ready the whole time, I just had to trust myself to release it. That piece was WAHALA VOL II. Ironic enough, it also ended up being my most viewed writing and got thousands of views in days.
That taught me that self-doubt is natural, but it shouldn’t stop you from creating.
I’ve also learned that time is essential for creativity. Inspiration doesn’t happen on a schedule, and forcing yourself to produce just for views, likes, or validation kills the joy of making. You have to give yourself the space to breathe, to think, to feel, and to let ideas grow at their own pace. Some of the most powerful, resonant pieces of writing come from patience, observation, and honesty, not from rushing to meet an external expectation.
Ultimately, this journey has taught me that creativity isn’t about performing for others, it’s about expressing yourself fully, exploring your thoughts and emotions, and sharing them when the time is right. The world will receive your work when it’s ready, but the most important part is that you honor yourself and your voice along the way. When you trust yourself, when you allow your ideas to unfold naturally, the writing becomes more powerful, more authentic, and more “you.” And that’s the only kind of work that lasts, that resonates, and that feels truly worth creating.
It has to be genuine to be good.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://yoursisterinwriting.wordpress.com/
- Other: https://yoursisterinwriting.substack.com/p/the-wall-between-us?r=5sbiai&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Image Credits
Ella Feels
