Tag: My Writing Process

• Updated Planning Methods

  

  Planning a novel doesn’t always come easily. As a hybrid planner/pantser and an ADHD’er, I often find myself super excited at the beginning of the planning process, pouring myself into putting every minute detail to paper. Until the impatience sets in, at which point I must write. Once I’ve abandoned the planning, I hurl myself…

  Yolandie Horak

  April 2, 2024

  Writing

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• How Immigration Influences My Writing

  

  I’ve lived on three continents, in countries with 14 national languages collectively, of which I was fluent in 2 and passable in one. An adventure, people call it. For me, amid the culture shock, those times it felt impossible to adapt, and those wondrous instances of ‘I’m really here, this is really happening to me’,…

  Yolandie Horak

  February 12, 2024

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• Writing Update – What’s Happening with Book 3?

  

  I’ve said this a million times and will say it a million more. You guys are the absolute best! I mentioned in last week’s post that I’m writing again, and because I’ve blogged about how much I’ve struggled with this manuscript, a bunch of you reached out to learn more—thank you. It made me remember…

  Yolandie Horak

  December 4, 2023

  Writing

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• Let’s Talk About Debut Novels

  

  What is it about a debut that the world so adores? But not just any old debut, mind you—we want a newcomer with a story of runaway success and broken, no shattered, records. The debut novel must tick all the boxes: perfect characters, compelling storylines, breathtaking descriptions, an endless list of awards, and impending movie…

  Yolandie Horak

  July 17, 2023

  Writing

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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…

  Yolandie Horak

  May 1, 2023

  Writing

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• A 2021 Writing Update

  

  This is a bit weird, I’ll concede. It’s mid-August and I’m posting a writing update that will cover all of 2021 so far. The timing is wonky, but it’s been a wonky kind of year. For the greater part of 2021, I was unable to write. There were moments in between, a week here and…

  Yolandie Horak

  August 10, 2021

  Writing

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• Why I Write (Podcast Episode #2)

  

  I’m really excited about this second podcast episode! I had so much fun recording it for you, and I hope you love it too. So, we’re talking about what drives me when it comes to writing, but let’s keep the conversation going! What drives you to chase your passion pursuit? Please let me know in…

  Yolandie Horak

  June 15, 2021

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• Writing During a Pandemic

  

  After writing for over a year, I finally finished A Curse of Venom & Scales on the 6th of May. Once I’ve finished a book, I’m usually a bundle of excitement. I almost immediately start plotting the next book in the series, and I gush to everyone who will listen about my upcoming novel. This…

  Yolandie Horak

  May 12, 2021

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• My Writing Process (Updated)

  

  So, I’m a published author now. (Look, Ma, I’m famous.) A Study of Ash & Smoke was written, then edited and produced by Skolion, and they wrote an article on how the book was made. In that article, we linked to this post I wrote in 2017, all about my writing process. It’s been just…

  Yolandie Horak

  August 15, 2019

  Writing

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