nightmares – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

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

Jul 23, 2026

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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…

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…

Sunday Thoughts…

Jun 28, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #journal, #Weather, blogging, frustration, life in the raw, nightmares, sharing interests

This week has not been very productive, as we have been subjected to the severe temperatures of a heatwave. Nearly 40 degrees! Towards the end of the week, we really thought we were dying, we couldn’t keep cool or move around much. The heat stole our strength, leaving us barely conscious. The extreme heat warning…

My Jungle…

Jun 13, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #trees, #Weather, beautiful things, blogging, bonsai, frustration, gardening, life as an author, nightmares, sharing interests

Lately, every time I go out doors, the extent of fresh growth every where I look is becoming overwhelming. All the rain we have had lately has triggered an immense growth spurt. All of my bonsai are almost unrecognisable, and the garden is a jungle. I feel so helpless, looking at it all, knowing there…

Decision Time…

May 31, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #journal, blogging, disapointing, frustration, hope, inspiration, life as an author, nightmares, sharing interests

I almost deleted our website yesterday, as I was so tired of the endless struggling and getting nowhere. I knew something had to give, and thought it would be me. Still could be me, I suppose. I was quite prepared to struggle on, trying to make everything work, but sadly, this doesn’t seem…

Changes…

May 19, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #Suspense, blogging, disapointing, frustration, hope, life as an author, nightmares, sharing interests

Early last year, or maybe it was the year before, I had the idea to update our website. You may remember that it didn’t go well, and our website was a bit of a mess for a while. A lot has happened since then, but just recently, that old annoyance has made another appearance. You…

The Waiting Game…

Apr 21, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #journal, blogging, disapointing, frustration, health, hope, life in the raw, nightmares, sharing interests, thoughts

I have never liked waiting, so faced with yet another wait, I am more confused than ever. Half of me would love to have a good think, to sort out the muddle in my head. And to be honest, I have tried to think it out. But whatever is going on inside my head, it…

Finding out the Hard way…

Mar 27, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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

I have been quiet this week, trying to come to terms with the latest developments. First, though, I had to get over the colossal disapointment that I wasn’t fit enough. I have been exercising regularly every day since last March. Have I been wasting my time, was the set routine just not good enough, or…

No Man’s Land…

Mar 16, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Dark, #Fiction, #journal, #writing, blogging, books, disapointing, frustration, health, nightmares, sharing interests, Writing

Although I have been making good headway with my latest mystery thriller, it has come to my attention that I may not be around to actually finish it. A morbid thought, and I have no real idea where it came from, as I intend to finish it, one way or another. Ever since I was…

Slip, slip, sliding…

Feb 13, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Dark, #journal, blogging, disapointing, frustration, health, nightmares, sharing interests, thoughts, Writing

I nearly gave up yesterday. Giving up the struggle suddenly seemed like a very good idea. When it was just the pain in my back and knees that I had to cope with was bad enough. Add the new problems with my head into the mix, and everything seemed futile. Managing my exercise regime was…

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