Victoria woman inspired to realize childhood writing dream after taking daily photos on breakwater
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In the beginning, the breakwater near her home simply inspired Jean Paetkau to take pictures, until it captured her imagination in an unexpected way.
In the beginning, the breakwater near her home simply inspired Jean Paetkau to take pictures.
“It was kind of like my meditation,” Jean says. “It was really beautiful."
During her daily walks along the structure, Jean captured sunrises and sunsets with her camera, until they captured her imagination in an unexpected way.
“I thought what a beautiful place,” Jean recalls, before laughing. “Why not set a murder here?”
You see, ever since Jean was 16 years old, she’d wanted to write a mystery novel, but never had the self-confidence to pursue it.
“I did everything but admit that writing was my calling,” Jean says.
Although the prospect of pursing that dream at 53 years old, when you’re balancing a full-time job with being a single mom of two, seemed impossible — it also felt imperative.
