Greetings Storytellers. Diana’s here with another post in my Story Structure series. We’ve hit lots of the popular ones that work with multiple genres. Today, we’re going to dive into a…

Recap: From a Reader to a Writer… — by Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes 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 that moment.

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 of interesting information and comments about my books.

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 continued to sleep. By the end of the week, other nasty side effects joined in and I realised that this couldn't be allowed to continue, not if I wanted any kind of life.

Welcome back, my fellow creatives! My twins had their birthday a few weeks back. They came back from school to a table with two pyramids of wrapped boxes–every box an odd shape, but papered i…

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 neither of us had a clue, it was time for some serious plotting.

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks back with you again. Today, I’m sharing a few words on the exciting (and dreaded) To-Be-Read list! For book lovers, there’s no greater joy than discovering a new…

Daily writing promptHow do you make time for self-care?View all responses Now I’m retired I have more time to look after this old body a bit more than I used to. The bones, muscles and heart …

If I look into this bear's eyes, I see myself and feel his solitude. I know I must try harder to pull myself together, but it gets harder. Harder to do anything, but curl up on the sofa and close my eyes. Eyes that are so tired of trying to see a way forward. But, God bless me, I am still looking...

Heucheras “Key Lime Pie” and “Timeless Orange” Echinops ritro flowers and fading foliage Colchicums

I have had a rotten week. They are making me wait again, and I don't get any more patient! I have been promised a different medication, one that will knock at least half of my complaints on the head. On its journey to me it has had some hurdles to jump over, and at present it should be at the chemist, awaiting collection.

I have been known to call myself the Queen of the Overthinkers. When life presents a problem, my brain goes into overdrive, throwing up an endless series of “What if…?” scenarios.…

A warm study scene captures the tangled process of analyzing difficult narratives. 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.

Have you had enough of it yet? love always Jaye 💕

I read a lot of books and have noticed that books by indie authors (otherwise known as self-published authors) contain more errors than traditionally-published books, especially those older than a …

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 any…

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... too tired, too confused, what would be the point, and the best one yet, I might not be around much longer.

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 eas…

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 been raining in this image, although we have been having our fair share of the wet stuff.

I needed a little inspiration this morning, this one will do nicely… love always Jaye 💕

I needed a little inspiration this morning, this one will do nicely... love always Jaye 💕

Greetings Storytellers. Diana back again with another post in my Story Structure series. Today, we’re going to dive into a structure that you may have heard of – Save the Cat. It&#8…

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 mea…

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. Which has caused a rift, a vacant hole where daydreaming used to live.