#journal – Page 3 – 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…

Silent Sunday…

Aug 9, 2026

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I have been gathering Anita’s best poems for the new poetry book, and this one always gives me goosebumps! First impressions for the coming week are looking good, and I can’t wait to start! Love always Jaye💕

Friday Feelings…

Aug 7, 2026

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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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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…

An Afternoon with Jaye…

Jul 28, 2026

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I mentioned Scrivener the other day, and that must have triggered something in my brain. MS Word was still playing silly buggers, they have changed everything, making it very difficult to do anything. I have tried to learn Scrivener in the past, and although the basics were easy, I never managed to become adept. I…

Pink or Blue?

Jul 25, 2026

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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…

New Week, New problem…

Jul 21, 2026

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As the head cook and bottle washer in our house, I get some weird requests sometimes. Anything from how I chop the carrots up, to ‘why don’t we have sweetcorn any more?’ This last request really confused me. ‘Can we have smaller meals please?’ None of us are the size we want to be, so…

Sunday Smiles…

Jul 19, 2026

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Hello everyone! The heat has eased and we can breathe again. Yay! Not sure how long this will last, but it is very welcome right now. I am actually starting to think again, and this is more than welcome. I have plans for the coming weeks, and change is in the air! love always Jaye…

I forgot ‘Why’…

Jul 15, 2026

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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…

Coping with a Sea Change…

Jul 13, 2026

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I seem to have spent my life having to change. So many times, due to ever changing circumstances, have caused me to rethink who I am, and how I want to be in the future. As much as I am used to making these changes, this past year has been something else. I have had…

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