#Fiction – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Honesty…

Aug 10, 2026

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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…

Becoming a Writer…

Aug 1, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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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…

Pink or Blue?

Jul 25, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #Magic, #reading, #trees, #writing, beautiful things, blogging, bonsai, disapointing, flowers, inspiration, life as an author, sharing interests, Writing

Recently spotted in my overgrown jungle… Only this time last year it was blue! This hydrangea is a new addition to our garden, back when I took better care of everything. It was such a pretty blue. Don’t get me wrong, pink is a lovely colour too. I have been reading about how you can…

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…

Surviving the heat…

Jul 8, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #trees, #Weather, #writing, blogging, books, inspiration, sharing interests, Writing

this bonsai is made from beads! The heat is unrelenting, and my brain has almost given up all rational thought. I say almost, so I am very grateful for being able to think at all, everything considered. So I am making the most of what remains. Some of my bonsai are in full sun all…

A New beginning and a Review…

Jul 2, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #reading, #writing, blogging, books, fun and games, haunting, hope, inspiration, mystery, promotion, review, sharing interests, Writing

I was busy going about all the daily jobs this morning, not a care in the world. Happy to be able to do anything, really. It was a when I stopped for a quick rest, that my mind had other ideas. First, it supplied me with a long list of things I should be doing…

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