#writing – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Monday Magic…

Oct 19, 2026

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in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #New Release, #writing, blogging, books, fun and games, inspiration, promotion, sharing interests, Writing

Fancy a walk, anyone? Actually I do, but I can’t tear myself away from Swan Song! The more I read it, the more I love it. All I have to do now is finish writing it. But this is the tricky part, all those loose ends and red herrings! Once I have the ending nailed,…

Sharing the Load…

Oct 14, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #writing, blogging, disapointing, frustration, hope, life as an author, puzzles, sharing interests, Worry

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…

Recap: From a Reader to a Writer…

Oct 7, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #Fiction, #reading, #writing, blogging, books, inspiration, mystery, sharing interests, Writing

in #Fiction, books, inspiration, sharing interests nearly finished! I have always enjoyed reading books. Mostly for the sense of escapism involved. Somewhere you can forget about your own life and live someone else’s, albeit vicariously. It has been a blessing, sometimes more than at other times, depending on how my own life was going at…

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…

Another Life…

Sep 27, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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

Like the sapling in this image, my WIP is growing at last. As I neared the halfway point, I began to worry about the ending. I know that some authors usually have an idea, but I think I was relying on my protagonist, Detective David Snow, to come up with something. When I realised that…

Unfinished Business…

Sep 3, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #writing, blogging, exploring, hope, inspiration, promotion, sharing interests, Worry, Writing

I have finally found something to say that makes sense of the state of my head. I have been hovering over so many things lately, constantly wondering why I never seem to get around to finishing anything. My first thought was whatever it was wasn’t good enough. Not worth finishing. Then came all the excuses……

Monday Mysteries…

Aug 31, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #journal, #Weather, #writing, beautiful things, blogging, life as an author, mystery, sharing interests, Writing

This strange, mysterious image caught my attention, mainly because I find myself floundering around a lot in the dark these days. I am doing the best I can with just one eye, but it’s not easy. Luckily, it doesn’t seem to affect the writing, which is a blessing. You can barely see that it has…

A Letter from Snow… #detective #Fiction

Aug 28, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #writing, blogging, books, fun and games, inspiration, sharing interests, Writing

Detective David Snow My name is David Snow, and I am fortunate to be known as the detective in Jaye Marie’s books. She loves to tell the world about me, so I thought I would return the favour. I am rather fond of Jaye. It’s hard not to be, as she is a lovely lady.…

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