This weekend I was present at the Castlefest for three days to promote and sign my Dutch fantasy book.
It was awesome! 🙂
So, what is the Castlefest exactly?
Castlefest is a medieval/fantasy festival in Holland, held on the first weekend of August in the gardens of Castle Keukenhof in Lisse since 2005. The festival takes part during 3 days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and includes a fantasy market, Life Acting Roleplaying Games, workshops, a lot of bands and eating and drinking medieval.
I go there with friends and family every year but this year is the first time I am participating as a writer! 🙂
It’s a awesome festival where everyone can be themselves, no matter how crazy that may seem to the rest of the world. It’s very relaxed and there is never any trouble whatsoever.
Check out the photos! 🙂
My books! 🙂 A Dutch fantasy book called Drägan Duma and my poetry book My Wings.
The weather was awesome, so I decided to wear Light on day 1.
Well hello mister giant! 🙂
Beautiful flowers in the castle gardens.
It’s so strange and awesome when fans show up who love your book and want to shake your hand or take a picture with you! 🙂
There are a lot of shows to see this weekend.
People dress up for this event. Some in fantasy, others in medieval.
So I have to fit in as well of course! 😉
More shows
Danny is handling the promotion! 🙂
And I sign the books! 🙂
Lots of music too. This bagpipe player was awesome. When he played, flames would come out of the pipes!
Sea folk near the castle.
Scottish bagpipe player.
Dancing by the flowers! 🙂
My pet dragon is guarding the books! 🙂
Three awesome but very tiring days. Time for some relaxation! 🙂
Lots of Love
Patty
petitemagique 
The days looked perfect. Thank you for the photos of the amazing activity. Can you buy your book in English and book form here in the USA?
Thank you John!
Yes, it was great. 🙂
My fantasy book is not yet available in English but my publisher wants to get it translated.
Of course I will blog about that as soon as it happens 🙂
Love & Hugz ❤
Keep me inform. I’m always looking for a good book to read.
I sure will John! 🙂
Hugz & Love ❤
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You deserve all the success my dear friend Patty, what lovely photo’s and congratulations on the book signing.
Love and hugz, James 🙂 x
Thank you so much my sweet friend! 🙂
It was awesome.
Love & Hugz ❤
Congratulations Patty you lucky girl. Thank you for these lovely cultural and colourful photos – you look very professional as an author promoting her work (nice legs too!).
Thank you Mike! 🙂
Yes, very lucky I am! It was awesome and a little bit overwhelming.
Can’t wait until next year!
Hugz & Love ❤
It is just so awesome to know I have a friend who I have composed with that is so stunningly talented and so beautiful inside and out. It is awesome that the promotion and success of your book brings you to such wonderful events. I hope it was good for mind, body, and soul Patty. It certainly appears that way.
Thank you so much for your kind words John! 🙂
Yes, it were a great couple of days. I love this festival, I go every year. And now I could be there as a writer! How cool is that? 🙂
Hugz & Love ❤
Yaaaaaaay! You look beautiful! I’m so glad you posted pics! Congrats on the book! 🙂
Thank you so much Lisa! 🙂
Hugz & Love ❤
patty’s all so wonderful.
I did not know that you wrote this book and I apologize.
I’m sorry again.
beautiful post and wonderful pictures.
a kiss for you my dear patty.
marcello
Thank you Marcello! 🙂
It’s okay, I don’t write much about my fantasy novel on this blog since it is written in Dutch. It will be translated in English though! 🙂
Hugz and kisses to you my friend ❤
then I can not wait to see them
laura and my grand daughter likes to die
I too believe me patty.
a beautiful kiss patty.
wonderful as always
marcello
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sounds like a good time)))))))))))))))))))))))))
It was a great time George! 🙂
I go to this festival every year, but this time I stood behind the writers stand! That was awesome! 🙂
Hugz & Love ❤
Glad you enjoyed yourself))))))))))))))))))
You’ll have made a memory for the rest of that young girl’s life.
Thank you Richard! 🙂
This special young lady dragged my book with her the whole day, even though it was already signed and she already read it. I am very grateful that I may experience things like this. Very special.
Love & Hugz ❤
Nice 🙂
Wow Patty, I am impressed!!
Thank you Heila! 🙂
I must say that I was impressed by the whole experience as well!
Lots of love ❤
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Well done Patty! Dreams come true in a perfect form!
Cheers, 🙂
Rafael
Thank you so much Rafael! 🙂
O yes, dreams coming true for sure!
Love & Hugz ❤
Oh my goodness! What a fantastic event.
Thank you.
Yes, I really love this festival! 🙂
Hugz & Love ❤
Thanks Patty for sharing. Looks awesome and I’m glad you had a great time. I’ve never seen anything like it. Amazing.
Peace and Love<3
It’s awesome! I really love the freedom of expression this festival holds. Everyone can be completely themselves. It’s awesome.
Hugz & Love ❤
The festival looked great! That’s cool where you can just be yourself and enjoy everything.
Peace and Love<3
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Awesome!! Thanks for sharing …. feels as if we are there!!
Patty, “Off the charts” FANTASTIC! From Castlefest & all the activities & costumes to your promotion of your BOOKS!!!! All super photos! Special appreciation, as you said, for that young reader admirer of yours pictured with you! And you don’t look that much older than she goes! And your outfits were so, so good!!!!!!!!! You did it just right & looked beautiful in all of them! Phil
Thank you so much Phil! 🙂
It were a very special couple of days for sure. I will never forget this!
Hugz & Love ❤
You look amazing! Perfect with your awesome book cover 🙂
Thank you so much Andy! 🙂
Hugz & Love ❤
Hugz! ❤ 🙂
Wow Patty beautiful photos and what a lovely post! I love the ball gown and all the photos of you! You’re a beautiful person inside and out! 😀 ❤
Thank you so much my dear friend! 🙂
I had a great time!
Hugz & Love ❤