#achievements – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Sharing the Load…

Oct 14, 2026

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Sharing the theme for my latest story with my favorite character, Detective David Snow, seemed like a brilliant idea at the time. I thought it would help both of us to cope and survive our current struggles. Maybe that was a little too optimistic, for I find that both of us are struggling worse than…

Sunday Surprise…

Oct 11, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I spotted this little fellow in a neighbour’s garden the other day, and it reminded me of how much I love these Chinese lanterns, and that I really should grow some of my own next year! Last week was a very busy, complicated week. I was up to my neck in the current WIP, trying…

Recap: From a Reader to a Writer…

Oct 7, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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in #Fiction, books, inspiration, sharing interests nearly finished! I have always enjoyed reading books. Mostly for the sense of escapism involved. Somewhere you can forget about your own life and live someone else’s, albeit vicariously. It has been a blessing, sometimes more than at other times, depending on how my own life was going at…

Sleep of the dead…

Sep 29, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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At least, that’s what it felt like! The new medication (and all its promises) arrived early last week, and I grabbed it with both hands, eager for the relief it promised. Almost immediately, an extreme tiredness moved in and I found myself sleeping for almost 24/7. Thinking this was just the initial settling in, I…

Another Life…

Sep 27, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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Like the sapling in this image, my WIP is growing at last. As I neared the halfway point, I began to worry about the ending. I know that some authors usually have an idea, but I think I was relying on my protagonist, Detective David Snow, to come up with something. When I realised that…

Unfinished Business…

Sep 3, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I have finally found something to say that makes sense of the state of my head. I have been hovering over so many things lately, constantly wondering why I never seem to get around to finishing anything. My first thought was whatever it was wasn’t good enough. Not worth finishing. Then came all the excuses……

Looking Forward…

Aug 23, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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For some time now, I have spent my days trying so hard not to look backwards. This is not something I am guilty of in the first instance, so probably easier for me to do. But that doesn’t mean I have been looking forward either. Desperately avoiding depression, I haven’t been looking anywhere in particular.…

Monday Magic…

Aug 17, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I chose this lovely image this morning, because I am looking for a little magic to begin my week with. Rosemary is a herb and has many uses in our lives, from health and well-being to protection against bad magic. I do try not to judge my progress these days, but it is hard not…

Honesty…

Aug 10, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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At the beginning of this year, I had already begun to write my latest story. It had been on my mind for a while, and in my head at least, I had the bones of it already in place. That’s when everything started to conspire against me. Pain, paralysis and much confusion landed, and this…

Friday Feelings…

Aug 7, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I chose this image on purpose, really hoping these chamomile flowers will soothe this savage beast this morning! This week has been a nightmare, crammed full of all the things I don’t want to think about, and quite a few I have realised that I should be thinking about. All totally depressing and frustrating, but…

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