Sidetracked is my 2017 NaNoWriMo novel. For those who don’t know what NaNoWriMo is, click here.
Sidetracked turned into something far different from what I had intended. I wanted to write a cozy mystery, but what I got was far from cozy. This moment is, however, really cute, so I decided to share it.
“I promise. With all my heart,” Vanessa said.
“Good.” Jasper gave her a final squeeze and pat on the back. “Love ya like a sister,” he whispered.
“Love ya like a big goombah,” she replied just as quietly.
“No fondling the detective,” Scott said with a laugh. “What brought on this tender moment? And do I get one?” He held out his arms.
Jasper hugged him, pulling him so tightly, Scott gasped.
“Not you, f*ckwit!” Scott laughed.
“I needed Scotty Snuggles,” Jasper teased.
“Get to work,” Scott replied.
“That’s the problem working with your best friend,” Vanessa said, giving Scott a hug.
© 2017 Dellani Oakes
Dellani Oakes 
6 responses to “Excerpt from Sidetracked, My 2017 NaNo Novel”
Didn’t I see something on Facebook about you finishing this?
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Yes, I did! 50,124 words.
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Nice!
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Pretty proud of it, but I wasn’t sure I could do it. This book was a lot harder.
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Glad to see you got it done.
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Reblogged this on Love Under the Sun.
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