Dragon Adventure!

Hey everyone!

As you may have read in my last post, I am back and want to share a new adventure with you. (If you missed why I was away for so long, you can read it HERE)

Inbetween all that has happened with my parents and more, I did manage to keep writing for a while. The Drägan Duma series are completed and I am busy with a new series, Terras Altas; a steampunk fantasy story!
As of last year, two of the 4 novels are published in the Netherlands and Belgium.

So, about that new adventure…
I have been trying to get my books over seas. I have contacted different publishing houses and agents. But, although they say that they can see my talent, love the story and the world, they don’t want to take a chance on me. It’s extremely difficult to be published abroad when you’re an author from such a small country as the Netherlands.
But I am not someone who gives up easily!
That’s why I have decided to no longer search for a publisher who wants to take a chance on me. It’s time for my dragons to fly out and for me to spread my wings.

I am going to publish the stand-alone in my Drägan Duma series (An Unbreakable Bond) in English myself! With the blessing of my Dutch publisher Celtica Publishing.

The translation of the book is an advanced state already because of the great Caroline Mackie and I have been busy doing research.
It’s an exciting, but also a bit scary adventure, so I could really use your support! 🙂

I am going to share updates with you on a regular basis, so I really hope you will come back to check on me or hit the follow button. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instag­ram and TikTok where I am more active, but I will make sure to keep you all posted here as well.

Wish me luck! ❤

Lots of Love,

Just Patty

Hey there!

Hey everyone,

Long time, no post!

I am sorry about that, but I did not forget about you.
It’s just been a very challenging time these past years and now that I am in calmer waters again, I thought that I would fill you in a bit. Also because I am about to embark on a brand new adventure, but more about that later!

The past couple of years, my mom became sicker and sicker. Just before the pandemic hit, she was finally doing a bit better. But then she had to stay indoors for quite some time because, with her bad longs, we could not risk her getting Covid. I was already taking care of her, together with my dad, for quite a bit but when my dad got cancer, I had to take care of them both.
Luckily, I got help from my family, but because I lived closest to my parents and because, being a writer, I can determine my own working hours, I became the primal caretaker. Besides this, I also had to work on my Dutch books, because they were scheduled for publishing. I am proud to say the I managed to continue writing and publishing besides all the chaos.

It was physically and mentally very challenging, but I am grateful for everything I could do. Besides this, a lot of other stuff happened that was very stressful, but it’s almost impossible to tell you everything that happened. It was a lot to deal with, that’s for sure.

Last year, both my parents passed away. My dad in January and my mom in December. I am heartbroken, because I love them both so much and I don’t really know yet how to go on without them. Yes, I say “love” instead of “loved”, despite the fact they’re not here anymore. In my opinion, you lose someone, but that doesn’t mean your love is lost as well. I will always love my parents so very much and I miss them every day.

Right now, after lots of stress, sadness and heartbreak because of my parents suffering before they died, I am trying to get back on my feet again. And that’s hard, but I am fighting.

So, now you know why I have been away for so long. This is the only place I share this much, because this is my little safe haven on the internet.

I hope that I can be back here a little more, especially because I want to share my next adventure with you soon. ❤

Lots of Love,
Just Patty

A Drägan Duma song!

Hey everyone! 

Long time, no see! It’s been a while since I posted here, I have been very busy with everything involving my books.

But now I am on vacation and I wanted to share something awesome with you guys. Not only have I published 2 new books in the last 2 months, there is also a song that has been made for my first book series! How cool is that? 🙂

I don’t think that many authors are so lucky that such talented people from around the globe make a song about their books, so I am one happy, lucky writer!

Also, the song is in English, so you can all understand it 🙂 I hope you will enjoy it.

What do you think? Pretty cool huh? 🙂

Sending you all lots of love and hope that you are all doing well ❤

Hugz, Just Patty

Poetry for today: Replaceable

Replaceable

~

I thought I needed you
Because I believed you cared
A bond unbreakable
Unshakable
Uncompromising loyalty
But in reality
All was untrue

~

It was all a charade
Masquerade
So disreputable
Acting like we were inseparable
Imperishable
But the truth is
You forsaking me was
inevitable

~

Words are easy to say
Promises made with confidence
A pact sustainable
Believable
Durable reliability
But in reality
You did betray

~

True intentions are displayed
Dissuade
So incapable
Acting like it’s all erasable
Dispensable
But the truth is
You are the one who is
replaceable

~

Just Patty

 

Stay Strong <3

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

Picture found at: http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/when-twin-souls-love-unconditional-love/

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

Contrast

Contrast

–

Living in a world

Where everything is

Replaceable

Disposable

A world where

Promises are nothing

Love is so

Volatile

It’s normal

To lie and

Betray

Throwing ties

Away

Like it’s all

Expendable

Dispensable

A world where it’s all

Momentary

Temporary

You can’t be real

Must conceal

Your feelings

Trust is so easily

Broken

Living hesitatingly

Behind metal walls

Without ever showing

Who you truly are

What you want

No!

That won’t be me

In this world

Where everything is

Guarded

Cold

I shall break down

My walls

And let you in

Because

Even though

The world is

Perishable

Unstable

I know

Our love is different

Infrequent contrast

Yes

We are meant to last

–

Just Patty

 

Stuck in a Loop

Stuck in a Loop

–

Don’t try to

Unravel

The thoughts

In my mind

You will get

Lost

It’s a twisted

Chaos

Of random trivialities

All stuck in a

Loop

A rough sea

Of memories

All entwined

There’s no beginning

No end

Stuck in a

Loop

Don’t try to

Find me

It’s too dark

Inside

A desert of

Melancholy

An illogical puzzle

That can’t be

Solved

A mysterious labyrinth

Of confusing

Feelings

Stuck in a

Loop

Don’t try to

Fix

My heart

It’s broken

Beyond repair

Love withered

All that’s left

Is an echo

An illusion

Just

Don’t come

Close

You will only

get stuck in a

Loop

–

Just Patty