books – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

How do you cope with overwhelm?

Sep 7, 2026

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in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, blogging, books, frustration, hope, inspiration, life as an author, nightmares, puzzles, sharing interests, trouble

I found myself in a bit of a quandary yesterday. Everywhere I looked, there were things piling up. Things that will need to be sorted, fixed, or amended as soon as humanly possible. I tried my very best to keep my cool, but the more I tried, the harder it became. At one point, I…

A Letter from Snow… #detective #Fiction

Aug 28, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #writing, blogging, books, fun and games, inspiration, sharing interests, Writing

Detective David Snow My name is David Snow, and I am fortunate to be known as the detective in Jaye Marie’s books. She loves to tell the world about me, so I thought I would return the favour. I am rather fond of Jaye. It’s hard not to be, as she is a lovely lady.…

Looking Forward…

Aug 23, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #writing, blogging, books, disapointing, frustration, health, hope, promotion, sharing interests, Writing

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.…

Honesty…

Aug 10, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #Magic, #reading, #writing, blogging, books, disapointing, health, inspiration, life as an author, nightmares, questions, sharing interests, Writing

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

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #Weather, #writing, blogging, books, frustration, hope, life in the raw, nightmares, sharing interests, Writing

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…

Becoming a Writer…

Aug 1, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #reading, #writing, blogging, books, inspiration, life as an author, sharing interests, Writing

I read an article the other day about how writers limit themselves to writing a best seller. I thought this was an odd thing to say, for that’s what we all want, isn’t it? As the writer explained, we don’t learn any other skills that way. “Successful authors practice.” Most of us read other books…

Driven by Annoyance…(and Deceit) #Review #Fiction

Jul 23, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #book tour, #Fiction, #New Release, #reading, blogging, books, mystery, nightmares, review, sharing interests, thriller

MS Word upset me again yesterday. Actually, it made me really angry. (this new angry stuff will need addressing soon, but not today) I know, I know, I swore I would never use Word again, but a new copy has recently been downloaded to the desktop, so I took a chance. (Google Docs can get…

Beyond Dark: Belladona Review #Mystery #Fiction

Jul 18, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #Dark, #Fiction, #New Release, #reading, #writing, blogging, books, inspiration, mystery, promotion, review, sharing interests, thriller

Something sinister dwells in the shadows of Ottawa. Grief and fear grip the city as one by one, women within the local entertainment industry end up dead on the streets, posed with a bizarre signature. Someone is slipping a deadly poison into the drinks of musicians, models, and actresses. Confounded and convinced a woman is…

I forgot ‘Why’…

Jul 15, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #New Release, #reading, #writing, blogging, books, disapointing, frustration, nightmares, sharing interests, thriller, Writing

I was pulled up twice yesterday in quick succession. I had just spent the afternoon re reading the first 8 chapters of my new story, Swan Song and was feeling just a little smug that everything seemed to be on track. Then I decided to finish reading Beyond Dark: Belladonna, a new detective mystery, by…

A Touch of Magic: reviewing the Secret Library. #fiction #review #Magic

Jul 10, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #book tour, #Fiction, #Magic, #New Release, #reading, #Words, #writing, blogging, books, inspiration, promotion, review, sharing interests, Writing

‘The perfect book to curl up with, whether beach or fireside. I absolutely loved it!’ Celia Anderson Book editor Lucy Thomas has just inherited her grandmother’s windswept Cornish home, and with it, a library bathed in sunlight, a spiral staircase that leads to secrets, and a battered box filled with unfinished stories… To honour her…

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