Quick Review – Posca Paint Pens
I haven’t been using these pens for that long, but… Read More »Quick Review – Posca Paint Pens
Yolandie Horak
Hi, I'm Yolandie! I write, I dabble and I look after a toddler and a grown man. Life is good!
So You Got a Bad Review
Or maybe your beta reader/s had some less than ideal… Read More »So You Got a Bad Review
Books That Inspire Me – The Black Magician Trilogy
I’ve never really talked about those books that inspire me,… Read More »Books That Inspire Me – The Black Magician Trilogy
Exploring Bowness Park
Now that the weather is getting better, we’ve had more… Read More »Exploring Bowness Park
How to Review a Book
This post exists just because so many of my close… Read More »How to Review a Book
Mother’s Day 2019
Jan and I aren’t really big on celebrating holidays. We’re… Read More »Mother’s Day 2019
A Study of Ash & Smoke Book Trailer
Friends, I had something else planned for today, but then… Read More »A Study of Ash & Smoke Book Trailer
Survival Tips for New Immigrants
Maybe it’s because I know so many people who have… Read More »Survival Tips for New Immigrants
Royal Alberta Museum
For the first time in forever, we went away for… Read More »Royal Alberta Museum
Review – Six of Crows Duology
I have an intense book hangover and I’m struggling to… Read More »Review – Six of Crows Duology
Calgary Zoo Visited
We had such a wonderful weekend with friends from South… Read More »Calgary Zoo Visited
Graphic Ballpoint Landscape
It’s Thursday, which has become synonymous with throwbacks. Today we’re… Read More »Graphic Ballpoint Landscape
Should Authors Step Away Once the Novel is Complete?
I’d never heard of death of the author until a… Read More »Should Authors Step Away Once the Novel is Complete?
When Do You Find the Time? An Essay by a Work-From-Home Mother
When Kayla was little, I worked when she slept. This… Read More »When Do You Find the Time? An Essay by a Work-From-Home Mother
Johnston Canyon
Since Canada is gorgeous and we have serious wanderlust, we… Read More »Johnston Canyon
My Thoughts – Carmen Sandiego
Folks, I grew up chasing Carmen Sandiego and Co. across… Read More »My Thoughts – Carmen Sandiego
Book Review – A Court of Frost and Starlight
I was pretty excited to find this one at the… Read More »Book Review – A Court of Frost and Starlight
Peace Bridge Explored
One of the coolest landmarks in Calgary has to be… Read More »Peace Bridge Explored
Book Review – Clouds and Earth
I was excited to get lost in the pages of… Read More »Book Review – Clouds and Earth
Let’s Talk Photos and Graphics
A friend asked me about the software and resources I… Read More »Let’s Talk Photos and Graphics
On Writing Advice
The internet. A place of abundance. You can learn almost… Read More »On Writing Advice
Review – Shadow & Bone Trilogy
I’d never heard of Tsarpunk before a friend recommended this… Read More »Review – Shadow & Bone Trilogy
How to Support Indie Authors
Another huge bomb has dropped on the world of indie… Read More »How to Support Indie Authors
A Watercolour Comparison
This post is basically a result of a question I’ve… Read More »A Watercolour Comparison
Book Review – Twelve Kings in Sharakhai
I picked up this book in hardcover for $7–what a… Read More »Book Review – Twelve Kings in Sharakhai
My Thoughts – A Court of Thorns & Roses Trilogy
It’s been a long while since I devoured books like… Read More »My Thoughts – A Court of Thorns & Roses Trilogy
Strong Female Characters
There’s this thing all around the internet. Advice paired with… Read More »Strong Female Characters
Two Jack Lake & Banff
We couldn’t wait to go back to the mountains. I… Read More »Two Jack Lake & Banff
Review – Winsor & Newton Cotman Pocket Watercolour Set
Who could think that twelve half-pans of paint could be… Read More »Review – Winsor & Newton Cotman Pocket Watercolour Set
I’m Yolandie – Revisited
A few years ago, I had an epiphany–I’m not done… Read More »I’m Yolandie – Revisited
Things I Don’t Understand – Canada Edition
You know, we’ve been living in Canada for just over… Read More »Things I Don’t Understand – Canada Edition
Watercolour Doodles
Sometime mid-last year, I saw a video of someone’s art… Read More »Watercolour Doodles
Walking on Water – Lake Louise
You’d think–after everything–we’d pretty much be sick of road trips,… Read More »Walking on Water – Lake Louise
Snowy Watercolour
Inspired by the snow and the Rocky Mountains, I painted… Read More »Snowy Watercolour
Book Review – The Strange
Now, by this time you know how I feel about… Read More »Book Review – The Strange
What’s Different – Calgary Edition
Freshly landed in Germany, I did a post comparing the… Read More »What’s Different – Calgary Edition
What’s Up With Your Writing?
Cross-country move aside, this has been at the top of… Read More »What’s Up With Your Writing?
My Novel Planning Journey
It’s Preptober! I’m not participating in Nanowrimo, but I figured… Read More »My Novel Planning Journey
Book Review – Hard in Hightown
My little obsession with Dragon Age and the world of… Read More »Book Review – Hard in Hightown
Travel in Writing
Quick fact – the average horse and the average person… Read More »Travel in Writing
My Thoughts – Longmire
One night, my husband reaches for the remote. He browses… Read More »My Thoughts – Longmire
Draw and Paint a Barn Owl
This tutorial is brought to you by request. 🙂 I… Read More »Draw and Paint a Barn Owl
Book Talk – The Physician’s Apprentice
EDIT – This Book’s title has changed since I wrote… Read More »Book Talk – The Physician’s Apprentice
Let’s Write Excitement and Nerves
Welcome to part three of the Writing Emotions series! You… Read More »Let’s Write Excitement and Nerves
A Comparison – Shopping
Let’s keep chatting about the differences between the cities where… Read More »A Comparison – Shopping
Let’s Write Sadness
Picking up from where we left off, we’re talking about… Read More »Let’s Write Sadness
First Impression – Dragon Age, The World of Thedas Vol 2
If you know me at all, you know what an… Read More »First Impression – Dragon Age, The World of Thedas Vol 2
A Comparison – The Weather
The greatest of all the FAQ’s we are asked remains… Read More »A Comparison – The Weather
Let’s Write Anger
Friends. Writing is difficult. Especially emotions, which are the slightest… Read More »Let’s Write Anger
Rainy Watercolour Tutorial
This was such a fun little project, especially after about… Read More »Rainy Watercolour Tutorial
My Thoughts – Mark of the Ninja
I’m currently in this phase where I’m rewatching old series,… Read More »My Thoughts – Mark of the Ninja
Ice Ice Baby
It’s official, we’ve experienced another first on our journey. Last… Read More »Ice Ice Baby
My Thoughts – Violet Evergarden
Friends, I finished this series in a week. I can’t… Read More »My Thoughts – Violet Evergarden
Current Favourites
I’m always the slightest bit late with my favourites post,… Read More »Current Favourites
Horton Tree Farms
Living in Canada means loads of snow and maple syrup.… Read More »Horton Tree Farms
Social Sabbatical Results
It’s been just over two months since I announced on… Read More »Social Sabbatical Results
Watercolour Forest Tutorial
In moments when my anxiety runs away with me, I… Read More »Watercolour Forest Tutorial
Better
I’ve tried to chronicle everything throughout this double immigration journey,… Read More »Better
My Thoughts – The Office
I mentioned in another post that I was rewatching The… Read More »My Thoughts – The Office
Visit to Reptilia Zoo
It’s no secret that Kayla is a serious lover of… Read More »Visit to Reptilia Zoo
Just Publish it Already
We’re back to reality today, after a week-long break (if… Read More »Just Publish it Already
Book Review – Ready Player One
Not to give away my thoughts on the novel in… Read More »Book Review – Ready Player One
The Five-Month Update
This Wednesday edition of Maple Mondays is brought to you by… Read More »The Five-Month Update
The Writer’s Supply Network
Hang around writer’s forums long enough and you’ll soon see… Read More »The Writer’s Supply Network
Canadian International Autoshow 2018
As you can probably guess from the title, we saw… Read More »Canadian International Autoshow 2018
Keeping it Current
It’s been a really long time since I’ve blogged about… Read More »Keeping it Current
Simple Watercolour Pencil Trees
When looking through my watercolour journal, I realised two things:… Read More »Simple Watercolour Pencil Trees
Braving the Weather
This never gets old. If you, like my little family,… Read More »Braving the Weather