NaNoWriMo 2018 week 2: Distractions

Week 2 of NaNoWriMo is almost over!

Patty van Delft - English

The second week of NaNo is already over.

I have not been able to write as much as I would have liked and that also shows in my word-count. I’m going to fall behind! But no reason to panic, I still have two weeks.

This week was filled with distractions and that is no good if you want to write. Last time I said that I prefer working at home because it is nice and quiet and that is the case most of the time. However, I have two kittycats walking around who occasionally require extra attention. I can tell you: it’s not great for your concentration.

Besides, the Book Festival is here in the neighborhood tomorrow and of course I can’t resist going there for a while. After all, you never have enough books … 😉

Of course, I also have many other things to do that have to…

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NaNoWriMo 2018 week 1: We have started!

Check out how the first week of NaNoWriMo went for me!

Patty van Delft - English

We have started! At least, I have. 🙂

The beginning of the first week of NaNo 2018 went nicely. I had the notes ready for my manuscript so I could start right away. Not everything is immediately useful in the story, but that’s not really necessary. After all, we have just started and I already know that my manuscript will count more than 50,000 words anyway.

I see NaNo more as a nice kick-start than an attempt to complete a first-draft. That I worked hard also shows in the chart. (Oh, how I like that chart!)

Especially because I never have a lot of time to write in the weekend and I was sick for a couple of days so I wasn’t able to write as much as I wanted.

Because of illness I often have to take a step back and I don’t like that one bit. Most of…

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NaNoWriMo 2018!

Almost time for NaNoWriMo!

Patty van Delft - English

November is the time for NaNoWriMo en I am participating!

What is NaNoWriMo?

It stands for National Novel Writing Month. NaNo is an annual, Internet-based creative writing project that takes place during the month of November. Participants attempt to write a 50,000 word manuscript between November 1 and November 30.
NaNoWriMo focuses on the length of a work rather than the quality, encouraging writers to finish the first draft of their manuscript.

Who are participating in NaNoWriMo?

Writers (published and unpublished) from all over the world are participating in NaNoWriMo. It doesn’t matter if you are a proffessional writer or just love to write as a hobby.
The only rules are:

• Writing starts at 12:00: a.m. on November 1 and ends 11:59:59 p.m. on November 30, local time.
• No one is allowed to start early and finish 30 days from that start point.
• Novels must reach a…

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Interviews

Patty van Delft - English

In the past 5 years I have done my fair amount of interviews as a writer. And I like to do them! It’s nice to tell people about your work and to show them a little bit who you are behind the books. 

Most of the interviews are through e-mail or chat, it’s easy for both parties and I like to think a bit about the answers I want to give.

Last year, I also have had an interview on the radio which was a lot of fun!

A bit scary at first, I don’t really like the sound of my own voice hahaha!

But not as scary as being interviewed on stage while you are being filmed as well.  Some people may be born for the spotlights, for me it’s quite frightening to go on stage in front of an audience.
Thanks to Bart, presenter of the show, I think that…

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New site, book-trailer, Facebook and Instagram!

Hey guys!

Long time, no post! 😉 

Sorry about that, I missed you too!

I have been a busy little bee lately. Published a new novel, went to signing sessions and events to promote my books AND I finally had the time to make an English version of the book trailer, Facebook and translate a piece of my book site to English! Yay! 🙂 

Why? Well, we hope that the books of my fantasy series eventually will be translated so you can read them too. So, that’s what I am working on now. That, and writing new books of course 😉 

I would like to keep you posted about how this journey is going, so if you like you can follow my English page about my fantasy novels or keep in touch through Facebook or Instagram.

Check it out —> English site – Book Trailer – Facebook – Instagram @pattyvandelft

No, don’t worry! I won’t leave you guys! But I just don’t have the time to write a lot of poetry lately and my fantasy books go first. 🙂

I hope to see you on one of my other social media channels as well so we can stay in touch a bit easier!

Lots of love to you all,

Just Patty

Resonate

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Resonate

–

Sometimes I wonder

How we got so close, so fast

And then I ponder

Will it last?

 

A rare connection formed instantly

What is it, I ruminate

That red line between you and me

Is it coincidence or fate?

 

Sometimes I reflect

How our bond got so strong

It’s just perfect

But… for how long?

 

Compatible minds relate immediately

What is it, I speculate

That made us attach so easily

 Is it luck or something we create?

 

Sometimes I think about

How you became my friend

And I try to figure out

Will it end?

 

Sometimes I wonder

How two hearts unite so suddenly…

But then I stop and just appreciate

That red line between you and me

And I realize how amazing it is;

We have souls that resonate

–

Just Patty

 

Down

Down

–

I can feel it

Insanity

Dragging me

Down

Down into the abyss

into

Oblivion

Can you feel it?

Madness

Tugging and pulling

Tearing me apart

Limb by limb

Until

There’s nothing

Left

To save

Can you see it?

Lunacy

Taking over me

Concealing

My identity

Nullifying

All feelings

I can’t escape it

Craziness

Lost in

A delirium

Insane illusions

Dominating

Every thought

Drowning

In depressive waves

Stray over

Desolated paths

I can feel it

Anxiety

Dragging me

Down

Down

Down

Into nothingness…

–

Just Patty