Yolandie Horak
Hi, I'm Yolandie! I write, I dabble and I look after a toddler and a grown man. Life is good!
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
One of Those Days
Some days, I have zero direction. As you probably guessed… Read More »One of Those Days
Social Sabbatical
Lately, I’ve been absent and apparently folks have been noticing.… Read More »Social Sabbatical
Looking for Sympathy.
One of those things people forget to tell you about… Read More »Looking for Sympathy.
December/January Writing Update
The last few weeks of my life have been intense.… Read More »December/January Writing Update
Book Review – Turtles all the way Down
It’s been a while since I wrote one of these.… Read More »Book Review – Turtles all the way Down
The Stages of Home – Maple Mondays
The time directly after immigration comes in five stages. Okay,… Read More »The Stages of Home – Maple Mondays
Let’s Talk About Panic Attacks
Now here’s an uncomfortable topic. One of those most people… Read More »Let’s Talk About Panic Attacks
CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium (My WIP)
I’m typing this as the snow is falling and slowly… Read More »CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium (My WIP)
A December Update
It’s been one of those weeks. My parents arrived from… Read More »A December Update
Step-By-Step Illustration
I’ve started painting again, amid the madness that is immigration,… Read More »Step-By-Step Illustration
Gingerbread House
When we saw gingerbread house kits in Michael’s the other… Read More »Gingerbread House
Toronto Christmas Market 2017
I guess we wanted to see how the Canadians do… Read More »Toronto Christmas Market 2017
Things I Miss About Germany
Nobody saw this post coming, right? 😛 Truth is, Europe… Read More »Things I Miss About Germany
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