life as an author – Page 5 – Jaye Marie Author

A New and Better Week?

Dec 8, 2025

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Last week, to put it mildly, was a shambles. One of the worst weeks since my troubles began. Just when I thought I had everything under control, fate decided to put me right on just about everything. I have calmed down now, but it was scary for a while there. I have had to rethink…

Sunday Sunshine…

Nov 30, 2025

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Yes, the sun is shining, outside and in. I am in a determined and cheerful mood today. Don’t ask me why, but maybe I am fed up with sadness and sorrow… I woke up this morning with one thought going round and around in my head. Nothing is impossible, we only think it is. So…

As it was in the Beginning… #Fiction #Mystery

Nov 28, 2025

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Jaye Marie

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Although I used to dream about writing when I was younger, life came along and made sure I forgot to remember this, always finding new ways to keep my mind from straying. Even when my sister, Anita started to write and needed help with transcribing and editing her own stories, my own dreams stayed dormant,…

Thoughts for the Day…

Nov 25, 2025

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The perfect mind is calm. I need to retrain my mind to ignore the background noise of my thoughts. But how to quiet my mind? How do those Buddhist monks do it? They seem to observe their thoughts without judgement and let them pass, using the rhythm of their breathing to control their thoughts. I…

Wordless Wednesday…

Nov 12, 2025

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Managing a Plateau…

Nov 10, 2025

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Jaye Marie

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When I finally realised that all my hard-earned progress had dwindled to a stop, it did throw a spanner in the works for a while… And… I did what I normally do when something gets in my way. I lost my temper (several times) I swore (a lot), and then I settled down to what…

The Crooked Path #Poetry

Nov 6, 2025

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Jaye Marie

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This poem is just a few hours old, and I am proud to post it here today. It has been so long since my sister wrote anything new, I was beginning to think that part of our lives was over. I hope you enjoy The Crooked Path as much as I do!

To the Memory of Us…

Oct 31, 2025

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Jaye Marie

in #achievements, #Colours, #journal, #Magic, beautiful things, blogging, books, haunting, health, hope, inspiration, memories, poetry, Poetry, relationships, sharing interests

I was browsing through some old files yesterday, and I don’t know why I do, because I rarely find what I’m looking for. But what I did find was several of Anita’s poems! I forget how long it has been since anything new has graced my desk, she is getting very frail these days, but…

The Write Equipment

Oct 22, 2025

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Jaye Marie

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #writing, blogging, books, fun and games, inspiration, life as an author, memories, sharing interests, Writing

If there is one important thing I have learned in my writing career, is that you need decent equipment to work with. Many years ago, in the beginning, when spending money on non-essentials just didn’t happen, I made do with any scraps of paper I could find to write my short stories on. I was…

Wednesday Words…

Oct 8, 2025

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Jaye Marie

in #challenge, #Meme, beautiful things, blogging, frustration, health, inspiration, nightmares, Poetry, poetry, sharing interests, Writing

Anita wrote this poem a long time ago, but I happened to see it this morning, while looking for a little inspiration. This is getting harder to find these days, as living with pain is unsettling at best. I have eased up a little on the exercise routine, but no visible difference yet. I am…

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