frustration – 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

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #Magic, #writing, blogging, frustration, inspiration, photography, sharing interests

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…

False Prophets?

Oct 3, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #dreaming, #Fiction, #journal, #Promises, #writing, blogging, disapointing, frustration, mystery, promotion, sharing interests, thoughts, Worry

I can’t be the only one getting these emails, but no one else has mentioned them yet. Every blessed morning, I get at least one or two messages from representatives of Publishing Houses or Literary Agents. All promising to successfully market one or another of my books. These emails are long, well-written, and sincere. Full…

Sleep of the dead…

Sep 29, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #writing, blogging, disapointing, frustration, health, hope, life as an author, sadness, sharing interests, Writing

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…

How do you cope with overwhelm?

Sep 7, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

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…

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.…

Freedom at Last?

Aug 21, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #journal, #Suspense, #Weather, #writing, blogging, disapointing, frustration, health, hope, nightmares, sharing interests

Despite the crippling heat of the last few weeks, I went ahead and made the appointment with my optician, intending to get there under my own steam for what would be the first time in months. Definitely several steps in the right direction, I thought, and although the thought was scary, I really looked forward…

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…

Dreaming ?

Jul 26, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #dreaming, blogging, frustration, hope, sharing interests

When does thinking become dreaming? Or are some of those thoughts plans for the future? I have been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I often wish I could filter out the dreams, and concentrate on planning. But, even as I say that, I know that its not that simple. We cannot know the…

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…

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