Author: Yolandie Horak
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Half-Year Life Update
This post is a triumph. After the longest-ever absence from my blog, I wrote to you on the 20th of February 2023 and committed to one new post every week. And I kept it up. We’re in July, and I’m still here. I know that doesn’t sound like much, but I’m coming to you live…
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Crafting with Polymer Clay – Additional Tools (Part 2)
I’m so excited to continue this little miniseries with you today! We’re going to talk about the additional tools you could use in polymer clay craft. Some of these are things you probably already own, but others are inexpensive purchases that will streamline the creative process. And though I included some of these items with…
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Crafting with Polymer Clay – Everything You Need to Start (Part 1)
The last 8 months have been a major learning curve for me. I picked up not one, but two serious new hobbies, and my house is strewn with half-complete projects. Send coffee. 🤣 Thankfully, my wonderful friend taught me how to work with polymer clay and set me up with some of the basics to…
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Let’s Talk About Setting
Have you noticed how an increasing number of authors are breaking away from the Eurocentric worlds associated with speculative fiction? It has been super refreshing to read mainstream books set in magical, faraway places that are totally different than what we’ve grown used to. But now I question why I automatically default to those pseudo-European…
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Let’s Make – Resin Leaf Charms
My husband is an avid woodworker. He’s always either working on a project or watching woodworking videos on YouTube. This, of course, means I’m also watching, if only from the corner of my eye. And now I find myself obsessed with wood-and-resin furniture. Thanks, Black Forest Wood Co. 😂 I can’t be trusted around power…
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Inexpensive Market Displays
Many of us picked up new hobbies during the pandemic, and our homes are chock-full of the cool stuff we’ve been making. So, it’s no surprise that home-based businesses are everywhere, and the call to support small is trending. My social feeds are buzzing with inspirational stories, tips, and ideas for creators who want to…
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My First Experience with a Silicone Clay Mould
I’ve had a few of these on my wish list for quite some time, so I’m stoked to have received a silicone mould (mold in the US) as a part of my birthday haul. On that note, my husband had the really awesome idea to bring me to Michaels and let me pick out all…
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Check out my Art
My site tagline says ‘author, blogger, artist,’ but I’m notorious for neglecting the artist part. We’re going to remedy that today! During my stint on Patreon, I illustrated various sticker sheets and other printables, including bohemian landscapes, yummy beverages, mermaids, and more. Sadly, my illustrations became dusty after my Patreon page ceased to exist. But…
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Let’s Talk About Sensitivity Readers
Picking up from where we left off last week (which was all about alpha and beta readers), we’re going to chat about sensitivity readers today. Please be aware that THERE MIGHT BE POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING CONTENT IN THIS POST. About Sensitivity Readers A sensitivity reader is someone with experience on a certain topic who will offer…
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Let’s Talk About Alpha and Beta Readers
But before we start, I’d just like to insert these disclaimers. Firstly, I’m not a writing coach or anything like that, just a writer who loves learning about writing and sharing my experiences with everyone who is interested. Secondly, writers view alpha and beta teams vastly differently. Some swear by alpha and/or beta teams, others…
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