Contemporary Writer J. Cafesin

“Writing fiction is intoxicating. Fully engaging. Hot. Sexual. Physical. Cerebral. Virtually touching real as I enter the scene. And I’m a million miles from Lonely.” —jc

Jeri Cafesin is a bestselling author of modern, ‘genre-diverse’ fiction filled with complex, compelling characters so real they’ll linger long after the read.

Her debut novel, REVERB, about a musician who learns to love someone other than himself, quickly became a bestseller in Contemporary Romance on Amazon.

Ever fall for someone you knew you shouldn’t?… Other works by J. Cafesin include her ‘novel memoir’ DISCONNECTED, an “exquisitely honest view of women’s roles in 1992 L.A., and even still today.”

Fractured Fairy Tales of the Twilight Zone, Volume 1 and 2, are collections of contemporary, edgy, mostly romantic suspense fantasies, each with lessons that’ll stick for life.

More of Jeri Cafesin’s books, including new releases, are available on Amazon. Many of the essays from her ongoing blog have been translated into multiple languages and distributed globally: Author J. Cafesin – Medium

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The TRUTH about Immigrants

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 by jcafesin, posted in Uncategorized

Had some yard work done that required cutting concrete. My gardener gave me a quote of $150 to do the job. I accepted his bid as fair and equitable, and we agreed he’d do the work last Sunday. He arrived promptly at 8:30 Sunday morning and began cutting our concrete patio. He used a small … Continue reading The TRUTH about Immigrants

With Everything Given, Something is Owed

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 by jcafesin, posted in relationships, Family, friendship

With everything given something is owed. With everything given something, not the same thing, is owed. With everything given—a kindness, one’s time, efforts on your behalf—you owe that person. I write it three times because most people DON’T GET IT, or worse, refuse to believe it. It’s easier to receive than reciprocate. Denying or ignoring … Continue reading With Everything Given, Something is Owed

4 Steps to Better Relationships

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 by jcafesin, posted in relationships

How to build better relationships with partners, kids, friends and colleagues… The first year of my marriage didn’t go according to plan. The creative, smart, capable man I thought I married appeared to be a jobless, lazy, self-absorbed brat. I’d waited 37 years to marry, ten years behind almost everyone I knew. I’d waited to … Continue reading 4 Steps to Better Relationships

How to Generate Product IDEAS

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by jcafesin, posted in Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Marketing, startup, startups

Need an IDEA [that will likely SELL] to Startup? Many want to be entrepreneurs, but most people lack product ideas, or can’t think of a service (or app) that isn’t already available. For over a decade, I taught entrepreneurship at Stanford and Cal Berkeley/Haas. I designed a course to teach the process of turning an IDEA (or … Continue reading How to Generate Product IDEAS

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