From Love Stories to Lovecraft
August 10, 2025 by Tari Jewett in category Charmed Writer by Tari Lynn JewettI write romcoms. And women’s fiction, although I’m not sure it counts yet, because I haven’t been brave enough to submit or publish it. I’ve even written a children’s bedtime book. And, as you may know, I wrote for magazines and newspapers for many years. I also wrote some advertising, press releases, and even a cable infomercial…although we didn’t call it that back then. I wrote a parenting column, a law column, two cooking columns, was a copywriter for an auto accessory catalog. My writing has been diverse.
So, why do I find myself struggling with my current project? It’s definitely out of my writing sphere, but my writing background tells you that the lines of that sphere are a little fuzzy.
My reading history is even more varied than my writing. As a little girl, I would read anything I could get my hands on, including several versions and interpretations of the Bible, the dictionary, even the Yellow Pages. For those of you too young to remember, the Yellow Pages came in print, downloading books was not a thing, and in the summertime in my small town, the bookmobile didn’t come, so I would read whatever I could find around the house, which eventually led to my mother’s romance novels.
But, to get back on track, currently, I’m flailing. My son, Gerrod, is a board game designer, and he asked me to write a short story for an upcoming H.P. Lovecraft anthology his company is publishing. Since he’s also my book cover designer, and romcom isn’t his genre, I definitely feel like I need to meet this challenge. I hadn’t read Lovecraft before this project came up, so I downloaded (yes I can do that now) the complete H.P. Lovecraft, and began my research. And, my son pushed me to stay somewhat in my genre, but add the Gods, and Lovecraft elements.
I’ve started the story, and it doesn’t have to be long, I even know where it’s going…which is unusual for me because I’m pretty much a pantser and let the characters tell their story through me, but this time I know, and I like where it’s going. I think it’s fear that’s holding me back. (Well, Lovecraft is a little scary.) It’s not writer’s block, it’s more not trusting myself, or maybe I’m afraid of the wrath of the gods.
Hunky Hubby came in and read over my shoulder as I wrote this, and of course, he believes I can write anything. He’s my biggest supporter. You might say that I’m a goddess in his eyes. And right behind him, my three sons always push me to be more. Clearly, the oldest son believes I can do this.
So, now that I’ve used all of you to bolster my confidence, I’m going to call on my ‘goddess’ powers to finish this story.
I’ll let you all know when it’s released. In the meantime, what do you struggle with? Do you write or read in one genre? Is there one genre you know you could never write? (I won’t say what mine is…I’m positive one of my guys would hand me a project to write in THAT genre.) Tell me what, if anything intimidates you at the keyboard, or on the bookshelf?
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May 14, 2025 by Tari Jewett in category Charmed Writer by Tari Lynn Jewett, Featured Author of the Month tagged as #Charmed Writers, #FireworksintheFog, #HeromsaForTheHolidays, #PleaseSayYes, Love and Mud Puddles, romantic comedy, Tari Lynn Jewett
Tari Lynn Jewett lives with her husband of nearly thirty years (also known as Hunky Hubby). They have three amazing sons, a board game designer, a sound engineer and a musician, all who live nearby. For over fifteen years she wrote freelance for magazines and newspapers, wrote television commercials, radio spots, numerous press releases, and many, MANY PTA newsletters. As much as she loved writing those things, she always wanted to write fiction . . . and now she is.
She also believes in happily ever after . . . because she’s living hers.
Tari’s newest title is Love and Mud Puddles, available now.
Hannah loves her accounting job, the condo that she purchased herself, and her best friend Melinda. What she doesn’t love is baking. To be fair, she’s never tried. But when her cousin shames her into bringing homemade cookies to the family Christmas Eve celebration, she begins a quest to make the perfect holiday cookie.
Paramedic Josh also occasionally teaches kids’ cookie baking classes at his family’s bakery. When a beautiful accountant mistakenly signs up for a children’s holiday baking class, he realizes immediately that she’s in the right place.
Can this local hero help to save Hannah’s Christmas? Or will it all go up in smoke?
Tari’s other Books
Tari Lynn Jewett: Featured Author
April 29, 2025 by Tari Jewett in category Charmed Writer by Tari Lynn Jewett, Featured Author of the Month tagged as #Charmed Writers, #FireworksintheFog, #HeromsaForTheHolidays, #PleaseSayYes, Love and Mud Puddles, romantic comedy, Tari Lynn Jewett
Tari Lynn Jewett lives with her husband of nearly thirty years (also known as Hunky Hubby). They have three amazing sons, a board game designer, a sound engineer and a musician, all who live nearby. For over fifteen years she wrote freelance for magazines and newspapers, wrote television commercials, radio spots, numerous press releases, and many, MANY PTA newsletters. As much as she loved writing those things, she always wanted to write fiction . . . and now she is.
She also believes in happily ever after . . . because she’s living hers.
Tari’s newest title is Love and Mud Puddles, available now.
Hannah loves her accounting job, the condo that she purchased herself, and her best friend Melinda. What she doesn’t love is baking. To be fair, she’s never tried. But when her cousin shames her into bringing homemade cookies to the family Christmas Eve celebration, she begins a quest to make the perfect holiday cookie.
Paramedic Josh also occasionally teaches kids’ cookie baking classes at his family’s bakery. When a beautiful accountant mistakenly signs up for a children’s holiday baking class, he realizes immediately that she’s in the right place.
Can this local hero help to save Hannah’s Christmas? Or will it all go up in smoke?
Tari’s other Books
Tari Lynn Jewett: Featured Author
April 14, 2025 by Tari Jewett in category Charmed Writer by Tari Lynn Jewett, Featured Author of the Month tagged as #Charmed Writers, #FireworksintheFog, #HeromsaForTheHolidays, #PleaseSayYes, Love and Mud Puddles, romantic comedy, Tari Lynn Jewett
Tari Lynn Jewett lives with her husband of nearly thirty years (also known as Hunky Hubby). They have three amazing sons, a board game designer, a sound engineer and a musician, all who live nearby. For over fifteen years she wrote freelance for magazines and newspapers, wrote television commercials, radio spots, numerous press releases, and many, MANY PTA newsletters. As much as she loved writing those things, she always wanted to write fiction . . . and now she is.
She also believes in happily ever after . . . because she’s living hers.
Tari’s newest title is Love and Mud Puddles, available now.
Hannah loves her accounting job, the condo that she purchased herself, and her best friend Melinda. What she doesn’t love is baking. To be fair, she’s never tried. But when her cousin shames her into bringing homemade cookies to the family Christmas Eve celebration, she begins a quest to make the perfect holiday cookie.
Paramedic Josh also occasionally teaches kids’ cookie baking classes at his family’s bakery. When a beautiful accountant mistakenly signs up for a children’s holiday baking class, he realizes immediately that she’s in the right place.
Can this local hero help to save Hannah’s Christmas? Or will it all go up in smoke?
Tari’s other Books
Save the Date, Book Binge Weekend, May 2, 3, 4!
April 10, 2025 by Tari Jewett in category Writing tagged as book party, books, event, Garry Gooding, Jaylee Austin, Kristine Dickson Tate, Lisa Kessler, Marianne Hebert, reading, Rebecca Forster
As you know, Consistency is my ‘word’ for 2025. And so far, while I’m still working on it in other areas, I’ve written my blog posts consistently…but I almost blew it today. It’s been a busy week, and I woke up this morning, checked my messages, and facebook. In my notifications was a post from last year of a blog I had shared. Wait, blog? Today’s the 10th? So here I am at my desk, making sure that I don’t miss this post, because CONSISTENCY!
What I really want to talk to you about is the Book Binge Weekend that we’ll be having in our reader group, The Charmed Connection on Facebook. If you love books, and face it, if you’re hanging out at A Slice or Orange, you do, you’ll want to join us May 2, 3, and 4th for a weekend of great authors, book talk, games, prizes and just plain bookish fun! You can join The Charmed Connection by clicking this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/316100615817145
For a little background, we have a Facebook writer group, Charmed Writers, that started because a few of us were sitting at home, while our friends were attending the 2016 Romantic Times convention. We decided to see how productive we could be while our writer friends were having fun connecting with readers and other authors. We spent 5 days writing and getting in as many words as we could. I wanted to make it special, so I gave out charms for achieving different goals.
When it was over, we didn’t want it to end, and we formed a little writer group, Charmed Writers. So, The Charmed Connection, is our reader group, where we share all things books with readers. If you’re an author and interested in joining Charmed Writers, you can email me at tarilynnjewett@gmail.com.
At our Book Binge Weekend, we’ll be joined by authors in a variety of genres. Our current author list includes:
Joe Addams
Jaylee Austin
Marla Brotherton
Kristine Dickson Tate
Brad Elward
Alina K. Field
Rebecca Forster
Garry Gooding
Jenny Hansen
Marianne Hebert Donley
Lisa Kessler
Denise Marsh Colby
Molly Neely
Linda O. Johnston
Joe Petty
Mark Rosendorf
Alexa Santi
Sandy Stuckless
Tari Lynn Jewett
Connie Vines
Jennifer Weil
And we are still scheduling!
So, if you’re looking for some new reads to add to your TBR…and maybe free books and charms!
Please join us in The Charmed Connection May 2, 3 and 4…and everyday!
As you know, Consistency is my ‘word’ for 2025. And so far, while I’m still working on it in other areas, I’ve written my blog posts consistently…but I almost blew it today. It’s been a busy week, and I woke up this morning, checked my messages, and facebook. In my notifications was a post from last year of a blog I had shared. Wait, blog? Today’s the 10th? So here I am at my desk, making sure that I don’t miss this post, because CONSISTENCY!
What I really want to talk to you about is the Book Binge Weekend that we’ll be having in our reader group, The Charmed Connection on Facebook. If you love books, and face it, if you’re hanging out at A Slice or Orange, you do, you’ll want to join us May 2, 3, and 4th for a weekend of great authors, book talk, games, prizes and just plain bookish fun! You can join The Charmed Connection by clicking this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/316100615817145
For a little background, we have a Facebook writer group, Charmed Writers, that started because a few of us were sitting at home, while our friends were attending the 2016 Romantic Times convention. We decided to see how productive we could be while our writer friends were having fun connecting with readers and other authors. We spent 5 days writing and getting in as many words as we could. I wanted to make it special, so I gave out charms for achieving different goals.
When it was over, we didn’t want it to end, and we formed a little writer group, Charmed Writers. So, The Charmed Connection, is our reader group, where we share all things books with readers. If you’re an author and interested in joining Charmed Writers, you can email me at tarilynnjewett@gmail.com.
At our Book Binge Weekend, we’ll be joined by authors in a variety of genres. Our current author list includes:
Joe Addams
Jaylee Austin
Marla Brotherton
Kristine Dickson Tate
Brad Elward
Alina K. Field
Rebecca Forster
Garry Gooding
Jenny Hansen
Marianne Hebert Donley
Lisa Kessler
Denise Marsh Colby
Molly Neely
Linda O. Johnston
Joe Petty
Mark Rosendorf
Alexa Santi
Sandy Stuckless
Tari Lynn Jewett
Connie Vines
Jennifer Weil
And we are still scheduling!
So, if you’re looking for some new reads to add to your TBR…and maybe even free books…Please join us in The Charmed Connection May 2, 3 and 4…and everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/316100615817145
Whew! Consistency. I think I made it.
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