First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy Sun, 10 May 2026 13:29:07 -0400 http://1stcupofcoffee.com/ en-us © 2026 First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy yes Support this Podcast d17524bc-07ee-57c9-971e-47929216e852 Jeffe Kennedy episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jeffe Kennedy, writing, writer, coffee, first cup of coffee, thoughts on life, books, reading, writer's life, writing life Jeffe Kennedy https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u62j88b82rm3he0jfiesumur7qt1?.jpg First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy http://1stcupofcoffee.com/ First Cup of Coffee – May 7, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – May 7, 2026 I have finished copies of the NEVER THE ROSES trade paperback and the foil is so shiny! I have also finished BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT, releasing a week from today!! I'm also talking publishing industry predictions and the "stuff they aren't telling you."

Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

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]]> I have finished copies of the NEVER THE ROSES trade paperback and the foil is so shiny! I have also finished BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT, releasing a week from today!! I'm also talking publishing industry predictions and the "stuff they aren't telling you."

Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/05/07/first-cup-of-coffee-may-7-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19140739 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 -0600 1208 traditional publishing, author finances, Blades Books and the Bandit, Tor Bramble, Never the Roses, publishing industry joy, agents, industry shift, advances 9 44 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 4, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – May 4, 2026 I'm off tomorrow to the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Conference for a cameo appearance to talk to them. I'm almost done with BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT. And I'm talking about authors being idiots on social media and making business decisions about what in-person events to attend. Also, a bit of transparency on my traditional publishing deals. Finally, Lexi Ryan's NIGHT TIDE is fantabulous!

Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

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]]> I'm off tomorrow to the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Conference for a cameo appearance to talk to them. I'm almost done with BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT. And I'm talking about authors being idiots on social media and making business decisions about what in-person events to attend. Also, a bit of transparency on my traditional publishing deals. Finally, Lexi Ryan's NIGHT TIDE is fantabulous!

Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/05/04/first-cup-of-coffee-may-4-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19120986 Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:00 -0600 1246 traditional publishing, author finances, Killian, author events, Blades Books and the Bandit, Among the Thorns, Goodreads Giveaway, Lexi Ryan, Night Tide, Tor Bramble, Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association 9 43 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 1, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – May 1, 2026 The magic of habit-building and why I find my routines so helpful - and dealing with the chaos when they're disrupted! Also, the saga of Killian's brush with death. (Or so I was panicking would be the case, but he's okay!)

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> The magic of habit-building and why I find my routines so helpful - and dealing with the chaos when they're disrupted! Also, the saga of Killian's brush with death. (Or so I was panicking would be the case, but he's okay!)

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/05/01/first-cup-of-coffee-may-1-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19108761 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 -0600 1364 therapy, Killian, habit, ritual, writing advice, Mary Robinette Kowal, Elsie, Kelly Robson, Arkady Martine, Vivian Shaw, writer friends, cat health emergency, bobcat fever, Lonestar tick 9 42 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 28, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – April 28, 2026 I'm back from Apollycon and cranking hard on Blades, Books, and the Bandit for the next two weeks. Also, how I've fallen in love with Mark Rothko and Project Hail Mary (Amaze Amaze Amaze!), a visit from Mary Robinette Kowal and Elsie, and continuing ruminations on multiple pen names.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

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]]> I'm back from Apollycon and cranking hard on Blades, Books, and the Bandit for the next two weeks. Also, how I've fallen in love with Mark Rothko and Project Hail Mary (Amaze Amaze Amaze!), a visit from Mary Robinette Kowal and Elsie, and continuing ruminations on multiple pen names.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/04/28/first-cup-of-coffee-april-28-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19090367 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0600 968 Project Hail Mary, Bramble, Mark Rothko, Kelly Robson, Mary Robinette Kowal, pen names, Phillips Collection, Blades Books and the Bandit, The Fast and the Fae, Amaze Amaze Amaze, Apollycon 9 41 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 21, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – April 21, 2026 How living in the world with insane politicians is a macrocosm of having crazy and toxic relatives - we're all along for the ride and have to do our best to maintain our own balance. Related: Taoism, Ursula Le Guin, the ups and downs of the publishing industry, and filter bubbles.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> How living in the world with insane politicians is a macrocosm of having crazy and toxic relatives - we're all along for the ride and have to do our best to maintain our own balance. Related: Taoism, Ursula Le Guin, the ups and downs of the publishing industry, and filter bubbles.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/04/21/first-cup-of-coffee-april-17-2026-2/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19053534 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0600 970 Taoism, Ursula Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven, publishing, traditional publishing, Lexi Ryan, Kelly Robson 9 40 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 17, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – April 17, 2026 On story ideas, where they come from, how we make them our own - including a funny story about my lovely friend Lexi Ryan and her upcoming, absolutely delicious adult romantasy: NIGHT TIDE. Also, enough of this self-care sh*t, I need to get to work! (And what getting myself back into the groove looks like.)

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> On story ideas, where they come from, how we make them our own - including a funny story about my lovely friend Lexi Ryan and her upcoming, absolutely delicious adult romantasy: NIGHT TIDE. Also, enough of this self-care sh*t, I need to get to work! (And what getting myself back into the groove looks like.)

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/04/17/first-cup-of-coffee-april-17-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19031964 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0600 1191 Therapy, self-care, Lexi Ryan, RITA Award, Night Tide, story ideas, Big Magic, Piper Drake, Ann Patchett, Elizabeth Gilbert, Kev, anniversaries 9 39 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 14, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – April 14, 2026 A recap of my weekend at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including great conversations with Connie Willis and T. Kingfisher. I'm sharing some nuggets from our panels on leveling up craft, why we write retellings, what a pastiche really is, and a bit on fan fiction and filing off the serial numbers.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> A recap of my weekend at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including great conversations with Connie Willis and T. Kingfisher. I'm sharing some nuggets from our panels on leveling up craft, why we write retellings, what a pastiche really is, and a bit on fan fiction and filing off the serial numbers.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/04/14/first-cup-of-coffee-april-14-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19014703 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600 1199 Jack Williamson Lectureship, ENM University, Connie Willis, T. Kingfisher, craft, pastiche, writing advice, homage, retelling, fan fiction 9 38 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 10, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – April 10, 2026 A special podcast coming to you from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, where I attended the Jack Williamson Lectureship. Steadfast podcast listener Jon Barr joins me for a conversation about teaching, voice acting, and audiobook narration, among other things!

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> A special podcast coming to you from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, where I attended the Jack Williamson Lectureship. Steadfast podcast listener Jon Barr joins me for a conversation about teaching, voice acting, and audiobook narration, among other things!

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/04/12/first-cup-of-coffee-april-10-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-19001886 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0600 1326 Jack Williamson Lectureship, ENM University, voice acting, Jon Barr, audiobook narration, 9 37 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 6, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – April 6, 2026 A story about putting your work out in the world and how that can further your writing career, along with a few cautions in that direction. Also, how traditionally published authors aren't a monolith and the Jack Williamson Lectureship!

You can find PETALS & THORNS here 

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> A story about putting your work out in the world and how that can further your writing career, along with a few cautions in that direction. Also, how traditionally published authors aren't a monolith and the Jack Williamson Lectureship!

You can find PETALS & THORNS here 

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18969343 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600 1376 Petals & Thorns, Agent Sarah, Grace Draven, self-publishing, traditional publishing, Jack Williamson Lectureship, Connie Willis, Darynda Jones, T. Kingfisher 9 36 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 3, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – April 3, 2026 Lost toothbrushes and creative genius: are they linked? Yes, I have book brain so I'm babbling today on Romance, reader expectations, language, nuance, inflections, Equus, Now?, increasing word count and other Friday thoughts.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> Lost toothbrushes and creative genius: are they linked? Yes, I have book brain so I'm babbling today on Romance, reader expectations, language, nuance, inflections, Equus, Now?, increasing word count and other Friday thoughts.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/04/03/first-cup-of-coffee-april-3-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18958072 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0600 1235 book brain, Vorkosiclub, Innamorata, Blades Books and the Bandit, Rose di Mezza Notte, Now?, toothbrush, creative genius, 9 35 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 31, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – March 31, 2026 What makes something "good"? I seem to be always circling this question. Is entertainment enough or does a creative work have to change your life? And other thoughts on books as experiences. Also, a vague bit on events with poor business practices.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> What makes something "good"? I seem to be always circling this question. Is entertainment enough or does a creative work have to change your life? And other thoughts on books as experiences. Also, a vague bit on events with poor business practices.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/03/31/first-cup-of-coffee-march-31-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18938342 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0600 1278 widgets, good, Project Hail Mary, The Tainted Cup, Bramble, events, PR companies, Taylor Swift, Elizabeth Taylor 9 34 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 27, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – March 27, 2026 Showing off my new tattoo to celebrate AMONG THE THORNS! I'm also talking option books and how no one deserves - or should count on - having their traditional publishing contract renewed. My villain origin story on why I don't like standing at signing tables and booths. Finally, my thoughts on using generative AI "only" for brainstorming. Spoiler: I think it shoots your creativity in the foot.

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That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes. 

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Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3 

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$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> Showing off my new tattoo to celebrate AMONG THE THORNS! I'm also talking option books and how no one deserves - or should count on - having their traditional publishing contract renewed. My villain origin story on why I don't like standing at signing tables and booths. Finally, my thoughts on using generative AI "only" for brainstorming. Spoiler: I think it shoots your creativity in the foot.

***

Romance fiction readers believe in Happily Ever Afters. 💛 

That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes. 

Enter weekly for a chance to win:

🍷 A luxury Napa vineyard getaway!

📖 A signed copy of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid!

📖 A signed hardback of Never the Roses - with sprayed edges! - by yours truly!

Every entry helps support community-led efforts to end child marriage and protect girls’ right to choose their own future. 

Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3 

Enter now at VOWforGirls.org/happilyeverafter  Use PROMO CODE JENNIFER for extra entries!

#EveryGirlDeservesHEA #RomanceCommunity #AuthorsForGirls #TurnLoveIntoAction #VOWforGirls 

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Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/03/27/first-cup-of-coffee-march-27-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18918149 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0600 1244 Among the Thorns, Editor Ali, Agent Sarah, editorial meeting, traditional publishing, options, gen AI, creativity, standing or sitting?, hard sell, brainstorming 9 33 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 23, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – March 23, 2026 I went on a bit of a rant today about writers using generative AI, along with a deepish dive into the Shy Girl controversy and why it really annoys me that I might have to declare I don't use that shite to write my books. SPOILER: I DON'T.

The video breakdown of SHY GIRL is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbeKTa5xhZo

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Romance fiction readers believe in Happily Ever Afters. 💛 

That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes. 

Enter weekly for a chance to win:

🍷 A luxury Napa vineyard getaway!

📖 A signed copy of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid!

📖 A signed hardback of Never the Roses - with sprayed edges! - by yours truly!

Every entry helps support community-led efforts to end child marriage and protect girls’ right to choose their own future. 

Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3 

Enter now at VOWforGirls.org/happilyeverafter  Use PROMO CODE JENNIFER for extra entries!

#EveryGirlDeservesHEA #RomanceCommunity #AuthorsForGirls #TurnLoveIntoAction #VOWforGirls 

***

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

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]]> I went on a bit of a rant today about writers using generative AI, along with a deepish dive into the Shy Girl controversy and why it really annoys me that I might have to declare I don't use that shite to write my books. SPOILER: I DON'T.

The video breakdown of SHY GIRL is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbeKTa5xhZo

***

Romance fiction readers believe in Happily Ever Afters. 💛 

That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes. 

Enter weekly for a chance to win:

🍷 A luxury Napa vineyard getaway!

📖 A signed copy of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid!

📖 A signed hardback of Never the Roses - with sprayed edges! - by yours truly!

Every entry helps support community-led efforts to end child marriage and protect girls’ right to choose their own future. 

Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3 

Enter now at VOWforGirls.org/happilyeverafter  Use PROMO CODE JENNIFER for extra entries!

#EveryGirlDeservesHEA #RomanceCommunity #AuthorsForGirls #TurnLoveIntoAction #VOWforGirls 

***

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/03/23/first-cup-of-coffee-march-23-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18893833 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0600 1190 Shy Girl, Mia Ballard, Generative AI, VOW for Girls, ethics, art, Frankie's Bookshelf, 9 32 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 20, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – March 20, 2026 In which I mainly squee about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and why I think it's THE BEST. Also, Jeaniene Frost's new book, increasing my wordcount gradually to build endurance and output, and yes, Virginia, there are jaguars in Arizona.

The article I mention The United Federation of Planets Has a War College Now — Are We Gonna Talk About It? by Emmet Asher-Perrin is here.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> In which I mainly squee about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and why I think it's THE BEST. Also, Jeaniene Frost's new book, increasing my wordcount gradually to build endurance and output, and yes, Virginia, there are jaguars in Arizona.

The article I mention The United Federation of Planets Has a War College Now — Are We Gonna Talk About It? by Emmet Asher-Perrin is here.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/03/20/first-cup-of-coffee-march-20-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18880176 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0600 1256 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, rave, Jeaniene Frost, A Curse of Beasts and Magic, jaguars, vernal equinox, Blades Books and the Bandit, marathon training, wordcount, optimizing productivity, 9 31 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 17, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – March 17, 2026 A wrap-up of my time at Tucson Festival of Books - along with a cautionary tale for authors of how to behave like a normal human being when other authors ask what you write.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

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]]> A wrap-up of my time at Tucson Festival of Books - along with a cautionary tale for authors of how to behave like a normal human being when other authors ask what you write.

$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/03/17/first-cup-of-coffee-march-17-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18862314 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0600 1239 Among the Thorns,Book Tour!,Never the Roses,writing advice,Tucson Festival of Books, KA Linde, Alix Harrow, Julie Leong, Nghi Vo, Author advice 9 30 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 10, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – March 10, 2026 Today is release day for the Italian translation of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, I'll be at Tucson Festival of Books this weekend. Thoughts on signing tables - standing or sitting? - and having the cred to give advice.

Send me a question!

$3, $4, $5 audio books here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

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]]> Today is release day for the Italian translation of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, I'll be at Tucson Festival of Books this weekend. Thoughts on signing tables - standing or sitting? - and having the cred to give advice.

Send me a question!

$3, $4, $5 audio books here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/03/10/first-cup-of-coffee-march-10-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18823008 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0600 1354 Never the Roses, Tucson Festival of Books, writing advice, signing table, standing or sitting?, Rose di Mezznotte, college try, pussy sparkle 9 29 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 6, 2026 First Cup of Coffee – March 6, 2026 I'm back to the old format! We wish Sydney well in her new job and now you get me unedited again, but also on video. Bug or feature. Also, AMONG THE THORNS ARCs are here! 

Send me a question!

$3, $4, $5 audio books here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> I'm back to the old format! We wish Sydney well in her new job and now you get me unedited again, but also on video. Bug or feature. Also, AMONG THE THORNS ARCs are here! 

Send me a question!

$3, $4, $5 audio books here!

Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~

Among The Thorns

Blades, Books, and the Bandit

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! You all take care. 

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2026/03/06/first-cup-of-coffee-march-6-2026/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18802165 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 1136 Among the Thorns, Book Tour!, Never the Roses, ARCs!, Italian edition, anniversaries, death, grieving 9 28 full false The Year of the Fire Horse The Year of the Fire Horse I'm writing the next book for Love, Lies and Ley Lines! The preorder link will be available soon. I had so much fun being a guest at Books on the Bosque. Slowly embracing the year of the Fire Horse. 

Send me a question!

$3, $4, $5 audio books here!

Forbidden Fantasy Romance Club, thank you for having me!

Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~ 

Among The Thorns

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~ 

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! See you all soon.

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]]> I'm writing the next book for Love, Lies and Ley Lines! The preorder link will be available soon. I had so much fun being a guest at Books on the Bosque. Slowly embracing the year of the Fire Horse. 

Send me a question!

$3, $4, $5 audio books here!

Forbidden Fantasy Romance Club, thank you for having me!

Submit a Request for an order here

New Releases ~

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines

MAGIC REBORN

Never The Roses

Preorder ~ 

Among The Thorns

Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)

Upcoming Events ~ 

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Follow me on Amazon or BookBub

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Thank you for listening! See you all soon.

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]]> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfmLCmOVWbBtqPP3gEGuJze1XwYZDrfcriJ1Ztx1n73kgAjQ/viewform?usp=header Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18772099 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 982 Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, First Cup of Coffee, Books on the Bosque, Forbidden Fantasy Romance Book Club, Love Lies and Ley Lines, Among the Thorns, Chirp Audiobooks, Year of the Firehouse 9 27 full false LoveLitCon Recap LoveLitCon Recap Long time, so see ~ In case you missed it, I was in San Diego for LoveLitCon and moderated a Romantasy panel while I was there. I also discovered the view under the bridge is sometimes the more interesting story. I also drive uHauls now. 

Pussy Sparkle Ribbon Inquiries can be made through the website

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]]> Long time, so see ~ In case you missed it, I was in San Diego for LoveLitCon and moderated a Romantasy panel while I was there. I also discovered the view under the bridge is sometimes the more interesting story. I also drive uHauls now. 

Pussy Sparkle Ribbon Inquiries can be made through the website

Share your thoughts on the episode The Morning Refill is open to all listeners and I look forward to hearing from you lovelies!

Support the show

]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18729408 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700 1307 LoveLitCon, San Diego, Pop Music, Personal Life Updates, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Pussy Sparkle Ribbon, Love Lies and Ley Lines, Among the Thorns, Never the Roses, 9 26 full false No Sparkle No Pussy No Sparkle No Pussy Is it your responsibility to make your morals known? Yes. Is it your responsibility to have an opinion on ethical issues? Also, yes. Pussy Sparkle Ribbon Inquiries can be made through the website! I'm super excited for you guys to get your very own. And if you're in the San Diego area, my DMs are OPEN. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18646300 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0700 1030 Pussy Sparkle, Neil Gaiman, Author Controversies, LoveLitCon, Epstein Files, Author Podcast, Writer Podcast, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Love Lies and Ley Lines 9 25 full true BookCon's Connection to ICE BookCon's Connection to ICE Welcoming February with a moral quarry; to BookCon or to not? Obviously, the answer is to not, but the bigger concept is that can you always choose to not when it comes to the big corporations. 

Ask me a question! The Morning Refill is your place to send me your thoughts. I've gotten requests recently for Pussy Sparkle ribbons, so I will definitely let you know of those details once they're ready. 


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]]> Welcoming February with a moral quarry; to BookCon or to not? Obviously, the answer is to not, but the bigger concept is that can you always choose to not when it comes to the big corporations. 

Ask me a question! The Morning Refill is your place to send me your thoughts. I've gotten requests recently for Pussy Sparkle ribbons, so I will definitely let you know of those details once they're ready. 


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]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com/love-lies-and-ley-lines Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18603349 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0700 878 BookCon, Controversy, ICE BookCon, ReedPop, RELX 9 24 full false Make Pussy Sparkle Happen Make Pussy Sparkle Happen Don't resist Pussy Sparkle because it's happening, and so is the Magic Reborn audio book. My take on the Taylor Swift leaked text messages and also female friendships in general. And my response to being ghosted. 

Join me for your First Cup of Coffee every Monday at 9:30AM and suggest a topic or ask a question here at The Morning Refill. 

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines is OUT NOW 

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]]> Don't resist Pussy Sparkle because it's happening, and so is the Magic Reborn audio book. My take on the Taylor Swift leaked text messages and also female friendships in general. And my response to being ghosted. 

Join me for your First Cup of Coffee every Monday at 9:30AM and suggest a topic or ask a question here at The Morning Refill. 

Love, Lies, and Ley Lines is OUT NOW 

Support the show

]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18567699 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0700 1103 Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Love Lies and Ley Lines, Pussy Sparkle, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift, Team Swiftie, Female Friendships, New Books, January Book Rec, New, Book Podcast, Writer Podcast, Podcast about Writing, Fantasy, Romance, Romatansy 9 23 full false The Not Knowing When the Last Time Is the Last Time The Not Knowing When the Last Time Is the Last Time Unfortunately, it is a devastating realization that we rarely know when we are doing something for the very last time.

First Cup of Coffee will be up every Monday at 9:30AM. 

If you have a question or topic you'd love to hear on the show, you can do that here ~ Submit a Topic! 



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]]> Unfortunately, it is a devastating realization that we rarely know when we are doing something for the very last time.

First Cup of Coffee will be up every Monday at 9:30AM. 

If you have a question or topic you'd love to hear on the show, you can do that here ~ Submit a Topic! 



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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18534244 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0700 777 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup of Coffee, First Cup, Writer Podcast, Letting Go Podcast, Jennifer K. Lambert, Author of Epic Fantasy Romance, Lifestyle Podcast, 9 22 full false Book Recs, Book Cons, Book Reviews, Book Myths Book Recs, Book Cons, Book Reviews, Book Myths Happy Tuesday! Titles mentioned: 

  • Tanith Lee "Night's Master" 1978
  • Nan Shepherd "The Living Mountain" 2025
  • Georgette Heyer "Veneita" 1958
  • Leopold von Sacher-Masoch "Venus in Furs" 1870
  • Neil Gaiman "The Sandman" Comic Book

Don't forget to come and see me at LoveLitCon if you're in the area. You can find more information on their website lovelit.com





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]]> Happy Tuesday! Titles mentioned: 

  • Tanith Lee "Night's Master" 1978
  • Nan Shepherd "The Living Mountain" 2025
  • Georgette Heyer "Veneita" 1958
  • Leopold von Sacher-Masoch "Venus in Furs" 1870
  • Neil Gaiman "The Sandman" Comic Book

Don't forget to come and see me at LoveLitCon if you're in the area. You can find more information on their website lovelit.com





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]]> https://lovelit.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18464930 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0700 1012 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup, Writer Podcast, Jennifer K. Lambert, Jennifer Podcast, Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Venus in Firs, Venetia, Georgette Heyer, Tanith Lee, Night's Master, Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain, January Book Recs, Book Conventions, Love Li 9 21 full false The "Myth" of New Year's Resolutions - 12/02/26 The "Myth" of New Year's Resolutions - 12/02/26 Give yourself credit for surviving 2025, and be kind to new gym goers! My new routine for this year is reflective of how my resolutions in the past haven't always prioritized happiness so much as maximizing my time in favor for productivity. I also got a new reading lamp because I'm making the transition back to physical books instead of digital ones. But if you are interested in digital copies or physical, learn more about my newest release, Magic Reborn:

Magic Reborn can be read through this link!

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]]> Give yourself credit for surviving 2025, and be kind to new gym goers! My new routine for this year is reflective of how my resolutions in the past haven't always prioritized happiness so much as maximizing my time in favor for productivity. I also got a new reading lamp because I'm making the transition back to physical books instead of digital ones. But if you are interested in digital copies or physical, learn more about my newest release, Magic Reborn:

Magic Reborn can be read through this link!

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]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18444572 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0700 916 Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, New Years, Resolutions, Gym, Fitness, Writing, Routines, Books 9 20 full false Magic Reborn Release Day - Happy Reading! 12/30/25 Magic Reborn Release Day - Happy Reading! 12/30/25 Today is a special episode because not only is it the last episode of 2025, but also the final installment of this series is OUT NOW! If you've started reading it, let me know your thoughts. You've been following along since I begun writing it, and know all about the ups and downs. Here's a little insight on how it all went down when I thought of the idea and potentially what's next. 

Magic Reborn can be found through this link: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Here's to 2026!

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]]> Today is a special episode because not only is it the last episode of 2025, but also the final installment of this series is OUT NOW! If you've started reading it, let me know your thoughts. You've been following along since I begun writing it, and know all about the ups and downs. Here's a little insight on how it all went down when I thought of the idea and potentially what's next. 

Magic Reborn can be found through this link: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Here's to 2026!

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]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18434010 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0700 1129 Magic Reborn, New Book, Out Now, Final Installment, Book Recs, Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Santa Fe, Book Agent, Pitching Yourself as a Writer, Writer Advice, Fantasy Fiction, Romantasy, How to Generate Ideas, Dark Wizard, Warriors of M 9 19 full false Long Live Magic Reborn (Jeffe's Version) 12/19/25 Long Live Magic Reborn (Jeffe's Version) 12/19/25 It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age. And I was screaming, "Long Live Magic Reborn!" Mark your calendars, for real this time, because Magic Reborn is done! Dec. 30th can't come fast enough. I'm really excited for you all to read this book!!! I had the time of my life writing it. 

Magic Reborn can be ordered through this link!

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]]> It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age. And I was screaming, "Long Live Magic Reborn!" Mark your calendars, for real this time, because Magic Reborn is done! Dec. 30th can't come fast enough. I'm really excited for you all to read this book!!! I had the time of my life writing it. 

Magic Reborn can be ordered through this link!

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]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18387125 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0700 1085 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Jennifer K. Lambert, Magic Reborn, The end of a decade, but the start of an age, Magic Reborn Era has come to a momentous end, This one is for the readers, Dec. 30th, preorder now, Writer Podcast, Book Podcas 9 19 full false A Series of Chaotic Events - Dec. 16th, 2025 A Series of Chaotic Events - Dec. 16th, 2025 This episode contains mentions of challenging topics related to Epstein. 

Is it advisable to put my life on DnD while I try to finish this book? Or perhaps I should take a self-care night and dive into the endlessly fascinating read by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.... Or, maybe, someone will back into my fender in a parking lot. That works, too. Also, seven P.M. start time for a party? What do we think? 

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]]> This episode contains mentions of challenging topics related to Epstein. 

Is it advisable to put my life on DnD while I try to finish this book? Or perhaps I should take a self-care night and dive into the endlessly fascinating read by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.... Or, maybe, someone will back into my fender in a parking lot. That works, too. Also, seven P.M. start time for a party? What do we think? 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18366279 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1096 Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Nobody's Girl, Virginia Robert Giuffre, Epstein Files, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Fender Bender, Writer Podcast, When the old folks home needs an amazon prime delivery, Chaotic Week Coffee Ramblings, 9 18 full false Treating Your Words Gently - The "Vomit" Draft Treating Your Words Gently - The "Vomit" Draft My second episode with the new mic and my first episode having been to therapy! I think it's a noticeable change on both fronts, so I hope you're encouraged through listening to this episode as much as I am and keep listening for more. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18345225 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0700 1033 Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Jeffe, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, New!, Microphone, Perfectionism, Writer Podcast, Gifted Kid, Vomit Draft, First Draft, Writer Advice, George R.R. Martin, A Song of Fire and Ice, Career Author, 9 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - Book Release, New Series, and the Dentist First Cup of Coffee - Book Release, New Series, and the Dentist First podcast with the fancy new mic! Comment if you think it sounds great, or simply just keep listening ~ If you haven't already, the time to get caught up on Warriors of Magic is now since the final installment is coming end of this month. All SIX Pov's will be featured in this book and I couldn't be more excited for you all to read it. 

YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I’d love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Support the show

]]> First podcast with the fancy new mic! Comment if you think it sounds great, or simply just keep listening ~ If you haven't already, the time to get caught up on Warriors of Magic is now since the final installment is coming end of this month. All SIX Pov's will be featured in this book and I couldn't be more excited for you all to read it. 

YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I’d love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Support the show

]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com/series/warriors-of-magic Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18327210 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0700 1081 Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer, Jennifer K. Lambert, Warriors of Magic, Magic Reborn, Never the Roses, Upcoming Book Release, Life Update, Writer Podcast, Author, Santa Fe, New Mexico, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, 9 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - Staying Centered during the Holidays First Cup of Coffee - Staying Centered during the Holidays This holiday season, I’m taking some time to check in with my mental health and overall wellness. I’m starting therapy on Thursday - gasp! - so I can stay centered, enjoy the holiday cheer, and keep a healthy balance between my writing responsibilities and personal life. Thank you for joining me on this journey and for your continued support. 💛

YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I'd love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Support the show

]]> This holiday season, I’m taking some time to check in with my mental health and overall wellness. I’m starting therapy on Thursday - gasp! - so I can stay centered, enjoy the holiday cheer, and keep a healthy balance between my writing responsibilities and personal life. Thank you for joining me on this journey and for your continued support. 💛

YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I'd love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Support the show

]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18307624 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0700 953 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup of Coffee, First Cup, Podcast, Writer Podcast, Book Podcast, Romantasy, Book Reqs, Jeffe, Jennifer, Jennifer K. Lambert, Magic Reborn, Tucson, Santa Fe, Among the Thorns, Strange Familiar, Warriors of Magic, Where to Listen for Fr 9 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - Opening up the case for optimizing your writing style First Cup of Coffee - Opening up the case for optimizing your writing style Happy December! Time is flying by but it sure does feel like it. Can you maintain the integrity of your stories and still optimize your earnings as writer? Or would that be the same as writing to market? Ask me about Mar-A-Lago face, I could go on and on. Because it's actually quite an interesting inspiration for a book... How do I organize my inspirations in general, and what was the inspiring line of text for Never the Roses? All answered in this episode. 

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Support the show

]]> Happy December! Time is flying by but it sure does feel like it. Can you maintain the integrity of your stories and still optimize your earnings as writer? Or would that be the same as writing to market? Ask me about Mar-A-Lago face, I could go on and on. Because it's actually quite an interesting inspiration for a book... How do I organize my inspirations in general, and what was the inspiring line of text for Never the Roses? All answered in this episode. 

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18289629 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0700 1243 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Coffee, Jennifer K Lambert, author podcast, writer's digest, optimizing your writing style, hierarchy of author's needs, among the thorns, never the roses, Katherine heigl, beauty standards, mar-a-lago face, 9 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - A Working Girl Holiday First Cup of Coffee - A Working Girl Holiday Happy Turkey Day! As the title suggests, I have some book updates for you. You all know this by now, but the work has kept me grounded amidst the craziness of the personal as of late. I'll be talking about both this episode, as well as some very exciting news about when preorders for my NEW book series will be available.

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethorns

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here: https://youtu.be/kZagVrmHdfc?si=zGU8wy3Ag_GQ4KBP

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here: https://www.owlcrate.com/products/never-the-roses-exclusive-owlcrate-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoovpc9OwJyFlDu1dq8XLBcZ_FDmq1etopWL8XhKmQq9puAuY0fI

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Roses-Jennifer-K-Lambert/dp/125036034X

The audio book can be listened to here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Never-the-Roses-Audiobook/B0DFRLPZSG?srsltid=AfmBOopGkvRC9UUEKryNef-Xsp05Bi7FZ2UEyi109IEFDZ0SIXpHqQAI

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn – OUT Dec. 30th

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familar – OUT NOW You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com

Socials

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Sign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9

Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy

Visit my website https://jeffekennedy.com

Follow me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffe-Kennedy/author/B001KIASYE?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f5966445-6be4-429c-831e-535fc71fc79e

Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe-kennedy

Find me on Instagram @Jeffe_Kennedy OR @JenniferK.Lambert for the spam

The posture correcting sports bra I love

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]]> Happy Turkey Day! As the title suggests, I have some book updates for you. You all know this by now, but the work has kept me grounded amidst the craziness of the personal as of late. I'll be talking about both this episode, as well as some very exciting news about when preorders for my NEW book series will be available.

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethorns

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here: https://youtu.be/kZagVrmHdfc?si=zGU8wy3Ag_GQ4KBP

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here: https://www.owlcrate.com/products/never-the-roses-exclusive-owlcrate-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoovpc9OwJyFlDu1dq8XLBcZ_FDmq1etopWL8XhKmQq9puAuY0fI

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Roses-Jennifer-K-Lambert/dp/125036034X

The audio book can be listened to here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Never-the-Roses-Audiobook/B0DFRLPZSG?srsltid=AfmBOopGkvRC9UUEKryNef-Xsp05Bi7FZ2UEyi109IEFDZ0SIXpHqQAI

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!

Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com

Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn – OUT Dec. 30th

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familar – OUT NOW You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com

Socials

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Sign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9

Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy

Visit my website https://jeffekennedy.com

Follow me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffe-Kennedy/author/B001KIASYE?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f5966445-6be4-429c-831e-535fc71fc79e

Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe-kennedy

Find me on Instagram @Jeffe_Kennedy OR @JenniferK.Lambert for the spam

The posture correcting sports bra I love

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]]> https://youtu.be/CePaGadEj30?si=peAogikJRAYDeWkO Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18255475 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0700 1041 First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Jeffe, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer, Jennifer K. Lambert, Among the Thorns, Never the Roses, Romantasy, Fantasy Fiction Podcast, Fantasy Podcast, Writer Podcast, New Books!, Book Podcast, Magic Reborn, Strange Familiar, Warriors 9 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - updates, Updates, UPDATES First Cup of Coffee - updates, Updates, UPDATES Thank you to everyone who sent my mother well wishes! She is doing very well, and I appreciate you more than you know. Thank you to my friends for being there - you really got me through it (hand-heart). 

Among the Thorns Line Edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here <3

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 


📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here - Dec. 30th

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live - Out Now

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! - Browse at your leisure

Support the show

]]> Thank you to everyone who sent my mother well wishes! She is doing very well, and I appreciate you more than you know. Thank you to my friends for being there - you really got me through it (hand-heart). 

Among the Thorns Line Edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here <3

In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here

You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 


📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here - Dec. 30th

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live - Out Now

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! - Browse at your leisure

Support the show

]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18233317 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0700 983 9 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - It's been a week. First Cup of Coffee - It's been a week. For those of you who may be experiencing something similar with a parent or loved one, I'm (so far) recommending the free service called A Place For Mom. Click Here for Website


In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here


You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 


📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder is NOW available!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Support the show

]]> For those of you who may be experiencing something similar with a parent or loved one, I'm (so far) recommending the free service called A Place For Mom. Click Here for Website


In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here


You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 


📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder is NOW available!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Support the show

]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18214662 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0700 1125 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Jennifer K. Lambert, Magic Reborn, Never the Roses, Among the Thorns, Indie Writer Podcast, Independent Writer, taking care of your elderly parents, when your elderly parent takes a fall, Arizona, writerly po 9 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - Beauty Standards (in lieu of the Great Gatsby party) 11/11/25 First Cup of Coffee - Beauty Standards (in lieu of the Great Gatsby party) 11/11/25 Beauty standards never really left, did they? Also, important book updates, unlikeable female characters and my continued disapproval for our current administration. And also, Strange Familiar Audio Book will be available on Youtube MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!  Tune in!

Never the Roses ~ 

Exclusive Owl Crate signed edition

Very Beautiful Hardcover

Bless Your Ears Audiobook

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 


📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available now

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Support the show

]]> Beauty standards never really left, did they? Also, important book updates, unlikeable female characters and my continued disapproval for our current administration. And also, Strange Familiar Audio Book will be available on Youtube MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!  Tune in!

Never the Roses ~ 

Exclusive Owl Crate signed edition

Very Beautiful Hardcover

Bless Your Ears Audiobook

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 


📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available now

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Support the show

]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18174674 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0700 959 Great Gatsby Halloween Party, Beauty Standards, Everyone has Instagram Face, Only Murderers in the Building, Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway, Reacting to a Negative Review, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Current Administration, Strange Familiar, Audiobook, 9 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - Selling Shovels to Miners 11/07/25 First Cup of Coffee - Selling Shovels to Miners 11/07/25 Writerly Advice on how to make smart business decisions as a writer, and how to avoid pitfalls - like DEBT. Are special editions business savvy? Is buying 500 special editions business savvy? You are a miner being sold a shovel, and it's important to inquire whether you can afford the shovel or not. In other news, Among the Thorns line edits will need to take priority over Magic Reborn, which will now be here at the end of the year. Stay tuned for Lust, Lies and Ley Lines. More information on that coming soon...

Speaking of special editions, you can find the Owl Crate signed edition here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink*

📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here


Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder NOW


STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, I applaud you! DM with any and all questions you may have for an upcoming video.

Support the show

]]> Writerly Advice on how to make smart business decisions as a writer, and how to avoid pitfalls - like DEBT. Are special editions business savvy? Is buying 500 special editions business savvy? You are a miner being sold a shovel, and it's important to inquire whether you can afford the shovel or not. In other news, Among the Thorns line edits will need to take priority over Magic Reborn, which will now be here at the end of the year. Stay tuned for Lust, Lies and Ley Lines. More information on that coming soon...

Speaking of special editions, you can find the Owl Crate signed edition here

A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here

The audio book can be listened to here

And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink*

📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here


Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder NOW


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You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

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]]> https://jeffekennedy.com/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18152453 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0700 1001 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Writer Podcast, Indie Writer, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Albuquerque, New, Romantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Book Reqs, Line Edits, Magic Reborn, Warriors of Magic, Bonds of Magic, Never the Roses, Among the Thorns, Spe 9 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - When the line edits come back 11/04/2025 First Cup of Coffee - When the line edits come back 11/04/2025 Election Day today in America! Make sure to show up to your local polls. Today's writerly advice is: what do you do when the line edits come back? Well, consult your agent, consult your friends. Grab dinner. Re-evaluate. Get to your computer. We've got writing to do.

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink*

📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here!

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder now! 

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, I applaud you! DM with any and all questions you may have for an upcoming video.

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]]> Election Day today in America! Make sure to show up to your local polls. Today's writerly advice is: what do you do when the line edits come back? Well, consult your agent, consult your friends. Grab dinner. Re-evaluate. Get to your computer. We've got writing to do.

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink*

📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here!

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder now! 

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, I applaud you! DM with any and all questions you may have for an upcoming video.

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]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com/home Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18135262 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0700 679 Jeffe Kennedy, First Cup, First Cup of Coffee, Jennifer K. Lambert, Among the Thorns, Never the Roses, Current Politics, Elections, Nov. 8th, New, Writer Podcast, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Books on the Bosque, November Book Reqs, Book Podcast, Ro 9 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - Character Driven Writing Techniques 10/31/25 First Cup of Coffee - Character Driven Writing Techniques 10/31/25 Happy Halloween! Today, I discussed being an intuitive writer, my gripes with GMC, writing believable character-driven stories and my method behind cutting characters. Also, I'm molting. My wings are, I mean. 

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the BosqueMagic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative.

Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 

Upcoming Events ~
Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd

Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors 

LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! 

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN coming Nov. 30th!

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Available for Preorder Now

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

As always, thank you for watching! If you’ve made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM’s if you’re unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!

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]]> Happy Halloween! Today, I discussed being an intuitive writer, my gripes with GMC, writing believable character-driven stories and my method behind cutting characters. Also, I'm molting. My wings are, I mean. 

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the BosqueMagic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative.

Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 

Upcoming Events ~
Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd

Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors 

LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! 

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN coming Nov. 30th!

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Available for Preorder Now

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

As always, thank you for watching! If you’ve made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM’s if you’re unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18111783 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1184 Halloween Episode, Character Driven Stories, Intuitive Writing, Cutting Characters, Magic Reborn, Bonds of Magic, Dark Wizard, Warriors of Magic, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, First Cup of Coffee, Writerly Advice, My Tips for Writers, My advice for 9 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - Girls Trip and DIY Christmas Cards! 10/28/25 First Cup of Coffee - Girls Trip and DIY Christmas Cards! 10/28/25 Christmas card reveal from a girl's trip this past weekend to the beautiful Taos! Resetting the well involves crafting and I'm proud to report, my well is very full. The realities of independent publishing versus traditional publishing, the true meaning behind Never the Roses, and racking up for Magic Reborn. Also, autumn.

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative.

🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd: https://www.booksonthebosque.com

Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors here: https://adaywithsantafeauthors.com

LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tusconfestivalof+books&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethorns

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live:  https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familar

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/


As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM's if you're unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!

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]]> Christmas card reveal from a girl's trip this past weekend to the beautiful Taos! Resetting the well involves crafting and I'm proud to report, my well is very full. The realities of independent publishing versus traditional publishing, the true meaning behind Never the Roses, and racking up for Magic Reborn. Also, autumn.

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative.

🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️

Upcoming Events ~
Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd: https://www.booksonthebosque.com

Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors here: https://adaywithsantafeauthors.com

LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tusconfestivalof+books&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

📚Books📚

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethorns

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live:  https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familar

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/


As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM's if you're unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!

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]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18092606 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0600 1242 Girls Trip, DIY Christmas Cards, Minerva Spencer, Refilling the Well, Mental health, Writer, Writerly Advice, Independent Publishing, Traditional publishing, Never the Roses, Among the Thorns, Magic Reborn, Fantasy Fiction, Romatasy, Romantic Fantasy Fict 9 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - Out With the Old First Cup of Coffee - Out With the Old Out with the old (laptop) and IN with the new... (laptop)! Remember when switching over a new laptop used to be the most time-consuming and unrewarding but necessary task of all time? Magic Reborn is going amazingly and I'm very happy to be its author. Thinking of taking a social media break. And also, Killian. 

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque!

Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here

Upcoming Events ~

Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd:

Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors here

LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink*

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder Now!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! 



Support the show

]]> Out with the old (laptop) and IN with the new... (laptop)! Remember when switching over a new laptop used to be the most time-consuming and unrewarding but necessary task of all time? Magic Reborn is going amazingly and I'm very happy to be its author. Thinking of taking a social media break. And also, Killian. 

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque!

Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here

Upcoming Events ~

Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd:

Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors here

LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink*

Books

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder Now!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! 



Support the show

]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18071342 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0600 1002 Writer, Author, Among the Thorns, Magic Reborn, Never the Roses, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Podcast about writing, Author, Social Media is bad, New Computer Gate, 9 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - Smart Spending as a Creative 10/21/25 First Cup of Coffee - Smart Spending as a Creative 10/21/25 Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative. 

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here

Book a trip at the Santa Fe Hummingbird House today!

Join me at Books on the Bosque November 2nd! 

On Nov. 1st, I will be attending the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Join me at LoveLit Con Feb. 13-15 in San Diego for a weekend of romatasy and bookish fun!

March 14th and 15th, I will be at the Tucson Festival of Books! Hope to see you there *Wink*

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter! 

Support the show!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here



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]]> Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative. 

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here

Book a trip at the Santa Fe Hummingbird House today!

Join me at Books on the Bosque November 2nd! 

On Nov. 1st, I will be attending the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Join me at LoveLit Con Feb. 13-15 in San Diego for a weekend of romatasy and bookish fun!

March 14th and 15th, I will be at the Tucson Festival of Books! Hope to see you there *Wink*

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter! 

Support the show!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here



Support the show

]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18053387 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0600 1032 Writer, Podcast, First Cup of Coffee, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Never the Roses, Magic Reborn, LoveLitCon, Tucson Festival of Books, Books on the Bosque, A Day with Santa Fe Authors, BookQuest, How to Make Money, Making Money as an Author, Expen 9 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - The Connection Between Fantasy Fiction and Politics 10/17/25 First Cup of Coffee - The Connection Between Fantasy Fiction and Politics 10/17/25 "Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth." - Pablo Picasso said and then painted Guerica in response to the 1937 bombing of the Basque town of Guernica by Nazi and Fascist forces. “The artist’s role is not to look away.” - Akira Kurosawa, Japanese filmmaker once said and then directed High and Low, a film about the moral dilemmas of a capitalist society and the consequences.
“Art holds up the mirror to nature.” - William Shakespeare, Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 2) a sentiment similar to Aristotle, who once said "Art imitates life." The duty and role of an artist in society is not always to simply entertain. For more information about the No Kings protest, please visit https://www.nokings.org

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!


Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy

Support the show

]]> "Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth." - Pablo Picasso said and then painted Guerica in response to the 1937 bombing of the Basque town of Guernica by Nazi and Fascist forces. “The artist’s role is not to look away.” - Akira Kurosawa, Japanese filmmaker once said and then directed High and Low, a film about the moral dilemmas of a capitalist society and the consequences.
“Art holds up the mirror to nature.” - William Shakespeare, Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 2) a sentiment similar to Aristotle, who once said "Art imitates life." The duty and role of an artist in society is not always to simply entertain. For more information about the No Kings protest, please visit https://www.nokings.org

Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!


Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy

Support the show

]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-18030935 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0600 1139 First Cup of Coffee, Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer K. Lambert, Never the Roses, Among the Thorns, Magic Reborn, No Kings Protest, No Kings, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Writer, Writer Podcast, Why is art political, the role of an artist in society, Fantasy Fiction, Ro 9 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - The Comet in Romantasy Genre 10/14/25 First Cup of Coffee - The Comet in Romantasy Genre 10/14/25 Romatasy is booming and reader expectations are changing. Responding to a DM review of Never the Roses, offering book recs for fantasy with romantic elements, and reflecting on Meta platforms. And also Wood is a banger - pun intended.

Preorder Among the Thorns here

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live:  https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-...

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring 

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here


As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy


Support the show

]]> Romatasy is booming and reader expectations are changing. Responding to a DM review of Never the Roses, offering book recs for fantasy with romantic elements, and reflecting on Meta platforms. And also Wood is a banger - pun intended.

Preorder Among the Thorns here

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live:  https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-...

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring 

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here


As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy


Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-18012916 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0600 923 9 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - Friday October 10th, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - Friday October 10th, 2025 COVER REVEAL(S) Yes, Plural! New paperback covers for Never the Roses and the long awaited cover reveal for AMONG THE THORNS is here! Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here!

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

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Support the show

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy

Support the show

]]> COVER REVEAL(S) Yes, Plural! New paperback covers for Never the Roses and the long awaited cover reveal for AMONG THE THORNS is here! Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here!

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy

Support the show

]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17992167 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0600 1317 9 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - Tuesday October 7th, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - Tuesday October 7th, 2025 Magic Reborn is a little over 22,000 words! Sharing my thoughts on Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl" and the online criticism and drawing comparisons between this album and my book The Tears of the Rose: both are feminist media. And also, it's fall.

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy

Support the show

]]> Magic Reborn is a little over 22,000 words! Sharing my thoughts on Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl" and the online criticism and drawing comparisons between this album and my book The Tears of the Rose: both are feminist media. And also, it's fall.

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

As always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe Kennedy

Support the show

]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17973766 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1276 8 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - Friday, October 3 2025 First Cup of Coffee - Friday, October 3 2025 Happy The Life of a Showgirl day!!! Team Jeffe is really Team Swiftie, and all of us are hand-hearting. Do we have any outfit ideas inspired by The Black Dog for the movie premiere on Sunday? In other news, let's talk about asynchronous order of events in writing and how Octavia Butler uses this plus foreshadowing to craft an excellent story. And also an idea brewing about how I can use such things to satisfy my creative urges. 

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STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

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Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! 

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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

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]]> Happy The Life of a Showgirl day!!! Team Jeffe is really Team Swiftie, and all of us are hand-hearting. Do we have any outfit ideas inspired by The Black Dog for the movie premiere on Sunday? In other news, let's talk about asynchronous order of events in writing and how Octavia Butler uses this plus foreshadowing to craft an excellent story. And also an idea brewing about how I can use such things to satisfy my creative urges. 

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! 

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17953774 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0600 1384 8 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - Tuesday September 30, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - Tuesday September 30, 2025 Magic Reborn has 17,000 words and the first act has been written! Can pedestrians trust the crosswalk? My methodology on how to use 24hours in a day to your advantage, especially as a writer. And It's Octavia Butler's world and we're just living in it.

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

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Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! 

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

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]]> Magic Reborn has 17,000 words and the first act has been written! Can pedestrians trust the crosswalk? My methodology on how to use 24hours in a day to your advantage, especially as a writer. And It's Octavia Butler's world and we're just living in it.

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

Sign up for my newsletter!

Support the show

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! 

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

Support the show

]]> https://jeffekennedy.com Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17934311 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0600 1343 magic reborn, jeffe Kennedy, First Cup of Coffee, podcast, writer, author, Santa Fe, crosswalks 8 62 full false Friday, September 26, 2025 Friday, September 26, 2025 Magic Reborn is up to 15,000 words! Lust, Lies, and Ley Lines cover art is coming soon - and why having "mean" friends is actually a good thing. And Sydney the Tyrant strikes again as she workshops a new intro/outro for the podcast.

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here 

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!

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Support the show

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! 

Signed bookplates available here

The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here

As always, thank you for watching ~ Jeffe Kennedy

Support the show

]]> Magic Reborn is up to 15,000 words! Lust, Lies, and Ley Lines cover art is coming soon - and why having "mean" friends is actually a good thing. And Sydney the Tyrant strikes again as she workshops a new intro/outro for the podcast.

Preorder MAGIC REBORN here 

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]]> https://www.jeffekennedy.com/home Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17913245 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0600 1003 podcast, writer, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Lust Lies and Ley Lines, Magic Reborn, Never the Roses, 8 61 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2025 Nirvana, Rapture, Hurricane Ragasa, current reads and most excitingly - Magic Reborn writing updates and new release date! And also, the lost art form of party jokes. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17874729 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0600 1344 8 59 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2025 summer recap☀️, autumn writing updates✍️🍁, revising versus editing, and exciting things are coming ✨

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]]> Buzzsprout-17858260 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0600 904 8 58 full false First Cup of Coffee – September 12, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – September 12, 2025 My topsy-turvy, exhausting week, introducing exciting new changes to this podcast and my social media - welcome Sydney! - and why GRRM being at 70% now and 70% three years ago doesn't mean no progress.

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/09/12/first-cup-of-coffee-september-12-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17833366 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1227 George RR Martin, social media, mom, casita, travel, self-care, massage, 90-day coin, frivolous expenses, autumn, writing progress, Sydney 8 57 full false First Cup of Coffee – September 5, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – September 5, 2025 Supporting creativity, creators, and their creations vs. demanding a product and how parasocial relationships have fostered a tension there. Self-love and self-care vs. self-indulgence. Also, I turned in AMONG THE THORNS! 

Leigh Bardugo's TEDx talk is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtbFZtoQ88

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Leigh Bardugo's TEDx talk is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtbFZtoQ88

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/09/05/first-cup-of-coffee-september-5-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17795902 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1242 Among the Thorns, revisions, US Politics, grifting, Leigh Bardugo, self-care, self-love, themes, Never the Roses, creativity, reward 8 56 full false First Cup of Coffee – August 29, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – August 29, 2025 How endings of books can't be changed by simply lopping off final chapters and adding new ones - the story must point toward the finale all the way through. Also, US politics to wade through at first, especially state vs fed rights.

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You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/08/29/first-cup-of-coffee-august-29-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17755861 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1273 magic portal, Among the Thorns, endings, revisions, US Politics, state rights vs fed, resistance 8 55 full false First Cup of Coffee – August 26, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – August 26, 2025 Things not to say to authors and how George R.R. Martin won't ever let someone else finish his books. Also, wondering if I'm on an uphill trajectory or a peak, and how I'm going to hire someone to do my social media.

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

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Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

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The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/08/26/first-cup-of-coffee-august-26-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17736514 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1221 George RR Martin, Twig, Bubonicon, TikTok, social media, humanity, creators, assistant, travel, mental bandwidth, Taoism, Connie Willis, Michael Cassut 8 54 full false First Cup of Coffee – August 19, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – August 19, 2025 Why finding where the story starts is *always* one of the most difficult challenges in writing, why I firmly believe you shouldn't get critiques from people who love you, and new developments on AMONG THE THORNS.

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

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Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Why finding where the story starts is *always* one of the most difficult challenges in writing, why I firmly believe you shouldn't get critiques from people who love you, and new developments on AMONG THE THORNS.

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/08/19/first-cup-of-coffee-august-19-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17697742 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1110 Among the Thorns, revising, Editor Ali, Bubonicon, Devi Pillai, WorldCon, critique, where the story starts, starting a story in the right place, lipstick 8 53 full false First Cup of Coffee – August 12, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – August 12, 2025 I'm going to WorldCon this week and will have copies of Never the Roses with me! Also: baby authors, midlist authors, writing full-time, ups and downs of the industry, and trying to coattail success. 

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/08/12/first-cup-of-coffee-august-12-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17659645 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1211 WorldCon, Brown Palace, Ship's Tavern, success, coattails, writing life, career author, Becca Syme, baby author, midlist author 8 52 full false First Cup of Coffee – August 8, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – August 8, 2025 All about the extraordinary thing that happened this week regarding NEVER THE ROSES - and about serendipity, bolts of lightning, what you can and can't plan for, and why I love working with smart women who also talk about skin care routines.

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> All about the extraordinary thing that happened this week regarding NEVER THE ROSES - and about serendipity, bolts of lightning, what you can and can't plan for, and why I love working with smart women who also talk about skin care routines.

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/08/08/first-cup-of-coffee-august-8-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17635880 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1212 Never the Roses,networking,Katherine Heigl,serendipity,skin care,female metaphors 8 51 full false First Cup of Coffee – August 5, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – August 5, 2025 I have bookplates for all of you! Also, I'm FINALLY showing off the incredibly gorgeous, exclusive Owl Crate edition of NEVER THE ROSES - and giving some spoilery, insider tidbits about it. 

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> I have bookplates for all of you! Also, I'm FINALLY showing off the incredibly gorgeous, exclusive Owl Crate edition of NEVER THE ROSES - and giving some spoilery, insider tidbits about it. 

You can get signed bookplates from me here! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/store (scroll to the bottom)

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

 STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar  

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/08/05/first-cup-of-coffee-august-5-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17618786 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1185 Never the Roses, Owl Crate, exclusive edition, bookplates, book plates, merchandising 8 50 full false First Cup of Coffee – August 1, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – August 1, 2025 My recap of San Diego Comic Con, including the amazing panel I got to be on there and what I learned about worldbuilding details from it. We talked about debt and finance in mind-blowing ways!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> My recap of San Diego Comic Con, including the amazing panel I got to be on there and what I learned about worldbuilding details from it. We talked about debt and finance in mind-blowing ways!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/08/01/first-cup-of-coffee-august-1-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17600104 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1367 Book Tour!, Never the Roses, Among the Thorns, San Diego Comic Con, Moses Utomi, Serra Swift, Marie Lu, Evan Leikam, Cristina Orlando, worldubuilding, debt, barter, finance 8 49 full false First Cup of Coffee – July 25, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – July 25, 2025 I'm coming to you from San Diego Comic Con with the third and final installment of my book tour recap for NEVER THE ROSES! All about New York City, including my big city gaffe and event at the B&N mothership!

I will be at San Diego Comic Con! See me on the Mystical Mayhem panel on Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT, Room 10 . https://www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/programming-schedule/saturday/ I'll be signing NEVER THE ROSES afterward at Noon!  Saturday July 26, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PD  Sails Pavilion - Autographs 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> I'm coming to you from San Diego Comic Con with the third and final installment of my book tour recap for NEVER THE ROSES! All about New York City, including my big city gaffe and event at the B&N mothership!

I will be at San Diego Comic Con! See me on the Mystical Mayhem panel on Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT, Room 10 . https://www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/programming-schedule/saturday/ I'll be signing NEVER THE ROSES afterward at Noon!  Saturday July 26, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PD  Sails Pavilion - Autographs 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/07/25/first-cup-of-coffee-july-25-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17563607 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1430 Among the Thorns, Book Tour!, Never the Roses, San Diego Comic Con, NYC, Jet Blue, Barnes & Noble 8 48 full false First Cup of Coffee – July 22, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – July 22, 2025 Part two of my book tour recap for NEVER THE ROSES! All about Columbus Book Festival and my terrible day where I could not seem to get anywhere on time or do anything correctly. And then I flew to NYC!

I will be at San Diego Comic Con! See me on the Mystical Mayhem panel on Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT, Room 10 . https://www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/programming-schedule/saturday/ I'll be signing NEVER THE ROSES afterward at Noon!  Saturday July 26, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PD  Sails Pavilion - Autographs 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Part two of my book tour recap for NEVER THE ROSES! All about Columbus Book Festival and my terrible day where I could not seem to get anywhere on time or do anything correctly. And then I flew to NYC!

I will be at San Diego Comic Con! See me on the Mystical Mayhem panel on Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT, Room 10 . https://www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/programming-schedule/saturday/ I'll be signing NEVER THE ROSES afterward at Noon!  Saturday July 26, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PD  Sails Pavilion - Autographs 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/07/22/first-cup-of-coffee-july-22-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17545545 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0600 1200 Book Tour!, Never the Roses, Columbus Book Festival, USA Today Bestseller, Airport book!, NYC, UK edition, International edition 8 47 full false First Cup of Coffee – July 18, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – July 18, 2025 I'm back from Book Tour and super revved that NEVER THE ROSES debuted at #29 on the USA Today Bestseller list! Today is part 1 of the tour, who I saw, how it went, and all the other (not-so) salacious details!

I will be at San Diego Comic Con! See me on the Mystical Mayhem panel on Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT, Room 10 . https://www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/programming-schedule/saturday/ I'll be signing NEVER THE ROSES afterward at Noon!  Saturday July 26, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PD  Sails Pavilion - Autographs 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> I'm back from Book Tour and super revved that NEVER THE ROSES debuted at #29 on the USA Today Bestseller list! Today is part 1 of the tour, who I saw, how it went, and all the other (not-so) salacious details!

I will be at San Diego Comic Con! See me on the Mystical Mayhem panel on Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT, Room 10 . https://www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/programming-schedule/saturday/ I'll be signing NEVER THE ROSES afterward at Noon!  Saturday July 26, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PD  Sails Pavilion - Autographs 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/07/18/first-cup-of-coffee-july-18-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17526802 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1263 Book Tour!, Never the Roses, Beastly Books, Poppy's Books, Columbus Book Festival. USA Today Bestseller, Grace Draven Alexandra Kennington 8 46 full false First Cup of Coffee – July 8, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – July 8, 2025 It's release day for NEVER THE ROSES!! I'm mostly burbling about that, the importance of having author friends and how they're showing up for me. And how I'm leaving on book tour tomorrow!

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> It's release day for NEVER THE ROSES!! I'm mostly burbling about that, the importance of having author friends and how they're showing up for me. And how I'm leaving on book tour tomorrow!

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/07/08/first-cup-of-coffee-july-8-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17470875 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0600 898 Book Tour!, Never the Roses, Release Day!, Kelly Robson, Vela Roth, networking, author friendships, Megan Mulry 8 45 full false First Cup of Coffee – July 4, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – July 4, 2025 At last getting to share the news: I'll be at San Diego Comic Con! Very excited to be on programming there. Also, working on this revision still and how I'm contemplating hosting writing retreats. 

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> At last getting to share the news: I'll be at San Diego Comic Con! Very excited to be on programming there. Also, working on this revision still and how I'm contemplating hosting writing retreats. 

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/07/04/first-cup-of-coffee-july-4-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17450028 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0600 937 Among the Thorns, Kelly Robson, Book Tour!, Never the Roses, San Diego Comic Con, 4th of July, Alexandra Kennington, Blood Beneath the Snow 8 44 full false First Cup of Coffee – July 1, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – July 1, 2025 Balancing working on a revision while heading into full-blown celebratory release week, having good friends coming to join in, and dealing with related fire drills. Also, a peek at the audiobook of NEVER THE ROSES!

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Balancing working on a revision while heading into full-blown celebratory release week, having good friends coming to join in, and dealing with related fire drills. Also, a peek at the audiobook of NEVER THE ROSES!

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/07/01/first-cup-of-coffee-july-1-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17431619 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0600 1263 Among the Thorns, Book Tour!, revising, Editor Ali, Never the Roses, audiobook, series, ABQ SFF Book Club, readers, celebration 8 43 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 27, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – June 27, 2025 I'm going on book tour! Lots of burbling about that and this Cinderella ticket. Also a deep dive into how we decided on book titles (Spoiler: don't get attached!) and fun insights into yesterday's editorial meeting. 

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> I'm going on book tour! Lots of burbling about that and this Cinderella ticket. Also a deep dive into how we decided on book titles (Spoiler: don't get attached!) and fun insights into yesterday's editorial meeting. 

Book Tour for NEVER THE ROSES information here! https://us.macmillan.com/tours/jennifer-k-lambert-never-the-roses/

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You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/06/27/first-cup-of-coffee-june-27-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17409860 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1239 Among the Thorns, A Rose in the Mirror, Book Tour!, revising, Editor Ali, Agent Sarah, editorial meeting, traditional publishing, titles 8 42 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 24, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – June 24, 2025 My revision process: how I estimate how long a revision will take, the metrics I use to track progress, how I approach making changes, etc. Also, working with a great editor, the danger of perfectionism, and wishing for rain.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> My revision process: how I estimate how long a revision will take, the metrics I use to track progress, how I approach making changes, etc. Also, working with a great editor, the danger of perfectionism, and wishing for rain.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/06/24/first-cup-of-coffee-june-24-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17390272 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1275 Apollycon, A Rose in the Mirror, revision, Editor Ali, process, metrics, perfectionism, rain, 8 41 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 20, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – June 20, 2025 On titles and why authors have to resist being clever and remember SEO rules. Also where the reign of social media influencers is taking us, the trad-wife fetish, and how to retain your humanity through it all. 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> On titles and why authors have to resist being clever and remember SEO rules. Also where the reign of social media influencers is taking us, the trad-wife fetish, and how to retain your humanity through it all. 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/06/20/first-cup-of-coffee-june-20-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17369738 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1251 A Rose in the Mirror, Agent Sarah, Editor Ali, Revision, Romance, SEO, Influencers, titles, trad-wife ick, CM Nascosta, humanity, cheating 8 40 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 17, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – June 17, 2025 The challenge of writing Romance - and really earning the reader's belief in love overcoming obstacles. Also, the #NoKings protests over the weekend in the US, power and corruption, and love conquering hate.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> The challenge of writing Romance - and really earning the reader's belief in love overcoming obstacles. Also, the #NoKings protests over the weekend in the US, power and corruption, and love conquering hate.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/06/17/first-cup-of-coffee-june-17-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17352255 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1186 A Rose in the Mirror, Agent Sarah, Editor Ali, Revision, Romance, No Kings, love, hate 8 39 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 13, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – June 13, 2025 Talking to you all - but especially writers! - about the perils of seeking external validation, how the publishing industry is particularly challenging this way, and why "moving the needle" is a useless metaphor.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Talking to you all - but especially writers! - about the perils of seeking external validation, how the publishing industry is particularly challenging this way, and why "moving the needle" is a useless metaphor.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/06/13/first-cup-of-coffee-june-13-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17331672 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1256 success, Never the Roses, tattoo, moving the needle, external validation, mirror, publishing, 8 38 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 10, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – June 10, 2025 Sending out love to all you listeners I'm getting to meet in person! So great! Also, on boundaries, how you don't have to be mean to protect your writing time, but that you do have to hold your feet to the fire.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Sending out love to all you listeners I'm getting to meet in person! So great! Also, on boundaries, how you don't have to be mean to protect your writing time, but that you do have to hold your feet to the fire.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/06/10/first-cup-of-coffee-june-10-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy/Jennifer K. Lambert Buzzsprout-17312915 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1209 Phoenix Fan Fusion, Never the Roses, cover, art, boundaries, fences 8 37 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 2, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – June 2, 2025 On a few recent bruhahas regarding Generative "AI" in the writing world, author chat groups, writing as "grunt work," and why it's so significant for all creators that Taylor Swift bought back her masters and owns her catalog now.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> On a few recent bruhahas regarding Generative "AI" in the writing world, author chat groups, writing as "grunt work," and why it's so significant for all creators that Taylor Swift bought back her masters and owns her catalog now.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/06/02/first-cup-of-coffee-june-2-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17267789 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1259 Taylor Swift, Gen AI, grunt work, writing, career author, business, hope, trying times, Phoenix FanFusion 8 36 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 30, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – May 30, 2025 I'm suggesting creators reframe our expectations for success and the sense of urgency to *make* things happen - instead we can bide our time while we continue to create and let the world come to us.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I'm suggesting creators reframe our expectations for success and the sense of urgency to *make* things happen - instead we can bide our time while we continue to create and let the world come to us.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/05/30/first-cup-of-coffee-may-30-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17253865 Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1207 creativity, career author, timing, milestones, epic fantasy romance, bide our time, success, Never the Roses, tattoo 8 35 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 27, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – May 27, 2025 Why I think this minor celebrity cis het white guy getting a Romantasy book deal is actually a good thing - certainly not a new thing. Also successful furniture shopping and a good long weekend for me!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Why I think this minor celebrity cis het white guy getting a Romantasy book deal is actually a good thing - certainly not a new thing. Also successful furniture shopping and a good long weekend for me!

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/05/27/first-cup-of-coffee-may-27-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17233510 Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1260 career author, creative careers, ghostwriting, traditional publishing, casita, furniture shopping, shopping local 8 34 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 23, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – May 23, 2025 An annoying tussle with Findaway Voices flagging my very human narrator as digital for STRANGE FAMILIAR, with no recourse to object. It is live on Audible and Kobo though! Also, I may be reversing my insistence on writing with discipline and instead embracing the creative urge and writing what you want to! 

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/05/23/first-cup-of-coffee-may-23-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17215714 Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1228 search image, Strange Familiar, "AI", Findaway Voices, Deborah Balm, creativity, ritual, discipline, casita, furniture shopping, finishing 8 33 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 19, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – May 19, 2025 Thoughts on taste, classism, wealth and how some books and authors are elevated by the social elite, deliberately creating an atmosphere of exclusivity. Also on why some books are phenoms and what is art.

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Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/05/19/first-cup-of-coffee-may-19-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17189626 Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1322 phenom, art, what is art who am I?, literary fiction, celebrity, divinity, wealth, class, taste, good books 8 32 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 16, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – May 16, 2025 My very exciting news on Never the Roses: a starred Library Journal review! Also, about the latest news around "AI" and some writers using it to generate books. My thoughts on art, creativity - and what we can do to "prove" we're not among them.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

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]]> My very exciting news on Never the Roses: a starred Library Journal review! Also, about the latest news around "AI" and some writers using it to generate books. My thoughts on art, creativity - and what we can do to "prove" we're not among them.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/05/16/first-cup-of-coffee-may-16-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17175480 Fri, 16 May 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1233 Never the Roses, publishing, creativity, art, starred Library Journal review, AI, inspired by 8 31 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 12, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – May 12, 2025 I'm back from travels and writing hiatus, and mulling what it feels like to have not written anything in all this time, what it means to aggressively refill the well, and becoming familiar with the odd sensation of feeling less stressed.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> I'm back from travels and writing hiatus, and mulling what it feels like to have not written anything in all this time, what it means to aggressively refill the well, and becoming familiar with the odd sensation of feeling less stressed.

Buy LoveLitCon tickets here https://lovelit.com/ Be sure to use my author-specific code for a $10 discount! LOVE8368

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/05/12/first-cup-of-coffee-may-12-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17144848 Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1123 Kelly Robson, friends, writing hiatus, aggressively refilling the well, vacation, stress, LoveLitCon 8 30 full false First Cup of Coffee – May 1, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – May 1, 2025 My office rehab is done and I am THRILLED! I've discovered my intuition led me to solidify this aspect of my creative life while on hiatus. Also: Why We Write. Musings on having a creative career and balancing love and business.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> My office rehab is done and I am THRILLED! I've discovered my intuition led me to solidify this aspect of my creative life while on hiatus. Also: Why We Write. Musings on having a creative career and balancing love and business.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/05/01/first-cup-of-coffee-may-1-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17079831 Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1271 Maslow's Pyramid of Needs, Why I Write, Why we write, career author, business, creativity, Taoism 8 29 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 28, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – April 28, 2025 My non-paradisical experience at the Container Store (not their fault), my ongoing tribulations with purging and reorganizing, and also burbling about how awesome the Bramble team is and the ups and downs of this business.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> My non-paradisical experience at the Container Store (not their fault), my ongoing tribulations with purging and reorganizing, and also burbling about how awesome the Bramble team is and the ups and downs of this business.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/04/28/first-cup-of-coffee-april-28-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17057293 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1229 Never the Roses, Bramble, maps, publishing, career author, purging, painting, reorganizing, AIDS, pandemic 8 28 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 25, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – April 25, 2025 I'm a featured author at Columbus Book Festival July 12-13! And the Closet of Doom is NO MORE. Also, I'm talking about the lack of control in creative careers and how that leads to toxic desperation - along with thoughts on dealing!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> I'm a featured author at Columbus Book Festival July 12-13! And the Closet of Doom is NO MORE. Also, I'm talking about the lack of control in creative careers and how that leads to toxic desperation - along with thoughts on dealing!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/04/25/first-cup-of-coffee-april-25-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17042965 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1411 career author, creative careers, refilling the well, purging, reorganizing, control, desperation, Columbus Book Festival 8 27 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 21, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – April 21, 2025 More of me NOT writing. Reflections on purging, reorganizing, and thinking about my office space in terms of what *I* need from it. Also, responding to a comment, writers letting go of screen adaptations doesn't mean readers have to love the show!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> More of me NOT writing. Reflections on purging, reorganizing, and thinking about my office space in terms of what *I* need from it. Also, responding to a comment, writers letting go of screen adaptations doesn't mean readers have to love the show!

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/04/21/first-cup-of-coffee-april-21-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17013853 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1219 Nora Ephron, Heartburn, Not writing, purging, reorganizing, refilling the well, Marie Kondo, KonMari Method, Jeffe Method, adapting to changing times, screen adaptations 8 27 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 18, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – April 18, 2025 My week of well-refilling and alternate-achieving. Being a career creative and balancing that output with business decisions/responsibilities and keeping ourselves healthy and happily creating.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> My week of well-refilling and alternate-achieving. Being a career creative and balancing that output with business decisions/responsibilities and keeping ourselves healthy and happily creating.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/04/18/first-cup-of-coffee-april-18-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-17001417 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1138 career author, creative careers, refilling the well, aggressively refilling the well, author finances, taxes, casita, Clifton Strengths, achiever, 8 26 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 14, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – April 14, 2025 All about Apollycon and how I finished A ROSE IN THE MIRROR on the plane and working in the atrium on site. I had a great time at the event and got to fangirl and hang with some of my longtime author idols.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> All about Apollycon and how I finished A ROSE IN THE MIRROR on the plane and working in the atrium on site. I had a great time at the event and got to fangirl and hang with some of my longtime author idols.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/04/14/first-cup-of-coffee-april-14-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16976030 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1203 Apollycon, A Rose in the Mirror, revision, travel, Nalini Singh, JR. Ward, Jeaniene Frost 8 25 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 7, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – April 7, 2025 About how I bought a new car! And struggling to decide what to do with my museum piece... Also catching up on finishing A ROSE IN THE MIRROR, getting bills paid, and being impatient with recovery from illness.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> About how I bought a new car! And struggling to decide what to do with my museum piece... Also catching up on finishing A ROSE IN THE MIRROR, getting bills paid, and being impatient with recovery from illness.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/04/07/first-cup-of-coffee-april-7-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16930911 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1176 A Rose in the Mirror, being kind to yourself, hybrid car, Jaguar, Lexus, joy, reliability, recovery 8 24 full false First Cup of Coffee – April 4, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – April 4, 2025 On the challenges of working from home and/or yourself - which is most creative careers - and finding the balance between imposing a disciplined schedule and also being kind to yourself and enjoying the flexibility.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> On the challenges of working from home and/or yourself - which is most creative careers - and finding the balance between imposing a disciplined schedule and also being kind to yourself and enjoying the flexibility.

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/04/04/first-cup-of-coffee-april-4-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16917069 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0600 1142 A Rose in the Mirror, self-discipline, career author, working from home, being kind to yourself 8 23 full false First Cup of Coffee – March 31, 2025 First Cup of Coffee – March 31, 2025 It's release day for STRANGE FAMILIAR! Also, I'm back after an unplanned podcast hiatus after being struck with the flu like a nail through the forehead. Also, being a notable alum of my high school and people messaging to ask if my books are "clean."

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> It's release day for STRANGE FAMILIAR! Also, I'm back after an unplanned podcast hiatus after being struck with the flu like a nail through the forehead. Also, being a notable alum of my high school and people messaging to ask if my books are "clean."

STRANGE FAMILIAR is live! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar 

You can preorder MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and the audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/03/31/first-cup-of-coffee-march-31-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16890312 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1193 Strange Familiar, Release Day, Overland High School, Jeff Berry, notable alum, "clean" books, flu, time off, reading 8 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2025 I was going to say something pithy about the time-consuming tricks we do for social media, but you'll have to extract that lesson yourself from my tale. Owl Crate tip-ins are done! Also: why something being your livelihood isn't reason enough.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I was going to say something pithy about the time-consuming tricks we do for social media, but you'll have to extract that lesson yourself from my tale. Owl Crate tip-ins are done! Also: why something being your livelihood isn't reason enough.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/03/17/first-cup-of-coffee-march-17-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16806782 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1209 Strange Familiar, Never the Roses, Tip-in sheets. Owl Crate, livelihood, ethics, spotted owl, boycotts, social media. St. Patrick's Day 8 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 14, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - March 14, 2025 Regarding manuscript length and (seriously) what traditional publishing does and does not require, but signs that a book is really too long. (See pacing.) Also knowing when rewriting is FAR better than revising, and new earrings!

Vivian Shaw's jewelry shop BleedingHartStudio is here https://www.etsy.com/shop/bleedinghartstudio/?etsrc=sdt

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Regarding manuscript length and (seriously) what traditional publishing does and does not require, but signs that a book is really too long. (See pacing.) Also knowing when rewriting is FAR better than revising, and new earrings!

Vivian Shaw's jewelry shop BleedingHartStudio is here https://www.etsy.com/shop/bleedinghartstudio/?etsrc=sdt

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/03/14/first-cup-of-coffee-march-14-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16792112 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1350 A Rose in the Mirror, revising vs rewriting, length, pacing, publishing advice, Earrings, Vivian Shaw, Arkardy Martine, Rose House, Editor Ali, cutting 8 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2025 On the Amazon Boycott and tools for not freaking out. Also, Kindle Unlimited, pros and cons, and thoughts on how that ecosystem works, including the perils of exclusivity. Also, my very productive productivity!

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> On the Amazon Boycott and tools for not freaking out. Also, Kindle Unlimited, pros and cons, and thoughts on how that ecosystem works, including the perils of exclusivity. Also, my very productive productivity!

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/03/10/first-cup-of-coffee-march-10-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16765554 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1299 Mom, Stepdad Dave, life, death, self-publishing, KU, Kindle Unlimited, Amazon Boycott, smartier than thou, productivity 8 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 7, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - March 7, 2025 How being a career creative is an ongoing process of discovering how we work and create, and why - if you're an intuitive writer like I am - you might need to write from a character's POV to understand them. 

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> How being a career creative is an ongoing process of discovering how we work and create, and why - if you're an intuitive writer like I am - you might need to write from a character's POV to understand them. 

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/03/07/first-cup-of-coffee-march-7-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16751898 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1195 Diamond shoes, Ursula Vernon, T. Kingfisher, Never the Roses, A Rose in the Mirror, POV, intuitive, career author 8 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 3, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - March 3, 2025 Thoughts on story, character, agenda - what is the story trying to do? What do WE want to do as creators? Also, is using someone else's characters and world "cheating"? Does filing off the serial numbers transform a work?

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Thoughts on story, character, agenda - what is the story trying to do? What do WE want to do as creators? Also, is using someone else's characters and world "cheating"? Does filing off the serial numbers transform a work?

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/03/03/first-cup-of-coffee-march-3-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16724618 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1186 Darynda Jones, diamond shoes are too tight, champagne problems, story, character, false belief, AO3, manacled, cheating, fan fiction 8 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2025 Last day to sign up for my ARC team! Also, thoughts on success, the metrics we use, and strategies for determining what WE want from our writing careers and lives in general.

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RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Last day to sign up for my ARC team! Also, thoughts on success, the metrics we use, and strategies for determining what WE want from our writing careers and lives in general.

The ARC Team signup form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3qh21bQ8g02eg3z_sej824qOaytfm1RhVjUKVcFIvM3GnJA/viewform

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/28/first-cup-of-coffee-february-28-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16710169 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1305 success, bestseller, Never the Roses, ARC team, tip-in sheets, revision, YouTube, income, free 8 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2024 I'm taking signups for my ARC team if you're interested. Also some analyses on books I've been reading and some advice for the newbie-r writers out there on not trying to do too much. Also, keeping secrets too long.

The ARC Team signup form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3qh21bQ8g02eg3z_sej824qOaytfm1RhVjUKVcFIvM3GnJA/viewform

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/h9aqKr_483w

Support the show

]]> I'm taking signups for my ARC team if you're interested. Also some analyses on books I've been reading and some advice for the newbie-r writers out there on not trying to do too much. Also, keeping secrets too long.

The ARC Team signup form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3qh21bQ8g02eg3z_sej824qOaytfm1RhVjUKVcFIvM3GnJA/viewform

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/h9aqKr_483w

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/24/first-cup-of-coffee-february-24-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16683168 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1321 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, self-publishing, ARC team, ARCs, secrets, edge, reading, SFF Book Club 8 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2025 On the exciting Murderbot adaptation news, less happy ACOTAR adaptation news, and why authors have to expect to give up creative control on these things. Also, why I switched projects and the importance of being honest with ourselves as creators so we can hear our intuition through the emotional jingle-jangle.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/CGjByLrIGjM

Support the show

]]> On the exciting Murderbot adaptation news, less happy ACOTAR adaptation news, and why authors have to expect to give up creative control on these things. Also, why I switched projects and the importance of being honest with ourselves as creators so we can hear our intuition through the emotional jingle-jangle.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)

You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/CGjByLrIGjM

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/21/first-cup-of-coffee-february-21-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16669207 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1353 Strange Familiar, Never the Roses, emotional jingle-jangle, intuition, choosing projects, Murderbot, creative control, ACOTAR, screen adaptations, Martha Wells, Sarah J Maas 8 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2025 On professional jealousy (yes, it's real), that one guy who *has* to say something, and print runs in traditional publishing. What we do and don't know, the effect of print on demand, and other forms of black magic, smoke & mirrors.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy 

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)

You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/3XoOKCx5eDg

Support the show

]]> On professional jealousy (yes, it's real), that one guy who *has* to say something, and print runs in traditional publishing. What we do and don't know, the effect of print on demand, and other forms of black magic, smoke & mirrors.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy 

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/17/first-cup-of-coffee-february-17-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16638429 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1173 Strange Familiar, Never the Roses, Tip-in sheets, print runs, that one guy, black magic, smoke & mirrors, traditional publishing, self-publishing 8 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2025 My VOW for Girls project - a special treat for you all. About the new book in my favorite series and how I miss the edge it once had. Also: endorsement quotes (or blurbs) - do they work? Does anyone care? I say YES.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy 

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)

You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/_iC-htwSMyo

Support the show

]]> My VOW for Girls project - a special treat for you all. About the new book in my favorite series and how I miss the edge it once had. Also: endorsement quotes (or blurbs) - do they work? Does anyone care? I say YES.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
 
 Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
 
 📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
 Here’s how to enter:
 1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
 
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy 

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/_iC-htwSMyo

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/14/first-cup-of-coffee-february-14-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16623137 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1432 VOW for Girls, Valentine's Day, JD Robb, edge, endorsement quotes, blurbs, ARCs, Never the Roses, Sarah Beth Durst, The Enchanted Greenhouse, Chronicles of Dasnaria 8 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2025 Why I'm participating in VOW for Girls to stop child marriage, thoughts on donating (& why you don't have to), joy, best ways to build and refine craft, why I don't journal, and how I'm a Swiftie forever. 

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy 

Darynda Jones's Kickstarter is here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darynda/the-beep-and-osh-trilogy-exclusive-collectors-editions

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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You can watch this podcast on video via YouTube https://youtu.be/Rao8sUb1V_M

Support the show

]]> Why I'm participating in VOW for Girls to stop child marriage, thoughts on donating (& why you don't have to), joy, best ways to build and refine craft, why I don't journal, and how I'm a Swiftie forever. 

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy 

Darynda Jones's Kickstarter is here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darynda/the-beep-and-osh-trilogy-exclusive-collectors-editions

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/10/first-cup-of-coffee-february-10-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16595743 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1199 Taylor Swift, casita, VOW for Girls, donations, fundraising, joy, latte, craft, essayist, Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel 8 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2025 The RELUCTANT WIZARD audiobook is available wide! Preorder NEVER THE ROSES at B&N for 35% off today only! Also, my editorial meeting, participation in VOW for Girls, and the unbearable loudness of casita-building.

Through today only, the B&N donation code for 35% off a print preorder is PREORDER25 

The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy 

Darynda Jones's Kickstarter is here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darynda/the-beep-and-osh-trilogy-exclusive-collectors-editions

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> The RELUCTANT WIZARD audiobook is available wide! Preorder NEVER THE ROSES at B&N for 35% off today only! Also, my editorial meeting, participation in VOW for Girls, and the unbearable loudness of casita-building.

Through today only, the B&N donation code for 35% off a print preorder is PREORDER25 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/07/first-cup-of-coffee-february-7-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16581933 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1261 Reluctant Wizard, audiobook, Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, Editor Ali, Agent Sarah, VOW for Girls, revisions, A Rose in the Mirror, B&N preorder, casita 8 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2025 My weekend with Darynda and a report on her and thoughts on the joy of writing and living life the way we want to. Also a special FaRoFeb present! And listening to audiobooks at higher speeds - why is Audible against it?

Everything FaRoFeb 2025 is here! https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2025/

Darynda Jones's Kickstarter is here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darynda/the-beep-and-osh-trilogy-exclusive-collectors-editions

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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Everything FaRoFeb 2025 is here! https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2025/

Darynda Jones's Kickstarter is here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darynda/the-beep-and-osh-trilogy-exclusive-collectors-editions

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/02/03/first-cup-of-coffee-february-3-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16554356 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1137 Darynda Jones, Kickstarter, Professor Hadas, writing, quality of life, cancer, FaRoFeb, Reluctant Wizard, audiobooks, Audible 8 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 31 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 31 2025 All about my Marketing & Publicity meeting with Tor/Bramble, my upcoming editorial meeting and how creative angst is just a fact of life and never goes away. Also, two more books/series out on submission and can I finish STRANGE FAMILIAR in time???

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> All about my Marketing & Publicity meeting with Tor/Bramble, my upcoming editorial meeting and how creative angst is just a fact of life and never goes away. Also, two more books/series out on submission and can I finish STRANGE FAMILIAR in time???

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/31/first-cup-of-coffee-january-31-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16539269 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1152 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, Editor Ali, Agent Sarah, Bramble, Jennifer K. Lambert, Strange Familiar 8 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 27, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 27, 2025 Updates on NEVER THE ROSES and the challenges of making bonus content. Also, reflections on housework, the contempt for expertise in the home, and being taught and *learning* the best way to do something.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Updates on NEVER THE ROSES and the challenges of making bonus content. Also, reflections on housework, the contempt for expertise in the home, and being taught and *learning* the best way to do something.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/27/first-cup-of-coffee-january-27-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16511256 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1311 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, bonus content, Scriveiner pen, tip-in sheets, handwritten letter, housework, expertise, social media 8 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2025 I've been seeing the cyclical debates on "we need ratings for books like we have for movies!" so I'm doing a Brief History of Art and Censorship in the last 100 years, why movie ratings were developed, Communism, McCarthyism, and how housework was deliberately created to keep women at home.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I've been seeing the cyclical debates on "we need ratings for books like we have for movies!" so I'm doing a Brief History of Art and Censorship in the last 100 years, why movie ratings were developed, Communism, McCarthyism, and how housework was deliberately created to keep women at home.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/24/first-cup-of-coffee-january-24-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16495974 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1183 Strange Familiar, Never the Roses, Tip-in sheets. Owl Crate, Dorothy Parker, McCarthyism, smut, movie ratings, book ratings, censorship, what about the children 8 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 20, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 20, 2025 Some fun updates, including NEVER THE ROSES in a list of Most Anticipated Romantasy Books of 2025. Also, wrestling the fears many of us have about today and what comes after, fractals, controlling what we can, and how we each can savor our one wild and precious life.

The Paste Magazine article I mention is here https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantasy/most-anticipated-romantasy-books-of-2025

Mary Oliver's poem, The Summer Day, is here https://www.loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-133/the-summer-day/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Some fun updates, including NEVER THE ROSES in a list of Most Anticipated Romantasy Books of 2025. Also, wrestling the fears many of us have about today and what comes after, fractals, controlling what we can, and how we each can savor our one wild and precious life.

The Paste Magazine article I mention is here https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantasy/most-anticipated-romantasy-books-of-2025

Mary Oliver's poem, The Summer Day, is here https://www.loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-133/the-summer-day/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/20/first-cup-of-coffee-january-20-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16469714 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1162 fractals, Mary Oliver, your one wild and precious life, control what you can, Taoism, Never the Roses 8 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2025 I'm doing a deep dive into my thoughts and feelings on the allegations against Neil Gaiman and on parasocial relationships, the writing community, and associated implications. Also, hey! Good news on audiobooks and Spanish translations.

Lila Shapiro's article on Neil Gaiman is here https://www.vulture.com/article/neil-gaiman-allegations-controversy-amanda-palmer-sandman-madoc.html

The Patreon article I mention is here https://www.patreon.com/posts/120057351

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I'm doing a deep dive into my thoughts and feelings on the allegations against Neil Gaiman and on parasocial relationships, the writing community, and associated implications. Also, hey! Good news on audiobooks and Spanish translations.

Lila Shapiro's article on Neil Gaiman is here https://www.vulture.com/article/neil-gaiman-allegations-controversy-amanda-palmer-sandman-madoc.html

The Patreon article I mention is here https://www.patreon.com/posts/120057351

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/17/first-cup-of-coffee-january-17-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16454535 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1451 Neil Gaiman, Amanda Palmer, Lila Shapiro, BDSM, consent, weaponized incompetence, Never the Roses, Spanish rights, audiobooks, cover reveal 8 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2025 On being a creative in a tech-driven culture and how tech has shaped how we deliver our art. Also, embracing our emotions as valid and valuable, needing certain conditions to work, and how all of this affects choosing titles.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> On being a creative in a tech-driven culture and how tech has shaped how we deliver our art. Also, embracing our emotions as valid and valuable, needing certain conditions to work, and how all of this affects choosing titles.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/13/first-cup-of-coffee-january-13-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16429214 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1212 casita, titles, Exact Warm Unholy, creativity, ritual, jaguar, snow, panic, creative flow, emotions, horses, metadata, titles 8 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2025 I'm talking about what it means to live in interesting times and how we grow the ability to handle disruptions in our lives, great and small. Also the importance of cultivating joy and making kindness louder.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> I'm talking about what it means to live in interesting times and how we grow the ability to handle disruptions in our lives, great and small. Also the importance of cultivating joy and making kindness louder.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/10/first-cup-of-coffee-january-10-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16414205 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1237 getting knocked off your pillow, get back on your pillow, joy, Dorothy Parker, casita, snow, Los Angeles, interesting times, fascism, Cats and New Mexico Weather, yoga 8 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2025 Thoughts on feeling traumatized that it's January 6th and what I've discovered about how art can help give us perspective. Also, a truly ASTONISHING discovery that has moved my productivity to a whole new level!

A couple of the songs I mention: Self Evident by Ani DiFranco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6llS6uXz7k and Leningrad by Billy Joel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgD_-dRZPgs

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A couple of the songs I mention: Self Evident by Ani DiFranco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6llS6uXz7k and Leningrad by Billy Joel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgD_-dRZPgs

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/06/first-cup-of-coffee-january-6-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16389914 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1187 optimizing productivity, sustainable productivity, casita, spam, notifications, politics, cycles, 80s music, Ani DiFranco, Billy Joel 8 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2025 First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2025 Showing off a few gifts-my Swiftie mug and a fabulous pen-and talking the art of gift-giving. Also thoughts on goal-setting, observing yourself like a scientist, tracking metrics, and the cover reveal of MAGIC REBORN!

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Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2025/01/03/first-cup-of-coffee-january-3-2025/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16376718 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1305 Swiftie, Magic Reborn, goals, science, tracking wordcount, Scriveiner pen, purple ink, Never the Roses, cover reveal 8 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2024 This will be my last podcast...of 2024! I'm talking about a cool goal-setting trick, what I noticed about taking time off and aggressive well-refilling in general, feeling that creative impulse and looking to the year ahead.

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RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/12/30/first-cup-of-coffee-december-30-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16355815 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1350 carpe noctem, picking cotton, Strange Familiar, Magic Reborn, time off, rest, aggressively refilling the well, Miranda July, All Fours, goal-setting, creativity, Tao 7 90 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2024 I'm burbling away today all the great stuff going on with NEVER THE ROSES - including the *super cool* Owl Crate edition plans, updates on the upcoming cover reveal, UK release, audiobook (dual narration!) and why working with traditional publishing can be so great.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

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]]> I'm burbling away today all the great stuff going on with NEVER THE ROSES - including the *super cool* Owl Crate edition plans, updates on the upcoming cover reveal, UK release, audiobook (dual narration!) and why working with traditional publishing can be so great.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/12/20/first-cup-of-coffee-december-20-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16316092 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1012 Never the Roses, laying bricks, intuitive process, revision, story brain, Owl Crate, traditional publishing, trauma, memory 7 89 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 16, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - December 16, 2024 On writing through trauma, and then not remembering what I wrote! My exciting new vacuum cleaner (lol) and the birth of social media. Also, having the confidence (and blessing) of a cis-het white man in ignoring edits.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

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RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

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The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> On writing through trauma, and then not remembering what I wrote! My exciting new vacuum cleaner (lol) and the birth of social media. Also, having the confidence (and blessing) of a cis-het white man in ignoring edits.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/12/16/first-cup-of-coffee-december-16-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16286933 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0700 1223 Sex Lies and Ley Lines, edits, revision, Dyson, social media, vacuum cleaner, Christmas, trauma, Stepdad Dave, 7 88 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2024 Understanding what I need regarding taking time off - or NOT! - and how important it is for us to collect data on our own process. Also, the inevitability of losing friendships as we build our careers and businesses.

The book I mention THE FRIEND WHO GOT AWAY is here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385511868

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

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The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Understanding what I need regarding taking time off - or NOT! - and how important it is for us to collect data on our own process. Also, the inevitability of losing friendships as we build our careers and businesses.

The book I mention THE FRIEND WHO GOT AWAY is here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385511868

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/12/13/first-cup-of-coffee-december-13-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16274599 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1418 process, sustainable creativity, optimizing productivity, Becca Syme, time off, friendships, Phase 5, author business. career author, Never the Roses, cover reveal 7 87 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2024 Sharing some excellent, exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES, along with an unexpected challenge of having a pen name, a tip on developing an author signature, and how we don't have to do something we don't want to do.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Sharing some excellent, exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES, along with an unexpected challenge of having a pen name, a tip on developing an author signature, and how we don't have to do something we don't want to do.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/12/09/first-cup-of-coffee-december-9-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16246765 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1207 Never the Roses, hardback, romantasy, author signature, Owl Crate, George RR Martin, 30-year overnight success, opting-out, 7 86 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2024 I'm finishing A ROSE IN THE MIRROR today!! On story structure, beats, and how this strange book has been spot-on. Also, the long-game, how a writing career can go wrong and instead shooting for a sustainable life as an author.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

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RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I'm finishing A ROSE IN THE MIRROR today!! On story structure, beats, and how this strange book has been spot-on. Also, the long-game, how a writing career can go wrong and instead shooting for a sustainable life as an author.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/12/06/first-cup-of-coffee-december-6-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16233644 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1468 omens, numbers, Darynda-type deal, career author, long game, Tao, A Rose in the Mirror, 3-Act 8-scene structure, Tor, all to do with me, bestseller lists 7 85 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 2, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - December 2, 2024 A cover reveal today of STRANGE FAMILIAR! Also a discussion of Avenger's Endgame and my epiphany on the strategic element that elevates a fight/battle scene from mutual bashing to epic storytelling.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> A cover reveal today of STRANGE FAMILIAR! Also a discussion of Avenger's Endgame and my epiphany on the strategic element that elevates a fight/battle scene from mutual bashing to epic storytelling.

The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/12/02/first-cup-of-coffee-december-2-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16207396 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1274 Avengers: Endgame, fire extinguisher, fight scenes, battle scenes, storytelling, comfort watch, A Rose in the Mirror, Cover reveal, Strange Familiar 7 84 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 25, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - November 25, 2024 On Yog's Law - that money must flow to the creator - and why paying a company to publish your books is a terrible idea. Also, why your creativity will beat "AI" and how you can make a living as a creator.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/11/15/first-cup-of-coffee-november-15-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16113838 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1329 aggressive self-care, love, joy, hate, fear, anger, comments, US election, good, evil, human rights, Hatha yoga, non-violence, yoga 7 80 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2024 My hot brilliant mess that I'm revising from the beginning today, with some reflections on how a focused crit can solve everything. Also, "women telling men what to do" and how I'm feeling moving forward politically.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/11/11/first-cup-of-coffee-november-11-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16084892 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1296 A Rose in the Mirror, feminism, women supporting women, misogyny, women telling men what to do, pulling together, hot brilliant mess, revision, Melinda Snodgrass 7 79 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2024 A story about internet trolls and boys on the playground in grade school - and how they have the same tactics. On not succumbing to their bullying and remembering that they're trying to use fear as a tool.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/11/08/first-cup-of-coffee-november-8-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-16071387 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1193 Lao Tzu, election, trolls, bullies, fighting fear, fighting anxiety, shocked and not shocked, Taoism, epic snow, cats and New Mexico weather 7 78 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 4, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - November 4, 2024 Thoughts on storytelling, why we tell stories, the definition of success and if after our deaths counts, Carrie Vaughn's THE NATURALIST SOCIETY, the role of ARCs and critique, and how to know when to stop revising and send to an editor.

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]]> Sorting reasons to be a writer, how you CAN make a living at it, and what it means to treat this profession like a business. Also, why age and dry wit isn't an excuse to insult other authors and genres.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/10/21/first-cup-of-coffee-october-21-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15962880 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1293 cats and New Mexico weather, Shade, social media, amuse bouche, caveat, romantasy, authors behaving badly, diva, romance, elitism, junk food, 7 74 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2024 Several pieces of good news here, including that the Jennifer K. Lambert website is now live! Also, a discussion of being aware of changing social media expectations and why you don't diss other authors' books. Like, ever.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is almost here!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> Several pieces of good news here, including that the Jennifer K. Lambert website is now live! Also, a discussion of being aware of changing social media expectations and why you don't diss other authors' books. Like, ever.

Visit JenniferKLambert.com

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is almost here!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/10/18/first-cup-of-coffee-october-18-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15949344 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1278 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, Tor, Cats and New Mexico weather, social media, UK rights, book brain, dissing, slang, Jennifer K. Lambert 7 73 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2024 A continuation of my intensive breakdown of the language "coaches" use to entice you to spend your money, why their "guarantees" mean nothing, truth and lies about passive income, and sustaining a career as an author.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is almost here!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> A continuation of my intensive breakdown of the language "coaches" use to entice you to spend your money, why their "guarantees" mean nothing, truth and lies about passive income, and sustaining a career as an author.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is almost here!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/10/14/first-cup-of-coffee-october-14-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15923606 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1316 success gurus, coaches, negativity, fear of success, ristras, grift, US politics, advice, virality, long haul, writing advice, limiting beliefs, guarantee, getting rich, passive income, 7 72 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2024 My very productive week, the problem with writing dialect, and the first part of an intensive breakdown of the language "coaches" use to entice you to spend your money and simultaneously erode your self-confidence.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is almost here!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> My very productive week, the problem with writing dialect, and the first part of an intensive breakdown of the language "coaches" use to entice you to spend your money and simultaneously erode your self-confidence.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is almost here!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/10/11/first-cup-of-coffee-october-11-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15909633 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1304 success gurus, coaches, negativity, dialect, invest in yourself, bestseller, writing to market, fear of success 7 71 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 7, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - October 7, 2024 How not to lose your mind about typos, proofing, and addressing corrections at various stages of editing. Also endorsement quotes, ARCs, and what the expectations are. Plus Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?

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The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> How not to lose your mind about typos, proofing, and addressing corrections at various stages of editing. Also endorsement quotes, ARCs, and what the expectations are. Plus Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/10/07/first-cup-of-coffee-october-7-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15883049 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1305 Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, patriarchy, Sydney Sweeney, typos, proofing, copyediting, persnickety, Reluctant Wizard, audiobook 7 70 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2024 Breaking the gridlock of chronology in a story - when it's a useful tool and why, and when it can be a crutch. Also, how process changes with every book, indicating a good stretch, and the ravages of book brain.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Breaking the gridlock of chronology in a story - when it's a useful tool and why, and when it can be a crutch. Also, how process changes with every book, indicating a good stretch, and the ravages of book brain.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/10/04/first-cup-of-coffee-october-4-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15869104 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1280 book brain, break the gridlock of chronology, The Age of Adaline, The Light Pirate, Oppenheimer, homonyms, rathering 7 69 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 30, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 30, 2024 On celebrating and taking a break, and I'm sharing some great new endorsement quotes for NEVER THE ROSES! Also, internalized misogyny, Taylor Swift & Blake Lively, and why I'm shifting away from search engines and back to bookmarking websites like it's 2004.

And yes, I realize I said "Age of Adaline" when I meant "It Ends with Us." I watched both. I got confused. *sigh*

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> On celebrating and taking a break, and I'm sharing some great new endorsement quotes for NEVER THE ROSES! Also, internalized misogyny, Taylor Swift & Blake Lively, and why I'm shifting away from search engines and back to bookmarking websites like it's 2004.

And yes, I realize I said "Age of Adaline" when I meant "It Ends with Us." I watched both. I got confused. *sigh*

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15841147 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1257 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, Editor Dianna, endorsement quotes, Connie Willis, Sarah Beth Durst, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Nickelback, celebration, vacation, gender roles 7 68 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2024 On the story structure that utilizes characters that represent heart, mind, and body. Also, how to know when to listen to critique and then making the judgment call of folding information into a story without slowing pace.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> On the story structure that utilizes characters that represent heart, mind, and body. Also, how to know when to listen to critique and then making the judgment call of folding information into a story without slowing pace.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/27/first-cup-of-coffee-september-27-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15827448 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1297 writing advice, worldbuilding, pace, Florida, The Light Pirate, Sex and the City, heart/mind/body, characters, The Riddle Master of Hed, Never the Roses 7 67 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2024 How sometimes we stop caring about things that were once meaningful and that it's okay to let them go. Some insights on my Achiever and Intellection Clifton Strengths, celebrating wins, and connecting with friends.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> How sometimes we stop caring about things that were once meaningful and that it's okay to let them go. Some insights on my Achiever and Intellection Clifton Strengths, celebrating wins, and connecting with friends.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/23/first-cup-of-coffee-september-23-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15800436 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1351 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, Never the Roses, Achiever, Intellection, Clifton Strengths, Becca Syme, taxes, pack rat, celebration, purging 7 66 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2024 Some tough love today! I explain how no one will ever care about your writing career as much as you do and how other people will always be happy to suck up your time and energy. Also, exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES!

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Some tough love today! I explain how no one will ever care about your writing career as much as you do and how other people will always be happy to suck up your time and energy. Also, exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES!

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/20/first-cup-of-coffee-september-20-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15787463 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1250 Never the Roses, hardback, romantasy, marketing campaign, publicity, traditional publishing, tough love, volunteering, fences, writing advice 7 65 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2024 My appliance-drama-filled weekend, pet-drama-filled Monday, a happy resolution to previous pet-drama, my great character flaw, and how a robust backlist not only is the best marketing, but continues to provide income in lots of ways.

The Agatha Christie quote I read is: "There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don't want to, don't much like what you're writing, and aren't writing particularly well."

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> My appliance-drama-filled weekend, pet-drama-filled Monday, a happy resolution to previous pet-drama, my great character flaw, and how a robust backlist not only is the best marketing, but continues to provide income in lots of ways.

The Agatha Christie quote I read is: "There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don't want to, don't much like what you're writing, and aren't writing particularly well."

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/17/first-cup-of-coffee-september-17-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15768190 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1223 Never the Roses, romantasy, first pass pages, Sorcerous Moons, backlist, French translation, pet drama, casita, Mom, appliance drama 7 64 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2024 A story about how an indie bookstore cheated me (if you didn't see it on Threads), my friend who died and people trying to dig for scandalous information, plus my excellent progress this week!

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> A story about how an indie bookstore cheated me (if you didn't see it on Threads), my friend who died and people trying to dig for scandalous information, plus my excellent progress this week!

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/13/first-cup-of-coffee-september-13-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15747842 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1380 Purple Fern Books, Indie Bookstores, Beastly Books, small business, Anna, death, scandal, wordcount, Taylor Swift, mastermind, Kamala Harris, Swiftie, 7 63 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2024 An exciting sneak peek of the interior design of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, a deep dive into author finances, how to manage income by maximizing tax-deductions, promoting your work, and when to DIY vs. paying an expert.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> An exciting sneak peek of the interior design of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, a deep dive into author finances, how to manage income by maximizing tax-deductions, promoting your work, and when to DIY vs. paying an expert.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/10/first-cup-of-coffee-september-10-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15727979 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1230 Mom, casita, author finances, traditional publishing, Never the Roses, interior design, taxes, tax deductions 7 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2024 Why so many authors end up "trunking" their first novel, why it's often not only a good idea, but inevitable - and how to know if you should. Also, garbage data, The Fall, and The Riddle Master of Hed (and why I think I bounced off of it as a kid).

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Why so many authors end up "trunking" their first novel, why it's often not only a good idea, but inevitable - and how to know if you should. Also, garbage data, The Fall, and The Riddle Master of Hed (and why I think I bounced off of it as a kid).

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/06/first-cup-of-coffee-september-6-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15707315 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1227 trunking novels, first novels, garbage data, The Fall, The Riddle Master of Hed, Patricia McKillip, writing advice, process, million words, finishing 7 61 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2024 The role of luck/serendipity in publishing success, how it's not who you know, but how you can know people. Also, the problems at NaNoWriMo, and why I believe being a writer and the process of writing is more important than having generated a book.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> The role of luck/serendipity in publishing success, how it's not who you know, but how you can know people. Also, the problems at NaNoWriMo, and why I believe being a writer and the process of writing is more important than having generated a book.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/09/02/first-cup-of-coffee-september-2-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15682029 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1302 AI, ChatGPT, luck, serendipity, Kelly Armstrong, NaNoWriMo, networking, making friends, success, writing life, career author 7 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2024 My mojo is back and my mother is doing well! Other than reports on that - and progress on A ROSE IN THE MIRROR - I'm talking about first names and surnames, feminism, women supporting women (or not), and Kamala Harris.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> My mojo is back and my mother is doing well! Other than reports on that - and progress on A ROSE IN THE MIRROR - I'm talking about first names and surnames, feminism, women supporting women (or not), and Kamala Harris.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/30/first-cup-of-coffee-august-30-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15669203 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0600 1176 A Rose in the Mirror, Reluctant Wizard, feminism, Mom, Kamala Harris, names, women supporting women, misogyny 7 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 26, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 26, 2024 My wonderful weekend at Bubonicon and exciting news about next year's con. Also, thoughts on more experienced authors giving advice to newbies, how to be honest without stomping on their dreams, and a story of my own newbie dream-crushing.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> My wonderful weekend at Bubonicon and exciting news about next year's con. Also, thoughts on more experienced authors giving advice to newbies, how to be honest without stomping on their dreams, and a story of my own newbie dream-crushing.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/26/first-cup-of-coffee-august-26-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15643296 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1394 Professor Hadas, writing advice, career author, dreams, crankiness, Bubonicon, Toastmaster, Never the Roses, A Rose in the Mirror, AWIS 7 59 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 23, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 23, 2024 My great news/bad news week, why I didn't podcast Monday, my mom's health crisis and my writing productivity in the face of it anyway. Also, keeping good relationships in the publishing business.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> My great news/bad news week, why I didn't podcast Monday, my mom's health crisis and my writing productivity in the face of it anyway. Also, keeping good relationships in the publishing business.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/23/first-cup-of-coffee-august-23-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15630264 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0600 1141 birthday, networking, Never the Roses, Mom, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Reluctant Wizard, Bubonicon, health, memory loss, blackouts 7 58 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2024 My thoughts on admiring and idolizing the creators of the art we love, meeting your heroes, being careful what we complain about online, my unexpected trip to Tucson and exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES!

John Scalzi's essay that I reference is here https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/15/please-dont-idolize-me-or-anyone-really/

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> My thoughts on admiring and idolizing the creators of the art we love, meeting your heroes, being careful what we complain about online, my unexpected trip to Tucson and exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES!

John Scalzi's essay that I reference is here https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/15/please-dont-idolize-me-or-anyone-really/

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/16/first-cup-of-coffee-august-16-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15594939 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0600 1214 Neil Gaiman, John Scalzi, Never the Roses, case stamp, creators, flaws, meeting your heroes, 7 57 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 13, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 13, 2024 Why we, as adult creatives, must learn to overcome the well-meaning lessons we were taught as children - like recognizing daydreaming as a feature, not a bug. Also, practical approaches to self-care, nurturing our creative selves, and what happened to me yesterday.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Why we, as adult creatives, must learn to overcome the well-meaning lessons we were taught as children - like recognizing daydreaming as a feature, not a bug. Also, practical approaches to self-care, nurturing our creative selves, and what happened to me yesterday.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/13/first-cup-of-coffee-august-13-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15576663 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1320 Muggle shit, daydreaming, Vela Roth, self-care, career author, aggressively refilling the well, Charlie's Book Recs, attention, driving, brainstorming, contact lenses 7 56 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2024 Recent revelations on ghostwriting, using metrics for good, rain gauges, gardening, JD Vance's memoir, the real meaning of "bemused" and whether everyone has one great novel or flower arrangement in them.

Ann Patchett's book The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life is here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12471186-the-getaway-car

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Recent revelations on ghostwriting, using metrics for good, rain gauges, gardening, JD Vance's memoir, the real meaning of "bemused" and whether everyone has one great novel or flower arrangement in them.

Ann Patchett's book The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life is here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12471186-the-getaway-car

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/09/first-cup-of-coffee-august-9-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15557171 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1253 Cats and New Mexico Weather, wisdom, writing advice, JD Vance, ghostwriting, rain gauge, gardening, Ann Patchett, bemused 7 55 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2024 How traditional publishing deadlines work - and how I'm balancing one of mine with a self-published project. Also, homonyms and how you really need a human being to catch those errors for you.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> How traditional publishing deadlines work - and how I'm balancing one of mine with a self-published project. Also, homonyms and how you really need a human being to catch those errors for you.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/05/first-cup-of-coffee-august-5-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15533169 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0600 780 traditional publishing, self-publishing, trad vs. indie, balancing traditional publishing deadlines with indie projects, homonyms, editors, Reluctant Wizard, Never the Roses 7 54 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 2, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - August 2, 2024 Envy and jealousy, especially professional jealousy and how to combat them. I'm talking negative emotions in general and offering my two go-to tips for how to diffuse professional jealousy in myself and make it a positive.

The site on Tall Poppy Syndrome is here https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/tps/

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Envy and jealousy, especially professional jealousy and how to combat them. I'm talking negative emotions in general and offering my two go-to tips for how to diffuse professional jealousy in myself and make it a positive.

The site on Tall Poppy Syndrome is here https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/tps/

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/08/02/first-cup-of-coffee-august-2-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15520158 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1132 hunt your own bananas, eyes on your own work, emotion, self-care, jealousy, envy, professional jealousy, Tall Poppy Syndrome, 7 53 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 29, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - July 29, 2024 A peek at my "map scrap" for NEVER THE ROSES, updates on ARCs, and endorsement quotes as another new-to-me term. Also, not taking other people so seriously and the internet as a weapon against loneliness.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> A peek at my "map scrap" for NEVER THE ROSES, updates on ARCs, and endorsement quotes as another new-to-me term. Also, not taking other people so seriously and the internet as a weapon against loneliness.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/07/29/first-cup-of-coffee-july-29-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15493934 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1238 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, garden, map scrap, endorsement quote, SFWA, complaints, destructive emotions, Gail Crowther, Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz, loneliness, mental health, internet, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton 7 52 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2024 Why I fell off the face of the earth (or at least, the internet) this week and what I've been doing. Also a peek at the gorgeous box and hardcover edition of BENEATH THESE CURSED STARS by Lexi Ryan!

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Why I fell off the face of the earth (or at least, the internet) this week and what I've been doing. Also a peek at the gorgeous box and hardcover edition of BENEATH THESE CURSED STARS by Lexi Ryan!

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/07/26/first-cup-of-coffee-july-26-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15480205 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1261 vacation, SFWA, refilling the well, Lexi Ryan, Beneath These Cursed Stars, I understand the assignment, Never the Roses, Darynda Jones, Kev 7 51 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2024 How gardening is a great metaphor for life and creativity - accepting loss and treating that as an opportunity to plant anew, embracing change, and giving up control. Also, ways to be kind to ourselves.

Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's special edition Tarot deck is here https://shadowscapes.com/Tarot/deckSE.php

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> How gardening is a great metaphor for life and creativity - accepting loss and treating that as an opportunity to plant anew, embracing change, and giving up control. Also, ways to be kind to ourselves.

Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's special edition Tarot deck is here https://shadowscapes.com/Tarot/deckSE.php

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/07/15/first-cup-of-coffee-july-15-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15416155 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1169 Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Emily Nagoski, Amelia Nagoski, gardening, loss, birth, yoga, being kind to ourselves, friendship, love, denial, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, failure, knife-throwing 7 50 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2024 On having shining boundaries to protect your sacred, creative spaces, even if it makes people angry, which it will. Also, gardening as an extended analogy for writing, how we keep learning and recreating.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> On having shining boundaries to protect your sacred, creative spaces, even if it makes people angry, which it will. Also, gardening as an extended analogy for writing, how we keep learning and recreating.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/07/12/first-cup-of-coffee-july-12-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15403900 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1199 gardening, creativity, boundaries, pre-plotter, gardener, architect, intuitive, Tao, iterative process 7 49 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2024 On knife-throwing and yoga - and why the process is the most important part, not the goal. Also, "rules" for submitting to traditional publishing, talent vs. discipline, gardening, and having the bandwidth to take on new projects.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> On knife-throwing and yoga - and why the process is the most important part, not the goal. Also, "rules" for submitting to traditional publishing, talent vs. discipline, gardening, and having the bandwidth to take on new projects.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/07/08/first-cup-of-coffee-july-8-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15378802 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1325 Knife-throwing, traditional publishing, writing advice, surfing, talent vs. discipline, gardening, learning, yoga, process, 7 48 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2024 My experience so far with putting a Romantasy series in KU and plan to have RELUCTANT WIZARD wide for preorder and into KU on release day. Also thoughts on patriotism, politics, and diverse reading.

Last day to bid on Personalized Author Coaching with Jeffe Kennedy to benefit the Romancing the Vote fundraiser! https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5468317

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> My experience so far with putting a Romantasy series in KU and plan to have RELUCTANT WIZARD wide for preorder and into KU on release day. Also thoughts on patriotism, politics, and diverse reading.

Last day to bid on Personalized Author Coaching with Jeffe Kennedy to benefit the Romancing the Vote fundraiser! https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5468317

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/07/05/first-cup-of-coffee-july-5-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15366110 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1226 Fox & Wit, TERFs, Neil Gaiman, trans rights, politics, diversity, Beverly Jenkins, Kindle Unlimited, Reluctant Wizard, Romantasy 7 47 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2024 A round-up of my very fun weekend with visiting writers and local ones, our wide-ranging conversations, giving and valuing advice, being a caretaker and having friends care, and also coaching from me at Romancing the Vote!

Bid on Personalized Author Coaching with Jeffe Kennedy to benefit the Romancing the Vote fundraiser! https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5468317

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> A round-up of my very fun weekend with visiting writers and local ones, our wide-ranging conversations, giving and valuing advice, being a caretaker and having friends care, and also coaching from me at Romancing the Vote!

Bid on Personalized Author Coaching with Jeffe Kennedy to benefit the Romancing the Vote fundraiser! https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/164081/auction_items/5468317

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/07/01/first-cup-of-coffee-july-1-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15342132 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1175 George RR Martin, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Susan Lee, respite, caretaker friends, Romancing the Vote, mentoring, coaching, 7 46 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2024 I'm questioning why ANY of you watched the presidential "debate." On more interesting topics, I'm discussing Romantasy, Paranormal Romance, fantasy worldbuilding vs. vibes, and my ongoing lesson in writing more and faster.

The Paste Magazine article on Romantasy I mention is here https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantasy-books/what-is-romantasy-fantasy-romance-genre-explained

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> I'm questioning why ANY of you watched the presidential "debate." On more interesting topics, I'm discussing Romantasy, Paranormal Romance, fantasy worldbuilding vs. vibes, and my ongoing lesson in writing more and faster.

The Paste Magazine article on Romantasy I mention is here https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantasy-books/what-is-romantasy-fantasy-romance-genre-explained

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/06/28/first-cup-of-coffee-june-28-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15328334 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1251 Romantasy, genre, fantasy romance, paranormal romance, worldbuilding vs. vibes, presidential "debate", wordcount, productive creativity, writing more, writing faster 7 45 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2024 A discussion of the agent taking a querying author's idea and asking someone else to write it, on ideas in general, and why you still shouldn't worry about people stealing them. Also, a party at GRRM's and how even famous writers are still people.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> A discussion of the agent taking a querying author's idea and asking someone else to write it, on ideas in general, and why you still shouldn't worry about people stealing them. Also, a party at GRRM's and how even famous writers are still people.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/06/24/first-cup-of-coffee-june-24-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15302269 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1216 agents, queries, ideas, George RR Martin, Hilary Harwell, fame, fortune, author goals, gardening, trust, agent-author relationship 7 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2024 Finally, the cover reveal for RELUCTANT WIZARD, along with the preorder links!! Also, some updates on Darynda Jones and her surgery, and thoughts on the six-figure book deal discourse and why traditional publishing isn't the enemy.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Finally, the cover reveal for RELUCTANT WIZARD, along with the preorder links!! Also, some updates on Darynda Jones and her surgery, and thoughts on the six-figure book deal discourse and why traditional publishing isn't the enemy.

The preorder links for RELUCTANT WIZARD, out August 27, are here https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/06/21/first-cup-of-coffee-june-21-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15290114 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1203 Cover reveal, Reluctant Wizard, Never the Roses, traditional publishing, Darynda Jones, bad news, health, cancer, 7 43 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2024 Updates on edits on NEVER THE ROSES, the ups and downs of maternity leave, women supporting women, the amazing show UNBELIEVABLE that I want you all to watch, and the enduring pain of asking for endorsement quotes.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Updates on edits on NEVER THE ROSES, the ups and downs of maternity leave, women supporting women, the amazing show UNBELIEVABLE that I want you all to watch, and the enduring pain of asking for endorsement quotes.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/06/17/first-cup-of-coffee-june-17-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15263600 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1244 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, Editor Ali, Agent Sarah, Editor Dianna, endorsement quotes, Jennifer K. Lambert, social media, cats and New Mexico weather, Unbelievable, gossip 7 42 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2024 More cats-will-happen-drama in my life. Also, traditional publishing, why an agent is such a great asset, and how it never gets easier handing edits and critique, and how deciding how/if to incorporate suggestions is a spectrum.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> More cats-will-happen-drama in my life. Also, traditional publishing, why an agent is such a great asset, and how it never gets easier handing edits and critique, and how deciding how/if to incorporate suggestions is a spectrum.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/06/14/first-cup-of-coffee-june-14-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15250903 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1286 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, writing advice, traditional publishing, edits, editors, agents, cats will happen, aural hematoma, stunned with splinters, document compare 7 41 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2024 I'm back from a truly fabulous Nebula Conference and giving a full round-up on all things wonderful, including a super fun elevator encounter.

The viralish thread I mention is here https://www.threads.net/@jeffekennedy2016/post/C79WsuzJtuT

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> I'm back from a truly fabulous Nebula Conference and giving a full round-up on all things wonderful, including a super fun elevator encounter.

The viralish thread I mention is here https://www.threads.net/@jeffekennedy2016/post/C79WsuzJtuT

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/06/10/first-cup-of-coffee-june-10-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15225040 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1184 Nebula Conference, she's a real writer!, validation, joy, SFWA, elevator, generations, boys will be awesome, 7 40 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2024 Guess who's been ravaging my garden now and are too cute for words? I'm doing a spoilery deep dive on The Idea of You (the book) regarding women's happiness and pleasure and the social expectations for martyrdom.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> Guess who's been ravaging my garden now and are too cute for words? I'm doing a spoilery deep dive on The Idea of You (the book) regarding women's happiness and pleasure and the social expectations for martyrdom.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/06/03/first-cup-of-coffee-june-3-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15183923 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1274 The Idea of You, Late Night, women, martyrdom, garden, rock squirrels, social pressures, women's pleasure 7 39 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2024 A round-up today of some great books I've been reading, and an excellent movie rec. Also thoughts on Connectedness (hat tip to Becca Syme), aggressively refilling the well, how to know when to push on drafting vs. when to revise, my new release plan, and why genres "die."

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> A round-up today of some great books I've been reading, and an excellent movie rec. Also thoughts on Connectedness (hat tip to Becca Syme), aggressively refilling the well, how to know when to push on drafting vs. when to revise, my new release plan, and why genres "die."

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/05/31/first-cup-of-coffee-may-31-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15170171 Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:00 -0600 1286 Vita Nostra, Molly Roden Winter, More, Robinne Lee, The Idea of You, American Fiction, revising, aggressively refilling the well, Connectedness, "dead" genres, romantasy 7 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2024 Happy 10th Anniversary to THE MARK OF THE TALA! I'm talking about why that was a milestone book for me and the  journey from crack ho to the rise of #Romantasy. Also being an intuitive writer and how that impacts my process, especially revision. And balancing a traditional publishing career with an indie one.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Happy 10th Anniversary to THE MARK OF THE TALA! I'm talking about why that was a milestone book for me and the  journey from crack ho to the rise of #Romantasy. Also being an intuitive writer and how that impacts my process, especially revision. And balancing a traditional publishing career with an indie one.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/05/27/first-cup-of-coffee-may-27-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15143550 Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1225 The Mark of the Tala, revision, Reluctant Wizard, intuitive, pantser, gardener, 10th Anniversary, Romantasy, hybrid author, portal fantasy 7 37 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2024 I'm filling you all in on my editorial meeting with my Tor editors and my agent and, as requested, explaining what it's like to discuss an upcoming contracted book with only an amorphous idea, as I don't/can't outline ahead.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I'm filling you all in on my editorial meeting with my Tor editors and my agent and, as requested, explaining what it's like to discuss an upcoming contracted book with only an amorphous idea, as I don't/can't outline ahead.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/05/24/first-cup-of-coffee-may-24-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15129965 Fri, 24 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1229 Never the Roses, romantasy, traditional publishing, Editor Ali, Deena Ray, Agent Sarah, gardener, outlining, planning 7 36 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2024 My interview with Susan Cooper and #authorgoals, process and working with an editor and publishing house, and a breakdown of the plagiarism lawsuit brought against Entangled, an agent, and an author.

The plagiarism complaint I discuss is here https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21564103-lynne-freeman-v-tracyt-wolff-crave-copyright-complaint

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> My interview with Susan Cooper and #authorgoals, process and working with an editor and publishing house, and a breakdown of the plagiarism lawsuit brought against Entangled, an agent, and an author.

The plagiarism complaint I discuss is here https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21564103-lynne-freeman-v-tracyt-wolff-crave-copyright-complaint

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/05/13/first-cup-of-coffee-may-13-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15059898 Mon, 13 May 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1210 Susan Cooper, Ali Fisher, Agent Sarah, Oneira 2, Never the Roses, Entangled, Tracy Wolff, Lynne Freeman, Emily Kim, plagiarism, champagne problems 7 35 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2024 I'm having a rant today, talking about the fantasy genre and how I define it - with supporting details! - and what differentiates Fantasy from a fantasy. Also reviews and thoughts on The Idea of You and Challengers.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I'm having a rant today, talking about the fantasy genre and how I define it - with supporting details! - and what differentiates Fantasy from a fantasy. Also reviews and thoughts on The Idea of You and Challengers.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/05/10/first-cup-of-coffee-may-10-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15045965 Fri, 10 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1245 Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Epic Fantasy Romance, Challengers, The Idea of You, age, Anne Hathaway, genre, wings, historical romance 7 34 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2024 Thanks to you all for the support and kind words on my cat, who is even now having his toxic masculinity excised. Also, why it's important for writers to share a common language and the role of privilege in creativity.

Jennifer Udden's substack and discussion of privilege in creativity is here https://afasterno.substack.com/p/everybodys-working-for-the-weekend

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Thanks to you all for the support and kind words on my cat, who is even now having his toxic masculinity excised. Also, why it's important for writers to share a common language and the role of privilege in creativity.

Jennifer Udden's substack and discussion of privilege in creativity is here https://afasterno.substack.com/p/everybodys-working-for-the-weekend

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/05/06/first-cup-of-coffee-may-6-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15017836 Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1236 Killian, Jackson, neutering, Maine coon, privilege, Jennifer Udden, creativity, sustainable productivity, ARCs, advance review copies 7 33 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2024 I'm struggling with story focus and considering breaking All Of My Rules and writing something else. I can't decide, which doesn't help. Also, my cat drama from this week and how that has upset things.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I'm struggling with story focus and considering breaking All Of My Rules and writing something else. I can't decide, which doesn't help. Also, my cat drama from this week and how that has upset things.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/05/03/first-cup-of-coffee-may-3-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-15003376 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1178 Killian, Jackson, neutering, Maine coon, focus, the book I'm supposed to be writing, Reluctant Wizard, Oneira, Never the Roses, The Tortured Poets Department 7 32 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2024 I'm back from Apollycon and giving my wrap up. I got AMAZING news there, but - fair warning - I can only tease it for now. Otherwise giving my take on the event, what was great, trends I saw, and some of the lovely people I met.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> I'm back from Apollycon and giving my wrap up. I got AMAZING news there, but - fair warning - I can only tease it for now. Otherwise giving my take on the event, what was great, trends I saw, and some of the lovely people I met.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/29/first-cup-of-coffee-april-29-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14976783 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0600 1158 Apollycon, Chloe Peñaranda, Juliette Cross, Monique Patterson, Sarah Younger, Maria Vale, industry shifts, Never the Roses, Maria Snyder, Caro Perny, Erika Tsang 7 31 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2024 Owning your process and still being open to learning from what others do to sustain productive creativity and aggressively refill the well. Some data on BookBub Featured Deals and release strategy, too.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Owning your process and still being open to learning from what others do to sustain productive creativity and aggressively refill the well. Some data on BookBub Featured Deals and release strategy, too.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/22/first-cup-of-coffee-april-22-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14933721 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1093 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, mentoring, writing advice, BookBub, productive creativity, aggressively refilling the well, connectedness, Katie Lane 7 30 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2024 An update on the release of RELUCTANT WIZARD and teasing the upcoming cover reveal! A bit on how traditional publishing works. Also thoughts on Taylor Swift, being a "real" Swiftie, and why I use her to teach voice.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> An update on the release of RELUCTANT WIZARD and teasing the upcoming cover reveal! A bit on how traditional publishing works. Also thoughts on Taylor Swift, being a "real" Swiftie, and why I use her to teach voice.

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/19/first-cup-of-coffee-april-19-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14919022 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1225 Taylor Swift, creatives, The Tortured Poets Department, Swiftie, Reluctant Wizard, voice, traditional publishing, hurry up and wait, habit, ritual 7 29 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2024 A round-up of the wonderful weekend at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including connecting with other authors, sharing advice and stories, and how all of that refills the creative well.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> A round-up of the wonderful weekend at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including connecting with other authors, sharing advice and stories, and how all of that refills the creative well.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/15/first-cup-of-coffee-april-15-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14891752 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 981 Jack Williamson Lectureship, Kelly Robson, Darynda Jones, Melinda Snodgrass, Connie Willis, connectedness, refilling the well, friends 7 28 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2024 A special podcast today with fabulous author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror: Kelly Robson! We talk about the definition of fantasy vs. other SFF genres, tone, theme, choosing subgenre, and the difference between writing novels and shorter works.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> A special podcast today with fabulous author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror: Kelly Robson! We talk about the definition of fantasy vs. other SFF genres, tone, theme, choosing subgenre, and the difference between writing novels and shorter works.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/15/first-cup-of-coffee-april-12-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14885725 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0600 1629 Kelly Robson, Jack Williamson Lectureship, genre, SFF, fantasy, science fiction, tone, theme, novels, laying bricks, short stories 7 27 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2024 Shaking my cane today at the concept of being "yanked out of a book" by something or other and in particular by what someone thinks is "not fantasy language." Spoiler: there is no such thing as fantasy language and I'll tell you why.

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]]> Shaking my cane today at the concept of being "yanked out of a book" by something or other and in particular by what someone thinks is "not fantasy language." Spoiler: there is no such thing as fantasy language and I'll tell you why.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/08/first-cup-of-coffee-april-8-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14849080 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1236 Tolkien, fantasy language, yanked out of a book, connectedness, ENM, Jack Williamson Lectureship, Kelly Robson, Kristan Higgins, cane-shaking, rapetastic 7 26 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 5, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 5, 2024 Advice on how to understand and become a part of the writing and publishing ecosystem, including how to know who's giving good advice and a bit on understanding traditional publishing and the associated math.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> Advice on how to understand and become a part of the writing and publishing ecosystem, including how to know who's giving good advice and a bit on understanding traditional publishing and the associated math.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/05/first-cup-of-coffee-april-5-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14834211 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1350 traditional publishing, self-publishing, trad vs. indie, royalty percentages, let me Google that for you, writing advice, hot takes 7 25 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2024 April Fool's Day and the cruelest prank I ever witnessed, my favorite reader compliment to get, and how author ROI varies depending on short or long term. Also, Clifton Strengths, Becca Syme, and what I've learned about Connectedness.
 
The blog post on ROI is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/31/calculating-roi-and-accounting-for-the-intangible/

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

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]]> April Fool's Day and the cruelest prank I ever witnessed, my favorite reader compliment to get, and how author ROI varies depending on short or long term. Also, Clifton Strengths, Becca Syme, and what I've learned about Connectedness.
 
The blog post on ROI is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/31/calculating-roi-and-accounting-for-the-intangible/

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/04/01/first-cup-of-coffee-april-1-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14806342 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1349 Never the Roses, hardback, romantasy, Becca Syme, Connectedness, Clifton Strengths, Grace Draven, ROI, CharliesBookRecs, April Fool's Day, cruelty, pranks 7 24 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2024 I'm following up on the Thread I posted this week on the supposed "divide" between traditionally and self-published authors, how we're all in this business together, and why I think everyone will be hybrid eventually.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> I'm following up on the Thread I posted this week on the supposed "divide" between traditionally and self-published authors, how we're all in this business together, and why I think everyone will be hybrid eventually.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/29/first-cup-of-coffee-march-29-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14792226 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1237 hybrid author, self-publishing, traditional publishing, author income, Sorcerous Moons, Never the Roses, 7 23 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2024 A rant today on author coaches and the predatory nature of scavengers who feed on creatives, prompted by a request I received to share my "query letter" for a "free database." So much no to these people!

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> A rant today on author coaches and the predatory nature of scavengers who feed on creatives, prompted by a request I received to share my "query letter" for a "free database." So much no to these people!

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/25/first-cup-of-coffee-march-25-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14763649 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1268 selling shovels to miners, indie authors, predators, creatives, money, scavengers, author coaching, query letters 7 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2024 Some schooling today on business, things authors should really know, and arcania on how traditional publishing decides how to handle releases. Also, the "new" genre term Romantasy and why I think it came to be coined.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Some schooling today on business, things authors should really know, and arcania on how traditional publishing decides how to handle releases. Also, the "new" genre term Romantasy and why I think it came to be coined.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/22/first-cup-of-coffee-march-22-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14744593 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1335 Never the Roses, hardback, romantasy, Significant Hit Potential, traditional publishing, YA Fantasy, genre designations, business, patriarchy, adult fantasy 7 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2024 Saying goodbye to Stepdad Dave, my third father, and musings on life and death and choosing happiness. (An explanation of where I've been all this time.)

Megan Mulry's business - Mulry Studio - is here https://www.mulrystudio.com/

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> Saying goodbye to Stepdad Dave, my third father, and musings on life and death and choosing happiness. (An explanation of where I've been all this time.)

Megan Mulry's business - Mulry Studio - is here https://www.mulrystudio.com/

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/18/first-cup-of-coffee-march-18-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14711739 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1162 Mom, Stepdad Dave, life, death, Megan Mulry, Mulry Studio, choosing the happy, love, serendipity 7 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2024 How writing a novel is like building a road brick by brick, and how some days you're nose in the mortar and other days you lift your head to look. Also thoughts on revision, the 3-Act structure, story logic, and knowing whether you have brain juice or not.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> How writing a novel is like building a road brick by brick, and how some days you're nose in the mortar and other days you lift your head to look. Also thoughts on revision, the 3-Act structure, story logic, and knowing whether you have brain juice or not.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/04/first-cup-of-coffee-march-4-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14624856 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1100 Neil Gaiman, laying bricks, novel, First Order of the Fae Realms, 3-Act Structure, intuitive process, revision, brain juice, story logic, busy brain 7 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2024 On busy brain work, how I'm not yet done with the book, nice words from my editor on gatekeeping and letting people in, even nicer words from Maria Vale on NEVER THE ROSES, and the loneliness of caregiving.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> On busy brain work, how I'm not yet done with the book, nice words from my editor on gatekeeping and letting people in, even nicer words from Maria Vale on NEVER THE ROSES, and the loneliness of caregiving.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/03/01/first-cup-of-coffee-march-1-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14608434 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1055 Ali Fisher, Editor Ali, Maria Vale, Never the Roses, caregiving, burden, loneliness, The First Order of the Fae Realms, gatekeeping, letting people in 7 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2024 Sharing the OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL super exciting news today on NEVER THE ROSES, the book I sold to Tor. I'm explaining the Publisher's Marketplace lingo, how foreign sales work, and why creatives can't be thick-skinned.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

The article I mention on Kumail Nanjiani is here https://www.avclub.com/kumail-nanjiani-eternals-therapy-trauma-marvel-mcu-1851236508

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Sharing the OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL super exciting news today on NEVER THE ROSES, the book I sold to Tor. I'm explaining the Publisher's Marketplace lingo, how foreign sales work, and why creatives can't be thick-skinned.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

The article I mention on Kumail Nanjiani is here https://www.avclub.com/kumail-nanjiani-eternals-therapy-trauma-marvel-mcu-1851236508

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/26/first-cup-of-coffee-february-26-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14578144 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1245 Oneira, Agent Sarah, book deal, Ali Fisher, Tor, Never the Roses, The Eternals, thick-skinned, sensitive, compassion, Publisher's Marketplace, traditional publishing, foreign rights, Jennifer K. Lambert, pen name 7 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2024 Some big news on the official title of the book that was Oneira and a release date! Also, a thing I bought because of Taylor Swift that has Changed My Life, and more on coping as a creative when people hate you/your work.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

The article I mention on Kumail Nanjiani is here https://www.avclub.com/kumail-nanjiani-eternals-therapy-trauma-marvel-mcu-1851236508

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Some big news on the official title of the book that was Oneira and a release date! Also, a thing I bought because of Taylor Swift that has Changed My Life, and more on coping as a creative when people hate you/your work.

The sports bra I rave about is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

The article I mention on Kumail Nanjiani is here https://www.avclub.com/kumail-nanjiani-eternals-therapy-trauma-marvel-mcu-1851236508

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/23/first-cup-of-coffee-february-23-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14561954 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1245 Oneira, Agent Sarah, book deal, Ali Fisher, Tor, Never the Roses, Kumail Nanjiani, Jon Barr, celebrity, dehumanization, AI, RWA, Patricia McKillip 7 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 19, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 19, 2024 My Friday Freakout and how even experienced authors have emotional crises about their books, along with insight on shaken baby syndrome in books, how interruptions cause issues, and Longshot: an underrated movie.

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]]> My Friday Freakout and how even experienced authors have emotional crises about their books, along with insight on shaken baby syndrome in books, how interruptions cause issues, and Longshot: an underrated movie.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/19/first-cup-of-coffee-february-19-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14531628 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1145 Shaken baby syndrome, Friday Freakout, creativity, traditional publishing, writing on spec, home improvement 7 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 16, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 16, 2024 On Sheryl Sandberg's LEAN IN and great advice for women in business that's given me insight into my own writing career, including keeping my eye on long-term and 18-month goals, and why I don't love the heroine's journey.

You can find a recording of our Beastly Books panel on the FaRoFeb Instagram account.

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> On Sheryl Sandberg's LEAN IN and great advice for women in business that's given me insight into my own writing career, including keeping my eye on long-term and 18-month goals, and why I don't love the heroine's journey.

You can find a recording of our Beastly Books panel on the FaRoFeb Instagram account.

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/16/first-cup-of-coffee-february-16-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14516647 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1228 Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg, gender, long-term planning, career goals, heroine's journey, gender discrimination, growth, ambition 7 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 12, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 12, 2024 Happy (almost) Mardi Gras! I'm talking planning author finances over the longer term, offering some predictions on the rise and (inevitable, eventual) decline of Romantasy, and looking at the 10 year anniversary of THE MARK OF THE TALA.

You can find a recording of our Beastly Books panel on the FaRoFeb Instagram account.

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> Happy (almost) Mardi Gras! I'm talking planning author finances over the longer term, offering some predictions on the rise and (inevitable, eventual) decline of Romantasy, and looking at the 10 year anniversary of THE MARK OF THE TALA.

You can find a recording of our Beastly Books panel on the FaRoFeb Instagram account.

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/12/first-cup-of-coffee-february-12-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14487506 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1176 Mardis Gras, Publishing predictions, The Mark of the Tala 10 year anniversary, Beastly Books, Vela Roth, Romantasy, Superbowl, Taylor Swift, Shadow Wizard, Renegades of Magic, Reluctant Wizard 7 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 9, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 9, 2024 More foreign rights news, this time Russian! Also a fun panel on Romantasy tomorrow at Beastly Books and Instagram Live. And thoughts on influencing social media algorithms being the new superstition.

You can find out about tomorrow's panel here https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GV5ORvtg3/

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> More foreign rights news, this time Russian! Also a fun panel on Romantasy tomorrow at Beastly Books and Instagram Live. And thoughts on influencing social media algorithms being the new superstition.

You can find out about tomorrow's panel here https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GV5ORvtg3/

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/09/first-cup-of-coffee-february-9-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14471513 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1186 Oneira, Agent Sarah, foreign rights, Russian, war, social media, superstition, controlling what you can, Beastly Books, Romantasy, 7 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 6, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 6, 2024 Fun news on covers and Italian rights - along with some info on how selling foreign rights works. Also, my recent experience with a published book contest and how negative comments can be devastating.

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> Fun news on covers and Italian rights - along with some info on how selling foreign rights works. Also, my recent experience with a published book contest and how negative comments can be devastating.

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/06/first-cup-of-coffee-february-6-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14450201 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1421 Dark Wizard, dark romantic upmarket with roses, Oneira, foreign rights, The Order of the Fae Realms, The First Order of the Fae Realms, Robin McKinley, contests, negative critique, 7 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 2, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - February 2, 2024 A deep(ish) dive into my process today, to give an idea of how far down the intuitive writer spectrum I am. Also more on nuking the idea that slower = higher quality, and quieting the conscious mind to liberate the subconscious.

The Thread I mention is here https://www.threads.net/@jeffekennedy2016/post/C2pXUZTLwq4

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

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]]> A deep(ish) dive into my process today, to give an idea of how far down the intuitive writer spectrum I am. Also more on nuking the idea that slower = higher quality, and quieting the conscious mind to liberate the subconscious.

The Thread I mention is here https://www.threads.net/@jeffekennedy2016/post/C2pXUZTLwq4

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/02/02/first-cup-of-coffee-february-2-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14428398 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1209 writing speed, quality, slower doesn't equal better, subconscious, Taoism, conscious mind, overthinking, intuitive, sustainable creativity, productive creativity 7 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 29, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 29, 2024 The TWISTED MAGIC audiobook is live! Also sharing a call for authors influenced by Tanith Lee. And why I think classes teaching "plotting for pantsers" are damaging to intuitive writers, and other thoughts on process.

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> The TWISTED MAGIC audiobook is live! Also sharing a call for authors influenced by Tanith Lee. And why I think classes teaching "plotting for pantsers" are damaging to intuitive writers, and other thoughts on process.

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/29/first-cup-of-coffee-january-29-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14398486 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1253 process, sustainable creativity, optimizing productivity, pantser vs plotter, intuitive writer, intuitive writing vs analytical, gardener, Tanith Lee, Twisted Magic, audiobook 7 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 26, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 26, 2024 Defining success, tips on how not to go crazy as a creator, why I think competition is bad for us, navigating toxic positivity, why being told "no," AKA rejection, is so very good for us, and thinking about career paths long term.

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> Defining success, tips on how not to go crazy as a creator, why I think competition is bad for us, navigating toxic positivity, why being told "no," AKA rejection, is so very good for us, and thinking about career paths long term.

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/26/first-cup-of-coffee-january-26-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14384014 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1286 Enya, Grace Draven, competition, connectedness, Taoism, Clifton Strengths, castle in Ireland, sanity, survivorship bias, 7 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 22, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 22, 2024 A few thoughts today on marketing, newsletters, why you can be like Enya and not HAVE to do anything, why empty, supposedly "Inspirational" sayings annoy me, and some thoughts on Brotopia by Emily Chang.

Brotopia by Emily Chang is here https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547571/brotopia-by-emily-chang/

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]]> A few thoughts today on marketing, newsletters, why you can be like Enya and not HAVE to do anything, why empty, supposedly "Inspirational" sayings annoy me, and some thoughts on Brotopia by Emily Chang.

Brotopia by Emily Chang is here https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547571/brotopia-by-emily-chang/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/22/first-cup-of-coffee-january-22-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14354254 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1305 marketing, Brotopia, Emily Chang, misogyny, newsletters, Enya, making money, career author, inspiration, getting out of your own way 7 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 19, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 19, 2024 A historical perspective today on the LKH bruhaha this week regarding self-publishing, including Gen X cane-shaking, salacious gossip, and insight into how profoundly the publishing landscape has changed in 30 years.

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]]> A historical perspective today on the LKH bruhaha this week regarding self-publishing, including Gen X cane-shaking, salacious gossip, and insight into how profoundly the publishing landscape has changed in 30 years.

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/19/first-cup-of-coffee-january-19-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14339964 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1311 traditional publishing, self-publishing, trad vs. indie, Laurell K. Hamilton, Gen X, internet, blogging, outrage 7 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 15, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 15, 2024 Author branding for the long game, being original instead of trying to draft off of someone else's success, authors using gimmicks to get attention, and the audacity of a woman failing to laugh at a man's joke.

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]]> Author branding for the long game, being original instead of trying to draft off of someone else's success, authors using gimmicks to get attention, and the audacity of a woman failing to laugh at a man's joke.

Register for SFWA's HEA Quest here https://membership.sfwa.org/event-5461969

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/15/first-cup-of-coffee-january-15-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14312335 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1277 Taylor Swift, Eras Tour, creatives, business, lad lit, Barbie movie, Taylor's version, make up your own shit, to cozy, tropes, 7 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 12, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 12, 2024 The TWISTED MAGIC audiobook is on its way! Also thoughts on reading subjectivity, how reading a book even a few years apart can totally change, sample bias, residual impacts of the pandemic, and writing the whole book.

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]]> The TWISTED MAGIC audiobook is on its way! Also thoughts on reading subjectivity, how reading a book even a few years apart can totally change, sample bias, residual impacts of the pandemic, and writing the whole book.

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/12/first-cup-of-coffee-january-12-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14298258 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1318 Murderbot, Martha Wells, Jennifer Estep, Twisted Magic, audiobook, sample bias, reviews, subjectivity, confirmation bias, Pandemic, 7 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 8, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 8, 2024 On beauty standards, vanity, aging, skin-care, Botox, and choosing your author brand. I promise they're related! Also Indie authors going to Traditional Publishing and the pitfalls, and a cool data point on series drop-off.

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]]> On beauty standards, vanity, aging, skin-care, Botox, and choosing your author brand. I promise they're related! Also Indie authors going to Traditional Publishing and the pitfalls, and a cool data point on series drop-off.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/08/first-cup-of-coffee-january-8-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14271357 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1306 Aging, skin care, vanity, Catholicism, Botox, author branding, trad vs indie, series sell-through, roi, 7 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 5, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 5, 2024 Some advice today for newbie writers on writing your first book, including the importance of finishing and keeping it simple. Also, different muscles we use for writing and how approaching a work with various strategies exercises them.

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]]> Some advice today for newbie writers on writing your first book, including the importance of finishing and keeping it simple. Also, different muscles we use for writing and how approaching a work with various strategies exercises them.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/05/first-cup-of-coffee-january-5-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14254462 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1248 Oneira, Agent Sarah, book deal, traditional publishing, Twisted Magic, The Amethyst Run, own your process, finishing, writing advice 7 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 1, 2024 First Cup of Coffee - January 1, 2024 Happy New Year! I'm back from an (almost) unprecedented two-week break, talking about working smarter not harder really panned out in 2023 and a deep dive into author finances as a full-time writer.

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]]> Happy New Year! I'm back from an (almost) unprecedented two-week break, talking about working smarter not harder really panned out in 2023 and a deep dive into author finances as a full-time writer.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2024/01/01/first-cup-of-coffee-january-1-2024/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14229793 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1252 author income, trad vs indie, income, backlist, author finances, full-time writer, career author, HEA-Quest, SFWA 7 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 18, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - December 18, 2023 The new portmanteau term "Romantasy" being used for Fantasy Romance and Romantic Fantasy, my own personal history with writing cross-genre and being a crack ho, and how I got namechecked in a most validating way!

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]]> The new portmanteau term "Romantasy" being used for Fantasy Romance and Romantic Fantasy, my own personal history with writing cross-genre and being a crack ho, and how I got namechecked in a most validating way!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/12/18/first-cup-of-coffee-december-18-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14167449 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0700 1078 Romantasy, genre, crack ho, fantasy romance, Monique Patterson, Publisher's Weekly, namecheck, writing cross-genre, validation 6 100 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 15, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - December 15, 2023 How do we feel about Alexander Skarsgård being cast as SecUnit in the upcoming Murderbot series? Also the advantages for creatives of working in a corporate environment and Taylor Swift: dedicated businesswoman.

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]]> How do we feel about Alexander Skarsgård being cast as SecUnit in the upcoming Murderbot series? Also the advantages for creatives of working in a corporate environment and Taylor Swift: dedicated businesswoman.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/12/15/first-cup-of-coffee-december-15-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14153717 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1245 Taylor Swift, Eras Tour, Murderbot, casting, corporate work, day job, creatives, business, time off, holiday 6 99 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 11, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - December 11, 2023 A theory I've been mulling on a major influence on series sell-through, but that might be even more difficult than most to quantify. Also, a bit on author taxes, a quasi-epiphany on my work plan for December and being good with scaling back.

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]]> A theory I've been mulling on a major influence on series sell-through, but that might be even more difficult than most to quantify. Also, a bit on author taxes, a quasi-epiphany on my work plan for December and being good with scaling back.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/12/11/first-cup-of-coffee-december-11-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14126145 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1215 series, series sell-through, cliffhangers, reader loyalty, taxes, author finances, scaling back, Oneira, revising, holidays, ROI 6 98 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 8, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - December 8, 2023 The kerfuffle in the writing world this week-where an author created sockpuppet accounts to downvote other books and upvote her own-why writers aren't in competition and the key importance of friendship.

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]]> The kerfuffle in the writing world this week-where an author created sockpuppet accounts to downvote other books and upvote her own-why writers aren't in competition and the key importance of friendship.

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Nyad is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5302918/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/12/08/first-cup-of-coffee-december-8-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14113124 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1309 Grace Draven, that Grace Person, friendship, competition, sockpuppets, cray, Nyad, XKCD, intermittent fasting 6 97 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 4, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - December 4, 2023 Some pitfalls to watch for in contracts with traditional publishing and literary agencies. Also author finances and taxes, why owning your process doesn't mean loving it, and why experienced authors find it hard to teach.

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]]> Some pitfalls to watch for in contracts with traditional publishing and literary agencies. Also author finances and taxes, why owning your process doesn't mean loving it, and why experienced authors find it hard to teach.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/12/04/first-cup-of-coffee-december-4-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14084673 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1125 Melinda Snodgrass, self-publishing, traditional publishing, Agent Sarah, Editor Ali, Oneira, revision, Pantser, contracts, taxes, author finances, own your process 6 96 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 1, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - December 1, 2023 Authors behaving badly to other authors - signs to watch for, recognizing serendipity, plus a great cautionary tale. Also different revision processes and a fun December reader event: FaRoAdvent!

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]]> Authors behaving badly to other authors - signs to watch for, recognizing serendipity, plus a great cautionary tale. Also different revision processes and a fun December reader event: FaRoAdvent!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/12/01/first-cup-of-coffee-december-1-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14070381 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1249 Parkinson's Disease, Twisted Magic, FaRoAdvent, balloon arch, authors behaving badly, community, serendipity, 6 95 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 27, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - November 27, 2023 TWISTED MAGIC is done and coming tomorrow! Also, the ROGUE FAMILIAR audiobook is free on YouTube. I'm also talking gratitude for being alive and about my writing/publishing plans for the next year.

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]]> TWISTED MAGIC is done and coming tomorrow! Also, the ROGUE FAMILIAR audiobook is free on YouTube. I'm also talking gratitude for being alive and about my writing/publishing plans for the next year.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/11/27/first-cup-of-coffee-november-27-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14041306 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1177 Twisted Magic, new release, release day, life, illness, gratitude, Rogue Familiar, plans, Oneira, The Amethyst Run 6 94 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 20, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - November 20, 2023 Balancing the desire to strive for more and better against the need to recognize how far we've already come and having gratitude for what we've achieved. Also, the role of serendipity in any creative career.

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]]> Balancing the desire to strive for more and better against the need to recognize how far we've already come and having gratitude for what we've achieved. Also, the role of serendipity in any creative career.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/11/20/first-cup-of-coffee-november-20-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-14004241 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1263 serendipity, remember when you wanted what you have now, striving, writing career, blessings, gratitude, success 6 93 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2023 Some thoughts on starting for the day and how initial wordcount can be slow. Also Anne McCaffrey, dubious and non-consent, and how insightfully she portrays an ossified, patriarchal society. And The Morning Show finale!

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]]> Some thoughts on starting for the day and how initial wordcount can be slow. Also Anne McCaffrey, dubious and non-consent, and how insightfully she portrays an ossified, patriarchal society. And The Morning Show finale!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/11/17/first-cup-of-coffee-november-17-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13990664 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1285 Anne McCaffrey, patriarchy, dubcon, non-consent, patriarchy, The Morning Show, trust, wordcount, ramping up, Twisted Magic, Thanksgiving, Don't think meat 6 92 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2023 I'm back from my Hawaiian Hiatus with thoughts on writer's conferences, bar-conning, and what conferences serve writers best. Also my amazing trip up the Na Pali coastline which was truly transformative.

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]]> I'm back from my Hawaiian Hiatus with thoughts on writer's conferences, bar-conning, and what conferences serve writers best. Also my amazing trip up the Na Pali coastline which was truly transformative.

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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The podcast I mention is here: The Minimum Viability Threshold (Why Some Books Don’t Sell) https://publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/2023/07/14/s1-ep23-the-minimum-viability-threshold-why-some-books-dont-sell/

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The podcast I mention is here: The Minimum Viability Threshold (Why Some Books Don’t Sell) https://publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/2023/07/14/s1-ep23-the-minimum-viability-threshold-why-some-books-dont-sell/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/11/03/first-cup-of-coffee-november-3-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13902375 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0600 1317 book covers, Britney Spears, patriarchy, The Minimum Viability Threshold (Why Some Books Don’t Sell), revision, intuitive writer, Kauai Writers Conference, 6 90 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 30, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 30, 2023 Why do some tasks feel more difficult that others and what makes them easier all of a sudden? Also, reader events and my process for deciding which to attend. And a recommendation for a really great, data-filled podcast!

The Faroween giveaway is here https://farofeb.com/giveaway/

The podcast I mention is here: The Minimum Viability Threshold (Why Some Books Don’t Sell) https://publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/2023/07/14/s1-ep23-the-minimum-viability-threshold-why-some-books-dont-sell/

You can find  Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle here https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/

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The Faroween giveaway is here https://farofeb.com/giveaway/

The podcast I mention is here: The Minimum Viability Threshold (Why Some Books Don’t Sell) https://publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/2023/07/14/s1-ep23-the-minimum-viability-threshold-why-some-books-dont-sell/

You can find  Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle here https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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The Faroween giveaway is here https://farofeb.com/giveaway/

The Morning Show is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7203552/

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The Faroween giveaway is here https://farofeb.com/giveaway/

The Morning Show is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7203552/

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/27/first-cup-of-coffee-october-27-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13858392 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1297 Halloween, The Morning Show, love, unconditional support, non-romantic love, Oneira, Agent Sarah, traditional publishing, self-publishing, dreamthief, secondary characters 6 88 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 23, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 23, 2023 A great sci-fi movie you've never heard of (at least, I hadn't), why I'm shipping Alex and Paul on The Morning Show, ROGUE FAMILIAR audiobook is now wide, a fabulous giveaway, & giving my books as gifts.

The Faroween giveaway is here https://farofeb.com/giveaway/

The shows I mention are:
Edge of Tomorrow https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/
Spy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3079380/
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The Faroween giveaway is here https://farofeb.com/giveaway/

The shows I mention are:
Edge of Tomorrow https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/
Spy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3079380/
The Morning Show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7203552/

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/23/first-cup-of-coffee-october-23-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13829141 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1195 Rogue Familiar, Renegades of Magic, audiobook, Twisted Magic, signed books, print books, giveaway, Faroween, The Morning Show, Edge of Tomorrow, Titling 6 87 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 20, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 20, 2023 The wrong way to ask for blurbs, choosing POV for a given scene and how experienced authors should give ourselves credit for more complex approaches, and a bit on animal behavior and whether cats can tell time.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/20/first-cup-of-coffee-october-20-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13815227 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1308 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, Agent Sarah, titles, can cats tell time?, blurbs, POV, complex choices, newbie authors, GMC 6 86 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 16, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 16, 2023 Why being selfish is good, refilling the well, and other thoughts on the variety of people who listen to this podcast, why Cats & New Mexico Weather is a thing. Re-reading DEERSKIN and realizing not everything must move the plot forward.

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ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar The Audiobook is also out here https://www.audible.com/pd/Rogue-Familiar-Audiobook/B0CB1Y9B7Q?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-357495&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_357495_rh_us

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/16/first-cup-of-coffee-october-16-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13786118 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1309 Cats and New Mexico Weather, wisdom, writing advice, selfishness, refilling the well, caretaker, taking care of yourself, Deerskin, Robin McKinley, solo retreats 6 85 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 13, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 13, 2023 Yes, I saw the Taylor Swift concert movie last night! Loved. Thoughts on TS and voice. Also, a trick for coping with those inertia-filled tasks that forever slide down the To Do List and remembering we're not being graded.

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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar The Audiobook is also out here https://www.audible.com/pd/Rogue-Familiar-Audiobook/B0CB1Y9B7Q?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-357495&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_357495_rh_us

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/13/first-cup-of-coffee-october-13-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13772249 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1311 Taylor Swift, Eras Tour Movie, voice, grading, F-, brain games, To Do List, Ingram, D2D, print distribution 6 84 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 9, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 9, 2023 An important trick I've discovered to improve my focus, a bit of a rant on boy fantasy and the trope of soldier, priest, scholar, and female. Followed by a waxing on of how much I love WandaVision!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/09/first-cup-of-coffee-october-9-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13743168 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0600 1223 focus, concentration, reading, smart phone, Kindle, deep reading, boy fantasy, tropes, men writing women, WandaVision 6 83 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 6, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 6, 2023 My strong - possibly unpopular - opinions on people out there selling classes, advice, and coaching to authors. How writing isn't always fun when it's your actual job. And happy news on the flip side of piracy.

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ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar The Audiobook is also out here https://www.audible.com/pd/Rogue-Familiar-Audiobook/B0CB1Y9B7Q?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-357495&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_357495_rh_us

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/06/first-cup-of-coffee-october-6-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13729042 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1270 Piracy, generosity, creativity, burnout, non-monetized creativity, consider the source, YouTube audiobooks, Lindsay Buroker, ads, selling shovels to miners, 6 82 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 2, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - October 2, 2023 More on building focus and improving our ability to concentrate by making small changes in our environment, such as leaving the smart phone in the other room, and changing reading habits.

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ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar The Audiobook is also out here https://www.audible.com/pd/Rogue-Familiar-Audiobook/B0CB1Y9B7Q?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-357495&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_357495_rh_us

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/10/02/first-cup-of-coffee-october-2-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13699866 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1206 focus, concentration, reading, smart phone, notifications, attention economy, Fonda Lee, Everina Maxwell, Kindle, deep reading 6 81 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2023 Thoughts today on focus, how to rebuild concentration, and the alarming truth that every interruption costs us 23 minutes of time to regain previous focus. Also more data on trad publishers buying mostly full manuscripts.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/08/25/first-cup-of-coffee-august-25-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13470397 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0600 1212 Burnout, creativity, stress, sustainable creativity, productive creativity, Funky Lemon, Mission Beach, vacation, corporate coffee, Beach, birthday 6 71 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 14, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - August 14, 2023 Critique and other feedback! What makes crit useful and not, how to know what to take and what to discard (Spoiler: it doesn't get easier), and what we can learn about giving useful critique.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/08/11/first-cup-of-coffee-august-11-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13389315 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1239 Oneira, Mary Robinette Kowal, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, agents, cross-genre, pitching, bad agents, schmagents, 6 69 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 7, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - August 7, 2023 My bizarre story about mistaken identity and the revelation it gave me on how we talk to each other and - most importantly - how writers communicate with agents. Also, highly recommend the Willamette Writers Conference!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/08/07/first-cup-of-coffee-august-7-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13363028 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1190 agents, editors, queries, Willamette Writers Conference, cat wrangling, Cats and New Mexico weather, writing advice 6 68 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 31, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - July 31, 2023 The importance of voice, refining it, learning how to get it on the page, how dismissing something like the 3-Act Structure as formulaic is missing the point of storytelling entirely,  and why (again) I'm not worried about AI.

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Jennifer Udden's take on Naomi Novik's Scholomance series is here https://afasterno.substack.com/p/ends-and-means

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]]> Creativity and vacations/holidays, moving from writing as a hobby to a career, taking your mental health seriously, maintaining writing productivity, meeting deadlines, and methods for aggressively filling the well.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/07/03/first-cup-of-coffee-july-3-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13152751 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0600 1262 creative output, productivity, writing habit, Taoism, silence, career, being a creative, writing life, work/life balance, aggressively refilling the well, dry well, creative well, refilling the well, Naomi Novik, Scholomance, Jennifer Udden, vacation, hol 6 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 30, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - June 30, 2023 Tough love talk on how our families and the people who love us most can be the biggest obstacles to getting that writing time. Related: wants and needs, the difference between them and how other people try to tell what ours are.

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]]> Tough love talk on how our families and the people who love us most can be the biggest obstacles to getting that writing time. Related: wants and needs, the difference between them and how other people try to tell what ours are.

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]]> How I'm getting better at balance, increasing my wordcount, getting business done, and having more time to relax! Also, using AI "tools" as a writer and examining the whole point of being a creative in the first place.

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]]> What it takes to be a career author - particularly a novelist - the kinds of sacrifices you have to make to carve out enough silence to hear the words of a story, and how there are no straight line trajectories.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/06/23/first-cup-of-coffee-june-23-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13094709 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1218 creative output, productivity, writing habit, Taoism, silence, dilettante, sacrifice, career 6 57 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 19, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - June 19, 2023 Ruminations today on what we mean by the "strong female character" and why this might be a more relevant conversation than I thought, given the state of feminism and challenges some female friends are facing.

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]]> Ruminations today on what we mean by the "strong female character" and why this might be a more relevant conversation than I thought, given the state of feminism and challenges some female friends are facing.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/06/19/first-cup-of-coffee-june-19-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13066516 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1189 strong female character, feminism, men, sexuality, post-feminism, boundaries, kickass heroines, friends, midlife 6 56 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 16, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - June 16, 2023 Happy to report that my training program to increase creative flow and word count is working! Also, additional thoughts on the ethics of using AI-generated work and how money factors into that for some people.

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]]> Happy to report that my training program to increase creative flow and word count is working! Also, additional thoughts on the ethics of using AI-generated work and how money factors into that for some people.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/06/16/first-cup-of-coffee-june-16-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13052649 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1219 Taoism, creativity, creative flow, wordcount, productive creativity, book cover design, ethics, AI, Oneira, The Amethyst Run 6 55 full true First Cup of Coffee - June 12, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - June 12, 2023 A concern I have about a book cover designer who is offering discounts to authors who approve the use of AI-generated art. Also thoughts on training to improve wordcount and recognizing overdoing it.

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]]> A concern I have about a book cover designer who is offering discounts to authors who approve the use of AI-generated art. Also thoughts on training to improve wordcount and recognizing overdoing it.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263021.Dreamsnake

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/06/12/first-cup-of-coffee-june-12-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13023756 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1213 creative output, productivity, gardening, Mythic Quest, Damonza, AI, Nebula Award, AI-generated art, book covers, overtraining 6 54 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 9, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - June 9, 2023 A round-up of what I've been reading lately, including several excursions from my normal reading. I'm thinking about female/femme narratives and how we center those (or don't) in terms of stories about men.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61391781-her-lost-words
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]]> A round-up of what I've been reading lately, including several excursions from my normal reading. I'm thinking about female/femme narratives and how we center those (or don't) in terms of stories about men.

Links to some of the books I mention:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62972302-the-future-is-female-volume-two-the-1970s
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61391781-her-lost-words
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41880602-fleishman-is-in-trouble
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25101.The_Sandman_Vol_4

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/06/09/first-cup-of-coffee-june-9-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-13008878 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1263 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, Patreon, Discord, coaching, writing advice, Jeffe's Closet, progress, wordcount, sustainable creativity, reading, Oneira, reading widely 6 53 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 5, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - June 5, 2023 Thoughts on learning to paint by numbers, or learn to follow the rules of craft before you break them. How I'm breaking my own rule, on epistolary romances, and a funny story about my granddaughter.

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]]> Thoughts on learning to paint by numbers, or learn to follow the rules of craft before you break them. How I'm breaking my own rule, on epistolary romances, and a funny story about my granddaughter.

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]]> Zencastr borked on me, so there's an abrupt ending, but I'm talking about self-publishing careers vs. trad-pub ones, AI and creativity, and writing a book that is an artistic conversation with another book.

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]]> A roundup of my travels and socializing: Nebula Conference, the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, New Mexico Writers, literary snobbery, tail-sniffing, and repping genre writers who keep the industry going!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/05/19/first-cup-of-coffee-may-19-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12880968 Fri, 19 May 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1247 tail-sniffing, SFF, New Mexico Writers, George RR Martin, Melinda Snodgrass, Santa Fe International Literary Festival, Nebula Conference, Oneira, submission, writer's life, genre, Author's Guild 6 49 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 8, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - May 8, 2023 A bit of advice on how Patreon works, about my meeting with Graphic Audio and how fantasy words like "Cosmere" become part of the industry lingo, and some <<CW>> thoughts on the medical establishment and obesity.

ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/

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]]> A bit of advice on how Patreon works, about my meeting with Graphic Audio and how fantasy words like "Cosmere" become part of the industry lingo, and some <<CW>> thoughts on the medical establishment and obesity.

ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/05/08/first-cup-of-coffee-may-8-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12806336 Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1312 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, Patreon, Discord, coaching, writing advice, Jeffe's Closet, shingles vaccine, Graphic Audio, Cosmere, Brandon Sanderson, obesity, BMI, intermittent fasting, 6 48 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 1, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - May 1, 2023 My roundup of Apollycon and attendant fabulousness, along with thoughts on how industry events have shifted, particularly within the romance circles, and a bit on manifestation and gratitude.

ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> My roundup of Apollycon and attendant fabulousness, along with thoughts on how industry events have shifted, particularly within the romance circles, and a bit on manifestation and gratitude.

ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/05/01/first-cup-of-coffee-may-1-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12757294 Mon, 01 May 2023 08:00:00 -0600 1243 The Amethyst Run, Apollycon, manifestation, friends, publishing, Patreon, gratitude, romance conferences, Graphic Audio, Bramble 6 47 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 25, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - April 25, 2023 How to graciously answer that invidious question: "Have I heard of you?" Also, some lovely early feedback on ROGUE FAMILIAR - just released!!! - and how we don't always know what we're writing.

ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> How to graciously answer that invidious question: "Have I heard of you?" Also, some lovely early feedback on ROGUE FAMILIAR - just released!!! - and how we don't always know what we're writing.

ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/04/25/first-cup-of-coffee-april-25-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12720000 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0600 1245 Rogue Familiar, Renegades of Magic, new release, Vale the wonder horse, theme, Her Lost Words, Stephanie Marie Thornton, knowing what we're writing, reading time, have I heard of you?, making time to write, Neil Gaiman, Apollycon 6 46 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 17, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - April 17, 2023 Sharing insights I gained from being a guest author at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including thoughts on emotion in stories and the critical importance of endings - and why you HAVE to finish that book!

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Sharing insights I gained from being a guest author at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including thoughts on emotion in stories and the critical importance of endings - and why you HAVE to finish that book!

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/04/17/first-cup-of-coffee-april-17-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12666745 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1288 Connie Willis, details, Grandmaster, endings, finishing, theme, Rogue Familiar, emotion, Jack Williamson Lectureship, 6 45 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 14, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - April 14, 2023 A special guest on the show today! Multi-bestselling author Darynda Jones and I discuss ideas, how to know which ones are good and have staying power, and how to continue to grow as writers. 

You can find Darynda here https://darynda.com/ The photo (not discussed during the podcast) is Darynda's extensive wardrobe of jackets. Notice a theme?

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> A special guest on the show today! Multi-bestselling author Darynda Jones and I discuss ideas, how to know which ones are good and have staying power, and how to continue to grow as writers. 

You can find Darynda here https://darynda.com/ The photo (not discussed during the podcast) is Darynda's extensive wardrobe of jackets. Notice a theme?

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/04/14/first-cup-of-coffee-april-14-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12650549 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0600 1387 Darynda Jones, guest interview, writer's life, Jack Williamson Lectureship, Kristan Higgins, writing emotion, ideas, good ideas, pets, subconscious, craft, improving, learning, writing advice 6 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 10, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - April 10, 2023 Should you throw out the first 30 pages of your manuscript? Um, no.  Bad advice. BUT, figuring out where to start a story is an ongoing challenge, craftwise, and also because the marketplace changes rapidly.

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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Support the show

]]> Should you throw out the first 30 pages of your manuscript? Um, no.  Bad advice. BUT, figuring out where to start a story is an ongoing challenge, craftwise, and also because the marketplace changes rapidly.

Read the Falling Under books  in Kindle Unlimited! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1ZMDW1Y

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/04/10/first-cup-of-coffee-april-10-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12621480 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1316 Going Under, Under His Touch, Under Contract, Falling Under, bad writing advice, Rogue Familiar, beginnings, craft, 6 43 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2023 My Patreon and Discord community are live! I'm also talking about one of the best pieces of writing advice I ever got and how, if you want to be a writer for the right reasons, there's no fire to put out content.

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/Iq-Vorpqbak

Support the show

]]> My Patreon and Discord community are live! I'm also talking about one of the best pieces of writing advice I ever got and how, if you want to be a writer for the right reasons, there's no fire to put out content.

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/04/07/first-cup-of-coffee-april-7-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12607666 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1335 Cats and New Mexico Weather, hanging baskets, Rogue Familiar, writing advice, Discord, Patreon, Jeffe's Closet, coaching, mentoring, widgets, career author, developing craft 6 42 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 3, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - April 3, 2023 What to do when an author's editor leaves the house, the one question to ask career authors, studying movies made from books to understand theme and what subplots/side characters aren't important.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/04/03/first-cup-of-coffee-april-3-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12578033 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1320 sweet peas, gardening, SFWA, time management, business, Possession, romance, reinvention, orphaned books, flexibility, advocate, Pride & Prejudice, subplots, theme, secondary characters 6 41 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 31, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 31, 2023 Paying the price - do we always have to suffer or sacrifice for a reward? Why this is often offered as a writing rule, especially when creating magic systems. Also a report on ROGUE FAMILIAR: coming along!

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Paying the price - do we always have to suffer or sacrifice for a reward? Why this is often offered as a writing rule, especially when creating magic systems. Also a report on ROGUE FAMILIAR: coming along!

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/31/first-cup-of-coffee-march-31-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12556536 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0600 1336 magic systems, price, sacrifice, Taoism, Rogue Familiar, wordcount, productivity, 6 40 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 27, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 27, 2023 Can you miss something you never had? Also thoughts on creative crisis, how I always hit a point where I think the book I'm writing is TERRIBLE, and upcoming plans for my mentoring/coaching Patreon and Discord community!

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/KtxzeNTLXVQ

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]]> Can you miss something you never had? Also thoughts on creative crisis, how I always hit a point where I think the book I'm writing is TERRIBLE, and upcoming plans for my mentoring/coaching Patreon and Discord community!

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/KtxzeNTLXVQ

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/27/first-cup-of-coffee-march-27-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12523838 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1272 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, Patreon, Discord, coaching, writing advice, Jeffe's Closet, 6 39 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 24, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 24, 2023 A report on YouTube monetization (yay!) via putting up audiobooks and thoughts on podcasting ROI. Also why each book is a challenge to write, how to deal with a sagging middle of a novel, and how to improve craft.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/nKgz__X9_lg

Support the show

]]> A report on YouTube monetization (yay!) via putting up audiobooks and thoughts on podcasting ROI. Also why each book is a challenge to write, how to deal with a sagging middle of a novel, and how to improve craft.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/nKgz__X9_lg

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/24/first-cup-of-coffee-march-24-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12508192 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1208 creative output, productivity, writing habit, podcasting, YouTube monetization, audiobooks, ROI, midpoint pivot, sagging middle, story brain, growing, craft 6 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 20, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 20, 2023 How you know when your creativity is flowing, which story ideas have enough juice to sustain a novel or series, and how to handle those New Shiny ideas when you have other works in progress to focus on.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/C8Y2wwMiYGw

Support the show

]]> How you know when your creativity is flowing, which story ideas have enough juice to sustain a novel or series, and how to handle those New Shiny ideas when you have other works in progress to focus on.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/C8Y2wwMiYGw

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/20/first-cup-of-coffee-march-20-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12476038 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0600 1174 Apollycon, Rogue Familiar, creativity, creative flow, new shiny, ideas, good ideas, Sandman, Good Omens, Neil Gaiman, AI, equinox, spring, robins 6 37 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2023 Happy St. Patrick's Day! A short podcast today, explaining why I postponed the ROGUE FAMILIAR release date and why it won't really be as long as it the dates imply.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Happy St. Patrick's Day! A short podcast today, explaining why I postponed the ROGUE FAMILIAR release date and why it won't really be as long as it the dates imply.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/1pEF6DDIIo4

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/17/100828/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12460408 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0600 471 Rogue Familiar, release date, postponed release, St. Patrick's Day, Renegades of Magic 6 36 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 13, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 13, 2023 I'm still head-down on drafting this novel, absorbed in increasing my productivity - with good news to report on that front. Also thinking about invisible friends and creativity. I had them. Did you?

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/2oFMVQvU_DM

Support the show

]]> I'm still head-down on drafting this novel, absorbed in increasing my productivity - with good news to report on that front. Also thinking about invisible friends and creativity. I had them. Did you?

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/2oFMVQvU_DM

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/13/first-cup-of-coffee-march-13-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12429984 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1239 creativity, invisible friends, Casper and Jill, Minsky Moment, wordcount, productive creativity, writing skill, 6 35 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2023 How pushing my wordcount is working - I've had my best week since last May - and thoughts on POV: how to teach it, how to choose the "right" POV for a story, and a way of thinking about writing POV well.

The Uncanny article on Choosing to Build a Non-Patriarchal Fantasy World is here https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/choosing-to-build-a-non-patriarchal-fantasy-world/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/-4fvLnsaTyc

Support the show

]]> How pushing my wordcount is working - I've had my best week since last May - and thoughts on POV: how to teach it, how to choose the "right" POV for a story, and a way of thinking about writing POV well.

The Uncanny article on Choosing to Build a Non-Patriarchal Fantasy World is here https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/choosing-to-build-a-non-patriarchal-fantasy-world/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

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THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12414459 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1219 POV, craft, skill, Choosing to Build a Non-Patriarchal Fantasy World, wordcount, training, birthday, mom, Uncanny Magazine, 6 34 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 6, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 6, 2023 Why and how I'm going back to the basics in order to improve my creative output. Sharing some of my productivity metrics, why writing every day works for *me*, and how I think metrics helps all creatives.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Why and how I'm going back to the basics in order to improve my creative output. Sharing some of my productivity metrics, why writing every day works for *me*, and how I think metrics helps all creatives.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/06/first-cup-of-coffee-march-6-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12384651 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1228 creative output, productivity, writing habit, write every day, metrics, be curious, Wimbledon, gardening 6 33 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 3, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 3, 2023 I'm (finally!) talking about book boxes and their business models. Some are great! Others not so much. How do you tell? Also on scheduling creativity, especially making a living as an author. 

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> I'm (finally!) talking about book boxes and their business models. Some are great! Others not so much. How do you tell? Also on scheduling creativity, especially making a living as an author. 

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/03/first-cup-of-coffee-march-3-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12367842 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1165 Yog's Law, book boxes, creativity, writing habit, book boxes, SFWA, scattered days 6 32 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 2, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - March 2, 2023 How being a career creative means always continuing to learn and refine your craft, showing vs telling, how worldbuilding without info-dumping is an ongoing challenge, and why perfection is an unattainable goal.

Bed of Roses is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115644/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> How being a career creative means always continuing to learn and refine your craft, showing vs telling, how worldbuilding without info-dumping is an ongoing challenge, and why perfection is an unattainable goal.

Bed of Roses is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115644/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/03/02/first-cup-of-coffee-march-2-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12361380 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1097 Bed of Roses, busy, Nebula Awards, perfection, being the best, moving targets, worldbuilding, info-dumping, showing vs telling, 6 31 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2023 More granular insight into my revision process, including how I create and name "new" monsters, stealing from the best houses, and how we all borrow from other creators, whether we realize it or not.

Final day! THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> More granular insight into my revision process, including how I create and name "new" monsters, stealing from the best houses, and how we all borrow from other creators, whether we realize it or not.

Final day! THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/28/first-cup-of-coffee-february-28-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12345446 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1325 Revision, revising, critique partners, stealing from the best houses, canon, creativity, fell wolves, dire wolves, Ann Patchett, Lucy Grealy, Autobiography of a Face, Truth and Beauty, The Dutch House, The Amethyst Job, Bandits 6 30 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 27, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 27, 2023 Breaking down my revision process today, including sharing some interesting thoughts from crit readers on where I can improve as a storyteller, and a bit on content/developmental editing.

THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Breaking down my revision process today, including sharing some interesting thoughts from crit readers on where I can improve as a storyteller, and a bit on content/developmental editing.

THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/27/first-cup-of-coffee-february-27-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12337000 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1140 Revision, revising, shaping, cosmetic changes, polishing, critique partners, content editing, developmental editing, The Orchid Throne, Forgotten Empires 6 29 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2022 A bit more on organizing large reader events and how scaling up gradually is super important for all small businesses. Also, how to tell if an agent is legit, or - if legit - the kind of agent you need.

THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> A bit more on organizing large reader events and how scaling up gradually is super important for all small businesses. Also, how to tell if an agent is legit, or - if legit - the kind of agent you need.

THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/24/first-cup-of-coffee-february-24-2022-2/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12321178 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1240 Sarah Younger, agents, Nancy Yost Literary Agency, schmagent, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Apollycon, scaling up, small business, self-publishing, secondary rights 6 28 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2023 Today's topic is planning conferences, specifically how contracting with hotels works, what it costs, what you have to commit to, and how inexperienced con organizers can end up owing tons of money.

My blog post on Selling Shovels to Miners is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2016/09/16/selling-shovels-to-miners/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Today's topic is planning conferences, specifically how contracting with hotels works, what it costs, what you have to commit to, and how inexperienced con organizers can end up owing tons of money.

My blog post on Selling Shovels to Miners is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2016/09/16/selling-shovels-to-miners/

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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/23/first-cup-of-coffee-february-23-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12312665 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1211 SFWA, Nebula Conference, career author, conferences, Nebula Conference, hotels, business, selling shovels to miners, 6 27 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2023 Businesses that prey on authors - especially indie authors - how their model works, incompetence vs. maliciousness, and how to spot the ones that might provide little to no return, or collapse utterly.

My blog post on Selling Shovels to Miners is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2016/09/16/selling-shovels-to-miners/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Businesses that prey on authors - especially indie authors - how their model works, incompetence vs. maliciousness, and how to spot the ones that might provide little to no return, or collapse utterly.

My blog post on Selling Shovels to Miners is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2016/09/16/selling-shovels-to-miners/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/21/first-cup-of-coffee-february-21-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12297572 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1353 selling shovels to miners, indie authors, predators, reader conventions, toxic, book boxes, bad cons, small business, gold rush 6 26 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 20, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 20, 2023 A round-up of my weekend, including a fun event with the fabulous Melinda Snodgrass. Also thoughts on including twists in stories and what's required to earn them.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> A round-up of my weekend, including a fun event with the fabulous Melinda Snodgrass. Also thoughts on including twists in stories and what's required to earn them.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/20/first-cup-of-coffee-february-20-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12289809 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1223 Melinda Snodgrass, Star Trek: The Next Generation, readings, author events, twists, secrets, JD Robb, Encore in Death 6 25 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2023 Some discoveries I've made on what my time is worth, along with contemplation (yet again) over the concept of what makes a work "good" - and what relationship that has (if any) with the work's success.

My formatter, BBeBooks is here https://bbebooksthailand.com/

The article by Anthony Eichenlaub on figuring what our time is worth is here https://www.sfwa.org/2023/02/15/the-indie-files-balancing-the-indie-workload/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Some discoveries I've made on what my time is worth, along with contemplation (yet again) over the concept of what makes a work "good" - and what relationship that has (if any) with the work's success.

My formatter, BBeBooks is here https://bbebooksthailand.com/

The article by Anthony Eichenlaub on figuring what our time is worth is here https://www.sfwa.org/2023/02/15/the-indie-files-balancing-the-indie-workload/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12273824 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0700 1198 SFWA blog, time vs. money, Anthony Eichenlaub, BBeBooks, knowing what's good, hourly rate 6 24 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 16, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 16, 2023 Exciting news from Tor on their new romantic imprint, Bramble. Also thoughts on my struggles with ROGUE FAMILIAR and why I should learn to take my own writing advice.

The press release on Tor's new romantic imprint, Bramble, is here https://www.tor.com/2023/02/14/tor-publishing-group-announces-new-romance-imprint/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Exciting news from Tor on their new romantic imprint, Bramble. Also thoughts on my struggles with ROGUE FAMILIAR and why I should learn to take my own writing advice.

The press release on Tor's new romantic imprint, Bramble, is here https://www.tor.com/2023/02/14/tor-publishing-group-announces-new-romance-imprint/

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/16/first-cup-of-coffee-february-16-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12266661 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1184 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wrangling, Killian, Bramble, Tor, Agent Sarah, Devi Pillai, Rogue Familiar, perseverating, wisdom, writing advice 6 23 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2023 It's Valentine's Day and I'm talking about all the kinds of love that AREN'T the romantic or flirtatious sort - and how we can and should celebrate all the manifestations of love in our lives.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> It's Valentine's Day and I'm talking about all the kinds of love that AREN'T the romantic or flirtatious sort - and how we can and should celebrate all the manifestations of love in our lives.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/14/first-cup-of-coffee-february-14-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12250390 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1160 Agape, Eros, Philia, Ludus, Storge, Philautia, Pragma, 7 kinds of love, Valentine's Day, Parkinson's Disease, chronic disease, love, friendship, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy 6 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 13, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 13, 2023 A round up of my weekend and the FaRoFeb events I participated in. A new working title for BANDITS, what you have to do to get the ban-hammer on my FB page, and a couple of pieces of cool news!

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> A round up of my weekend and the FaRoFeb events I participated in. A new working title for BANDITS, what you have to do to get the ban-hammer on my FB page, and a couple of pieces of cool news!

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/13/first-cup-of-coffee-february-13-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12242325 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1137 Bandits, Cushing Collection, The Pages of the Mind, Apollycon, Jodi Picoult, FB, ban hammer, Twilight, The Amethyst Job, control what you can 6 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2023 The challenges of building a secondary fantasy world while still keeping the pace moving along.  Also, the plum blossom rule and how it applies to people always finding something to critique in your work.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> The challenges of building a secondary fantasy world while still keeping the pace moving along.  Also, the plum blossom rule and how it applies to people always finding something to critique in your work.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/10/first-cup-of-coffee-february-10-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12226087 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1156 Bandits, Darynda Jones, Maria Vale, FaRoFeb, Twilight, worldbuilding, second-world fantasy, pace, critique, Plum Blossom Rule 6 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 9, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 9, 2023 Have some project you really want to do? Why you should put it in motion today! Also thoughts on worldbuilding in Fantasy, monetary systems, making mistakes and fixing them, and how pitching never gets easier.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Have some project you really want to do? Why you should put it in motion today! Also thoughts on worldbuilding in Fantasy, monetary systems, making mistakes and fixing them, and how pitching never gets easier.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/09/first-cup-of-coffee-february-9-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12218865 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1233 JD Robb, Robin Perini, Bandits, Alex Gurevich, Uncanny, Ellen Datlow, Meg Elison, Team Edward, fantasy monetary systems, worldbuilding, conflating writing process with reading experience, life is short 6 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2023 How to write a synopsis - or, at least, fake it the way the pros do! Great news on BANDITS and next steps there. Also, why agents/editors ask for partials, why you should include your profession in your query, and other crazy checks.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> How to write a synopsis - or, at least, fake it the way the pros do! Great news on BANDITS and next steps there. Also, why agents/editors ask for partials, why you should include your profession in your query, and other crazy checks.

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/07/first-cup-of-coffee-february-7-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12202329 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1251 Agent Sarah, agents, editors, queries, synopsis, crazy check, bandits, intuitive writer, process 6 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 6, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 6, 2023 About the evolution of recognizing oneself as a writer, claiming the name, and other steps newbies can take to move from the furtive phase of writing to feeling confident in that skin. Also, it's FaRoFeb!

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> About the evolution of recognizing oneself as a writer, claiming the name, and other steps newbies can take to move from the furtive phase of writing to feeling confident in that skin. Also, it's FaRoFeb!

You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here  https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/06/first-cup-of-coffee-february-6-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12193776 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1245 FaRoFeb, Vela Roth, Jennifer L Armentrout, giveaway, newbie writer, learning to write, classes, Darynda Jones, writing life, career author, claiming the name 6 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2023 I'm back! Talking about the amazing VIP tour of NASA's JPL facility, the visit from Darynda and our upcoming talk on Twilight, plus reflections on how my business and leisure travel are so intertwined now.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> I'm back! Talking about the amazing VIP tour of NASA's JPL facility, the visit from Darynda and our upcoming talk on Twilight, plus reflections on how my business and leisure travel are so intertwined now.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/02/03/first-cup-of-coffee-february-3-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12177531 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0700 1086 SFWA, Nebula Conference, career author, travel, NASA, JPL, Kat Brehm, Darynda Jones, Twilight, Maria Vale, 6 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 26, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 26, 2023 RUBY is out in the world, completing my re-release of the Facets of Pasion books. Otherwise I'm waxing on about Buffy the Vampire Slayer and my love for Spike, including thoughts on whether their relationship was "abusive."

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> RUBY is out in the world, completing my re-release of the Facets of Pasion books. Otherwise I'm waxing on about Buffy the Vampire Slayer and my love for Spike, including thoughts on whether their relationship was "abusive."

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12123896 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0700 1144 Cats and New Mexico Weather, cat wranglling, Killian, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charlaine Harris, True Blood, Spike, Eric, love tropes, Darynda 6 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2023 How my day went all to hell yesterday with several pieces of bad luck. More importantly, I'm talking about my bestie Grace Draven, some stuff she's dealing with, and her upcoming Go Fund Me.

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> How my day went all to hell yesterday with several pieces of bad luck. More importantly, I'm talking about my bestie Grace Draven, some stuff she's dealing with, and her upcoming Go Fund Me.

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FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/24/first-cup-of-coffee-january-24-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12108748 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 932 Grace Draven, Go Fund Me, bad luck, coffee, keyboards, 6 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 23, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 23, 2023 On husbands and their Opinions™ and other thoughts on women as writing and publishing professionals. (Yes, this particular dynamic is a binary, IMO.) Also maybe my new author headshot?

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> On husbands and their Opinions™ and other thoughts on women as writing and publishing professionals. (Yes, this particular dynamic is a binary, IMO.) Also maybe my new author headshot?

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/23/first-cup-of-coffee-january-23-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12100741 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1158 writing life, husbands, male female dynamics, male domination as the default, dick-swinging, Amazon, publishing industry, feminism 6 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 20, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 20, 2023 Cover reveal for ROGUE FAMILIAR today! I'm also talking more about finances for creatives, monetizing creativity and why there's a fundamental problem with it, and other aspects of being a professional creative that aren't widely discussed.

MY STROKE OF INSIGHT by Jill Bolte Taylor is here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Cover reveal for ROGUE FAMILIAR today! I'm also talking more about finances for creatives, monetizing creativity and why there's a fundamental problem with it, and other aspects of being a professional creative that aren't widely discussed.

MY STROKE OF INSIGHT by Jill Bolte Taylor is here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight

Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/20/first-cup-of-coffee-january-20-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12085370 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1298 monetization, monetizing creativity, money, art, career author, author finances, fulltime author, professional creative, SFWA, ROGUE FAMILIAR, cover reveal, right brain, My Stroke of Insight, Jill Bolte Taylor 6 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 19, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 19, 2023 Financial emergencies and other downsides of earning one's living as a creative. How the demands of monetization affect creativity - and how being a fulltime writer isn't the idyllic, dreamy, artsy life we envision.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Financial emergencies and other downsides of earning one's living as a creative. How the demands of monetization affect creativity - and how being a fulltime writer isn't the idyllic, dreamy, artsy life we envision.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/19/first-cup-of-coffee-january-19-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12076658 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1124 monetization, monetizing creativity, money, art, career author, author finances, radiant heat, emergencies, fulltime author, classes, workshops, Grace Draven, The Waters and the Wild 6 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2023 I'm explaining how to decode the message when agents & editors say a genre is dead. Also thoughts on whether writing cross-genre is actually hip these days, why Murderbot is cool, and an exciting new cover reveal!

You can find the Murderbot diaries by Martha Wells here https://www.marthawells.com/murderbot.htm

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> I'm explaining how to decode the message when agents & editors say a genre is dead. Also thoughts on whether writing cross-genre is actually hip these days, why Murderbot is cool, and an exciting new cover reveal!

You can find the Murderbot diaries by Martha Wells here https://www.marthawells.com/murderbot.htm

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/17/first-cup-of-coffee-january-17-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12061536 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1134 Murderbot, Martha Wells, Jennifer Estep, Kelly Robson, cross-genre, writing cross-genre, Bandits, Rogue Familiar, dead genres, urban fantasy, cover reveal 6 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 16, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 16, 2023 The business of self-publishing, especially ISBNs, and retail platforms for print. Also, raving about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and what creators can learn from it on prequels and riffing within the canon.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12327578/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> The business of self-publishing, especially ISBNs, and retail platforms for print. Also, raving about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and what creators can learn from it on prequels and riffing within the canon.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12327578/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/16/first-cup-of-coffee-january-16-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12053106 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1087 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, rave, canon, prequels, ISBNs, self-publishing, business, Ingram, Barnes & Noble 6 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2023 On writing cross-genre and pushing the boundaries of fantasy. Does fantasy necessarily mean non-tech/medieval culture? And other thoughts on tropes, reader expectations, and making art.

My friend Robin's obituary is here https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/26995925/robin-lynn-perini

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On writing cross-genre and pushing the boundaries of fantasy. Does fantasy necessarily mean non-tech/medieval culture? And other thoughts on tropes, reader expectations, and making art.

My friend Robin's obituary is here https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/26995925/robin-lynn-perini

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/13/first-cup-of-coffee-january-13-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12037066 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1191 Robin Perini, art, cross-genre, tropes, Bandits, reader expectations, writing cross-genre, Romance, fantasy romance 6 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 12, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 12, 2023 On burnout - how to identify it, prevent it, and recover from it, should you have to. Also other thoughts on sustainable creativity, monetization (and not) and making a living from your art or passion.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> On burnout - how to identify it, prevent it, and recover from it, should you have to. Also other thoughts on sustainable creativity, monetization (and not) and making a living from your art or passion.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/12/first-cup-of-coffee-january-12-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12031341 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0700 1042 Burnout, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Emily Nagoski, Amelia Nagoski, creativity, monetizing creativity, stress, sustainable creativity, productive creativity, writer coffee 6 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2023 Superpowers, immortality, and whether we'd keep everyone alive forever if we could. Also the movie She Said, reflections on the naughty Tumblr I used to have and how the #metoo movement changed so many things for me.

My naughty Tumblr is here https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jeffescloset and the movie She Said is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14807308/

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Superpowers, immortality, and whether we'd keep everyone alive forever if we could. Also the movie She Said, reflections on the naughty Tumblr I used to have and how the #metoo movement changed so many things for me.

My naughty Tumblr is here https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jeffescloset and the movie She Said is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14807308/

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/10/first-cup-of-coffee-january-10-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12015843 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1118 Isabel, writing routine, productive creativity, Tarot deck, sun card, Nnedi Okorafor, superpowers, immortality, She Said, #MeToo, Jeffe's Closet, Robin Perini, 6 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 9, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 9, 2023 Sad news - my 17yo cat Isabel passed away over the weekend. She went peacefully at home though. Otherwise I'm talking about productivity, training to increase wordcount and asking a Tarot question.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Sad news - my 17yo cat Isabel passed away over the weekend. She went peacefully at home though. Otherwise I'm talking about productivity, training to increase wordcount and asking a Tarot question.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/09/first-cup-of-coffee-january-9-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-12008071 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1194 Isabel,writing routine,productive creativity,Taoism,Tarot deck,sun card,training,marathon,The Forgotten Beasts of Eld,Patricia McKillip 6 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2023 Some industry gossip on the author who pretended to commit suicide to sell books. Also, an online romance book club! Then thoughts on the Mary Sue character and whether we're really still talking about this.

This is the online romance book club I mention https://www.meetup.com/Romance-Lovers-Book-Club/

Here's the TV Tropes article on the Mary Sue character https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarySue

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Some industry gossip on the author who pretended to commit suicide to sell books. Also, an online romance book club! Then thoughts on the Mary Sue character and whether we're really still talking about this.

This is the online romance book club I mention https://www.meetup.com/Romance-Lovers-Book-Club/

Here's the TV Tropes article on the Mary Sue character https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarySue

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/06/first-cup-of-coffee-january-6-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11992660 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1352 The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, ebook prices, book clubs, romance book club, The Tears of the Rose, Mary Sue, misogyny, author drama, maddening the mind, 6 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 5, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 5, 2023 On happiness, success, becoming addicted to the admiration of others,  being true to your art, and the effects of monetization on creativity, e.g. what happens when you can make a living with your passion.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On happiness, success, becoming addicted to the admiration of others,  being true to your art, and the effects of monetization on creativity, e.g. what happens when you can make a living with your passion.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/05/first-cup-of-coffee-january-5-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11985834 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0700 1072 monetization, monetizing creativity, money, art, career author, author finances, admiration, success, happiness 6 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2023 A bit more on how I've increased my author income stream over the last 7 seven years so that I can make my living as a writer, my strategies, why a robust backlist is key, and how I'm refining my approach for 2023.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> A bit more on how I've increased my author income stream over the last 7 seven years so that I can make my living as a writer, my strategies, why a robust backlist is key, and how I'm refining my approach for 2023.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/03/first-cup-of-coffee-january-3-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11970620 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0700 1217 author income, trad vs indie, Robin Perini, income, backlist, author finances, full-time writer, career author, play, 6 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 2, 2023 First Cup of Coffee - January 2, 2023 I'm reviewing my author earnings for 2022 as compared to prior years, talking trad vs. indie income and how a robust backlist is key to earning a living as a write. Also some distressing news about Robin Perini.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> I'm reviewing my author earnings for 2022 as compared to prior years, talking trad vs. indie income and how a robust backlist is key to earning a living as a write. Also some distressing news about Robin Perini.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2023/01/02/first-cup-of-coffee-january-2-2023/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11964797 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1327 author income, trad vs indie, Robin Perini, income, backlist, author finances, full-time writer, career author 6 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2022 Looking at some of my metrics for the year and the implications. Also a discussion of ideas for writing, how it's different for newbie writers, how you know if an idea is good, and how to keep track of ideas.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Looking at some of my metrics for the year and the implications. Also a discussion of ideas for writing, how it's different for newbie writers, how you know if an idea is good, and how to keep track of ideas.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/30/first-cup-of-coffee-december-30-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11952728 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1194 ideas, Scalzi, pipes, year end, metrics, stress, newbie writers, GOOD ideas, experience, writing advice, tao, taoism 5 168 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 29, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 29, 2022 I'm talking about epistolary books today - both fiction and nonfiction, and the various styles - along with some recommendations from my recent reading binge. I'm still looking for more recs!

Some of the recs I mention:
Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) By Marissa Lingen https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/every-tiny-tooth-and-claw-or-letters-from-the-first-month-of-the-new-directorate/
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150487-red-white-royal-blue
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/368916.84_Charing_Cross_Road

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THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> I'm talking about epistolary books today - both fiction and nonfiction, and the various styles - along with some recommendations from my recent reading binge. I'm still looking for more recs!

Some of the recs I mention:
Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) By Marissa Lingen https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/every-tiny-tooth-and-claw-or-letters-from-the-first-month-of-the-new-directorate/
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150487-red-white-royal-blue
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/368916.84_Charing_Cross_Road

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/29/first-cup-of-coffee-december-29-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11947511 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1165 Cats and New Mexico Weather, epistolary, Red White and Royal Blue, 84 Charing Cross Road, Marissa Lingen, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Helene Hanff, Casey McQuiston 5 167 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 27, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 27, 2022 Introducing our new Maine coon kitten: Killian! There are kitten shenanigans, and also some discussion of writing - my year-end reevaluations, how good (or not) my data is, and thoughts for next year's priorities.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Introducing our new Maine coon kitten: Killian! There are kitten shenanigans, and also some discussion of writing - my year-end reevaluations, how good (or not) my data is, and thoughts for next year's priorities.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/27/first-cup-of-coffee-december-27-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11937255 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0700 1074 Bandits, Christmas, stress, year-end, data, self-analysis, Killian, prioritization, goals, balance, author income 5 166 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2022 I'm doing a deep dive into Taoism today, comparing translations, and talking about concepts of desire and letting go in terms of my year-end evaluation and setting goals for next year.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> I'm doing a deep dive into Taoism today, comparing translations, and talking about concepts of desire and letting go in terms of my year-end evaluation and setting goals for next year.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/20/first-cup-of-coffee-december-20-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11904933 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1161 Taoism, burnout, creativity, writing habit, Kelly Robson, translation, desire, productivity, Ursula Le Guin, sage 5 165 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 19, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 19, 2022 Talking a bit more about AI-generated art in context of the clip-art crisis of the early 90s and why I'm not worried about AI's creatively supplanting humans. Also a CW-flagged discussion later re: intermittent fasting.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Talking a bit more about AI-generated art in context of the clip-art crisis of the early 90s and why I'm not worried about AI's creatively supplanting humans. Also a CW-flagged discussion later re: intermittent fasting.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/19/first-cup-of-coffee-december-19-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11898040 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1076 Intermittent fasting, insulin resistance, AI, AI-generated art, spirits with bodies, cloning, clip art, cane-shaking 5 164 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 16, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 16, 2022 Looking back at where I was this time last year and how I really have reduced my stress levels. Also, the difference between writing short and writing long and how not all craft/skill approaches work for both.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Looking back at where I was this time last year and how I really have reduced my stress levels. Also, the difference between writing short and writing long and how not all craft/skill approaches work for both.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/16/first-cup-of-coffee-december-16-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11884548 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1172 Worldbuilding, texture, details, weird and random stuff, Chekov, writing novels, writing short, real estate, stress, sustainable productivity 5 163 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 15, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 15, 2022 More on worldbuilding - including my thoughts on how we worldbuild in EVERY genre, even nonfiction - and how this is the ninth secondary fantasy world I've built and trying to be at peace with *research*.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> More on worldbuilding - including my thoughts on how we worldbuild in EVERY genre, even nonfiction - and how this is the ninth secondary fantasy world I've built and trying to be at peace with *research*.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/15/first-cup-of-coffee-december-15-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11878696 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1188 Bandits, worldbuilding, Biosphere II, Jennifer Estep, mainstream, Tolkien, a Court of Blah-de-Blah, books, research 5 162 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2022 I'm delving into my worldbuilding process a bit today, trying to shed some light on how I combine the intuitive aspect with research, while minimizing rabbit holes. Also how Google search is shit for this kind of thing.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> I'm delving into my worldbuilding process a bit today, trying to shed some light on how I combine the intuitive aspect with research, while minimizing rabbit holes. Also how Google search is shit for this kind of thing.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/13/first-cup-of-coffee-december-13-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11864505 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1199 Bandits, podcast bingo, Taoism, Parkinson's disease, intuitive, worldbuilding, character-driven, Google search, research, fairyland, Gen X 5 161 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 12, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 12, 2022 Reflections on re-reading my first book - WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL - including thoughts on Taoism, the passage of time, and the ways in which who we are changes and doesn't.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Reflections on re-reading my first book - WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL - including thoughts on Taoism, the passage of time, and the ways in which who we are changes and doesn't.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/12/first-cup-of-coffee-december-12-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11857422 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1181 Bandits, podcast bingo, essays, Taoism, Parkinson's disease, cycle of life, Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel, Rogue Familiar, Christmas, creative nonfiction 5 160 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2022 A kind of hysterical epiphany on the Bandits book, thoughts on Taoism and that eternal climb back onto the pillow - along with death, life, disease, and kittens - and having a gentle holiday.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> A kind of hysterical epiphany on the Bandits book, thoughts on Taoism and that eternal climb back onto the pillow - along with death, life, disease, and kittens - and having a gentle holiday.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/09/first-cup-of-coffee-december-9-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11843461 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1108 Bandits, Christmas, Isabel, stress, being gentle with ourselves, Jim Sorenson, latte bowl, kittens, Taoism, getting knocked off your pillow, get back on your pillow 5 159 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 8, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 8, 2022 How Google thinks I'm being self-absorbed and other reflections on reentry and why I'm struggling with this new book. Also, thoughts on author incomes and the (annoying) Joanne Harris opinion piece.

The Joanne Harris article is here (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/07/low-pay-authors-writing-books-joanne-harris).

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> How Google thinks I'm being self-absorbed and other reflections on reentry and why I'm struggling with this new book. Also, thoughts on author incomes and the (annoying) Joanne Harris opinion piece.

The Joanne Harris article is here (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/07/low-pay-authors-writing-books-joanne-harris).

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/08/first-cup-of-coffee-december-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11838287 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0700 1127 Bandits, angst, Google, AI, self-absorption, Joanne Harris, author income, self-publishing, dinosaurs 5 158 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2022 Celebrating the release today of WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones! Otherwise I'm talking about being gentle with ourselves and what that means.

You can find WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell here (https://rebeccagomezfarrell.com/2022/12/06/wings-unfurled-blog-tour/) and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones here (https://darynda.com/books/a-hard-day-for-a-hangover).

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Celebrating the release today of WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones! Otherwise I'm talking about being gentle with ourselves and what that means.

You can find WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell here (https://rebeccagomezfarrell.com/2022/12/06/wings-unfurled-blog-tour/) and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones here (https://darynda.com/books/a-hard-day-for-a-hangover).

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/06/first-cup-of-coffee-december-6-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11823958 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1157 being gentle with ourselves, Wings Unfurled, Rebecca Gomez Farrell, A Hard Day for a Hangover, Darynda Jones, Christmas, health, pandemic, Alex Gurevich, The Trades of March 2020, Grace Draven, Raven Unveiled, 5 157 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 5, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - December 5, 2022 Today sees the re-release of my Kinky Christmas Caribbean Vacation, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS! I'm talking about where I've been, what a writing retreat can do to clear the mind, refill the well, and provide a creative reset.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Today sees the re-release of my Kinky Christmas Caribbean Vacation, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS! I'm talking about where I've been, what a writing retreat can do to clear the mind, refill the well, and provide a creative reset.

FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/12/05/first-cup-of-coffee-december-5-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11816110 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1202 Five Golden Rings, Facets of Passion, Kinky Christmas Caribbean Vacation, Alex Gurevich, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Mary Salome, Susan Lee, writing retreat, reset, refilling the well, Kauai, Bandits 5 156 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 22, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 22, 2022 Last podcast for a couple of weeks as I'm headed on vacay/writing retreat. Talking about connections in our lives, Buddhism, David Bowie, Taylor Swift, expectations on creators and a bit on BANDITS.

The bit with David Bowie that I mention is here (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkjtRqGjf1Y/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D). And Taylor Swift's AMA Artist of the Year acceptance speech is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HkG4N_mDx8).

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!!

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Last podcast for a couple of weeks as I'm headed on vacay/writing retreat. Talking about connections in our lives, Buddhism, David Bowie, Taylor Swift, expectations on creators and a bit on BANDITS.

The bit with David Bowie that I mention is here (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkjtRqGjf1Y/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D). And Taylor Swift's AMA Artist of the Year acceptance speech is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HkG4N_mDx8).

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!!

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/22/first-cup-of-coffee-november-22-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11743310 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1285 Bandits, writing retreats, David Bowie, Taylor Swift, expectations, creativity, audience, self-publishing, 3-Act 8-scene structure, Buddhism 5 155 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 21, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 21, 2022 THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR is out today! I'm burbling about that, controlled chaos, the importance of female friendships, and also story structure and applying screenwriting tricks to writing novels.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!!

The book I mention, The Friend Who Got Away: Twenty Women's True Life Tales of Friendships that Blew Up, Burned Out or Faded Away, is here (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/262687).

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR is out today! I'm burbling about that, controlled chaos, the importance of female friendships, and also story structure and applying screenwriting tricks to writing novels.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!!

The book I mention, The Friend Who Got Away: Twenty Women's True Life Tales of Friendships that Blew Up, Burned Out or Faded Away, is here (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/262687).

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/21/first-cup-of-coffee-november-21-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11736317 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1238 The Long Night of the Radiant Star,Heirs of Magic,screenwriting tricks,The Friend Who Got Away,3-Act 8-scene structure,Bandits,new release,released day,controlled chaos,friendships 5 154 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 18, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 18, 2022 The novella is done! I'm reviewing my productivity over the last year and discussing the next projects. I'm also mulling writing retreats, why we go on them, and what I hope to get out of the one I'm going to.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, coming 11/22/22!! Preorder it on my website now.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> The novella is done! I'm reviewing my productivity over the last year and discussing the next projects. I'm also mulling writing retreats, why we go on them, and what I hope to get out of the one I'm going to.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, coming 11/22/22!! Preorder it on my website now.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/18/first-cup-of-coffee-november-18-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11721753 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1230 Bandits, The Waters and the Wild, The Long Night of the Radiant Star, writing retreats, secondary fantasy worlds, productive creativity, Elon Musk, Twitter 5 153 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2022 Some background on the difference between Back Cover Copy (BCC) and blurbs, how BCC remains the property of a publisher, even if rights are reverted, and what is a big NO to a publisher trying to retain.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, coming 11/22/22!!

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here https://youtu.be/9AyGAHtHaPs

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]]> Some background on the difference between Back Cover Copy (BCC) and blurbs, how BCC remains the property of a publisher, even if rights are reverted, and what is a big NO to a publisher trying to retain.

THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, coming 11/22/22!!

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/17/first-cup-of-coffee-november-17-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11714448 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1033 The Long Night of the Radiant Star, Heirs of Magic, BCC, back cover copy, blurbs, self-publishing, traditional publishing, rights reversion, Five Golden Rings 5 152 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2022 Talking to my future biographer about my freakitude on guarding my writing time, writing retreats, and more harping on how the writing process cannot be conflated with the reading experience.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

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]]> Talking to my future biographer about my freakitude on guarding my writing time, writing retreats, and more harping on how the writing process cannot be conflated with the reading experience.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/15/first-cup-of-coffee-november-15-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11698583 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1152 Choosing the happy, writing retreats, defending writing time, my future biographer, conflating writing process with reading experience, meaning of life, Taoism, why we write 5 151 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 14, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 14, 2022 Thoughts on the Twitter debacle and how I don't think newsletters are the answer (still). Also, my new landscapes, why I surround myself with certain kinds of images and why they are NOT my framed book covers.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

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]]> Thoughts on the Twitter debacle and how I don't think newsletters are the answer (still). Also, my new landscapes, why I surround myself with certain kinds of images and why they are NOT my framed book covers.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/14/first-cup-of-coffee-november-14-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11690585 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0700 1207 Patricia McKillip, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, mistakes, Twitter, newsletters, snow, beauty, art, landscape, ecology, secondary fantasy worlds, planets 5 150 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2022 I'm back to regular (mostly) podcasting, catching you all up on my activities, talking a bit about voice - how to recognize it and what it means - and asking for input on this midwinter holiday fantasy romance novella.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

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]]> I'm back to regular (mostly) podcasting, catching you all up on my activities, talking a bit about voice - how to recognize it and what it means - and asking for input on this midwinter holiday fantasy romance novella.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/11/first-cup-of-coffee-november-11-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11676078 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1104 Voice, Taylor Swift, Georgia O'Keeffe, inspiration, writing life, art, friendship, Kelly Robson, The Long Night of the Radiant Star, Feast of Moranu 5 149 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2022 I'm urging you to vote today - and to vote Democrat! Also a shout out to Nicole Peeler, Director of the Pop Fic MFA program at Seton Hill, and thoughts on Bejeweled by Taylor Swift and what it means to shimmer.

The Seton Hill MFA in Writing Popular Fiction Program information is here https://www.setonhill.edu/academics/graduate-programs/writing-popular-fiction-mfa/welcome-from-the-director/

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> I'm urging you to vote today - and to vote Democrat! Also a shout out to Nicole Peeler, Director of the Pop Fic MFA program at Seton Hill, and thoughts on Bejeweled by Taylor Swift and what it means to shimmer.

The Seton Hill MFA in Writing Popular Fiction Program information is here https://www.setonhill.edu/academics/graduate-programs/writing-popular-fiction-mfa/welcome-from-the-director/

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/08/first-cup-of-coffee-november-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11655327 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1112 World Fantasy Convention, New Orleans, Kelly Robson, Taylor Swift, Bejeweled, Shimmering, Shake it Off, Nicole Peeler, Seton Hill, 5 148 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 1, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - November 1, 2022 A very special #NaNoWriMo episode today. I discuss the greatest benefit of doing NaNoWriMo, the pitfalls, and how to approach this process like an exercise training program so you gain the greatest benefit!

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> A very special #NaNoWriMo episode today. I discuss the greatest benefit of doing NaNoWriMo, the pitfalls, and how to approach this process like an exercise training program so you gain the greatest benefit!

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/11/01/first-cup-of-coffee-november-1-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11608838 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1274 NaNoWriMo, habit, writing habit, building a writing habit, marathon, training, competition, sustainable creativity 5 147 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 31, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 31, 2022 In honor of Halloween, a bit of a tour of my always slightly gothic office decor. Also, the audiobook for SHADOW WIZARD is out! Finally, some thoughts on being famous (or not) and what that means.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

My yoga studio in Santa Fe is here https://www.breathesantafe.com/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> In honor of Halloween, a bit of a tour of my always slightly gothic office decor. Also, the audiobook for SHADOW WIZARD is out! Finally, some thoughts on being famous (or not) and what that means.

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!

My yoga studio in Santa Fe is here https://www.breathesantafe.com/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/31/first-cup-of-coffee-october-31-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11601149 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1197 Hyperion, fame, yoga, Halloween, office decor, Shadow Wizard, kick-my-ass yoga, Ticket to Paradise, fun, play, achiever 5 146 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 28, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 28, 2022 Why I don't believe in muses and how conflating the experience of writing - joyful or otherwise - with the experience of reading is counterproductive, and how writing turns out the same whether it was fun to write or not.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Why I don't believe in muses and how conflating the experience of writing - joyful or otherwise - with the experience of reading is counterproductive, and how writing turns out the same whether it was fun to write or not.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/28/first-cup-of-coffee-october-28-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11586673 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1197 Hyperion, Neil Gaiman, brick-laying, muse, inspiration, emotions, tooth-pulling days, cranky, writers life, process 5 145 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2022 How being female isn't actually a characterization (yes, this rant again), an odd coincidence with my growing up and a now Famous Author, and asking for good thoughts for a new preemie baby in the family.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> How being female isn't actually a characterization (yes, this rant again), an odd coincidence with my growing up and a now Famous Author, and asking for good thoughts for a new preemie baby in the family.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/25/first-cup-of-coffee-october-25-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11565302 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1160 Hyperion, tropes, lone female, Neil Gaiman, Dante, Aerro, APEX, coincidence, gifted and talented, early influences 5 144 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 24, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 24, 2022 One thing that works better for me than newsletters do, thoughts on finishing and knowing when a story is done (though maybe not perfect), and thoughts on manifesting success and what we can control.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> One thing that works better for me than newsletters do, thoughts on finishing and knowing when a story is done (though maybe not perfect), and thoughts on manifesting success and what we can control.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/24/first-cup-of-coffee-october-24-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11557459 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1218 Amazon, success, control, newsletters, The Waters and the Wild, finishing, perfection, 5 143 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 21, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 21, 2022 At long last: my discussion of series sell-through, what numbers to expect and which ones to worry about, and also what authors can do to affect that sell-through - from simple tricks to more complex ones.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> At long last: my discussion of series sell-through, what numbers to expect and which ones to worry about, and also what authors can do to affect that sell-through - from simple tricks to more complex ones.

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]]> One more pep talk on how it's REALLY OKAY if you don't like doing newsletters, examples of successful authors without them, and thoughts on reinvention, flexibility, and how this business is hard.

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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/20/first-cup-of-coffee-october-20-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11537470 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1258 newsletters, success, Grace Draven, reinvention, flexibility, persistence 5 141 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2022 Building a writing habit and incremental work - when it does and doesn't work for people. Also an update on loading my audiobooks on YouTube and thoughts on three decades in publishing.

Sarah Gailey's post on marathon writing is here https://stone-soup.ghost.io/archive/marathon-lessons/

The Filmora Wondershare link is here https://filmora.wondershare.com/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

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]]> Building a writing habit and incremental work - when it does and doesn't work for people. Also an update on loading my audiobooks on YouTube and thoughts on three decades in publishing.

Sarah Gailey's post on marathon writing is here https://stone-soup.ghost.io/archive/marathon-lessons/

The Filmora Wondershare link is here https://filmora.wondershare.com/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/18/first-cup-of-coffee-october-18-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11522444 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1223 Becca Syme, YouTube, audiobook, Clifton Strengths, own your process, find out who you are and do it on purpose, Sarah Gailey, building a writing habit, incremental progress, sustainable creativity 5 140 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 17, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 17, 2022 Quitting what doesn't work for you and getting away from survivorship bias and reverse engineering success. Instead finding out what works for YOU & owning your process. Also putting audiobooks on YouTube.

Becca Syme's post is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHdAYJI97I

Lindsay Buroker's post on putting audiobooks on YouTube is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IirTbyR9wrU

The Filmora Wondershare link is here https://filmora.wondershare.com/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> Quitting what doesn't work for you and getting away from survivorship bias and reverse engineering success. Instead finding out what works for YOU & owning your process. Also putting audiobooks on YouTube.

Becca Syme's post is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHdAYJI97I

Lindsay Buroker's post on putting audiobooks on YouTube is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IirTbyR9wrU

The Filmora Wondershare link is here https://filmora.wondershare.com/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/17/first-cup-of-coffee-october-17-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11515178 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1406 Becca Syme, Lindsay Buroker, YouTube, audiobook, reverse engineering success, survivorship bias, Clifton Strengths, newsletters, own your process, find out who you are and do it on purpose, success 5 139 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2022 Marketing vs. promo, what traditional publishing brings to the table (and some examples of big fails), why all authors-regardless of publishing path-should learn promo, AND crunch their sales figures. This means learning to read royalty statements!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Marketing vs. promo, what traditional publishing brings to the table (and some examples of big fails), why all authors-regardless of publishing path-should learn promo, AND crunch their sales figures. This means learning to read royalty statements!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/14/first-cup-of-coffee-october-14-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11500661 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1246 promo, marketing, trad vs indie, traditional publishing, self-publishing, royalty statements, crunching sales numbers, series drop off 5 138 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 13, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 13, 2022 I'm talking about debut author expectations, how to learn about the industry, and (hopefully) dispelling the myth that excellence = success = money. Also, exciting upcoming episode with Grace Draven!

The poem I reference is here https://poets.org/poem/elegy-written-country-churchyard

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> I'm talking about debut author expectations, how to learn about the industry, and (hopefully) dispelling the myth that excellence = success = money. Also, exciting upcoming episode with Grace Draven!

The poem I reference is here https://poets.org/poem/elegy-written-country-churchyard

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/13/first-cup-of-coffee-october-13-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11493938 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1247 business, debut author, good, money, capitalism, idealism, expectations, writers life, Grace Draven 5 137 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2022 Series and the difference in approach to them between traditional and self-publishing, including some numbers on my own series sell-through. Also insights into my filing system for writing projects.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Series and the difference in approach to them between traditional and self-publishing, including some numbers on my own series sell-through. Also insights into my filing system for writing projects.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/11/first-cup-of-coffee-october-11-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11479058 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1320 traditional publishing, self-publishing, trad vs. indie, marketing, series, series drop off, Familiar Winter Magic, filing, superpower, organization, bourgeois 5 136 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 10, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 10, 2022 Mulling craft and art, and how some writers can grab you with only a few words-and how this comes from subconscious clarity & artistic confidence. Also: is it wrong to make the reader happy??

The poem I reference is here https://poets.org/poem/my-november-guest

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Mulling craft and art, and how some writers can grab you with only a few words-and how this comes from subconscious clarity & artistic confidence. Also: is it wrong to make the reader happy??

The poem I reference is here https://poets.org/poem/my-november-guest

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/10/first-cup-of-coffee-october-10-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11471425 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1374 Robert Frost, making the reader happy, reader contract, clarity, confidence, art, poetry, 5 135 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 7, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 7, 2022 Some straight talk about group anthologies: what works, what doesn't, why doing it for that USAT Bestseller badge isn't worth it, and something I didn't know before. Also, the perils of survivorship bias and how to transcend it.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Some straight talk about group anthologies: what works, what doesn't, why doing it for that USAT Bestseller badge isn't worth it, and something I didn't know before. Also, the perils of survivorship bias and how to transcend it.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/07/first-cup-of-coffee-october-7-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11457331 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1398 survivorship bias, writing life, creativity, career, own your process, bestseller lists, anthologies, John Krasinski 5 134 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 6, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 6, 2022 Some exciting news on an upcoming anthology project, musing on why people always want us to pick a favorite among equally wonderful things, champagne problems, and the value of hanging with successful people in your field.

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/06/first-cup-of-coffee-october-6-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11450123 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1214 favorites, favorite color, favorite book, autumn, spring anthology, Grace Draven, Maria Vale, Dana Marton, Apollycon, champagne problems, success, levelling up, writer coffee 5 133 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2022 A random beauty tip today, plus I'm talking about sex scenes in books, how they shouldn't be gratuitous, but also a new insight into why male and female (caveat on this binary) readers view them differently.

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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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This is the micellar water makeup remover I talk about - NOT sponsored in any way! https://www.bioderma.us/all-products/sensibio/h2o-micellar-water

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/04/first-cup-of-coffee-october-4-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11435911 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1199 scrambled eggs, sugarplum holiday novella, epiphany, sex scenes, #skipthepornography, #couldbeschlock, male brain, female brain, beauty tip, micellar water, makeup remover 5 132 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 3, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - October 3, 2022 How I handle self-published projects vs. trad-pub targeted projects with my agent, my sugarplum of a midwinter holiday novella, and shaking my cane at publicists these days and how they're promoting books.

This is the Reddit Gush I mention https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/xt3982/shadow_wizard_by_jeffe_kennedy_is_pure_fantasy/

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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> How I handle self-published projects vs. trad-pub targeted projects with my agent, my sugarplum of a midwinter holiday novella, and shaking my cane at publicists these days and how they're promoting books.

This is the Reddit Gush I mention https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/xt3982/shadow_wizard_by_jeffe_kennedy_is_pure_fantasy/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/10/03/first-cup-of-coffee-october-3-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11428722 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1159 kids these days, publicists, trad vs indie, agent Sarah, Sarah Younger, Bandits book, sugarplum holiday novella, Shadow Wizard, Reddit gush 5 131 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 30, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 30, 2022 I'm waxing philosophical today, talking about the flow of Tao and what it really means to be without desire. Also about embracing strong emotions, which power us to attain those things we desire.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> I'm waxing philosophical today, talking about the flow of Tao and what it really means to be without desire. Also about embracing strong emotions, which power us to attain those things we desire.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/30/first-cup-of-coffee-september-30-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11414446 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1143 Shadow Wizard, Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, desire, creative careers, forcing things, phenoms, desireless, emotion, passion 5 130 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2022 It's release day for SHADOW WIZARD!! My audiobook narrator says it's her favorite so far, so that's awesome. I'm also talking about taking audiobooks wide vs. ACX exclusive and which platforms I'm using and how.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> It's release day for SHADOW WIZARD!! My audiobook narrator says it's her favorite so far, so that's awesome. I'm also talking about taking audiobooks wide vs. ACX exclusive and which platforms I'm using and how.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/29/first-cup-of-coffee-september-29-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11407945 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0600 978 Shadow Wizard, Dark Wizard, Bonds of Magic, release day, new release, audiobooks, wide vs exclusive 5 129 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2022 SHADOW WIZARD  is uploaded! I'm back from mini-break. And I'm discussing why I buy my own ISBNs, how they work, and a bit about false economies in running your own self-publishing biz. Also: a Starbucks odyssey.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/27/first-cup-of-coffee-september-27-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11394123 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1249 The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, The Ripped Bodice, FaRo, Shadow Wizard, ISBNs, false economies, Ingram, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks 5 128 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2022 I'm running on fumes a bit, but I'm nearly done with this book! Ruminating on choosing titles from earlier in the alphabet, picking Dedications when you've written a lot of books, and good news from Amazon!

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Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> I'm running on fumes a bit, but I'm nearly done with this book! Ruminating on choosing titles from earlier in the alphabet, picking Dedications when you've written a lot of books, and good news from Amazon!

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/23/first-cup-of-coffee-september-23-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11372585 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1027 Out-loud proofing, dedications, Fight Club, Amazon, Amazon returns, SFWA, Shadow Wizard, titles, Rogue Familiar 5 127 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 22, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 22, 2022 Discussing my revision process today, how it works for me and what I learned about it in writing this book regarding revising with more than two POVs. Also a tidbit on what NOT to do with review requests.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Discussing my revision process today, how it works for me and what I learned about it in writing this book regarding revising with more than two POVs. Also a tidbit on what NOT to do with review requests.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/22/first-cup-of-coffee-september-13-2022-2/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11366372 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1254 Revision, revising, shaping, cosmetic changes, polishing, Shadow Wizard, multiple POVs, what not to do, review requests, equinox 5 126 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2022 I'm ruminating on characterization today, especially of beautiful/privileged women, with a particular focus on Nic from DARK WIZARD and how she changes over the series. Thus, there may be spoilers.

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> I'm ruminating on characterization today, especially of beautiful/privileged women, with a particular focus on Nic from DARK WIZARD and how she changes over the series. Thus, there may be spoilers.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/20/first-cup-of-coffee-september-20-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11351855 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0600 954 Shadow Wizard, Dark Wizard, Nic, characterization, arc, beautiful women, Ami, The Tears of the Rose, judgment, sympathy 5 125 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 19, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 19, 2022 Some stats on my Bookbub Featured Deal and setting DARK WIZARD free for the week. TL:DR-great sell through on books 2 & 3! Also how I harvested grapes, organized all the things, and danced to TSwift.

The blog post I mention on writing communities is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/18/circles-of-community-how-writer-friends-keep-me-going/

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Some stats on my Bookbub Featured Deal and setting DARK WIZARD free for the week. TL:DR-great sell through on books 2 & 3! Also how I harvested grapes, organized all the things, and danced to TSwift.

The blog post I mention on writing communities is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/18/circles-of-community-how-writer-friends-keep-me-going/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/19/first-cup-of-coffee-september-19-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11345163 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1220 mastermind, Grace Draven, grapes, autumn, Shadow Wizard, where's my, Dark Wizard, Bookbub Featured Deal, free downloads, sell-through, Taylor Swift, Cruel Summer 5 124 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2022 Updates on my next projects and on the state of trad publishing - spec is out, full mss are in - and thoughts on being hybrid & the "middlest" author. Also info on how/why trad publishing only counts print sales.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Updates on my next projects and on the state of trad publishing - spec is out, full mss are in - and thoughts on being hybrid & the "middlest" author. Also info on how/why trad publishing only counts print sales.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/16/first-cup-of-coffee-september-16-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11331258 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1265 Shadow Wizard, Dark Wizard, BookBub Featured Deal, print sales, trad publishing, hybrid, midlist, middleist, Sarah Younger, spec, full mss, Bookscan 5 123 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 15, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 15, 2022 I'm celebrating finishing SHADOW WIZARD! And the exciting results of my BookBub Featured Deal with setting DARK WIZARD to free. Also a bit on endings, respecting the story brain, and tithing to the creative powers.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> I'm celebrating finishing SHADOW WIZARD! And the exciting results of my BookBub Featured Deal with setting DARK WIZARD to free. Also a bit on endings, respecting the story brain, and tithing to the creative powers.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/15/first-cup-of-coffee-september-15-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11325100 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1169 Shadow Wizard, Dark Wizard, BookBub Featured Deal, endings, story brain, creative tithing 5 122 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2022 Happy release day to ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE, a Fantasy Romance fairytale anthology! Besides that I'm discussing defending writing time with fences and thoughts on setting first in series free.

You can buy ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE here: https://books2read.com/forbiddenfairytales

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Happy release day to ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE, a Fantasy Romance fairytale anthology! Besides that I'm discussing defending writing time with fences and thoughts on setting first in series free.

You can buy ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE here: https://books2read.com/forbiddenfairytales

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/13/first-cup-of-coffee-september-13-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11310680 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1188 Dark Wizard, Once Upon a Forbidden Desire, FOMO, networking, FaRo, collaboration, Shadow Wizard, fences, compartmentalizing, meticulous volcano, 5 121 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 12, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 12, 2022 Telling some stories about WorldCon that illustrate the power and efficacy of networking - and how that's really making friends with people. While we never stop pitching, it does get easier and friendlier.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Telling some stories about WorldCon that illustrate the power and efficacy of networking - and how that's really making friends with people. While we never stop pitching, it does get easier and friendlier.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/12/first-cup-of-coffee-september-12-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11303769 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1195 WorldCon, SFWA, Shadow Wizard, Dark Wizard, networking, friends, Meg Elison, Ellen Datlow, Uncanny, patriarchy 5 120 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 9, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 9, 2022 A bit on audiobooks and the relativities of going exclusive with Audible vs. wide - and *how* to go wide if you do that. Also some (bad) news on the midwinter holiday fantasy romance anthology and a question for you all.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> A bit on audiobooks and the relativities of going exclusive with Audible vs. wide - and *how* to go wide if you do that. Also some (bad) news on the midwinter holiday fantasy romance anthology and a question for you all.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/09/first-cup-of-coffee-september-9-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11289509 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1255 audiobooks, Audible, wide, YouTube, Shadow Wizard, finishing, endings, outlines, sekrit project, holiday anthology, question 5 119 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 8, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 8, 2022 I'm sharing the incredibly gorgeous covers from the Czech translation of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy, and also talking about covers in general, how self-publishing helps being savvy about them. Some spoilers for this trilogy and for Forgotten Empires.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> I'm sharing the incredibly gorgeous covers from the Czech translation of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy, and also talking about covers in general, how self-publishing helps being savvy about them. Some spoilers for this trilogy and for Forgotten Empires.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/08/first-cup-of-coffee-september-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11283817 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1319 Shadow Wizard, covers, Chronicles of Dasnaria, Czech translation, cover art, Forgotten Empires, endings, cliffhangers, Fantom Print 5 118 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2022 I'm back from WorldCon in Chicago! Reporting on the convention - awesome - and how lovely Chicago was, along with thoughts on ballet and appearing effortless. Now l'm buckling down to finish SHADOW WIZARD!

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> I'm back from WorldCon in Chicago! Reporting on the convention - awesome - and how lovely Chicago was, along with thoughts on ballet and appearing effortless. Now l'm buckling down to finish SHADOW WIZARD!

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/06/first-cup-of-coffee-september-6-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11269138 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1237 WorldCon, SFWA, Catherine Asaro, Anne McCaffrey, ballet, Inspired Greek, Shadow Wizard, Dark Wizard, 5 117 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2022 Why it annoys me that people are using Taylor Swift's August on reels about romance books - and people not listening to lyrics in general - and other thoughts on details and what we want from our careers as authors.

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Why it annoys me that people are using Taylor Swift's August on reels about romance books - and people not listening to lyrics in general - and other thoughts on details and what we want from our careers as authors.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/30/first-cup-of-coffee-august-30-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11229215 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1250 Connie Willis, details, August, Taylor Swift, Reputation, lyrics, Grandmaster, Swiftie, author careers, goals, success 5 116 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 29, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 29, 2022 I'm back from Bubonicon with tales about pronouncing names correctly, the importance of normalizing giving pronouns, and the pervasive tail-sniffing among authors and how that leads to sycophantic behavior.

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> I'm back from Bubonicon with tales about pronouncing names correctly, the importance of normalizing giving pronouns, and the pervasive tail-sniffing among authors and how that leads to sycophantic behavior.

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/29/first-cup-of-coffee-august-29-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11221951 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1259 tail-sniffing, SFF, names, pronouns, toastmaster, conversations, cut direct, sycophants, status jockeying 5 115 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 26, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 26, 2022 More on critique groups and workshops, how to tell if crit is toxic and what to do about it, critique during the drafting stage vs during revision, and my extended analogy of shaken baby syndrome and how it applies to early drafting.

The essay by S.L. Huang is here https://www.tor.com/2022/08/17/the-ghost-of-workshops-past-how-communism-conservatism-and-the-cold-war-still-mold-our-paths-into-sff-writing/

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Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War


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]]> More on critique groups and workshops, how to tell if crit is toxic and what to do about it, critique during the drafting stage vs during revision, and my extended analogy of shaken baby syndrome and how it applies to early drafting.

The essay by S.L. Huang is here https://www.tor.com/2022/08/17/the-ghost-of-workshops-past-how-communism-conservatism-and-the-cold-war-still-mold-our-paths-into-sff-writing/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War


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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/26/first-cup-of-coffee-august-26-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11209208 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1281 own your process, learn what your process is, critique, shaken baby syndrome, revision, drafting, toxicity, workshops 5 114 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 25, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 25, 2022 My thoughts on writing workshops, critique groups, taking critique, and other musing spurred by S.L. Huang's excellent essay on Tor.com. Also a bit about the era of the Facebook birthday and monetizing relationships.

The essay by S.L. Huang is here https://www.tor.com/2022/08/17/the-ghost-of-workshops-past-how-communism-conservatism-and-the-cold-war-still-mold-our-paths-into-sff-writing/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War


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]]> My thoughts on writing workshops, critique groups, taking critique, and other musing spurred by S.L. Huang's excellent essay on Tor.com. Also a bit about the era of the Facebook birthday and monetizing relationships.

The essay by S.L. Huang is here https://www.tor.com/2022/08/17/the-ghost-of-workshops-past-how-communism-conservatism-and-the-cold-war-still-mold-our-paths-into-sff-writing/

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War


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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/25/first-cup-of-coffee-august-25-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11202407 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1609 birthday, critique, writing workshops, MFA, cross-genre, S.L. Huang, Facebook, social media, marketing, 5 113 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 19, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 19, 2022 Musings on the amount of romance in fantasy romance and romantic fantasy - and how I seem to want more lush romance feels than many books in the genre deliver. Also squees on reading a Lisa Kleypas historical.

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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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]]> Musings on the amount of romance in fantasy romance and romantic fantasy - and how I seem to want more lush romance feels than many books in the genre deliver. Also squees on reading a Lisa Kleypas historical.

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/19/first-cup-of-coffee-august-19-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11166182 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1128 Shadow Wizard, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, Lisa Kleypas, Romance, feels, 5 112 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 18, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 18, 2022 More on time management and my delightful discovery on managing my To-Do List with less - even no! - mental and emotional anguish. Also a bit on finding errors in books as young reader and what I learned from them.

The time-management guy Megan has been listening to is Oliver Burkeman https://www.oliverburkeman.com/

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

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]]> More on time management and my delightful discovery on managing my To-Do List with less - even no! - mental and emotional anguish. Also a bit on finding errors in books as young reader and what I learned from them.

The time-management guy Megan has been listening to is Oliver Burkeman https://www.oliverburkeman.com/

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/18/first-cup-of-coffee-august-18-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11159902 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1118 Anne McCaffrey, mistakes, Dragons of Pern, teaser chapters, revision, time management, To Do lists, to do list, 5 111 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2022 ROGUE'S PARADISE, Book 3 in the Covenant of Thorns re-release, is out today! Also, ORIA'S GAMBIT, book 2 in the Sorcerous Moons series is out on Scribd audio! Plus insights on managing To-Do lists and my Vegas vacay.

The time-management guy Megan has been listening to is Oliver Burkeman https://www.oliverburkeman.com/

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> ROGUE'S PARADISE, Book 3 in the Covenant of Thorns re-release, is out today! Also, ORIA'S GAMBIT, book 2 in the Sorcerous Moons series is out on Scribd audio! Plus insights on managing To-Do lists and my Vegas vacay.

The time-management guy Megan has been listening to is Oliver Burkeman https://www.oliverburkeman.com/

ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/16/first-cup-of-coffee-august-16-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11147669 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1242 Rogue's Paradise, A Covenant of Thorns, Oria's Gambit, Scribd, Sorcerous Moons, audiobook, release day, time management, To Do lists, Oliver Burkeman, Celeste Barber, Las Vegas, mini-break 5 110 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 12, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 12, 2022 On writing the thing you believe in, how inspiration and survivorship bias play into the tales we share about doing this, along with thoughts on the Women Who Rock documentary (excellent!) and taking control of your own career.

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On writing the thing you believe in, how inspiration and survivorship bias play into the tales we share about doing this, along with thoughts on the Women Who Rock documentary (excellent!) and taking control of your own career.

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/12/first-cup-of-coffee-august-12-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11127491 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1374 survivorship bias, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Brigid Kemmerer, love, writing life, creativity, career, Women Who Rock 5 109 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 11, 2022 Thoughts on author events and how much heavy lifting is placed on them to bring a readership - and financial support! - to the event. Also, on self-publishing, common mistakes, and how things can go wrong.

The Twitter thread I refer to is here (https://twitter.com/writingwaimee/status/1556671333907439621)

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Thoughts on author events and how much heavy lifting is placed on them to bring a readership - and financial support! - to the event. Also, on self-publishing, common mistakes, and how things can go wrong.

The Twitter thread I refer to is here (https://twitter.com/writingwaimee/status/1556671333907439621)

Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/11/first-cup-of-coffee-august-11-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11122093 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1312 Shadow Wizard, cover reveal, conferences, social media, heavy lifting, self-publishing, mistakes 5 108 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2022 Some more figures of what some authors are NOT making in traditional publishing, along with thoughts on agents - how to tell the good ones from bad (and there ARE good ones!), red flags, and how the business works.

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Some more figures of what some authors are NOT making in traditional publishing, along with thoughts on agents - how to tell the good ones from bad (and there ARE good ones!), red flags, and how the business works.

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/09/first-cup-of-coffee-august-9-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11107388 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1089 Agents, trad vs indie, Sarah Younger, red flags, author income, self-publishing, trad publishing, cats and New Mexico weather, cat wrangling, Isabel, 5 107 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 8, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 8, 2022 Some real numbers comparing the same book and series self-published vs. traditionally published - Spoiler: first month revenue is already 10% of 10 years of trad - & other thoughts on trad vs. indie.

The review of ROGUE'S PAWN that I refer to is here https://www.lacrimsonfemme.com/post/review-rogue-s-pawn-by-jeffe-kennedy

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Some real numbers comparing the same book and series self-published vs. traditionally published - Spoiler: first month revenue is already 10% of 10 years of trad - & other thoughts on trad vs. indie.

The review of ROGUE'S PAWN that I refer to is here https://www.lacrimsonfemme.com/post/review-rogue-s-pawn-by-jeffe-kennedy

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/08/first-cup-of-coffee-august-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11100016 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1375 Rogue's Pawn, Rogue's Possession, Rogue's Paradise, Covenant of Thorns, fae, reviews, self-publishing, trad vs indie, trad publishing, Minerva Spencer, Katie Lane, Apollycon 5 106 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2022 Thoughts on being groomed to be nice and pleasing people, along with musings on "people will never forget how you make them feel," insights from Maria Vale's WOLF IN THE SHADOWS, and a meaningful review of ROGUE'S PAWN.

The actual quote from Georgia O'Keeffe, which I bungled is: "If you can believe in what you are and keep to your line - that is the most one can do with life."

You can find WOLF IN THE SHADOWS here https://www.mariavale.com/

The review of ROGUE'S PAWN that I read from is here https://www.lacrimsonfemme.com/post/review-rogue-s-pawn-by-jeffe-kennedy

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

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]]> Thoughts on being groomed to be nice and pleasing people, along with musings on "people will never forget how you make them feel," insights from Maria Vale's WOLF IN THE SHADOWS, and a meaningful review of ROGUE'S PAWN.

The actual quote from Georgia O'Keeffe, which I bungled is: "If you can believe in what you are and keep to your line - that is the most one can do with life."

You can find WOLF IN THE SHADOWS here https://www.mariavale.com/

The review of ROGUE'S PAWN that I read from is here https://www.lacrimsonfemme.com/post/review-rogue-s-pawn-by-jeffe-kennedy

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/05/first-cup-of-coffee-august-5-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11086610 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1283 Maria Vale, Wolf in the Shadows, Georgia O'Keeffe, how you make people feel, fountain, being nice, keep to your line, Rogue's Pawn, growth, Covenant of Thorns 5 105 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 4, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 4, 2022 News about an exciting whirlwind trip to Las Vegas to see Celeste Barber, #perfectlyfine frose, a bit about chips on shoulders and publishing paths, and how the bar is what I remember about hotels.

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> News about an exciting whirlwind trip to Las Vegas to see Celeste Barber, #perfectlyfine frose, a bit about chips on shoulders and publishing paths, and how the bar is what I remember about hotels.

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/04/first-cup-of-coffee-august-4-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11081648 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1274 frose, #perfectlyfine, Celeste Barber, Las Vegas, Jennifer Udden, WFC, Apollycon, Hyatt Crystal City, trad publishing, self-publishing, chips, bar, memory 5 104 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 2, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 2, 2022 A well-kept secret about the reality of signing with an agent, one way to assess whether your agent is really working for you, and other thoughts on building the ability to produce work. Also, LONEN'S WAR is out in audio!

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> A well-kept secret about the reality of signing with an agent, one way to assess whether your agent is really working for you, and other thoughts on building the ability to produce work. Also, LONEN'S WAR is out in audio!

LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/02/first-cup-of-coffee-august-2-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11068702 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1381 Lonen's War, Scribd, agents, productive creativity, building a writing habit, work, writing habits, audiobook 5 103 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 1, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - August 1, 2022 I'm back from Apollycon and giving my full review of the conference! Also discussing it in terms of cons that take advantage of authors, the importance of keeping in mind why authors invest in this, and more!

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorde ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> I'm back from Apollycon and giving my full review of the conference! Also discussing it in terms of cons that take advantage of authors, the importance of keeping in mind why authors invest in this, and more!

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorde ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/08/01/first-cup-of-coffee-august-1-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11061291 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1448 Apollycon, Grace Draven, expanding readership, cons, money should flow to the writer, ROI, bad cons, ego 5 102 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2022 ROGUE'S POSSESSION is out today!! Otherwise I'm talking about worldbuilding from a character-driven perspective and being aware as an author of what readers want for your characters. 

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorde ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> ROGUE'S POSSESSION is out today!! Otherwise I'm talking about worldbuilding from a character-driven perspective and being aware as an author of what readers want for your characters. 

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorde ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/26/first-cup-of-coffee-july-26-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11030223 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1327 Rogue's Possession, Covenant of Thorns, fae, release day, worldbuilding, worldbuilding from a character-driven perspective, what readers want, solidarity, female relationships 5 101 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 25, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 25, 2022 I'm back from vacation, which gave me time with my head out of the book to think about some business stuff, so I'm sharing my New Plan for Social Media and promoting my backlist. Also: an RWA mystery!

The movie I mention is The Boyfriend School here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099450/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn). Preorder ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

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]]> I'm back from vacation, which gave me time with my head out of the book to think about some business stuff, so I'm sharing my New Plan for Social Media and promoting my backlist. Also: an RWA mystery!

The movie I mention is The Boyfriend School here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099450/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn). Preorder ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/25/first-cup-of-coffee-july-25-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-11023211 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1255 Shadow Wizard, 10K week, RWA, The Boyfriend School, SmarterQueue, promo, backlist, vacation, Apollycon, Social media, business 5 100 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 18, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 18, 2022 About my new fountain! Also weekend busyness which included much running around, loading of heavy bags of rocks, fighting with software and printers (oh joy), and moving things a couple steps forward.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> About my new fountain! Also weekend busyness which included much running around, loading of heavy bags of rocks, fighting with software and printers (oh joy), and moving things a couple steps forward.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/18/first-cup-of-coffee-july-18-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10979952 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1269 Shadow Wizard, 10K week, fountain, printers, software, SFWA, strong like bull 5 99 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2022 A bit more on the internet/cell data saga (fair warning), and then further ruminations on RPGs, Wizardry, my own experiences along with other female/enby/etc. folks in the community, and Frosé.

The rant on the game Wizardry that I mention is here (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/45216905).

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> A bit more on the internet/cell data saga (fair warning), and then further ruminations on RPGs, Wizardry, my own experiences along with other female/enby/etc. folks in the community, and Frosé.

The rant on the game Wizardry that I mention is here (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/45216905).

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/15/first-cup-of-coffee-july-15-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10969041 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0600 1212 Frosé, #perfectlyfine, internet, cell data, Wizardry, Kev, RPGs, 5 98 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 14, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 14, 2022 A long, involved saga of internet and cellular data woes, including multiple interactions with service providers, three trips to the store, two lightning storms, and one coincidence so incredible that I blame Thor.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> A long, involved saga of internet and cellular data woes, including multiple interactions with service providers, three trips to the store, two lightning storms, and one coincidence so incredible that I blame Thor.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/14/first-cup-of-coffee-july-14-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10962194 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1408 Mom, COVID19, Thor, internet, coincidence, cell data, Clarion West, saga, rant, lightning, monsoon 5 97 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2022 My crazy afternoon and evening yesterday, including a vehicle near-mishap, along with thoughts on role-playing games, doing the Bag of Giving, and about my early game-playing trauma when I was a teen.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> My crazy afternoon and evening yesterday, including a vehicle near-mishap, along with thoughts on role-playing games, doing the Bag of Giving, and about my early game-playing trauma when I was a teen.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/12/first-cup-of-coffee-july-12-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10948039 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1252 A pit. Jennifer Dies, rpg, Bag of Giving, jag, router, internet, Mom, COVID19, Kev 5 96 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 11, 2022 Why I don't think of storytelling as lying, conversations with writer friends about process, achieving Inbox Zero, fitting things in, efficiencies with To Do Lists, the story muscle as a visceral thing, and why I love Romance.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Why I don't think of storytelling as lying, conversations with writer friends about process, achieving Inbox Zero, fitting things in, efficiencies with To Do Lists, the story muscle as a visceral thing, and why I love Romance.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/11/first-cup-of-coffee-july-11-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10940310 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1285 #perfectlyfine, lies, stories, Romance, macabre, mean, process, viscera, story muscle, Inbox Zero, To Do lists, 5 95 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2022 I'm getting my new fountain installed today! Photo shows where it will be. Otherwise I'm discussing tail-sniffing, being made to feel inferior and other forms of intimidation, along with curation of what is "real" in a genre.

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Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> I'm getting my new fountain installed today! Photo shows where it will be. Otherwise I'm discussing tail-sniffing, being made to feel inferior and other forms of intimidation, along with curation of what is "real" in a genre.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/08/first-cup-of-coffee-july-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10926772 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1228 tail-sniffing, fountain, inferiority, gate-keeping, curation, anal glands, intimidation, John, customer service, SFF 5 94 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 7, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 7, 2022 Print version of ROGUE'S PAWN is available! I'm also talking about some history, mean reviews from the past, the conversation about whether authors should talk to readers, "hidden gems" & asking for recs.

This is the review I mention https://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/d-plain-reviews/stray-by-rachel-vincent/

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> Print version of ROGUE'S PAWN is available! I'm also talking about some history, mean reviews from the past, the conversation about whether authors should talk to readers, "hidden gems" & asking for recs.

This is the review I mention https://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/d-plain-reviews/stray-by-rachel-vincent/

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/07/first-cup-of-coffee-july-7-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10921006 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1254 Rogue's Pawn, Covenant of Thorns, reviews, hidden gems, TikTok, underrated books, history, competition, recs 5 93 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2022 ROGUE'S PAWN is out today! I'm talking about the re-release of this, my very first novel, and reflecting on the 15 years that have passed since I began writing it, along with my baby-author hopes and dreams at the time.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> ROGUE'S PAWN is out today! I'm talking about the re-release of this, my very first novel, and reflecting on the 15 years that have passed since I began writing it, along with my baby-author hopes and dreams at the time.

Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/05/first-cup-of-coffee-july-5-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10908187 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0600 1222 Rogue's Pawn, Covenant of Thorns, Obsidian, baby author, believing, hopes & dreams, mainstream, fae romance 5 92 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 4, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 4, 2022 On writing first novels and going to the ARC stage too soon, why that can be  a really rough thing to do to yourself, and other thoughts on competition, Taoism, writing, and life.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On writing first novels and going to the ARC stage too soon, why that can be  a really rough thing to do to yourself, and other thoughts on competition, Taoism, writing, and life.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/04/first-cup-of-coffee-july-4-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10901686 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1232 Carole LaRoche, Michael Parkes, art, competition, Taoism, ARCs, speed racing, Under the Red Stars, gelling 5 91 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2022 A bonus podcast today because our outing was canceled, so I'm talking about why I find the tour of Georgia O'Keeffe's winter home and studio a mystical experience and why I think all creatives should do it.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> A bonus podcast today because our outing was canceled, so I'm talking about why I find the tour of Georgia O'Keeffe's winter home and studio a mystical experience and why I think all creatives should do it.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/07/01/first-cup-of-coffee-july-1-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10889934 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0600 984 cat wrangling, Jackson, Georgia O'Keeffe, studio tour, plans, holiday weekend, military parades 5 90 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 30, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 30, 2022 How I've been learning to use TikTok and other thoughts on keeping up with technology. Also damaged protagonists, how Romance treats them differently, & potentially selling Bristish rights to Prisoner of the Crown.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> How I've been learning to use TikTok and other thoughts on keeping up with technology. Also damaged protagonists, how Romance treats them differently, & potentially selling Bristish rights to Prisoner of the Crown.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/30/first-cup-of-coffee-june-30-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10884049 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1327 TikTok, Kintsugi, Bristish, Prisoner of the Crown, The Essex Serpent, literary fiction, Romance, damaged protagonist 5 89 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2022 I'm exploring a topic that's been on my mind lately: the delicate line a creator walks by including racist, misogynistic, or other kinds of hate in a work and still make it clear that they don't agree with it.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> I'm exploring a topic that's been on my mind lately: the delicate line a creator walks by including racist, misogynistic, or other kinds of hate in a work and still make it clear that they don't agree with it.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/28/first-cup-of-coffee-june-28-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10869221 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1442 The Essex Serpent, racism, misogyny, historical whitewashing, romance, literary fiction, bubble, Brown Sugar, The Rolling Stones, 5 88 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2022 A firedrill from my agent had me going back through really old writing files, so I'm reflecting on what I observed - how my file organization has changed, how my writing has changed, and how what I once thought was SO CLEVER... isn't.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

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The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

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]]> A firedrill from my agent had me going back through really old writing files, so I'm reflecting on what I observed - how my file organization has changed, how my writing has changed, and how what I once thought was SO CLEVER... isn't.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/24/first-cup-of-coffee-june-24-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10848743 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1343 Sarah Younger, agents, firedrill, writing life, old work, writing files, organization, computers, ping pong, cleverness, themes 5 87 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 23, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 23, 2022 Changes in language and what's acceptable in a culture, and making the effort to keep up with the times and not be THAT person. Also, the pitfalls of reader magnets and some thoughts to take into consideration.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> Changes in language and what's acceptable in a culture, and making the effort to keep up with the times and not be THAT person. Also, the pitfalls of reader magnets and some thoughts to take into consideration.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/23/first-cup-of-coffee-june-23-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10842720 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1351 reader magnet, writing short, writing long, craft, writing chops, newsletter, language, harm, you guys, changing, primary bedroom, unhoused 5 86 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2022 How traditional publishing handles covers, the importance of the first book in a series, and how trad sometimes punts (or fumbles) on that second cover. Also thoughts on my new reading catnip.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> How traditional publishing handles covers, the importance of the first book in a series, and how trad sometimes punts (or fumbles) on that second cover. Also thoughts on my new reading catnip.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/21/first-cup-of-coffee-june-21-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10830282 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1266 solstice, longest day, midsummer, monsoon, Covenant of Thorns, first book, covers, trad publishing, second book covers, trilogies with same romantic couple, catnip, 5 85 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 20, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 20, 2022 Big thanks to loyal listener Meghan Ciana Doidge for the gorgeous coffee cup! Also about my writing retreat, what was fabulous about it, what I like about the phrase "story brain," and other news, etc.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Big thanks to loyal listener Meghan Ciana Doidge for the gorgeous coffee cup! Also about my writing retreat, what was fabulous about it, what I like about the phrase "story brain," and other news, etc.

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Preorder the Covenant of Thorns trilogy (or just book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, LOL!) here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns)

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/20/first-cup-of-coffee-june-20-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10822794 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1237 Story Brain, Shadow Wizard, writing retreat, POV, Covenant of Thorns, Meghan Ciana Doidge, listener gifts, 5 84 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 13, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 13, 2022 THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING is out today!!! FINALLY! I'm talking about that, my busy and productive weekend - including a tour of the secret garden - plus special appearance by Jackson.

(Apologies for the failure to stop at the end...)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING is out today!!! FINALLY! I'm talking about that, my busy and productive weekend - including a tour of the secret garden - plus special appearance by Jackson.

(Apologies for the failure to stop at the end...)

Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/13/first-cup-of-coffee-june-13-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10784256 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1475 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, release day, new release, garden, cat wrangling, Jackson, secret garden 5 83 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2022 A bit about how to write back cover copy (BCC), otherwise known as blurbs, and why there's confusion. Also several kinds of good news for me, plus the fabulous effect of gushing reader recommendations.

The Reddit post I mention is here https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/v7q5uf/guys_i_have_found_my_fantasy_romance_white_whale/

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> A bit about how to write back cover copy (BCC), otherwise known as blurbs, and why there's confusion. Also several kinds of good news for me, plus the fabulous effect of gushing reader recommendations.

The Reddit post I mention is here https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/v7q5uf/guys_i_have_found_my_fantasy_romance_white_whale/

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/10/first-cup-of-coffee-june-10-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10770995 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1169 reader recommendations, gushing, reviews, Dark Wizard, The Mark of the Tala, BCC, back cover copy, blurbs, good news, serial rights 5 82 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 9, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 9, 2022 Insights into getting your rights back on trad-published books and what you need to do from there. Also results of my experiment in read-out-loud proofing, along with random thoughts on data and vaccines.

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> Insights into getting your rights back on trad-published books and what you need to do from there. Also results of my experiment in read-out-loud proofing, along with random thoughts on data and vaccines.

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The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/09/first-cup-of-coffee-june-9-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10766108 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1055 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, writer coffee, rights reversion, trademarks, vaccines, data, entrenching, read-out-loud proofing 5 81 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 7, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 7, 2022 Last week to preorder books for Apollycon! Also thoughts on author and reader platforms like Goodreads, free speech, "cancel culture," reviews, and why saying I write "Epic Fantasy Romance" works best.

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

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]]> Last week to preorder books for Apollycon! Also thoughts on author and reader platforms like Goodreads, free speech, "cancel culture," reviews, and why saying I write "Epic Fantasy Romance" works best.

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/07/first-cup-of-coffee-june-7-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10751790 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1225 Cancel culture, free speech, safe spaces, Apollycon, readers, authors, Goodreads, epic fantasy romance 5 80 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 6, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 6, 2022 I finished the book! Also, it turns out I'm fascinating - or have fooled people into thinking so. A rundown of the wedding weekend involving drinking lots of champagne. And a bit on ISBNs and book platforms.

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> I finished the book! Also, it turns out I'm fascinating - or have fooled people into thinking so. A rundown of the wedding weekend involving drinking lots of champagne. And a bit on ISBNs and book platforms.

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/06/first-cup-of-coffee-june-6-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10745022 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1183 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, wedding, Megan Mulry, champagne, finishing, revision, fascinating, make new friends, ISBNs, book platforms 5 79 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2022 Thoughts on leaving readers with an emotionally satisfying ending, regardless of whether it makes perfect sense plot-wise, along with a story about buying wedding flowers and celebrating with joy.

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> Thoughts on leaving readers with an emotionally satisfying ending, regardless of whether it makes perfect sense plot-wise, along with a story about buying wedding flowers and celebrating with joy.

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/03/first-cup-of-coffee-june-3-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10731752 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1149 endings, emotionally satisfying, cliffhangers, Jim Sorenson, joy, wedding flowers 5 78 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 2, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - June 2, 2022 Updates in general - THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING  is done except for the epilogues! which I'm really enjoying writing because they're great touch-backs to the original Twelve Kingdoms trilogy. And other stuff...

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> Updates in general - THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING  is done except for the epilogues! which I'm really enjoying writing because they're great touch-backs to the original Twelve Kingdoms trilogy. And other stuff...

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/06/02/first-cup-of-coffee-june-2-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10725265 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1109 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, Carien, SFWA, epilogues, Ursula, The Talon of the Hawk, septic tank tips, cactus propagation 5 77 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2022 The lone female story construction and how creators default to it - and how we can combat it. Also the digging-bodies-out-of-the-rubble dramatic beat, final reveals, and biological drives to physical aggression.

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> The lone female story construction and how creators default to it - and how we can combat it. Also the digging-bodies-out-of-the-rubble dramatic beat, final reveals, and biological drives to physical aggression.

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/31/first-cup-of-coffee-may-31-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10711578 Tue, 31 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1014 lone female, not like other girls, Guardians of the Galaxy, digging bodies out of the rubble, biological drives, herd bull, endings, final reveal 5 76 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 30, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 30, 2022 On balance, dealing with Parkinson's disease and problematic food additives. Also thoughts on being an intuitive writer and ways of discovering the answers to mysteries in my stories - or not!

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> On balance, dealing with Parkinson's disease and problematic food additives. Also thoughts on being an intuitive writer and ways of discovering the answers to mysteries in my stories - or not!

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/30/first-cup-of-coffee-may-30-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10705662 Mon, 30 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1173 Parkinson's Disease, food additives, Memorial Day, body work, Ten Thousand Waves, intuitive, endings, Darynda, The Orchid Throne, 5 75 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2022 More on this series re-read I'm doing and how books hit us differently at various times in our lives. Also, author newsletters and what NOT to do, plus a happy report (at the end so you can nope out) on the 16/8 eating regimen.

The blog post I mention - Now, Where Did I Pack My Writing Career - is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2009/08/26/now-where-did-i-pack-my-writing-career/

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> More on this series re-read I'm doing and how books hit us differently at various times in our lives. Also, author newsletters and what NOT to do, plus a happy report (at the end so you can nope out) on the 16/8 eating regimen.

The blog post I mention - Now, Where Did I Pack My Writing Career - is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2009/08/26/now-where-did-i-pack-my-writing-career/

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/27/first-cup-of-coffee-may-27-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10692303 Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1263 media, attention, focus, Carien, author newsletters, fuckery, writing career, series re-read, 16/8 fasting 5 74 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 26, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 26, 2022 Some background on the Disney Must Pay effort and why we still need to celebrate writers working for Disney. Also thoughts on stress, getting knocked off our pillows, and putting things into perspective.

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> Some background on the Disney Must Pay effort and why we still need to celebrate writers working for Disney. Also thoughts on stress, getting knocked off our pillows, and putting things into perspective.

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/26/first-cup-of-coffee-may-26-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10686370 Thu, 26 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1123 Disney Must Pay, Nebula Awards, being kind, getting knocked off your pillow, Taoism, stress 5 73 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2022 On rewarding ourselves for hard work, getting the thing you want, even if it's frivolous. Also, I'm delaying the release of THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING - sorry! - but not by much.

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On rewarding ourselves for hard work, getting the thing you want, even if it's frivolous. Also, I'm delaying the release of THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING - sorry! - but not by much.

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/24/first-cup-of-coffee-may-24-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10673471 Tue, 24 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600 900 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, Carien, SFWA, Nebula Conference, fountain, reward 5 72 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 20, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 20, 2022 Exciting events for me today and this weekend - I get to interview Mercedes Lackey! - and more and extended thoughts on building an author platform, what's most important, and being aware of how others do it.

The link to the blog post on author platforms is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/18/the-one-thing-an-author-must-do-to-expand-their-platform/

The Nebula Awards trailer is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VKlslZIRo

You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Exciting events for me today and this weekend - I get to interview Mercedes Lackey! - and more and extended thoughts on building an author platform, what's most important, and being aware of how others do it.

The link to the blog post on author platforms is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/18/the-one-thing-an-author-must-do-to-expand-their-platform/

The Nebula Awards trailer is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VKlslZIRo

You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/20/first-cup-of-coffee-may-20-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10652707 Fri, 20 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1175 Mercedes Lackey, SFWA, Grand Master, fangirling, Neil Fucking Gaiman, Nebula Conference, author platforms, reach 5 71 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 19, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 19, 2022 The order of creations and naming and how people get creative derivations backward. Also balancing between taking due credit for hard work with fighting being egotistical.

The Nebula Awards trailer is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VKlslZIRo

You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> The order of creations and naming and how people get creative derivations backward. Also balancing between taking due credit for hard work with fighting being egotistical.

The Nebula Awards trailer is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VKlslZIRo

You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/19/first-cup-of-coffee-may-19-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10646620 Thu, 19 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1200 Columbine, names, creative derivations, credit, ego, Taoism, Professor Hadas, Nebula Awards, Nebula Conference, Neil Gaiman 5 70 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 17, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 17, 2022 Updates on Stuff, including something I'm noodling about The Mark of the Tala and Rayfe's point of view - and some of the other male protagonists, too - and more considerations of how much to change when republishing an older book.

You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Updates on Stuff, including something I'm noodling about The Mark of the Tala and Rayfe's point of view - and some of the other male protagonists, too - and more considerations of how much to change when republishing an older book.

You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/17/first-cup-of-coffee-may-17-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10633423 Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1233 The Mark of the Tala, Rayfe's POV, 1st person POV, fan service, gardening, meticulous volcano, republishing back list, tweaking, Covenant of Thorns, Rogue's Pawn 5 69 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 16, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 16, 2022 On pets, best friends, jewelry, and character details. Why some stuff gets forgotten and has to be caught on revision, why writers tend not to give characters pets (though I think they should),  and how I forgot Nic's copper bracelet.

The SFWA Auction is here (https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=wbi), and you can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On pets, best friends, jewelry, and character details. Why some stuff gets forgotten and has to be caught on revision, why writers tend not to give characters pets (though I think they should),  and how I forgot Nic's copper bracelet.

The SFWA Auction is here (https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=wbi), and you can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/16/first-cup-of-coffee-may-16-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10626176 Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1246 Dark Wizard, jewelry, best friends, pets, what happened to the dog?, revision, character details, copper bracelet, 5 68 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2022 Why we forget things going into another room and, related, why I had melting ice cubes in my pocket. Great news on the GREY MAGIC audiobook, though I'm puzzled why ACX put it under erotica.

Jack's podcast DERELICT is here (http://jbartonmitchell.com/derelict-episode-one-premiere/). The SFWA Auction is here (https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=wbi), and you can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/V4h8RwWnIxQ).

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]]> Why we forget things going into another room and, related, why I had melting ice cubes in my pocket. Great news on the GREY MAGIC audiobook, though I'm puzzled why ACX put it under erotica.

Jack's podcast DERELICT is here (http://jbartonmitchell.com/derelict-episode-one-premiere/). The SFWA Auction is here (https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=wbi), and you can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).

The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/V4h8RwWnIxQ).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/13/first-cup-of-coffee-may-13-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10612198 Fri, 13 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1250 Grey Magic, ACX, covers, audiobook, The Storm Princess and the Raven King, short term memory, orchid, ice cubes, Ravven, author friends, Carina books 5 67 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 12, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 12, 2022 What it means to be a fulltime writer and supporting yourself with your writing career, and how that's a continual effort to maintain. Also big news on rights reversion for my TEN Carina Press books! What do I do now???

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> What it means to be a fulltime writer and supporting yourself with your writing career, and how that's a continual effort to maintain. Also big news on rights reversion for my TEN Carina Press books! What do I do now???

The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/12/first-cup-of-coffee-may-12-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10606248 Thu, 12 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1205 Covenant of Thorns, rights reversion, Carina Press, full-time writer, writing career, author finances, 5 66 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2022 Clichés, why we reach for them, how they're really just tape-recordings to fill in gaps - even in daily conversation with each other! - and how to counter them. Also how every book is someone's favorite book ever.

Because I mention MASTER OF THE OPERA, that's here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/master-of-the-opera-e-serial). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Clichés, why we reach for them, how they're really just tape-recordings to fill in gaps - even in daily conversation with each other! - and how to counter them. Also how every book is someone's favorite book ever.

Because I mention MASTER OF THE OPERA, that's here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/master-of-the-opera-e-serial). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/10/first-cup-of-coffee-may-10-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10592705 Tue, 10 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1272 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, circling, Clichés, tape recordings, finding the words, own your process, minimum viable product, favorite books, Master of the Opera 5 65 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 9, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 9, 2022 A bit of a breakdown of membership requirements of various writer's organizations, along with thoughts on insular knowledge (and lingo) and unwritten rules. And some rhapsodizing about my first Kindle. (Angels wept!)

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> A bit of a breakdown of membership requirements of various writer's organizations, along with thoughts on insular knowledge (and lingo) and unwritten rules. And some rhapsodizing about my first Kindle. (Angels wept!)

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/09/first-cup-of-coffee-may-9-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10585601 Mon, 09 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1306 SFWA, membership requirements, NINC, RWA, Kindle, lingo, professionals, fans, aspiring authors 5 64 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2022 Using the Scalzi method for planning a new book/series idea, generally good news on the health front - I have beautiful bones! - and some agent thoughts and news. Also, an exception to common wisdom on submitting to trad.

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> Using the Scalzi method for planning a new book/series idea, generally good news on the health front - I have beautiful bones! - and some agent thoughts and news. Also, an exception to common wisdom on submitting to trad.

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/06/first-cup-of-coffee-may-6-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10570199 Fri, 06 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 975 Scalzi method, submissions, agents, submitting twice to the same imprint, beautiful bones, common wisdom, traditional publishing 5 63 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 5, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 5, 2022 I'm raving about what I loved about Bridgertons Season 2 (with spoilers, so...) and about a magical moment in the delightful Julia. Also some secret author ranting, being a creative, and other champagne problems.

The show Julia that I talk about is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975574/).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> I'm raving about what I loved about Bridgertons Season 2 (with spoilers, so...) and about a magical moment in the delightful Julia. Also some secret author ranting, being a creative, and other champagne problems.

The show Julia that I talk about is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975574/).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/05/first-cup-of-coffee-may-5-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10564430 Thu, 05 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1187 Bridgertons, Julia, slow-burn, duty, character, delight, author ranting, creative life, writer's life, champagne problems 5 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2022 My Act II Climax crisis arriving right on schedule, being emotionally available for writing fiction, the ways feminism manifests, mastery and the show Julia, and thoughts on being kind to one another.

The show Julia that I talk about is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975574/).

The 30 minutes of Tom Hiddleston reading poetry is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooJaG0CtaU).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> My Act II Climax crisis arriving right on schedule, being emotionally available for writing fiction, the ways feminism manifests, mastery and the show Julia, and thoughts on being kind to one another.

The show Julia that I talk about is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975574/).

The 30 minutes of Tom Hiddleston reading poetry is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooJaG0CtaU).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/03/first-cup-of-coffee-may-3-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10550391 Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1266 Kelly Robson, Julia Child, feminism, Betty Friedan, agents, editors, feminism, Act II Climax Crisis, emotional availability, being kind to one another, 5 61 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 2, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - May 2, 2022 An eventful weekend for me - with good and bad - and I'm talking about the value of fiction and even sports in helping us get through tough times in life. Also my discovery on poetry and its amazing effect on refilling the well!

The 30 minutes of Tom Hiddleston reading poetry is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooJaG0CtaU).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> An eventful weekend for me - with good and bad - and I'm talking about the value of fiction and even sports in helping us get through tough times in life. Also my discovery on poetry and its amazing effect on refilling the well!

The 30 minutes of Tom Hiddleston reading poetry is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooJaG0CtaU).

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/02/first-cup-of-coffee-may-2-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10542438 Mon, 02 May 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1229 Poetry, Winning Time, Julia, refilling the well, gardening, bleeding heart, sports, escapism 5 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2022 A Happy Birthday shoutout to Agent Sarah Younger, along with thoughts about what makes an agent truly amazing. Today is also the relaunch of Sorcerous Moons in KU! Thoughts on editing, proofing, and reaching new readers.

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> A Happy Birthday shoutout to Agent Sarah Younger, along with thoughts about what makes an agent truly amazing. Today is also the relaunch of Sorcerous Moons in KU! Thoughts on editing, proofing, and reaching new readers.

The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/29/first-cup-of-coffee-april-29-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10527419 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1284 Sarah Younger, agents, happy birthday, proofing, content editing, Sorcerous Moons, Lonen's War, new readers, rebranding, covers, weapons, femininity, Kindle Unlimited 5 59 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 28, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 28, 2022 On the rebranding of Sorcerous Moons - out on KU starting tomorrow! - some movie recs, and non-recs (what's with the discordant jazz in Spencer???), and thoughts on disease in Victorian times and how lucky we are.

The movies I mention are Gifted (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4481414/), Pam & Tommy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13659418/), and Spencer (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12536294/). 

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> On the rebranding of Sorcerous Moons - out on KU starting tomorrow! - some movie recs, and non-recs (what's with the discordant jazz in Spencer???), and thoughts on disease in Victorian times and how lucky we are.

The movies I mention are Gifted (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4481414/), Pam & Tommy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13659418/), and Spencer (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12536294/). 

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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/28/first-cup-of-coffee-april-28-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10521039 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1241 Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Spencer, Gifted, Pam & Tommy, Lily James, Sebastien Stan, disease, Victorian era, Sorcerous Moons, rebrand, new readers, Kindle Unlimited 5 58 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 26, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 26, 2022 Meeting your heroes and how it can be awesome or devastating. Updates on why I've come to working incrementally and steadily on my novels and current tweaks to my process for Sustainable Creativity.

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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> Meeting your heroes and how it can be awesome or devastating. Updates on why I've come to working incrementally and steadily on my novels and current tweaks to my process for Sustainable Creativity.

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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/26/first-cup-of-coffee-april-26-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10507029 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1406 Sustainable Creativity, Winning Time, sports metaphors, winning, succeeding, meeting your heroes, Ted Lasso, incremental progress, consistency 5 57 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 25, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 25, 2022 Believing in yourself, in your own work, and keeping to your line - and knowing the difference between that and looking for ways to improve and grow. Also plot-breaking with Melinda Snodgrass and not being a clone.

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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> Believing in yourself, in your own work, and keeping to your line - and knowing the difference between that and looking for ways to improve and grow. Also plot-breaking with Melinda Snodgrass and not being a clone.

The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/25/first-cup-of-coffee-april-25-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10499152 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1243 Apollycon, preorder, Melinda Snodgrass, Casablanca, Plot Breaks, screenwriting, Grace Draven, imitation, Georgia O'Keeffe, growing, stretching, improving 5 56 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2022 I've gone down a delightful and rewarding rabbit hole of reading, learning all about the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. That's linking into thoughts on the evolution of literary criticism  and what makes work "good."

The book I mention is Dared & Done: The Marriage of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning by Julia Markus (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/613753.Dared_Done).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> I've gone down a delightful and rewarding rabbit hole of reading, learning all about the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. That's linking into thoughts on the evolution of literary criticism  and what makes work "good."

The book I mention is Dared & Done: The Marriage of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning by Julia Markus (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/613753.Dared_Done).

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/22/first-cup-of-coffee-april-22-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10484864 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1293 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, circling, refilling the well, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, reading, literary criticism, objectively good, Julia Markus 5 55 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 21, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 21, 2022 On having the inside track for how things work - from the mystique of knowing when the best hanging plants are in to navigating various communities, including thoughts on privilege and the volunteer ethic.

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On having the inside track for how things work - from the mystique of knowing when the best hanging plants are in to navigating various communities, including thoughts on privilege and the volunteer ethic.

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/21/first-cup-of-coffee-april-21-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10478681 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 240 SFWA, volunteerism, volunteer ethic, communities, Santa Fe, privilege, hanging plants, mystique, insider knowledge 5 54 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2022 On improving craft and leveling up at any career stage - how do we do it? Thoughts on Fred Astaire, The Beatles, Connie Willis, and how who we are, and what we're going through in our lives, will always influence our work.

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> On improving craft and leveling up at any career stage - how do we do it? Thoughts on Fred Astaire, The Beatles, Connie Willis, and how who we are, and what we're going through in our lives, will always influence our work.

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/19/first-cup-of-coffee-april-19-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10465100 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1225 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, water through the pipes, craft, improving, widgets, Fred Astaire, The Beatles, Connie Willis, Firewatch 5 53 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2022 The BRIGHT FAMILIAR audiobook is now available! Otherwise I'm talking about asking questions of and having conversations with other creatives, why being in person is so stimulating, and shows I'm loving.

Severance is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10244600/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> The BRIGHT FAMILIAR audiobook is now available! Otherwise I'm talking about asking questions of and having conversations with other creatives, why being in person is so stimulating, and shows I'm loving.

Severance is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10244600/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/12/first-cup-of-coffee-april-12-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10424507 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1257 Bright Familiar, audiobook, Jack Williamson Lectureship, panels, refilling the well, peopling, stimulation, conversation, Severance, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, creativity, learning from others 5 52 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 11, 2022 All about the Jack Williamson Lectureship, peopleing, how utterly wonderful Connie Willis is, and how meaningful it can be, how we treat those we perceive as lesser than us, careerwise. Also, what I did to my laptop.

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The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/08/first-cup-of-coffee-april-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10403067 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1659 Darynda Jones, guest interview, revision, humor, edits, readers, reading it wrong, writer's life, Walter John Williams, Jack Williamson Lectureship 5 50 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2022 Thoughts on Generation X (of which I is one) and a recent Twitter thread on our traits. Also my feelings on email expectations, catching up, and all the various business that require an author's attention.

The Twitter thread I mention is here (https://twitter.com/girdley/status/1511316479106453511).

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

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]]> Thoughts on Generation X (of which I is one) and a recent Twitter thread on our traits. Also my feelings on email expectations, catching up, and all the various business that require an author's attention.

The Twitter thread I mention is here (https://twitter.com/girdley/status/1511316479106453511).

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/07/first-cup-of-coffee-april-7-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10396994 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1278 Sorcerous Moons, series rebranding, business, cover artists, ACA, Generation X, email, Jack Williamson Lectureship 5 49 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 4, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 4, 2022 On the recent kerfuffle of readers buying and returning books on Amazon, declaring that it's "an author problem, not a reader problem," why Amazon tolerates this behavior and the lesson authors can take from that.

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> On the recent kerfuffle of readers buying and returning books on Amazon, declaring that it's "an author problem, not a reader problem," why Amazon tolerates this behavior and the lesson authors can take from that.

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/04/first-cup-of-coffee-april-4-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10374837 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1361 Author kerfuffles, read and return, Assistant Carien, piracy, theft, good customer policies, mini-break 5 48 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2022 About the honor system, tricking people, whether to answer questions authentically or to entertain, Jack Williamson and having a legacy of words that you created, and my upcoming schedule for the week.

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/04/01/first-cup-of-coffee-april-1-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10360370 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1015 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, productive creativity, Harlan Ellison, answering questions, where do you get your ideas, Julia Quinn, authenticity, Jack Williamson, John Scalzi 5 47 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 31, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 31, 2022 The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is out today!! I'm talking about my contribute to this wonderful collection - a special sneak peek! which I never do - and why there's a prologue when I don't do those either.

The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).
And the Kingdom of Thirst podcast is here (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nhKYMCtZu2bXpe3Tubmfn?si=jYA8umNfRvybhllVz4eqnw&nd=1).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is here (https://books2read.com/fiercehearts ).
And the Kingdom of Thirst podcast is here (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nhKYMCtZu2bXpe3Tubmfn?si=jYA8umNfRvybhllVz4eqnw&nd=1).

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/31/first-cup-of-coffee-march-31-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10353552 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600 987 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, Fierce Hearts, prologues, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, second-chance romance, gender flipping tropes, virgin prince, Kingdom of Thirst 5 46 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2022 A surprise kitty visit has me laughing! Beyond that I'm telling about the OTHER time a magazine printed my story without permission or paying me, with advice on how creators can be smart about this sort of thing.

The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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The treats for the Pixel Project Fundraising Campaign are here (https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2022/Campaign/Details)

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/29/first-cup-of-coffee-march-29-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10339158 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1144 Jackson, Cats and New Mexico Weather, SFWA, Wyoming Game and Fish, short fiction markets, creators, business, being smart, writers' rights 5 45 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 28, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 28, 2022 My weekend: with thoughts on The Lost City, Bridgerton, how I learned to use a chainsaw and other thoughts on romance, rearranging my office, and long-term landscape-management in the desert southwest.

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GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/28/first-cup-of-coffee-march-28-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10331467 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1241 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, Ucross Foundation, Bridgerton, The Lost City, romance, yuccas, cats and New Mexico weather, chainsaw, 5 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2022 I'm celebrating the change in SFWA's membership requirements and discussing my long history of working toward this change - since 2008! - including a tale of how a magazine published my story without telling me.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/25/first-cup-of-coffee-march-25-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10317008 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1237 SFWA, membership requirements, Pearl, Aeon, Abyss and Apex, simultaneous submissions, short fiction 5 43 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 24, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 24, 2022 Being with the Tao and embracing a natural sleep cycle, becoming more productive in healthy ways, upcoming conferences,  and why I'm so grateful I don't have to earn a living as a cocktail waitress.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/24/first-cup-of-coffee-march-24-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10310794 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1136 Isabel, writing routine, natural sleep cycles, productive creativity, Taoism, Kingdom of Thirst, waiting tables, hard work, conferences, World Fantasy Con, ChiCon, Jack Williamson Lectureship 5 42 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2022 Celebrating the 700th episode of First Cup of Coffee today! Otherwise I'm talking about a cool thing Lyft is doing, singing the praises of sweet peas (yes, still), and offering hot tips on new fashion trends.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/22/first-cup-of-coffee-march-22-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10296244 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1198 sweet peas, Denver, gardening, SFWA, time management, business, fashion, yellow, Lyft, 700th episode, Mary Robinette Kowal 5 41 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 21, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 21, 2022 Spreading the good word that there is no shortage of sweet-pea seeds! LOL. And used hybrid cars are really expensive right now. In other breaking news, you can bid on some goodies from me to help stop Violence Against Women.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/21/first-cup-of-coffee-march-21-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10288776 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1168 The Pixel Project, VAW, hybrid cars, author finances, sweet peas, 5 40 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2022 David got rear-ended yesterday. He and his passengers are fine, but our car maybe isn't. Otherwise I'm talking about subjective interpretations of books by readers and what cliffhangers are and aren't.

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The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/18/first-cup-of-coffee-march-18-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10274006 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1297 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, author kerfuffles, Jennifer L Armentrout, reader interpretation, cliffhangers, subjectivity, bad writing, David, car wreck 5 39 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2022 Author birthdays and doing a bit of show and tell on my very first publications, nearly 25 years ago. Also reflecting on authors letting go of works for readers to make their own - but that readers need to remember that authors, even famous ones, are human beings.

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GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/17/first-cup-of-coffee-march-17-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10268078 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1327 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, author kerfuffles, Jennifer L Armentrout, authors are human beings, author birthday, St. Patrick's Day 5 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 15, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 15, 2022 Part of finding out what your process is and owning it is knowing what kind of worker you are and whether you can create your own structure or if you need help with that. Also a story about dealing with doctors.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/15/first-cup-of-coffee-march-15-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10254342 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1147 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, productive creativity, doctors, dread and procrastination, introverts, extroverts, structure, own your process, learn what your process is, 5 37 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 14, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 14, 2022 Self-care, "forcing ourselves to relax," and the ongoing push/pull of knowing when to be kind to ourselves and back off of pressure and when to apply discipline to get the work done.

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The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/14/first-cup-of-coffee-march-14-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10246807 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0600 1178 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, productive creativity, forcing myself to relax, down time, refilling the well, self care 5 36 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 11, 2022 I'm unfolding my New Plan for daily wordcount and being honest with myself about my true sustainable productivity. Also about missing stairs and the creep problem in the writing community, and what we do about it.

The new article I mention on the creep problem is here (https://hclairetaylor.medium.com/indie-publishing-has-a-creep-problem-df60bfbef7b1) and the Missing Stair definition is here (https://geekfeminism.fandom.com/wiki/Missing_stair).

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]]> I'm unfolding my New Plan for daily wordcount and being honest with myself about my true sustainable productivity. Also about missing stairs and the creep problem in the writing community, and what we do about it.

The new article I mention on the creep problem is here (https://hclairetaylor.medium.com/indie-publishing-has-a-creep-problem-df60bfbef7b1) and the Missing Stair definition is here (https://geekfeminism.fandom.com/wiki/Missing_stair).

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The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/11/first-cup-of-coffee-march-11-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10232585 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1465 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, productive creativity, training the puppy, own your process, sustainability, creeps, missing stairs, sexual harassment 5 35 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2022 A surprise bird strike today! (With a happy ending.) Also why finishing a story arc takes so much effort, the analogy of landing a plane, thoughts on exercise physiology and creative output, and being aware of other creators.

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]]> A surprise bird strike today! (With a happy ending.) Also why finishing a story arc takes so much effort, the analogy of landing a plane, thoughts on exercise physiology and creative output, and being aware of other creators.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/10/first-cup-of-coffee-march-10-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10225021 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1222 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, productive creativity, exercise physiology, bird strikes, finishing a series, compassion, refilling the well, refractory period, NaNoWriMo 5 34 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 9, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 9, 2022 A very special episode of First Cup of Coffee, in which I wish my wonderful mother the very happiest of birthdays and many happy returns!

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]]> A very special episode of First Cup of Coffee, in which I wish my wonderful mother the very happiest of birthdays and many happy returns!

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/09/first-cup-of-coffee-march-9-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10218147 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700 363 Mom, birthday, happy birthday, Kathy Kennedy Beck 5 33 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 8, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 8, 2022 By request, I'm discussing how I manage writing multiple series at a time. This includes time management, project management, how I focus on only one thing at a time and includes a couple of cautionary tales.

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GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/08/first-cup-of-coffee-march-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10210925 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1313 The Storm Princess and the Raven King, writing multiple series, time management, project management, self-publishing, trad publishing, Sorcerous Moons, Missed Connections 5 32 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 7, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 7, 2022 My review of Cyrano (at the end, with spoilers), whether Game of Thrones and Vikings shows have anything in common. Also shining brightly and whether there's anything wrong with that.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> My review of Cyrano (at the end, with spoilers), whether Game of Thrones and Vikings shows have anything in common. Also shining brightly and whether there's anything wrong with that.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/07/first-cup-of-coffee-march-7-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10203617 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1512 Cyrano, endings, Joe Wright, Celtic magic, chimes, spoilers, Game of Thrones, Vikings, shining brightly 5 31 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2022 Why I missed podcasting yesterday and how I'm finally catching up on things like corporeal maintenance. Also why I want to wave my magic wand and get everyone to distinguish PRE-plotting from plotting.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> Why I missed podcasting yesterday and how I'm finally catching up on things like corporeal maintenance. Also why I want to wave my magic wand and get everyone to distinguish PRE-plotting from plotting.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/04/first-cup-of-coffee-march-4-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10188528 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1273 Pre-plotting, plotting, process, Mary Robinette Kowal, health, menopause, spine, scoliosis, refilling the well, kyphosis, writer coffee, 5 30 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2022 Why trad-pubbed books are released on Tuesdays, and other thoughts on hallmarks of success like hitting bestseller lists or being nominated for awards-how they're only lens onto a multifaceted career.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/03/01/first-cup-of-coffee-march-1-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10166514 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1262 Grey Magic, success, bestseller lists, Mardis Gras, fan art, letters, sales, art, New Orleans, process, intuitive, 5 29 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2022 GREY MAGIC is out today!!! I'm burbling about that and also discussing voice - what it is, how do you "find" and refine it. A bit about Juliet Marillier's beautiful writing and how what I write is same but different.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> GREY MAGIC is out today!!! I'm burbling about that and also discussing voice - what it is, how do you "find" and refine it. A bit about Juliet Marillier's beautiful writing and how what I write is same but different.

GREY MAGIC is now available!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic)

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/28/first-cup-of-coffee-february-28-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10158622 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1253 Grey Magic, Juliette Marillier, Daughter of the Forest, voice, writing, craft, Release Day, New release 5 28 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2022 A bit of a rant about Certain People getting upset about female marines in science fiction, or females in combat altogether, regardless of tech. Also fraudulent reviews on Amazon and news on that front.

The article on Amazon suing fraudulent review sites is here (https://www.thepassivevoice.com/amazon-sues-fake-review-brokers-who-attempt-to-profit-from-generating-misleading-and-fraudulent-reviews/).

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The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> A bit of a rant about Certain People getting upset about female marines in science fiction, or females in combat altogether, regardless of tech. Also fraudulent reviews on Amazon and news on that front.

The article on Amazon suing fraudulent review sites is here (https://www.thepassivevoice.com/amazon-sues-fake-review-brokers-who-attempt-to-profit-from-generating-misleading-and-fraudulent-reviews/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/25/first-cup-of-coffee-february-25-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10142726 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1276 Grey Magic, book brain, Amazon, fraudulent reviews, science fiction, tech, females in combat, The Expanse, Martian Marines 5 27 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2022 GREY MAGIC is done and going to upload! It will be out on Monday, February 28!! Otherwise, I'm talking about my travels, including travails, and other catching up. Love how bird wings on snow look like alien claw marks.

You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> GREY MAGIC is done and going to upload! It will be out on Monday, February 28!! Otherwise, I'm talking about my travels, including travails, and other catching up. Love how bird wings on snow look like alien claw marks.

You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/24/first-cup-of-coffee-february-24-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10136589 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1115 Grey Magic, SFWA, snow, bird wings, 5 26 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2022 I'm on the penultimate, penultimate scene of GREY MAGIC and I have serious book brain, but I'm talking about the joys of being a fulltime writer, epiphanies, and scrambled eggs. Also, I got my orchid to rebloom!

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/18/first-cup-of-coffee-february-18-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10099908 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1174 Grey Magic, book brain, orchid rebloom, deadlines, fulltime author, joy, epiphanies, scrambled eggs, easter eggs 5 25 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2022 I'm sharing a really lovely email I got complimenting DARK WIZARD, and sharing how I'm able to write as fast as I do while maintaining high quality, (hint: speed and quality are unrelated!) with discussion of the creative subconscious.

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/17/first-cup-of-coffee-february-17-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10092986 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1191 Grey Magic, revision, creative subconscious, distractions, writing speed, Dark Wizard, creative flow, quality, getting out of your own way 5 24 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 15, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 15, 2022 Lots going on today - #FaRoFeb and my #Read4Pixels AMA on @Reddit_Fantasy. Otherwise I'm talking about friendships, along with some fascinating research that shows we change up every 7 years.

Check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/). The r/fantasy reddit AMA for The Pixel Project is here (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/st4xm6/im_jeffe_kennedy_author_of_romantic_fantasy_and/). The Atlantic article on friendship is here (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/why-we-lose-friends-aging-happiness/621305/).

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> Lots going on today - #FaRoFeb and my #Read4Pixels AMA on @Reddit_Fantasy. Otherwise I'm talking about friendships, along with some fascinating research that shows we change up every 7 years.

Check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/). The r/fantasy reddit AMA for The Pixel Project is here (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/st4xm6/im_jeffe_kennedy_author_of_romantic_fantasy_and/). The Atlantic article on friendship is here (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/why-we-lose-friends-aging-happiness/621305/).

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/15/first-cup-of-coffee-february-15-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10079713 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1234 Grey Magic, Juliette Marillier, Daughter of the Forest, friendship, Read for Pixels, r/fantasy AMA, FaRoFeb, 5 23 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2022 About author branding and how I think working the KU algorithm is disrupting that to the detriment of authors. Also, progress on GREY MAGIC, spring comes to northern New Mexico, and the saga of suet.

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> About author branding and how I think working the KU algorithm is disrupting that to the detriment of authors. Also, progress on GREY MAGIC, spring comes to northern New Mexico, and the saga of suet.

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/14/first-cup-of-coffee-february-14-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10071734 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1419 Grey Magic, revision, Intisar Khanani, Thorn, Juliette Marillier, Daughter of the Forest, returns, negative royalties, KU, Kindle Unlimited, author branding, subcategories, tropes, pseudonyms, spring, suet, birds, coyotes 5 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2022 How writing takes up mental bandwidth, because we're creating the story even when we're not actually writing, trying to compartmentalize, the trick to delegating, and thoughts on writing in the body vs the head.

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> How writing takes up mental bandwidth, because we're creating the story even when we're not actually writing, trying to compartmentalize, the trick to delegating, and thoughts on writing in the body vs the head.

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/11/first-cup-of-coffee-february-11-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10056435 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1228 Grey Magic, revision, the charm of recent composition, Intisar Khanani, Thorn, the Goose Girl, Heart's Blood, delegation, compartmentalizing, mental bandwidth, picking cotton, on the page sex, body functions, aggressive peeing, Dark Wizard 5 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2022 I'm discussing my revision process today - what I look for, the benefits of having some distance from drafting, and the delicate balance between preventing yourself from endlessly retooling and knowing when you have to edit.

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> I'm discussing my revision process today - what I look for, the benefits of having some distance from drafting, and the delicate balance between preventing yourself from endlessly retooling and knowing when you have to edit.

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/10/first-cup-of-coffee-february-10-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10049191 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1139 Grey Magic, revision, the charm of recent composition, fast drafting, story threads, editing, 5 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 8, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 8, 2022 On the challenges of retellings, why stories are like floating globes to me, how I'm loving Intisar Khanani's THORN, and how I tapped out on PERSUASION. (Is it just me???). Also dealing with the charm of recent composition.

Intisar Khanani's THORN is here (https://booksbyintisar.com/books/thorn/). And, for comparison, my HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/hearts-blood).

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]]> On the challenges of retellings, why stories are like floating globes to me, how I'm loving Intisar Khanani's THORN, and how I tapped out on PERSUASION. (Is it just me???). Also dealing with the charm of recent composition.

Intisar Khanani's THORN is here (https://booksbyintisar.com/books/thorn/). And, for comparison, my HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/hearts-blood).

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/08/first-cup-of-coffee-february-8-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10035663 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1240 Grey Magic, revision, the charm of recent composition, Jane Austen, Persuasion, Intisar Khanani, Thorn, the Goose Girl, Heart's Blood, retellings, Nora Roberts, Born in Fire, story globes 5 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2022 A report on my weekend, the cleaning of the Closet of Doom and reflecting on how 2.5 years without conventions has changed my perspective. Also a bit on intermittent fasting (CW) and this bizarre New Yorker article my aunt sent me.

The New Yorker article I mention is here (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/01/is-amazon-changing-the-novel-everything-and-less).

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> A report on my weekend, the cleaning of the Closet of Doom and reflecting on how 2.5 years without conventions has changed my perspective. Also a bit on intermittent fasting (CW) and this bizarre New Yorker article my aunt sent me.

The New Yorker article I mention is here (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/01/is-amazon-changing-the-novel-everything-and-less).

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/07/first-cup-of-coffee-february-7-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10027727 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1336 Intermittent fasting, insulin resistance, Closet of Doom, workshop, The New Yorker, self-publishing, Amazon, reader conventions, swag, 5 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2022 Trying to apply lessons in fight scenes and creating tension from my study of Leviathan Wakes vs. the screenwriting in The Expanse. Also discussion of midpoints, climactic scenes, and poking at the difficult sections.

I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be live streamed. Register - for free! here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-the-streams-isnt-bad-writing-workshop-with-jeffe-kennedy-tickets-259076393467)

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> Trying to apply lessons in fight scenes and creating tension from my study of Leviathan Wakes vs. the screenwriting in The Expanse. Also discussion of midpoints, climactic scenes, and poking at the difficult sections.

I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be live streamed. Register - for free! here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-the-streams-isnt-bad-writing-workshop-with-jeffe-kennedy-tickets-259076393467)

Upcoming panel: The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/04/first-cup-of-coffee-february-4-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10012023 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1063 Leviathan Wakes, The Expanse, Crossing the Streams, Beastly Books, workshop, story, midpoint, climactic scenes, Melinda Snodgrass 5 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2022 How the adaptation of Leviathan Wakes to screen in The Expanse is a great lesson in tightening story and increasing conflict and tension. Also updates on a free workshop and my various projects.

I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be live streamed. Register - for free! here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-the-streams-isnt-bad-writing-workshop-with-jeffe-kennedy-tickets-259076393467)
The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> How the adaptation of Leviathan Wakes to screen in The Expanse is a great lesson in tightening story and increasing conflict and tension. Also updates on a free workshop and my various projects.

I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be live streamed. Register - for free! here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-the-streams-isnt-bad-writing-workshop-with-jeffe-kennedy-tickets-259076393467)
The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/03/first-cup-of-coffee-february-3-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-10005807 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1239 Leviathan Wakes, Grey Magic, Sekrit Project, The Expanse, Crossing the Streams, Beastly Books, deadlines, story, secondary characters, tension, conflict 5 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 1, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - February 1, 2022 I'm trying a transcript! (And not editing it. Okay, I made two edits, but it spelled my name wrong...) I'm also musing about creativity, how that can be measured (and NOT), and a possible trend in movie endings.

I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/) The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> I'm trying a transcript! (And not editing it. Okay, I made two edits, but it spelled my name wrong...) I'm also musing about creativity, how that can be measured (and NOT), and a possible trend in movie endings.

I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/) The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/02/01/first-cup-of-coffee-february-1-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9991844 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1279 transcript, creativity, NINC, research, ROI, movie endings, Drunk Bus, Elsewhere, trends, obsessing, monetizing creativity, 5 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 31, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 31, 2022 A blooper-filled Monday podcast today, but I do offer some coherent thoughts on why "send your best work" is one of the two pieces of advice I hate most. Also, what's needed to make a living from your writing. 

The workshop I mention is "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/) The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> A blooper-filled Monday podcast today, but I do offer some coherent thoughts on why "send your best work" is one of the two pieces of advice I hate most. Also, what's needed to make a living from your writing. 

The workshop I mention is "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/) The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/31/first-cup-of-coffee-january-31-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9984660 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1285 Dark Wizard, bloopers, facial, Tamaya, Katie Lane, COVID, AIDS, bad writing advice, inspiration, creativity, writer's life, career author, send your best work 5 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2022 I forgot to mention I'm doing a workshop at Beastly Books in Santa Fe on Feb. 5! What I do talk about is one-hit wonders, what they are and what success and failure do and don't mean. 

See the attached pic for details on my workshop. It's "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/)

The movie I mention, Opening Night, is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4156972/). The Expanse series is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/).   

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> I forgot to mention I'm doing a workshop at Beastly Books in Santa Fe on Feb. 5! What I do talk about is one-hit wonders, what they are and what success and failure do and don't mean. 

See the attached pic for details on my workshop. It's "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/)

The movie I mention, Opening Night, is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4156972/). The Expanse series is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/).   

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/28/first-cup-of-coffee-january-28-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9969014 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0700 1305 The Expanse, Leviathan Wakes, one-hit wonders, own your process, success, failure, Opening Night, persistence, workshop, Beastly Books, you're only a one-hit wonder until your next hit 5 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 27, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 27, 2022 Observing my own process and how tweaking the variables has enabled me to increase my productivity this week! I'm discussing what factors I've identified as most important for best productive creativity.

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> Observing my own process and how tweaking the variables has enabled me to increase my productivity this week! I'm discussing what factors I've identified as most important for best productive creativity.

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/27/first-cup-of-coffee-january-27-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9962919 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1250 Dark Wizard,audiobook,wordcount,data,empirical data,anecdotal evidence,productive creativity, be curious, marathon training, habit 5 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 25, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 25, 2022 The DARK WIZARD audiobook is out! More on what readers bring to a book, thorny female leads, ageism,  subjectivity and anecdotal evidence vs. empirical data and how I'm not actually slowing down, it turns out.

The audiobook of DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).

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]]> The DARK WIZARD audiobook is out! More on what readers bring to a book, thorny female leads, ageism,  subjectivity and anecdotal evidence vs. empirical data and how I'm not actually slowing down, it turns out.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/25/first-cup-of-coffee-january-25-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9949070 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1278 FaRoFeb, Dark Wizard, audiobook, The Tears of the Rose, Fire of the Frost, subjectivity, reading, wordcount, data, empirical data, anecdotal evidence 5 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2022 Thoughts on Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood as a memoir (and autobiographical novel), and what makes memoirs work - or not work! Also a report on my mini-break, GREY MAGIC, and writing speed.

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]]> Thoughts on Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood as a memoir (and autobiographical novel), and what makes memoirs work - or not work! Also a report on my mini-break, GREY MAGIC, and writing speed.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/24/first-cup-of-coffee-january-24-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9941552 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1269 reading,Margaret Atwood,Cat's Eye, memoir, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Yes Please, Bossy Pants, Hope, mini-break, Tucson 5 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 18, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 18, 2022 More on Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood and why some books and films hold up where others don't. Also reflections on my old day job, how memories work, and why treating assistants well is a key courtesy.

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]]> More on Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood and why some books and films hold up where others don't. Also reflections on my old day job, how memories work, and why treating assistants well is a key courtesy.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/18/first-cup-of-coffee-january-18-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9907067 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1351 reading,Margaret Atwood,Cat's Eye,writers as painters, day job, memories, assistants, vocabulary, career author 5 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2022 Discussing my reread of Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood and how differently I'm seeing it now as opposed to when I first read it in my early 20s, and other musings on mood reading and why we bounce off some stories.

My favorite yoga teacher is Melissa Spamer and her Vimeo channel is here (https://vimeo.com/user117263359).

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]]> Discussing my reread of Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood and how differently I'm seeing it now as opposed to when I first read it in my early 20s, and other musings on mood reading and why we bounce off some stories.

My favorite yoga teacher is Melissa Spamer and her Vimeo channel is here (https://vimeo.com/user117263359).

You can order FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). You can preorder GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic) and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/17/first-cup-of-coffee-january-17-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9900254 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1287 reading, Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye, Rereading, mood reading, bouncing, writers as painters, Melissa Spamer, kick-my-ass yoga 5 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2022 Retellings vs. tropes and what illuminates a story. Also thoughts on friendships, and how they can be situational (occupational?) and thus pass away when the situation does. Do professional relationships count as friendships?

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]]> Retellings vs. tropes and what illuminates a story. Also thoughts on friendships, and how they can be situational (occupational?) and thus pass away when the situation does. Do professional relationships count as friendships?

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/14/first-cup-of-coffee-january-14-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9886650 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1190 friendships, professional relationships, retellings, tropes, illumination, creativity, beauty and the beast, Petals & Thorns, 5 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2022 Thoughts on ways to actively engage in compassion for other people and what they might be going through, regardless of how they treat you, and final resolution on my health care rollover debacle.

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]]> Thoughts on ways to actively engage in compassion for other people and what they might be going through, regardless of how they treat you, and final resolution on my health care rollover debacle.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/13/first-cup-of-coffee-january-13-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9880851 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0700 1274 compassion, pandemic exhaustion, health care, finances, author finances, Grey Magic, 5 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 11, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 11, 2022 A report on my weekend, including why I didn't post yesterday, and dealing with the insurance marketplace, one of the great frustrations of being a self-employed writer, and balancing the good with the bad.

Alex Gurevich's The Trades of March 2020: A Shield against Uncertainty is here (https://www.amazon.com/Trades-March-2020-against-Uncertainty-ebook/dp/B09NX372KG).

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]]> A report on my weekend, including why I didn't post yesterday, and dealing with the insurance marketplace, one of the great frustrations of being a self-employed writer, and balancing the good with the bad.

Alex Gurevich's The Trades of March 2020: A Shield against Uncertainty is here (https://www.amazon.com/Trades-March-2020-against-Uncertainty-ebook/dp/B09NX372KG).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/11/first-cup-of-coffee-january-11-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9867778 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1099 Alex Gurevich, The Trades of March, health insurance, author finances, ,finances, insurance marketplace, Melinda Snodgrass, Susan Lee, writer's life 5 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2022 Happy Friday! I'm talking about the beauty of in-person conversations and how that simply can't be replicated online. Also a bit about fight scenes vs. sex scenes, and whether art can be objectively good or bad.

The Santa Fe event at Beastly Books with Mary Anne Mohanraj  is here (https://www.beastlybooks.com/).

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]]> Happy Friday! I'm talking about the beauty of in-person conversations and how that simply can't be replicated online. Also a bit about fight scenes vs. sex scenes, and whether art can be objectively good or bad.

The Santa Fe event at Beastly Books with Mary Anne Mohanraj  is here (https://www.beastlybooks.com/).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9846936 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1014 Mary Anne Mohanraj, conversation, conferences, in-person conversation, sex scenes, fight scenes, Susan Cooper, objectively bad, objectively good, art 5 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2022 First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2022 What I've been doing this week to improve my concentration and return to my previous wordcount output - and other thoughts on doomscrolling, the attention economy, and choosing the happy.

The Santa Fe event at Beastly Books with Mary Anne Mohanraj  is here (https://www.beastlybooks.com/).

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]]> What I've been doing this week to improve my concentration and return to my previous wordcount output - and other thoughts on doomscrolling, the attention economy, and choosing the happy.

The Santa Fe event at Beastly Books with Mary Anne Mohanraj  is here (https://www.beastlybooks.com/).

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]]> What we can learn from population biology on strategizing our writing careers, why there's so much push to track ad spend and sales but not investigating our own creative process, and a big F**K OFF to people who say "stay in your lane."

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/01/03/first-cup-of-coffee-january-3-2022/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9823414 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1271 own your process,learn what your process is,wordcount,tracking wordcount,spreadsheets,Excel,goals,metrics, sales numbers, ads tracking, be curious, shame, stay in your lane, population biology, n factor 5 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 31, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 31, 2021 My final installment on tracking the metrics of your creative work. If you track ad sales numbers, why not the fundamental work that makes the rest possible. As promised, I give a summary of my own metrics.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/31/first-cup-of-coffee-december-31-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9811490 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1285 own your process,learn what your process is,wordcount,tracking wordcount,spreadsheets,Excel,goals,metrics, sales numbers, ads tracking, be curious, shame, stay in your lane, population biology, n factor 4 192 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2021 How to ensure that setting goals isn't "setting yourself up for failure," more on our relationship with observing ourselves with compassion and scientific distance, and what this has to do with knife-throwing. 

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]]> How to ensure that setting goals isn't "setting yourself up for failure," more on our relationship with observing ourselves with compassion and scientific distance, and what this has to do with knife-throwing. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/30/first-cup-of-coffee-december-30-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9806931 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1297 own your process,learn what your process is,wordcount,tracking wordcount,spreadsheets,Excel, goals, setting yourself up for failure, perfectionism, knife-throwing 4 191 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 28, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 28, 2021 Continuing my series on tracking your productivity and why I think it's super important for both traditionally published and self-published authors. I delve a bit more into the metrics I track and why. 

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]]> Continuing my series on tracking your productivity and why I think it's super important for both traditionally published and self-published authors. I delve a bit more into the metrics I track and why. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/28/first-cup-of-coffee-december-28-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9798156 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1329 own your process,learn what your process is,wordcount,tracking wordcount,spreadsheets, ping pong, Excel 4 190 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 27, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 27, 2021 A report on my holidays, along with a new pair of earrings and a bonus necklace! I'm also going to spend this week on why it's beneficial to track your wordcount and other metrics. Today: be like a scientist!

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]]> A report on my holidays, along with a new pair of earrings and a bonus necklace! I'm also going to spend this week on why it's beneficial to track your wordcount and other metrics. Today: be like a scientist!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/27/first-cup-of-coffee-december-27-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9793121 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1297 earringplan2021, Fire of the Frost,Bonds of Magic,Grey Magic,Christmas,own your process, learn what your process is, wordcount, tracking wordcount, spreadsheets, science 4 189 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 21, 2021 (Pt. 2) First Cup of Coffee - December 21, 2021 (Pt. 2) The second part, after I messed up!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/21/first-cup-of-coffee-december-21-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9761907 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 319 Fire of the Frost,Bonds of Magic,Grey Magic,Christmas,Ireland,Finding You,oops 4 188 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 21, 2021 (Pt. 1) First Cup of Coffee - December 21, 2021 (Pt. 1) A two-parter today because I messed up the podcast, getting all excited about cliffs in Ireland. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/20/first-cup-of-coffee-december-20-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9753970 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1266 Fire of the Frost,Bonds of Magic,Darynda Jones,Amanda Bouchet,Grace Draven,Grey Magic,all the things, traditional publishing, self-publishing, divorce, pandemic, predictions, time off 4 186 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2021 My crazy day yesterday - one where I don't think I ever got ON my pillow - and various publishing crises. Also how I'm a "red car" kind of gal married to a gearhead, and other life challenges. 

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]]> My crazy day yesterday - one where I don't think I ever got ON my pillow - and various publishing crises. Also how I'm a "red car" kind of gal married to a gearhead, and other life challenges. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/14/first-cup-of-coffee-december-14-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9718879 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1007 Fire of the Frost, Bonds of Magic, Darynda Jones, Amanda Bouchet, Grace Draven, Grey Magic, chronic disease, process, linear writer, [insert sex scene here], spoons, writing out of order 4 184 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2021 A farewell to Anne Rice, memories of the Science Fiction Book Club, my experiences with Annie Proulx back in the day and the book THE POWER OF THE DOG. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/13/first-cup-of-coffee-december-13-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9712027 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1264 Anne Rice, heroes, Annie Proulx, The Power of the Dog, Science Fiction Book Club, Interview with the Vampire, 4 183 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2021 A short episode today as I've been knocked off my pillow a bit, on the toll of chronic disease and dealing with prescriptions, and how the love bubble helps. Also I'm sharing this lovely artwork Assistant Carien gave me!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/10/first-cup-of-coffee-december-10-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9698417 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 628 Assistant Carien, Dustin Ballard, get back on your pillow, Parkinson's Disease, chronic disease, Grey Magic, love bubble 4 182 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2021 On the tyranny of round numbers and how that can interfere with the realization of our goals. Also: updates on how Amazon seems to be handling preorders and pushing back release dates. Some hope for writers!

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]]> On the tyranny of round numbers and how that can interfere with the realization of our goals. Also: updates on how Amazon seems to be handling preorders and pushing back release dates. Some hope for writers!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/09/first-cup-of-coffee-december-9-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9691277 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1231 Amazon, preorders, release dates, tyranny of round numbers, goals, wordcount, treadmill desk, walking 4 181 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 7, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 7, 2021 Body image, changing my relationship to exercise, grappling with things my body remembers being able to do, but no longer does, and incorporating playfulness and joy into both that and writing. Also: audiobook!

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]]> Body image, changing my relationship to exercise, grappling with things my body remembers being able to do, but no longer does, and incorporating playfulness and joy into both that and writing. Also: audiobook!

The book I mention is Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski PhD and Amelia Nagoski DMA and you can find it here (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/). Marcella Burnard's blog post is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-best-medicine.html).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/07/first-cup-of-coffee-december-7-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9678940 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1317 Burnout, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Emily Nagoski, Amelia Nagoski, writer's life, making exercise fun, joy, great body image, Dark Wizard, audiobook, jumping rope, skipping 4 180 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2021 Why we tend to feel less competent the more books we write (or insert other expertise here), how being a creative means facing a continual cycle of failure and rejection - and how we learn to deal with that positively.

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]]> Why we tend to feel less competent the more books we write (or insert other expertise here), how being a creative means facing a continual cycle of failure and rejection - and how we learn to deal with that positively.

The book I mention is Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski PhD and Amelia Nagoski DMA and you can find it here (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/). Marcella Burnard's blog post is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-best-medicine.html).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/06/first-cup-of-coffee-december-6-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9671465 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0700 1243 Burnout, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Emily Nagoski, Amelia Nagoski, non-standard relationship with winning, rejection, failure, writer's life, novice, expert, expertise 4 179 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 3, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 3, 2021 Thoughts on power dynamics when young women date older men, as prompted by Taylor Swift's All Too Well and a recent Dan Savage column, along with a story of my own on that problematic setup.

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]]> Thoughts on power dynamics when young women date older men, as prompted by Taylor Swift's All Too Well and a recent Dan Savage column, along with a story of my own on that problematic setup.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/03/first-cup-of-coffee-december-3-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9656824 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1165 Fire of the Frost, Bonds of Magic, Grey Magic, dating, Taylor Swift, All Too Well, Dan Savage, power differential, sexual peril, age difference, great mistake 4 178 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - December 2, 2021 Reclaiming derogatory terms and owning them as an expression of power. Also, updates on release date changes, along with insights on ways to (hopefully) workaround some of Amazon's restrictions. 

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]]> Reclaiming derogatory terms and owning them as an expression of power. Also, updates on release date changes, along with insights on ways to (hopefully) workaround some of Amazon's restrictions. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/12/02/first-cup-of-coffee-december-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9650957 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1260 Fire of the Frost, Bonds of Magic, Grey Magic, The Storm Princess and the Raven King, release dates, Amazon, Indie authors, self-publishing, reclaiming, 4 177 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 30, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 30, 2021 How to predict a phenom, or whether or not any work of art is fundamentally "good" - whatever that means - or will be successful.

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]]> How to predict a phenom, or whether or not any work of art is fundamentally "good" - whatever that means - or will be successful.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/30/first-cup-of-coffee-november-30-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9637248 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1159 #IsItTho?, critical thinking, Grey Magic, knowing when it's good, 21 Pilots, ramping up, Fire of the Frost 4 176 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 29, 2021 What does "high maintenance" really mean and is it relevant when you're maintaining yourself? And the consuming human need to provide answers and what that has to do with me learning my multiplication tables.

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]]> What does "high maintenance" really mean and is it relevant when you're maintaining yourself? And the consuming human need to provide answers and what that has to do with me learning my multiplication tables.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/29/first-cup-of-coffee-november-29-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9629526 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1135 Grey Magic, misogyny, femininity, dresses, The Orchid Throne, Bright Familiar, high maintenance, answers, recommendations, long division, math anxiety, multiplication tables 4 175 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 22, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 22, 2021 Down time and how access to the internet has changed that for me. Also thoughts on going pantsless, misogyny, and another subtrope of "not like other girls" that annoys me.

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]]> Down time and how access to the internet has changed that for me. Also thoughts on going pantsless, misogyny, and another subtrope of "not like other girls" that annoys me.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/22/first-cup-of-coffee-november-22-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9592726 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1189 Fire of the Frost, Bonds of Magic, Darynda Jones, Amanda Bouchet, Grace Draven, Grey Magic, release dates, schedules, emergencies, pantsless, misogyny, femininity, dresses, not like other girls 4 174 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2021 About trusting the subconscious and intuition - but why it's important to remember that we have a critical, conscious brain also for a reason. Also the MAGIC of story devices like ticking clocks and firm rules.

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]]> About trusting the subconscious and intuition - but why it's important to remember that we have a critical, conscious brain also for a reason. Also the MAGIC of story devices like ticking clocks and firm rules.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/19/first-cup-of-coffee-november-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9578021 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1065 writing advice, ticking clock, Fire of the Frost, conflict, rules, creative subconscious, psychic, conscious mind, neuroscience, unicorns 4 173 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 18, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 18, 2021 Why I think "Kill Your Darlings" isn't actually useful writing advice. Also I'm discussing how to write novellas, and I'm introducing the Watch Phrase of the Day! Today's is: prevent the proliferation of secondary characters.

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]]> Why I think "Kill Your Darlings" isn't actually useful writing advice. Also I'm discussing how to write novellas, and I'm introducing the Watch Phrase of the Day! Today's is: prevent the proliferation of secondary characters.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/18/first-cup-of-coffee-november-18-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9571103 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1258 Kill Your Darlings, Fire of the Frost, Dark Wizard, writing advice, novellas, secondary characters, revision, Marie Kondo, spark joy, core image 4 172 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2021 Sliding release dates (so sorry!) on GREY MAGIC and FIRE OF THE FROST, though everything is otherwise going well and on track. And some thoughts on community and people wanting to be good and right.

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]]> Sliding release dates (so sorry!) on GREY MAGIC and FIRE OF THE FROST, though everything is otherwise going well and on track. And some thoughts on community and people wanting to be good and right.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/16/first-cup-of-coffee-november-16-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9558099 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0700 856 Fire of the Frost, Dark Wizard, Bonds of Magic, Darynda Jones, Amanda Bouchet, Grace Draven, Grey Magic, release dates, schedules, emergencies, communities 4 171 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2021 My weekend - which included an actual book event with IRL people! - and my excited thoughts on Red (Taylor's Version). Talking on creators owning their work and also how we decide whether to revise past work.

Taylor Swift's short movie of after all is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tollGa3S0o8) and her SNL performance of the song, equally as powerful is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uxc01fUXU).

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]]> My weekend - which included an actual book event with IRL people! - and my excited thoughts on Red (Taylor's Version). Talking on creators owning their work and also how we decide whether to revise past work.

Taylor Swift's short movie of after all is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tollGa3S0o8) and her SNL performance of the song, equally as powerful is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uxc01fUXU).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9551144 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1185 book events, Taylor Swift, revision, maturity, Red (Taylor's Version), After All, revisiting old work 4 170 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2021 I'm raving about the new Christmas RomCom, LoveHard, and then I'm indulging in a spoilery rant about the season finale of Lucifer and why I hated it. Why is the concept of an HEA and a long-term loving relationship so hard?

LoveHard is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10752004/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).

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]]> I'm raving about the new Christmas RomCom, LoveHard, and then I'm indulging in a spoilery rant about the season finale of Lucifer and why I hated it. Why is the concept of an HEA and a long-term loving relationship so hard?

LoveHard is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10752004/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/12/first-cup-of-coffee-november-12-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9538049 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1038 Lucifer, LoveHard, Christmas movies, HEA, HFN, General Leia, Han Solo, rant, rave, 4 169 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2021 Why this has been a crazy week for me, more schedule disruptions, and how I'm not happy if I'm not actually producing words, even though I know that even when I'm not writing, I'm writing. Also: Mikhail Baryshnikov

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]]> Why this has been a crazy week for me, more schedule disruptions, and how I'm not happy if I'm not actually producing words, even though I know that even when I'm not writing, I'm writing. Also: Mikhail Baryshnikov

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/11/99750/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9531592 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1094 Fire of the Frost, Dark Wizard, Bonds of Magic, Darynda Jones, Grey Magic, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Sex and the City, that Amazon ebook thing, Kindle Paperwhite, getting knocked off your pillow 4 168 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 9, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 9, 2021 Why I equate "subverting tropes" with someone being an asshole, getting knocked off my pillow and getting back on again, having a book on a List, and a goodbye to Jim Fiscus, longtime SFWA volunteer.

You can find the Book Riot article I mention here (https://bookriot.com/best-enemies-to-lovers-fantasy-books/).

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]]> Why I equate "subverting tropes" with someone being an asshole, getting knocked off my pillow and getting back on again, having a book on a List, and a goodbye to Jim Fiscus, longtime SFWA volunteer.

You can find the Book Riot article I mention here (https://bookriot.com/best-enemies-to-lovers-fantasy-books/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/09/first-cup-of-coffee-november-9-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9518667 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1135 SFWA, habit, ritual, Jim Fiscus, audiobook, assholes, subverting tropes, dicking with the reader, getting knocked off your pillow, lists, Book Riot, 4 167 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2021 Why I think competition is falsely lauded in US culture, how it harms creativity, and why I don't like creators being placed into false competition with each other. Also, adventures in audiobook production!

You can find the Stephen Sondheim/Andrew Lloyd Webber mashup here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G_Q1poI6Bw).

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]]> Why I think competition is falsely lauded in US culture, how it harms creativity, and why I don't like creators being placed into false competition with each other. Also, adventures in audiobook production!

You can find the Stephen Sondheim/Andrew Lloyd Webber mashup here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G_Q1poI6Bw).

You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/08/first-cup-of-coffee-november-8-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9511543 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1338 Dark Wizard, competition, creativity, false competition, audiobooks, audio narrators, male narrators, female narrators, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber 4 166 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2021 About SFWA's Grand Master award, the politics of gender and of the MFA/writing workshop mystique, and how those things can be insular. Also general fangirling about Mercedes Lackey and why I love her books!

You can find all of Mercedes Lackey's books here (https://www.mercedeslackey.com/bibliography-2/).

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]]> About SFWA's Grand Master award, the politics of gender and of the MFA/writing workshop mystique, and how those things can be insular. Also general fangirling about Mercedes Lackey and why I love her books!

You can find all of Mercedes Lackey's books here (https://www.mercedeslackey.com/bibliography-2/).

You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/05/first-cup-of-coffee-november-5-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9497453 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1483 Mercedes Lackey, SFWA, Grand Master, gender, MFA, writing workshops, awards, recognition, fantasy, fantasy romance, feelings, fangirling, gender, queerness 4 165 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 4, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 4, 2021 Thoughts on rereading my own books, world bibles, worldbuilding, the advisability of writing sequels and the perils of long series. Also story structure and why I think some books are lacking it, to their detriment.

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]]> Thoughts on rereading my own books, world bibles, worldbuilding, the advisability of writing sequels and the perils of long series. Also story structure and why I think some books are lacking it, to their detriment.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/04/first-cup-of-coffee-november-4-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9489457 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1206 Worldbuilding, world bibles, story structure, sequels, long series, escalation, tension, climaxes, Dark Wizard, Bonds of Magic, Grey Magic 4 164 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 2, 2021 An epiphany I had on why some people might see fights scenes and sex scenes as similar. Also a rant on notifications and why I believe we should assiduously fight them and a bit about the Brittany Murphy documentary.

You can pick up Grace Draven's RADIANCE for only $1.99 here (https://www.amazon.com/Radiance-Wraith-Kings-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00S5IDLEQ/).

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]]> An epiphany I had on why some people might see fights scenes and sex scenes as similar. Also a rant on notifications and why I believe we should assiduously fight them and a bit about the Brittany Murphy documentary.

You can pick up Grace Draven's RADIANCE for only $1.99 here (https://www.amazon.com/Radiance-Wraith-Kings-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00S5IDLEQ/).

You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/02/first-cup-of-coffee-november-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9476650 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1195 Day of the Dead, titillation, fight scenes, sex scenes, Brittany Murphy, notifications, social media, Grace Draven, Radiance 4 163 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 1, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - November 1, 2021 Upon request, a discussion of fight scenes (including battle scenes), why I think they're nothing like sex scenes, how the character transformation is totally different, and how I learned to write them anyway. 

The Keeping Secrets class is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/). Scroll all the way down.

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]]> Upon request, a discussion of fight scenes (including battle scenes), why I think they're nothing like sex scenes, how the character transformation is totally different, and how I learned to write them anyway. 

The Keeping Secrets class is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/). Scroll all the way down.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/11/01/first-cup-of-coffee-november-1-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9470104 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1104 Fight scenes, sex scenes, character transformation, Sekrit Project, J. Barton Mitchell, Megan Mulry, battle scenes, layering, sensory detail 4 162 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2021 News on choosing the SFWA Grandmaster, thoughts on jargon, closed communities, gaming, and being able (and willing) to explain niche knowledge to people who have no context for what you're talking about.

The Keeping Secrets class is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/). Scroll all the way down.

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The Keeping Secrets class is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/). Scroll all the way down.

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]]> Imposter syndrome and the balance between giving ourselves due credit for our own hard work, skill, and talents vs. acknowledging the role of serendipity.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/28/first-cup-of-coffee-october-28-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9450375 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0600 967 serendipity, success, deserve, awards, imposter syndrome, SFWA, spilling tea, persistence, talent, skill, self-love 4 160 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2021 The vicissitudes of publishing, commercialism, art, knowing what's good, Ursula Le Guin and why some books take off and others don't. Also, a story about my brief stint as a cheerleader and pompon girl wannabe.

The award I mention was the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2014 and Ursula Le Guin's speech is here  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2v7RDyo7os).

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]]> The vicissitudes of publishing, commercialism, art, knowing what's good, Ursula Le Guin and why some books take off and others don't. Also, a story about my brief stint as a cheerleader and pompon girl wannabe.

The award I mention was the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2014 and Ursula Le Guin's speech is here  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2v7RDyo7os).

You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/26/first-cup-of-coffee-october-26-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9436876 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1166 art, sekrit project, Ursula Le Guin, knowing what's good, cheerleading, pompon girls, commercial success, midlist 4 159 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2021 Exciting news on DARK WIZARD and the Sekrit Project. Also thoughts on intermittent fasting (content warning) not only with food, but with being online. And how the pandemic affect my seasonal rituals.

SFFRomcast is here (https://www.instagram.com/sffromcast/).

A PROMISE OF DARKNESS by Bec McMaster is here (https://becmcmaster.com/books/promise-of-darkness/).

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]]> Exciting news on DARK WIZARD and the Sekrit Project. Also thoughts on intermittent fasting (content warning) not only with food, but with being online. And how the pandemic affect my seasonal rituals.

SFFRomcast is here (https://www.instagram.com/sffromcast/).

A PROMISE OF DARKNESS by Bec McMaster is here (https://becmcmaster.com/books/promise-of-darkness/).

You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/25/first-cup-of-coffee-october-25-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9429014 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1222 Dark Wizard, Sekrit Project, Agent Sarah, intermittent fasting, unplugging, SFFRomcast, Bec McMaster, Dark Court Rising, catnip, Promise of Darkness, closet, fashion, seasons, rituals 4 158 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2021 Understanding rejection of our work and how it can mean different things at different times in our careers, ego checks, how kill fees work, why editing is key, and general rhapsodizing on autumn colors.

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]]> Understanding rejection of our work and how it can mean different things at different times in our careers, ego checks, how kill fees work, why editing is key, and general rhapsodizing on autumn colors.

You can preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/22/first-cup-of-coffee-october-22-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9414863 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1131 Fire of the Frost, kill fees, rejection, subjectivity, art, autumn, egos, editing, no one edits me, mad precious, darlings 4 157 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 21, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 21, 2021 I saw yet another class purporting to teach plotting for pantsers - this one to sell you software - and so I'm ranting about how ALL WRITERS PLOT, that your process is fine as is, and that you don't need to outline!

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]]> I saw yet another class purporting to teach plotting for pantsers - this one to sell you software - and so I'm ranting about how ALL WRITERS PLOT, that your process is fine as is, and that you don't need to outline!

You can preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/21/first-cup-of-coffee-october-21-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9407942 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1133 Fire of the Frost, Dark Wizard, pantsers, plotters, outlining, pre-plotting, process, own your process, black magic, software, bad writing advice 4 156 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 19, 2021 I'm pulling together a lot of thoughts on plagiarism, influences, understanding our villains and the trouble with protagonists as avatars, taking ourselves out of the poem, and how there's no magic formula.

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]]> I'm pulling together a lot of thoughts on plagiarism, influences, understanding our villains and the trouble with protagonists as avatars, taking ourselves out of the poem, and how there's no magic formula.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/19/first-cup-of-coffee-october-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9395292 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1292 Bad Art Friend, art, appropriation, theft, own stories, magic formula, when you're gone from the poem, characters as avatars, Val Kilmer, 4 155 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2021 Author finances and why being transparent about money isn't that easy. Also a bit more on Bard Art Friend, the ways in which we steal stories from each other, appropriation, intention, and owning our motivations.

The article on author finances that I mention is here (https://www.salon.com/2015/01/25/sponsored_by_my_husband_why_its_a_problem_that_writers_never_talk_about_where_their_money_comes_from/).

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]]> Author finances and why being transparent about money isn't that easy. Also a bit more on Bard Art Friend, the ways in which we steal stories from each other, appropriation, intention, and owning our motivations.

The article on author finances that I mention is here (https://www.salon.com/2015/01/25/sponsored_by_my_husband_why_its_a_problem_that_writers_never_talk_about_where_their_money_comes_from/).

You can preorder FIRE OF THE FROS here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/18/first-cup-of-coffee-october-18-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9388161 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1227 Bad Art Friend, art, appropriation, theft, own stories, finances, talking about money, intention, starfish 4 154 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2021 Understanding how programmed misogyny works in employing story tropes, how to weed those things out of our work, and understanding why we view something like gossip as negative. Also: celebrating!

Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> Understanding how programmed misogyny works in employing story tropes, how to weed those things out of our work, and understanding why we view something like gossip as negative. Also: celebrating!

Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/15/first-cup-of-coffee-october-15-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9374410 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1324 Fire of the Frost, Dark Wizard, Bonds of Magic, Darynda Jones, Amanda Bouchet, Grace Draven, lone female trope, not like other girls, programmed misogyny, tropes, literary fiction, lit fic, DNF, insults, anxiety 4 153 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2021 On why we choose the genres we do as newbie writers and how that affects our careers. Also the lone female trope, aka Not Like Other Girls, and how that shows up in various stories and why we need to get rid of it.

Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

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]]> On why we choose the genres we do as newbie writers and how that affects our careers. Also the lone female trope, aka Not Like Other Girls, and how that shows up in various stories and why we need to get rid of it.

Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/14/first-cup-of-coffee-october-14-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9369202 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0600 1079 Fire of the Frost, Dark Wizard, Bonds of Magic, Darynda Jones, Amanda Bouchet, Grace Draven, lone female trope, not like other girls, genre, choosing genre, 4 152 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 12, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 12, 2021 A bit more about Bad Art Friend and the really excellent discussion about it in the New Yorker. Also about kindness, what it means to us, whether it's a weakness or takes a particular strength of character.

The follow-up New Yorker article, which reviews the short story at the center of the bad art friend saga, is here (https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-story-at-the-center-of-the-bad-art-friend-saga).

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]]> A bit more about Bad Art Friend and the really excellent discussion about it in the New Yorker. Also about kindness, what it means to us, whether it's a weakness or takes a particular strength of character.

The follow-up New Yorker article, which reviews the short story at the center of the bad art friend saga, is here (https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-story-at-the-center-of-the-bad-art-friend-saga).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/12/first-cup-of-coffee-october-12-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9354960 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1186 Bad Art Friend, kindness, Kelly Robson, abuse, New Yorker, tail-sniffing, bullies, art 4 151 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2021 About the story told in the article Bad Art Friend and its implications for how we approach writing and gleaning details from others that we weave into our stories, including blender settings and not being cruel.

The article, Bad Art Friend, is here (https://archive.is/zYweu).

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]]> About the story told in the article Bad Art Friend and its implications for how we approach writing and gleaning details from others that we weave into our stories, including blender settings and not being cruel.

The article, Bad Art Friend, is here (https://archive.is/zYweu).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/11/first-cup-of-coffee-october-11-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9348552 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1299 blender settings, Bad Art Friend, compassion, lit fic, ristra, self-publishing, tail-sniffing, cruelty, filing off the serial numbers, found art 4 150 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2021 How to recognize creative burnout, what to do about it, and how writing every day helps. Also mud-stirring, both the creatively productive kind and the painful emotional variety, and how they can be the same thing.

You can apply to join the FaRo Author Discord here (https://farofeb.com/author-discord-community/).

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]]> How to recognize creative burnout, what to do about it, and how writing every day helps. Also mud-stirring, both the creatively productive kind and the painful emotional variety, and how they can be the same thing.

You can apply to join the FaRo Author Discord here (https://farofeb.com/author-discord-community/).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/08/first-cup-of-coffee-october-8-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9334569 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1593 Taoism, mud-stirring, drama, FaRo Author Discord Community, burnout, creativity, writing habit, ego, Amanda Bouchet, H.R. Moore, Kelly Robson 4 149 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 5, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 5, 2021 Body image and how that's influenced by Instagram and other media like women's magazines, how physical attraction, "instalove" and ageism play into that - along with some spoilers for my recent book.

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

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]]> Body image and how that's influenced by Instagram and other media like women's magazines, how physical attraction, "instalove" and ageism play into that - along with some spoilers for my recent book.

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/05/first-cup-of-coffee-october-5-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9315116 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1192 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, ageism, Instagram, body image, instalove, physical attraction, social media 4 148 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2021 Some changes in how traditional publishing is treating submissions, especially those on spec, even from established authors, and a discussion of how advances work, when authors get paid, and why 4+ book deals aren't great.

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]]> Some changes in how traditional publishing is treating submissions, especially those on spec, even from established authors, and a discussion of how advances work, when authors get paid, and why 4+ book deals aren't great.

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/10/04/first-cup-of-coffee-october-4-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9307298 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1416 traditional publishing, self-publishing, submissions, queries, spec submissions, sekrit project, advances, networking, book deals, 4 147 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2021 I go long today talking mostly to the authors out there about buying ads, marketing, and promo - and why putting time, money and attention into writing instead will not only make you happier but more successful in the long run.

My first book, the essay collection WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel).

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/_0TzkAejb_s).

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]]> I go long today talking mostly to the authors out there about buying ads, marketing, and promo - and why putting time, money and attention into writing instead will not only make you happier but more successful in the long run.

My first book, the essay collection WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel).

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/_0TzkAejb_s).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/29/first-cup-of-coffee-september-29-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9280841 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1777 FaRo, marketing, promo, ads, internet, social media, Remove term: Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel, writing advice, long game, long-term planning, plot holes 4 146 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 28, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 28, 2021 Plot holes, suspension of disbelief, refrigerator tropes, and Scooby Dooing the endings of supernatural thrillers. Also coping with the expectations of others while you write and trying to create for yourself.

The book I talk about is THE WITCH HUNTER by Max Seeck and you can find it here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52322799-the-witch-hunter).

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/hUAoTIMcMGY).

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]]> Plot holes, suspension of disbelief, refrigerator tropes, and Scooby Dooing the endings of supernatural thrillers. Also coping with the expectations of others while you write and trying to create for yourself.

The book I talk about is THE WITCH HUNTER by Max Seeck and you can find it here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52322799-the-witch-hunter).

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/hUAoTIMcMGY).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/28/first-cup-of-coffee-september-28-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9274102 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1269 Scooby Doo endings, supernatural suspense, paranormal, mascara woes, MAC, Sekrit project, creating for yourself, kicking people out of the room, plot holes, 4 145 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2021 Really well done supernatural suspense in a book I'm reading, how voice works, and an example of male gaze creeping into the depiction of a female character. Also when not to take advice from successful authors.

The book I talk about is THE WITCH HUNTER by Max Seeck and you can find it here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52322799-the-witch-hunter).

The Cory Doctorow essay is here (https://forge.medium.com/ignore-career-advice-from-established-writers-ec28fedb67c0).

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/KV5Vil1MMBE).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> Really well done supernatural suspense in a book I'm reading, how voice works, and an example of male gaze creeping into the depiction of a female character. Also when not to take advice from successful authors.

The book I talk about is THE WITCH HUNTER by Max Seeck and you can find it here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52322799-the-witch-hunter).

The Cory Doctorow essay is here (https://forge.medium.com/ignore-career-advice-from-established-writers-ec28fedb67c0).

Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/KV5Vil1MMBE).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/27/first-cup-of-coffee-september-27-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9267291 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1290 Voice, writing advice, suspense, supernatural, thriller, mystery, Max Seeck, The Witch Hunter, Cory Doctorow, male gaze, 4 144 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 24, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 24, 2021 Today is the release day for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! I'm talking about choosing release days, why it's traditionally Tuesday, making lists and why writers should focus on One Thing.

THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Alexia Chantel's blogpost on having a thick skin that I reference is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/09/when-having-thick-skin-isnt-enough.html).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/nfLJ5UUomhI).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> Today is the release day for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! I'm talking about choosing release days, why it's traditionally Tuesday, making lists and why writers should focus on One Thing.

THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

Alexia Chantel's blogpost on having a thick skin that I reference is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/09/when-having-thick-skin-isnt-enough.html).

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/nfLJ5UUomhI).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9253597 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1455 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, sensitivity, thick skin, guided lasers, why are books released on Tuesday?, release day, bestseller lists, tradition, Jim Sorenson, 4 143 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2021 Why telling writers to develop a thick skin isn't very good advice and is, in fact, the wrong metaphor entirely, along with other thoughts on being a creative and therefore open and sensitive person.

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/iJsPsQfG56A).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> Why telling writers to develop a thick skin isn't very good advice and is, in fact, the wrong metaphor entirely, along with other thoughts on being a creative and therefore open and sensitive person.

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/iJsPsQfG56A).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/23/first-cup-of-coffee-september-23-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9247414 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1049 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, thick skin, rejections, subconscious creative self, creativity, sensitivity, guided lasers 4 142 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 21, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 21, 2021 My experiences with Kindle Vella, so far, and thoughts on the gossip about it. Also, I uploaded a new episode! And I'm giving updates on my current projects, including the novella in FIRE OF THE FROST.

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/0DR_ZhaScFc).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Support the show

]]> My experiences with Kindle Vella, so far, and thoughts on the gossip about it. Also, I uploaded a new episode! And I'm giving updates on my current projects, including the novella in FIRE OF THE FROST.

You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/0DR_ZhaScFc).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/21/first-cup-of-coffee-september-21-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9234498 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1091 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Fire of the Frost, Wedded to Darkness, Kindle Vella, bonuses, Bonds of Magic, holiday anthology, Sekrit Project 4 141 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2021 A bit of a rant today on "clean" romance and why I object to the term, why my answer is wanting to write dirty romance, where all the sex involves dirt, the YA rating system kerfuffle, and other related thoughts.

The article I mention summarizing the YA rating system is here (https://www.themarysue.com/yabooksratings-emails-authors/).

My book formatter, BB eBooks is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ooyAwtWuibM).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Support the show

]]> A bit of a rant today on "clean" romance and why I object to the term, why my answer is wanting to write dirty romance, where all the sex involves dirt, the YA rating system kerfuffle, and other related thoughts.

The article I mention summarizing the YA rating system is here (https://www.themarysue.com/yabooksratings-emails-authors/).

My book formatter, BB eBooks is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ooyAwtWuibM).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Support the show

]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/20/first-cup-of-coffee-september-20-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9227375 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1250 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, sale, Heirs of Magic, Kindle Unlimited, Sorcerous Moons, clean romance, dirty romance, YA rating system, sex, violence 4 140 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2021 Side gigs, hustling, and predators who take advantage of those trying to piece an income together - and how LuLaRich is fascinating to watch. I'm also asking for suggestions on what midwinter holiday novella I should write!

The documentary I mention, LuLaRich is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15213278/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/VHI9D9JbzX4).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!



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]]> Side gigs, hustling, and predators who take advantage of those trying to piece an income together - and how LuLaRich is fascinating to watch. I'm also asking for suggestions on what midwinter holiday novella I should write!

The documentary I mention, LuLaRich is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15213278/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/VHI9D9JbzX4).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/17/first-cup-of-coffee-september-17-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9212732 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1019 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, LuLaRich, LuLaRoe, finishing, Kindle Vella, bonuses, Wedded to Darkness, Grace Draven, planning, Fire of the Frost, novella, anthology 4 139 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2021 THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE is done!!! I did a marathon day yesterday finishing it off - wrote almost 5K - and I'm celebrating this win. Also a bit about intuition, subconscious, and consciousness.

You can find the first of the Writing Excuses deep dive into the MICE Quotient here (https://writingexcuses.com/2021/08/29/16-35-what-is-the-m-i-c-e-quotient/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE is done!!! I did a marathon day yesterday finishing it off - wrote almost 5K - and I'm celebrating this win. Also a bit about intuition, subconscious, and consciousness.

You can find the first of the Writing Excuses deep dive into the MICE Quotient here (https://writingexcuses.com/2021/08/29/16-35-what-is-the-m-i-c-e-quotient/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/16/first-cup-of-coffee-september-16-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9206550 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1089 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, FaRo, finishing, celebrating, autumnal, NINC, COVID, intuition, consciousness 4 138 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 14, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 14, 2021 How various approaches to learning craft can also be useful in analyzing your work in progress, particularly if you're an intuitive writer like me, along with other thoughts on the MICE quotient.

You can find the first of the Writing Excuses deep dive into the MICE Quotient here (https://writingexcuses.com/2021/08/29/16-35-what-is-the-m-i-c-e-quotient/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> How various approaches to learning craft can also be useful in analyzing your work in progress, particularly if you're an intuitive writer like me, along with other thoughts on the MICE quotient.

You can find the first of the Writing Excuses deep dive into the MICE Quotient here (https://writingexcuses.com/2021/08/29/16-35-what-is-the-m-i-c-e-quotient/).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/14/first-cup-of-coffee-september-14-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9193112 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1316 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Writing Excuses, MICE Quotient, milieu, intuitive writer, intuitive writing vs analytical, character-driven 4 137 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2021 How to put action in action scenes. How some authors like to write sex scenes and others action scenes, but rarely both and why. I'm also offering advice on how to get past writing the thing you don't like to write.

The Ursula Le Guin essay I mention is here (https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ursula-k-le-guin-the-carrier-bag-theory-of-fiction).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> How to put action in action scenes. How some authors like to write sex scenes and others action scenes, but rarely both and why. I'm also offering advice on how to get past writing the thing you don't like to write.

The Ursula Le Guin essay I mention is here (https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ursula-k-le-guin-the-carrier-bag-theory-of-fiction).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/13/first-cup-of-coffee-september-13-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9186165 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1290 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, action scenes, fight scenes, battle scenes, sex scenes, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Ursula Le Guin, bicycle, raccoon, layering 4 136 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2021 Fessing up to a mistake I made (sorry Kobo readers!) and talking about making mistakes in general and how to handle that. Also progress on THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Fessing up to a mistake I made (sorry Kobo readers!) and talking about making mistakes in general and how to handle that. Also progress on THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/10/first-cup-of-coffee-september-10-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9172341 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1182 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, mistakes, Kobo, preorder, money, fessing up, math 4 135 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 9, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 9, 2021 Talking a book recommendation today, and also exploring my own reader foibles on aspects of books I can't get my writer brain past. Also a peril of self-publishing and observing how authors improve-or worsen-over time.

Maria V. Snyder's Navigating the Stars is here (https://www.mariavsnyder.com/books/navigating-the-stars.php)

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Talking a book recommendation today, and also exploring my own reader foibles on aspects of books I can't get my writer brain past. Also a peril of self-publishing and observing how authors improve-or worsen-over time.

Maria V. Snyder's Navigating the Stars is here (https://www.mariavsnyder.com/books/navigating-the-stars.php)

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/W58Q2H6IGSM).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/09/first-cup-of-coffee-september-9-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9166034 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0600 1241 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, self-publishing, craft, second books, consistency, writer brain, book brain, worldbuilding, Maria V. Snyder, YA SF, Navigating the Stars, Sentinels of the Galaxy 4 134 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 7, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 7, 2021 Chronic disease and the Val Kilmer documentary - how it made me think about life, art, fame and what is truly meaningful in our lives, including why we are artists in the first place.

The Val documentary is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14731254/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).

This is the Hugh Jackman bit (https://twitter.com/RealHughJackman/status/1433767826414788632).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> Chronic disease and the Val Kilmer documentary - how it made me think about life, art, fame and what is truly meaningful in our lives, including why we are artists in the first place.

The Val documentary is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14731254/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).

This is the Hugh Jackman bit (https://twitter.com/RealHughJackman/status/1433767826414788632).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/RtNrxTPzeb4).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/07/first-cup-of-coffee-september-7-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9152961 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1167 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Val Kilmer, Val, Hugh Jackman, life, art, Teddy, David, Parkinson's Disease, chronic disease, the meaning of life 4 133 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2021 On protecting early drafts and new story ideas from the wrong critics - and why I compare it to shaken baby syndrome - evaluating and remembering ideas, and why the proliferation of plot bunnies can be a good sign.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/6aE2qMaYW54).

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]]> On protecting early drafts and new story ideas from the wrong critics - and why I compare it to shaken baby syndrome - evaluating and remembering ideas, and why the proliferation of plot bunnies can be a good sign.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/6aE2qMaYW54).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/06/first-cup-of-coffee-september-6-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9147446 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1219 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Agent Sarah, creativity, creative well, shaken baby syndrome, plot bunnies, finishing books, GOOD ideas, ideas like rabbits 4 132 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2021 Dreams of houses and what they mean in subconscious imagery, and my own house dreams and a new development in them. Also decision energy, intense mental work, business, and our upcoming holiday fantasy romance anthology!

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/5BnQUsVCz_w).

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]]> Dreams of houses and what they mean in subconscious imagery, and my own house dreams and a new development in them. Also decision energy, intense mental work, business, and our upcoming holiday fantasy romance anthology!

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/5BnQUsVCz_w).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/03/first-cup-of-coffee-september-3-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9134591 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1184 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, FaRo, Fire of the Frost, holiday anthology, Darynda Jones, Grace Draven, Amanda Bouchet, decision energy, SFWA, dreams, dream symbolism, house dreams 4 131 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2021 As promised I'm discussing how to spot scam or vanity publishers, what the red flags are and what the difference is between those, traditional publishing, and self-publishing. 

The blog post I mention is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/08/does-boring-writing-mean-boring-reading.html). I also mention THE MARK OF THE TALA (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-mark-of-the-tala), THE PAGES OF THE MIND (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-pages-of-the-mind), and DARK WIZARD (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> As promised I'm discussing how to spot scam or vanity publishers, what the red flags are and what the difference is between those, traditional publishing, and self-publishing. 

The blog post I mention is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/08/does-boring-writing-mean-boring-reading.html). I also mention THE MARK OF THE TALA (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-mark-of-the-tala), THE PAGES OF THE MIND (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-pages-of-the-mind), and DARK WIZARD (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/hULY82GqoMw).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/09/02/first-cup-of-coffee-september-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9128390 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1301 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, revisions, self-publishing, openings, traditional publishing, fog, Santa Fe, Cats and New Mexico Weather, vanity press, scams, Grace Draven 4 130 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 31, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 31, 2021 My musings on story openings today - how much is genre-specific, how much dictated by a culture increasingly accustomed to click-bait entrees, and how to draw the lines between what you want to create and satisfying reader expectations.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/GhrYgX7IbQI).

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]]> My musings on story openings today - how much is genre-specific, how much dictated by a culture increasingly accustomed to click-bait entrees, and how to draw the lines between what you want to create and satisfying reader expectations.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/31/first-cup-of-coffee-august-31-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9115805 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1237 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, openings, contests, craft, growing, action, 4 129 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2021 I'm addressing the challenge of book marketing, how it varies by platform and how there's no formula and only one "trick" that works. Also about openings, cuing where the story is going, and the importance of genre cues.

If you're curious about the Missed Connections books that I mention, you can find them here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/missed-connections).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> I'm addressing the challenge of book marketing, how it varies by platform and how there's no formula and only one "trick" that works. Also about openings, cuing where the story is going, and the importance of genre cues.

If you're curious about the Missed Connections books that I mention, you can find them here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/missed-connections).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/If-b7NPzk7s).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/30/first-cup-of-coffee-august-30-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9109705 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1241 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Beastly Books, FaRo, widgets, openings, BCC, covers, marketing, promo, Missed Connections, Radish, KU 4 128 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 27, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 27, 2021 First podcast in a week! I'm back, talking about time off, unplugging our brains for maximum productive creativity, advice for creatives who can only work at the end of the day, Nomadland, and how grief can paralyze.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> First podcast in a week! I'm back, talking about time off, unplugging our brains for maximum productive creativity, advice for creatives who can only work at the end of the day, Nomadland, and how grief can paralyze.

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/27/first-cup-of-coffee-august-27-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9096881 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1128 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, birthday, vacation, Coronado Island, productive creativity, grief, unplugging, Nomadland 4 127 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2021 A shout out to L. Penelope on the release of REQUIEM OF SILENCE. Also repairing Grace Draven's rep and a discussion of process types and why pre-plotting and outlining isn't the only or even best way to write a book.

You can find Leslye Penelope's REQUIEM OF SILENCE here (https://lpenelope.com/book/requiem-of-silence/).

Check out the gorgeous cover for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! You can preorder the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/Wac8cE6Wt64).

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]]> A shout out to L. Penelope on the release of REQUIEM OF SILENCE. Also repairing Grace Draven's rep and a discussion of process types and why pre-plotting and outlining isn't the only or even best way to write a book.

You can find Leslye Penelope's REQUIEM OF SILENCE here (https://lpenelope.com/book/requiem-of-silence/).

Check out the gorgeous cover for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! You can preorder the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/Wac8cE6Wt64).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/20/first-cup-of-coffee-august-20-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9060495 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1258 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Requiem of Silence, L. Penelope, Grace Draven, deep strokes, pantser, plotter, pre-plotting, gardener, architect, mister, outlining 4 126 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 19, 2021 Answering questions and responding to comments on Tuesday's podcast on success and our personal earnings ceilings. Thus I'm explaining a bit about how money in publishing works and how "good" books don't always sell well.

Tuesday's podcast is here if you missed it ((https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/17/first-cup-of-coffee-august-17-2021).

Check out the gorgeous cover for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! You can preorder the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/1pPNJChRnY0).

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]]> Answering questions and responding to comments on Tuesday's podcast on success and our personal earnings ceilings. Thus I'm explaining a bit about how money in publishing works and how "good" books don't always sell well.

Tuesday's podcast is here if you missed it ((https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/17/first-cup-of-coffee-august-17-2021).

Check out the gorgeous cover for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! You can preorder the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/1pPNJChRnY0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/19/first-cup-of-coffee-august-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9055241 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1253 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, publishing, traditional publishing, self-publishing, advances, sales, good books, commercialism, success, homeostasis 4 125 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 17, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 17, 2021 My head is full of big thoughts on success, our personal ceilings of success and how those work, and how we can move past our self-imposed limitations to increase our reach as creatives. Or if that's even important.

Amanda Palmer's book THE ART OF ASKING is here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20980987-the-art-of-asking-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-let-people-hel)

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/bQtlEgjf-oA).

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]]> My head is full of big thoughts on success, our personal ceilings of success and how those work, and how we can move past our self-imposed limitations to increase our reach as creatives. Or if that's even important.

Amanda Palmer's book THE ART OF ASKING is here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20980987-the-art-of-asking-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-let-people-hel)

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/bQtlEgjf-oA).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/17/first-cup-of-coffee-august-17-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9042812 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1188 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Amanda Palmer, The Art of Asking, audience, reach, success, paradigms, ceiling, birthday epiphany, Fight Club, paradigm shift 4 124 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2021 An alternative to writing with a wordcount goal-and how to know which method is better for you as a writer-along with words to search for when polishing, and a pervasive device I really don't like and why.

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/yeJAAXYJlxY).

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]]> An alternative to writing with a wordcount goal-and how to know which method is better for you as a writer-along with words to search for when polishing, and a pervasive device I really don't like and why.

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/yeJAAXYJlxY).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/16/first-cup-of-coffee-august-16-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9036919 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1151 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, solider, polishing, device, trope, slut shaming, naked woman stereotype, wordcount, scenes, types of writers 4 123 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 10, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 10, 2021 On making choices - how we decide what to prioritize in our lives and how making time to write fits into that. Spoiler: it involves sacrificing some things and making hard decisions. See also: why I don't have transcripts.

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ugFUstmPd6k).

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]]> On making choices - how we decide what to prioritize in our lives and how making time to write fits into that. Spoiler: it involves sacrificing some things and making hard decisions. See also: why I don't have transcripts.

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/10/first-cup-of-coffee-august-10-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-9005936 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1409 earringplan2021, writing advice, ritual, choices, sacrifices, bats, podcasts, transcripts, scheduling writing time, 4 122 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2021 On what a great tool tracking your own productivity can be, how to treat the information like useful data without emotional investment, and what I've learned about myself recently from over a decade of tracking.

Find my Bonds of Magic series here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart <3 or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> On what a great tool tracking your own productivity can be, how to treat the information like useful data without emotional investment, and what I've learned about myself recently from over a decade of tracking.

Find my Bonds of Magic series here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart <3 or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/w3M4FUN2psc).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/09/first-cup-of-coffee-august-9-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8998920 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1149 earringplan2021, The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, productive creativity, knife-throwing, tracking wordcount, data, own your process 4 121 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 6, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 6, 2021 I touch on a number of things today - being nickel and dimed (yet again) on workshops, writing our characters as avatars of ourselves and how it's a problem, and celebrating books like TWILIGHT and 50 SHADES OF GREY.

I mention my Covenant of Thorns trilogy and you can find that here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns).

Find my Bonds of Magic series here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart <3 or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

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]]> I touch on a number of things today - being nickel and dimed (yet again) on workshops, writing our characters as avatars of ourselves and how it's a problem, and celebrating books like TWILIGHT and 50 SHADES OF GREY.

I mention my Covenant of Thorns trilogy and you can find that here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/covenant-of-thorns).

Find my Bonds of Magic series here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart <3 or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/idKQBaDfKNg).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/06/first-cup-of-coffee-august-6-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8985507 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1390 earringplan2021, characters as avatars, Covenant of Thorns, scientist heroine, workshops, paying for work, Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, gateway books 4 120 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2021 I geek out on the science lessons today, waxing nerdy on lily pad blossoms, phototropism, thigmotropism, and also the COVID vaccine. You never know what will be served for breakfast here! Also a heartfelt thank you.

Find DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and THE ORCHID THRONE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne).

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]]> I geek out on the science lessons today, waxing nerdy on lily pad blossoms, phototropism, thigmotropism, and also the COVID vaccine. You never know what will be served for breakfast here! Also a heartfelt thank you.

Find DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and THE ORCHID THRONE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart <3 or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/l1O4p1kD4fw).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/05/first-cup-of-coffee-august-5-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8979451 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1137 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, COVID-19, vaccination, science, botany, lily pad, The Orchid Throne, phototropism, thigmotropism, NINC 4 119 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2021 Making the distinction between writing your way through a sagging middle and finding that path as an intuitive writer, and other thoughts on structure and productive creativity. Also Taoism and keeping your eyes on your own work.

Find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).

You can watch the Love's Sweet Arrow panel that I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjAJHVQxU_w).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/VeOhVRfmSLI).

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]]> Making the distinction between writing your way through a sagging middle and finding that path as an intuitive writer, and other thoughts on structure and productive creativity. Also Taoism and keeping your eyes on your own work.

Find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).

You can watch the Love's Sweet Arrow panel that I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjAJHVQxU_w).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/VeOhVRfmSLI).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/03/first-cup-of-coffee-august-3-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8967638 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1288 RWA, SFWA, Taoism, Productive Creativity, middles, sagging middle, INTJ, hero's journey, story structure, intuitive writer 4 118 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - August 2, 2021 On the great value of unplugging for a day, getting away from the To Do List, and rediscovering a mental space that isn't being online. Also the tale of my bookshelves and how I became a trope of myself.

Victoria Helen Stone's phenomenal and brilliant JANE DOE is here (https://victoriahelenstone.com/book/jane-doe/).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/GXo5H3J8JSg).

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]]> On the great value of unplugging for a day, getting away from the To Do List, and rediscovering a mental space that isn't being online. Also the tale of my bookshelves and how I became a trope of myself.

Victoria Helen Stone's phenomenal and brilliant JANE DOE is here (https://victoriahelenstone.com/book/jane-doe/).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/GXo5H3J8JSg).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/02/first-cup-of-coffee-august-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8961279 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1198 earringplan2021, The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, bling, writer tropes, unplugging, Megan Mulry, bookshelves, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Laini Taylor 4 117 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 30, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 30, 2021 How our author assistants are actual human beings with names, and who are our friends, treating assistants of all types well, the attempts at rebuttal and shaming I've been receiving, and an actual update on WRITING!

Victoria Helen Stone's phenomenal and brilliant JANE DOE is here (https://victoriahelenstone.com/book/jane-doe/).

You can find the link for the Love's Sweet Arrow panel here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-fantastic-evening-virtual-event-tickets-163283708969).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/eFuBTDU8LMw).

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]]> How our author assistants are actual human beings with names, and who are our friends, treating assistants of all types well, the attempts at rebuttal and shaming I've been receiving, and an actual update on WRITING!

Victoria Helen Stone's phenomenal and brilliant JANE DOE is here (https://victoriahelenstone.com/book/jane-doe/).

You can find the link for the Love's Sweet Arrow panel here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-fantastic-evening-virtual-event-tickets-163283708969).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/eFuBTDU8LMw).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/30/first-cup-of-coffee-july-30-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8948373 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1477 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Wedded to Darkness, Agent Sarah, Assistant Carien, assistants, shaming, blackballing, paying for work, Jane Doe, Victoria Helen Stone, Love's Sweet Arrow, sekrit project, champagne problems, traditional publishin 4 116 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 29, 2021 I'm going full rant today because I'm just baffled by the bizarre responses - and cray pushback I'm getting - for daring to suggest writers should be paid fair value. And I'm emphasizing, people, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORK FOR FREE.

You can find the link for the Love's Sweet Arrow panel here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-fantastic-evening-virtual-event-tickets-163283708969).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ZpFDbJg5sW0).

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]]> I'm going full rant today because I'm just baffled by the bizarre responses - and cray pushback I'm getting - for daring to suggest writers should be paid fair value. And I'm emphasizing, people, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORK FOR FREE.

You can find the link for the Love's Sweet Arrow panel here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-fantastic-evening-virtual-event-tickets-163283708969).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ZpFDbJg5sW0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/29/first-cup-of-coffee-july-29-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8942919 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1242 Love's Sweet Arrow, paying for work, workshops, graciously donate your time, rant, working for free, cons, conventions, bookstores, libraries, volunteer 4 115 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 27, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 27, 2021 Examining the trope of the Reluctant King (are there ever Reluctant Queens??) and what we're really trying to show with that characterization. Also some interesting comments I've gotten on paying presenters.

Happy Release Day to A GOOD DAY FOR CHARDONNAY by the fabulous Darynda Jones! Check it out here (https://darynda.com/books/a-good-day-for-chardonnay-sunshine-vicram-series-volume-2).

You can learn more about the Surrey International Writers' Conference here (https://www.siwc.ca/).

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/meicocf6ZAs).

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]]> Examining the trope of the Reluctant King (are there ever Reluctant Queens??) and what we're really trying to show with that characterization. Also some interesting comments I've gotten on paying presenters.

Happy Release Day to A GOOD DAY FOR CHARDONNAY by the fabulous Darynda Jones! Check it out here (https://darynda.com/books/a-good-day-for-chardonnay-sunshine-vicram-series-volume-2).

You can learn more about the Surrey International Writers' Conference here (https://www.siwc.ca/).

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/meicocf6ZAs).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/27/first-cup-of-coffee-june-27-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8930307 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1251 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Wedded to Darkness, conferences, paying for work, Reluctant King, character driven, worldbuilding, Surrey International Writers' Conference, Darynda Jones, A Good Day for Chardonnay 4 114 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 26, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 26, 2021 Why asking presenters to "graciously donate" their time creates a problem just by asking, and other thoughts on the price of volunteering, business models predicated on low or no pay, and how it disproportionately affects marginalized groups.

I can't find a legally shareable graphic of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, so you'll have to Google it :D  Scalzi's post is  Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is and you can find it here (https://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/05/15/straight-white-male-the-lowest-difficulty-setting-there-is/).

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/VbF8QcPizbg).

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]]> Why asking presenters to "graciously donate" their time creates a problem just by asking, and other thoughts on the price of volunteering, business models predicated on low or no pay, and how it disproportionately affects marginalized groups.

I can't find a legally shareable graphic of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, so you'll have to Google it :D  Scalzi's post is  Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is and you can find it here (https://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/05/15/straight-white-male-the-lowest-difficulty-setting-there-is/).

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/VbF8QcPizbg).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/26/first-cup-of-coffee-june-26-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8923994 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1330 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Wedded to Darkness, conferences, fans, marginalized groups, pay, value, volunteering, graciously donate your time, easy mode, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 4 113 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 23, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 23, 2021 How working slowly doesn't mean higher quality output, how what creators love best isn't always (or often) what their audience loves best or will buy, and how decoupling these ideas can be important for creative careers.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/BQ2Si7Kvq1o).

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]]> How working slowly doesn't mean higher quality output, how what creators love best isn't always (or often) what their audience loves best or will buy, and how decoupling these ideas can be important for creative careers.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/BQ2Si7Kvq1o).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/23/first-cup-of-coffee-july-23-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8911611 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1239 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Wedded to Darkness, Kindle Vella, productive creativity, speed, quality, speech & debate, duet acting, The Rainmaker, career 4 112 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 19, 2021 One of the critical jobs revision should perform and other thoughts on seeding, layering, and creating internal consistency in a novel. Because writing a novel takes a long time and it's natural to forget stuff.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/s5zk7LCMskM).

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]]> One of the critical jobs revision should perform and other thoughts on seeding, layering, and creating internal consistency in a novel. Because writing a novel takes a long time and it's natural to forget stuff.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/s5zk7LCMskM).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/19/first-cup-of-coffee-july-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8887086 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1287 The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, what happened to the dog?, revision, internal consistency, layering, seeding, countdown clock, tension, 4 111 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2021 The importance of Platform for an author and what aspects of it are under your control and what isn't. See also: phenoms. We all want it to happen, but there are no magic formulas or handy algorithms to produce one.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/3CNdTXgBfjI).

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]]> The importance of Platform for an author and what aspects of it are under your control and what isn't. See also: phenoms. We all want it to happen, but there are no magic formulas or handy algorithms to produce one.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/3CNdTXgBfjI).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/16/first-cup-of-coffee-july-16-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8874231 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1275 earringplan2021, deal with the devil, Grace Draven, Radiance, JK Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, phenomenon, phenom, Radiance, platform, magic 4 110 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2021 A bit of a rant this morning about how Romance isn't antimatter and combatting other annoying prejudices. Also why marketing advice doesn't always work and why algorithms don't capture what makes art resonate.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/14/high-praise-and-wedded-to-darkness/)

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ztElortpSCQ).

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]]> A bit of a rant this morning about how Romance isn't antimatter and combatting other annoying prejudices. Also why marketing advice doesn't always work and why algorithms don't capture what makes art resonate.

You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).

The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/14/high-praise-and-wedded-to-darkness/)

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ztElortpSCQ).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/15/first-cup-of-coffee-july-15-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8868784 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1316 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Grace Draven, Mary Robinette Kowal, WorldCon, romance isn't antimatter, SFWA, social media, marketing, promo, advice, algorithms, A Darkness of Gods, Wedded to Darkness 4 109 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 13, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 13, 2021 I'm revealing the Sekrit V project today! I'm also talking about the nature of burnout, stress, and the implications of going from the huge slowdown of the pandemic to resuming a faster pace - and what to watch out for.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/1bqz16Pktio).

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]]> I'm revealing the Sekrit V project today! I'm also talking about the nature of burnout, stress, and the implications of going from the huge slowdown of the pandemic to resuming a faster pace - and what to watch out for.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/1bqz16Pktio).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/13/first-cup-of-coffee-july-13-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8856993 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1304 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, V Project, Kindle Vella, Wedded to Darkness, burnout, stress, lockdown, exhaustion, refilling the well, 4 108 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2021 A special celebrity interview today with fab author and great friend, Minerva Spencer! We talk about historical romance, why there's so much set in the Regency Period, gender flipping, and Scotland as the original Las Vegas.

You can find OUTRAGEOUS here (http://minervaspencer.com/minervas-upcoming-releases/).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ANIxpg7Y3x4).

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]]> A special celebrity interview today with fab author and great friend, Minerva Spencer! We talk about historical romance, why there's so much set in the Regency Period, gender flipping, and Scotland as the original Las Vegas.

You can find OUTRAGEOUS here (http://minervaspencer.com/minervas-upcoming-releases/).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ANIxpg7Y3x4).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/12/first-cup-of-coffee-july-12-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8850334 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1422 guest interview, Minerva Spencer, Outrageous, Rebels of the Ton, Georgette Heyer, Jane Austin, historical romance, regency romance, gender flip, Scotland, Las Vegas 4 107 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2021 Happy Release Day to BRIGHT FAMILIAR! And thanks to you all for giving me my personal best on preorders!! Also thoughts on Cruella as the perfect villain origin story, how DIY is an illusion, and time vs. money.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).

And BBeBooks is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/2Wn__j--20s).

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]]> Happy Release Day to BRIGHT FAMILIAR! And thanks to you all for giving me my personal best on preorders!! Also thoughts on Cruella as the perfect villain origin story, how DIY is an illusion, and time vs. money.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).

And BBeBooks is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/2Wn__j--20s).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/09/first-cup-of-coffee-july-9-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8837213 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1297 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, time vs. money, cost-benefit analysis, Cruella, Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Vellum, Smashwords, BBebooks, origin story, iconoclast, villain 4 106 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2021 A special, on-location, guest interview with J. Barton Mitchell at our favorite coffee shop. He talks about screenwriting, his career path from film to books to podcasts, not hating what your create, and his new project, FATHOM.

To listen to FATHOM, check it out here (https://podfollow.com/derelict) or here (https://www.derelictpodcast.com/) or to find out more (https://www.fathompodcast.net/). Follow the podcast on Twitter (@derelictcast) and Instagram (@derelictpodcast).

You want to support this amazing show? Great! (https://www.patreon.com/derelictpodcast).

A couple of the resources Jack mentions are found at (musicbed.com) and (Soundsnap.com).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/cr5pdemNNNE).

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]]> A special, on-location, guest interview with J. Barton Mitchell at our favorite coffee shop. He talks about screenwriting, his career path from film to books to podcasts, not hating what your create, and his new project, FATHOM.

To listen to FATHOM, check it out here (https://podfollow.com/derelict) or here (https://www.derelictpodcast.com/) or to find out more (https://www.fathompodcast.net/). Follow the podcast on Twitter (@derelictcast) and Instagram (@derelictpodcast).

You want to support this amazing show? Great! (https://www.patreon.com/derelictpodcast).

A couple of the resources Jack mentions are found at (musicbed.com) and (Soundsnap.com).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/cr5pdemNNNE).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!



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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/08/first-cup-of-coffee-july-8-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8832874 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0600 1505 guest interview, J. Barton Mitchell, Jack Mitchell, Fathom, Derelict, Iconik, creativity, podcasts, radio shows, sound effects, screenwriting, film, writer coffee 4 105 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 6, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 6, 2021 A shout out to Minerva Spencer today on her new release OUTRAGEOUS. Also on the salient benefits of time off to refill the well, a worldbuilding master class I'll be teaching, and a worldbuilders chat today.

You can find OUTRAGEOUS by Minerva Spencer here (http://minervaspencer.com/minervas-upcoming-releases/).

The Worldbuilders chat is here (https://www.twitch.tv/worldbuilders).

And my Blood Currency books are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/blood-currency).

The Worldbuilding from a Character-Driven Perspective Master Class is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/02/worldbuilding-from-a-character-driven-perspective-workshop/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/hpyWlNM0IMI).

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]]> A shout out to Minerva Spencer today on her new release OUTRAGEOUS. Also on the salient benefits of time off to refill the well, a worldbuilding master class I'll be teaching, and a worldbuilders chat today.

You can find OUTRAGEOUS by Minerva Spencer here (http://minervaspencer.com/minervas-upcoming-releases/).

The Worldbuilders chat is here (https://www.twitch.tv/worldbuilders).

And my Blood Currency books are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/blood-currency).

The Worldbuilding from a Character-Driven Perspective Master Class is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/02/worldbuilding-from-a-character-driven-perspective-workshop/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/hpyWlNM0IMI).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/06/first-cup-of-coffee-july-1-2021-2/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8819875 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1064 earringplan2021, The Dragon's Daughter and the Winter Mage, Bright Familiar, Blood Currency, V-project, Worldbuilders, Outrageous, Minerva Spencer, 4 104 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2021 On the majesty of nature and her omens, a peculiar episode with my green man and woman, and how I learned from teaching Tai Chi that it's a bad idea to have family members edit your writing.

Minon Faget is here (https://www.mignonfaget.com/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Oe3oRIQfgDM).

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]]> On the majesty of nature and her omens, a peculiar episode with my green man and woman, and how I learned from teaching Tai Chi that it's a bad idea to have family members edit your writing.

Minon Faget is here (https://www.mignonfaget.com/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Oe3oRIQfgDM).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/05/first-cup-of-coffee-july-5-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8813786 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1278 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, bling, Minon Faget, lightning, shooting star, nature, green man, green woman, omens, Tai Chi, family, spouses, editors, beta readers, crit partners 4 103 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 2, 2021 A #FaRoFriday shoutout to Jennifer Estep's CAPTURE THE CROWN. Also first experiences on receiving jewelry from people who aren't family, whether it should be GREY MAGIC or GRAY MAGIC, and other ditherings.

You can find CAPTURE THE CROWN  here (https://www.jenniferestep.com/books/capture-the-crown/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/BxbMeptBKcE).

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]]> A #FaRoFriday shoutout to Jennifer Estep's CAPTURE THE CROWN. Also first experiences on receiving jewelry from people who aren't family, whether it should be GREY MAGIC or GRAY MAGIC, and other ditherings.

You can find CAPTURE THE CROWN  here (https://www.jenniferestep.com/books/capture-the-crown/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/BxbMeptBKcE).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/02/first-cup-of-coffee-july-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8801730 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1188 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Jennifer Estep, FaRoFriday, Capture the Crown, Gargoyle Queen, Gray Magic, Grey Magic, dilemna, dithering 4 102 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2021 Today is a milestone, halfway through 2021 and I'm taking over as President of SFWA. I'm also preoccupied with my glorious fuchsia success and happy dancing that my proofreader loved BRIGHT FAMILIAR.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).
And THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-crystalline-moon).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Jfvk2lz36cY).

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]]> Today is a milestone, halfway through 2021 and I'm taking over as President of SFWA. I'm also preoccupied with my glorious fuchsia success and happy dancing that my proofreader loved BRIGHT FAMILIAR.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).
And THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-crystalline-moon).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Jfvk2lz36cY).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/01/first-cup-of-coffee-july-1-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8795346 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1114 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, fuchsia, SFWA, one book a year, 4 101 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 29, 2021 On Dread & Procrastination™ and why Shipping Things slides down my list. (Spoiler: it's not rational.) How habits help us overcome these weird blocks, and a story about baby quail and bad parenting. 

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).
And THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-crystalline-moon).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/G44RjOZlx90).

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]]> On Dread & Procrastination™ and why Shipping Things slides down my list. (Spoiler: it's not rational.) How habits help us overcome these weird blocks, and a story about baby quail and bad parenting. 

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).
And THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-crystalline-moon).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/G44RjOZlx90).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/29/first-cup-of-coffee-june-29-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8782547 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1361 earringplan2021, migraine, travel, Dread and Procrastination, tasks, ritual, habit, quail, bad parenting 4 100 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2021 BRIGHT FAMILIAR is finished! Also the standalone novella THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is out! Thoughts on rain after drought, overextending, recovery, and apologies for being behind on Things.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).
And THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-crystalline-moon).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/au4pz7BTL0I).

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]]> BRIGHT FAMILIAR is finished! Also the standalone novella THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is out! Thoughts on rain after drought, overextending, recovery, and apologies for being behind on Things.

You can find BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/bright-familiar).
And THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-crystalline-moon).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/au4pz7BTL0I).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/28/first-cup-of-coffee-june-28-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8775756 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1321 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, recovery, rest, business, shipping, refunds, overextending 4 99 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 25, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 25, 2021 On giving critique, the differences between alpha reading and beta reading, critting and workshopping. How to take critique and what to do with it. Also why having someone clean your house isn't a luxury.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/tzShYuPk9vQ).

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]]> On giving critique, the differences between alpha reading and beta reading, critting and workshopping. How to take critique and what to do with it. Also why having someone clean your house isn't a luxury.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/tzShYuPk9vQ).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/25/first-cup-of-coffee-june-25-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8762951 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1323 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Emily Mah, Jim Sorenson, Reese Hogan, Critique, Neil Gaiman, alpha reading, beta reading, housecleaning 4 98 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2021 How I predict how long a book will be and a discussion of book length, chapter length, how to play with reader expectations to amplify suspense. Also how I use 8-scene, 3-act structure to plan all of this.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/fda4bGn3G6g).

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]]> How I predict how long a book will be and a discussion of book length, chapter length, how to play with reader expectations to amplify suspense. Also how I use 8-scene, 3-act structure to plan all of this.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/fda4bGn3G6g).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/24/first-cup-of-coffee-june-24-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8756726 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1273 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, story structure, 3-act structure, 8-scene structure, book length, chapter length, endings 4 97 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 23, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 23, 2021 I'm back from dealing with family emergencies and traveling all over the front range and desert southwest. Also a bit on being a writer and how that competes with other people's conceptions of who we are.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/4k3JhE60n0M).

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]]> I'm back from dealing with family emergencies and traveling all over the front range and desert southwest. Also a bit on being a writer and how that competes with other people's conceptions of who we are.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/4k3JhE60n0M).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/23/first-cup-of-coffee-june-23-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8751090 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1279 Bright Familiar, Grandkids, life, balance, ritual, writer's life, cookie-baking, grandparents, tropes 4 96 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 18, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 18, 2021 Some discussion of the elephant in the room and what we don't talk about regarding whether or not our books are successful. Also why we must learn our artistic process and own it, then improve without trying to change it.

Grace's Facebook post is here (https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven/posts/10222439615552000) and the Passive Voice article I mention is here (https://www.thepassivevoice.com/gaming-the-publishing-industry/?fbclid=IwAR20cQwRWIIKnys-XbFi2b7TqUCHr59Q_fGh3ezROsFe9uzfPVv1SnhwW_M).

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]]> Some discussion of the elephant in the room and what we don't talk about regarding whether or not our books are successful. Also why we must learn our artistic process and own it, then improve without trying to change it.

Grace's Facebook post is here (https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven/posts/10222439615552000) and the Passive Voice article I mention is here (https://www.thepassivevoice.com/gaming-the-publishing-industry/?fbclid=IwAR20cQwRWIIKnys-XbFi2b7TqUCHr59Q_fGh3ezROsFe9uzfPVv1SnhwW_M).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/d_AnQ0jZdLY).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/18/first-cup-of-coffee-june-18-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8725341 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1227 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, family emergencies, process, craft, marketing, self-publishing, Grace Draven, The Passive Voice 4 95 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2021 On the vicissitudes and vagaries of traditional publishing and other tales of tail-chasing. I also do a secret garden reveal, talk about the segregation of readers and fandom, and otherwise I have book brain.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/NS7ID4XB-Ls).

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]]> On the vicissitudes and vagaries of traditional publishing and other tales of tail-chasing. I also do a secret garden reveal, talk about the segregation of readers and fandom, and otherwise I have book brain.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/NS7ID4XB-Ls).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/17/first-cup-of-coffee-june-17-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8719080 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1151 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, bling, Grace Draven, blurbs, Big Name Author, traditional publishing, self publishing, print, book sales, Dark Wizard, book brain 4 94 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 15, 2021 Family emergencies, jealously guarding your writing time, and how to get back on the pillow when you fall off. Also thoughts on those who prey on authors with new releases and other scammers and scavengers.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/RyqaAon04qY).

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]]> Family emergencies, jealously guarding your writing time, and how to get back on the pillow when you fall off. Also thoughts on those who prey on authors with new releases and other scammers and scavengers.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/RyqaAon04qY).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/15/first-cup-of-coffee-june-15-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8707120 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1052 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, SFWA, Writer Beware, scammers, scavengers, family, deep cleansing breaths, ritual, writing time, getting knocked off your pillow 4 93 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2021 Finding ways to give myself real time off and how that's difficult when you work for yourself. Also on the raging success of DARK WIZARD over the weekend, hitting the Kindle Top 100, and other nourishing vindications.

You can find DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/57-b_6SDzxY).

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]]> Finding ways to give myself real time off and how that's difficult when you work for yourself. Also on the raging success of DARK WIZARD over the weekend, hitting the Kindle Top 100, and other nourishing vindications.

You can find DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/57-b_6SDzxY).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/14/first-cup-of-coffee-june-14-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8699401 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1293 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, bling, Megan Mulry, time off, balance, Dark Wizard, Jennifer L. Armentrout, LERA, vindication, success, Teahouse 4 92 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 11, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 11, 2021 About upcoming - in person! - conferences, a little-known secret about how conrunners avoid bloodshed on panels. Also how I'm the cat who walks by herself, and other thoughts on the virtues of aloneness.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/4Niwa9WmVx4).

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]]> About upcoming - in person! - conferences, a little-known secret about how conrunners avoid bloodshed on panels. Also how I'm the cat who walks by herself, and other thoughts on the virtues of aloneness.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/4Niwa9WmVx4).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/11/first-cup-of-coffee-june-11-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8685353 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0600 1107 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, bling, Washington University in St. Louis, the cat who walks by herself, aloneness, conferences, panels, WUSTL, NINC 4 91 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2021 What is art? Who am I? Thoughts on how I learn the same things about my process over and over, each new book an education. Also thoughts on Gen X, Tik Tok, age, albums, symphonies, and how long a chapter should be.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/dAzZ6FiF8dc).

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]]> What is art? Who am I? Thoughts on how I learn the same things about my process over and over, each new book an education. Also thoughts on Gen X, Tik Tok, age, albums, symphonies, and how long a chapter should be.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/dAzZ6FiF8dc).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/10/first-cup-of-coffee-june-10-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8678977 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1109 Bright Familiar, Dar Williams, chapter length, what is art? who am I?, Taylor Swift, Generation X, Tik Tok, age, 4 90 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 7, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 7, 2021 I'm welcoming special guest A.C. Anderson, author of THE MARS STRAIN. She chats with me about her journey to the publication of her debut novel, the ups and downs of publishing, and the joys of coffee and wine.

You can read up about - and acquire! - THE MARS STRAIN here (https://www.alexiachantel.com/books.html)

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/GAQNUOwEiXo).

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]]> I'm welcoming special guest A.C. Anderson, author of THE MARS STRAIN. She chats with me about her journey to the publication of her debut novel, the ups and downs of publishing, and the joys of coffee and wine.

You can read up about - and acquire! - THE MARS STRAIN here (https://www.alexiachantel.com/books.html)

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/GAQNUOwEiXo).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/07/first-cup-of-coffee-june-7-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8659960 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1795 guest interview, The Mars Strain, AC Anderson, Alexia Chantel, science fiction thriller, career, agents, publishing, writing advice, business of writing 4 89 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 4, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 4, 2021 An amusing review of an audio book from the dirty part of the publishing pool, a funny story about GRRM vs JRRT and the perception of one's own success, including how perplexing it can be to become a phenom.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/2Jlk3tD5gsM).

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]]> An amusing review of an audio book from the dirty part of the publishing pool, a funny story about GRRM vs JRRT and the perception of one's own success, including how perplexing it can be to become a phenom.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/2Jlk3tD5gsM).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/04/first-cup-of-coffee-june-4-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8644351 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1256 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, what not to do, GRRM, JRRT, JK Rowling, Oprah, phenoms, Fiona Grace, Jane Steen, Goodreads, audiobooks, self-publishing, fiction factories 4 88 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2021 Whether there's an objective quality of "good" in writing, what I think is subjective and what is more objectively quantifiable. Also what I mean by continuity errors and inconsistent characterization.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/2Jlk3tD5gsM).

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]]> Whether there's an objective quality of "good" in writing, what I think is subjective and what is more objectively quantifiable. Also what I mean by continuity errors and inconsistent characterization.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/2Jlk3tD5gsM).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/03/first-cup-of-coffee-june-3-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8637788 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1329 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Kindle Unlimited, self-publishing, quality, writing, characterization, phoenix, 4 87 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 1, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - June 1, 2021 Warning: I down a bit of a rabbit hole on nipple rings and nipples in general. Also dipshit author behavior on Facebook, spammer friend-requesting, and an example of how NOT to PM your new "friends."

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/07hq8-_Nj7Y).

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]]> Warning: I down a bit of a rabbit hole on nipple rings and nipples in general. Also dipshit author behavior on Facebook, spammer friend-requesting, and an example of how NOT to PM your new "friends."

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/07hq8-_Nj7Y).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/06/01/first-cup-of-coffee-june-1-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8624209 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1259 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Facebook, PM spamming, desperate authors, nipples, nursing, nipple rings, what not to do 4 86 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2021 Do we hold self-published books to a lower standard? What about Kindle Unlimited books? The "minimum viable product" approach to writing books feels fraught to me, but maybe it's like guzzle wine vs. special occasion bottles.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/7HkRBxbhwV0).

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]]> Do we hold self-published books to a lower standard? What about Kindle Unlimited books? The "minimum viable product" approach to writing books feels fraught to me, but maybe it's like guzzle wine vs. special occasion bottles.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/7HkRBxbhwV0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/31/first-cup-of-coffee-may-31-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8617991 Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1190 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, minimum viable product, Kindle Unlimited, self-publishing, wishes, Megan Mulry, SFWA, blue-scaled quail, 4 85 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 28, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 28, 2021 The perils of social media brain, how to promote a calmer and more productive creative mind that allows for extended periods of concentration, and treating your creative self like a high-performance athlete.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Cg_LPcXoQAI).

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]]> The perils of social media brain, how to promote a calmer and more productive creative mind that allows for extended periods of concentration, and treating your creative self like a high-performance athlete.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Cg_LPcXoQAI).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/28/first-cup-of-coffee-may-28-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8604887 Fri, 28 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1106 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Ebb Tide rose, social media brain, creative flow, creative subconscious, creativity, concentration, writing habit, 4 84 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2021 I'm back home, talking about how a disruption in my beloved (and, okay, a bit rigid) schedule made release day even better. Also on being back home, getting back in the flow of writing - and how to release anxiety about not writing.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/WV14crtz_Dw).

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]]> I'm back home, talking about how a disruption in my beloved (and, okay, a bit rigid) schedule made release day even better. Also on being back home, getting back in the flow of writing - and how to release anxiety about not writing.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/WV14crtz_Dw).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/27/first-cup-of-coffee-may-27-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8599013 Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1094 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Inn of the Mountain Gods, The Promised Queen, release day, time off, schedule, ritual, family 4 83 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 25, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 25, 2021 I'm celebrating the release of THE PROMISED QUEEN! I'm also at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, so a bit scattered. Telling you all why I subtweeted about Zoom instructions, high def makeup, and paying authors.

THE PROMISED QUEEN is here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/3RFriiBGCFY).

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]]> I'm celebrating the release of THE PROMISED QUEEN! I'm also at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, so a bit scattered. Telling you all why I subtweeted about Zoom instructions, high def makeup, and paying authors.

THE PROMISED QUEEN is here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/3RFriiBGCFY).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/25/first-cup-of-coffee-may-25-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8586362 Tue, 25 May 2021 11:00:00 -0600 831 The Promised Queen, release day, Inn of the Mountain Gods, committees, RWA, SFWA, paying writers, paying for work 4 82 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 21, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 21, 2021 I crashed on wordcount yesterday - so it goes - but I also had good conversations with excellent writer friends. Also a bit on the growing segregation of the reading audience, 21 Bridges, and Murderbot.

THE PROMISED QUEEN is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/0FI8i7YiuK8).

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]]> I crashed on wordcount yesterday - so it goes - but I also had good conversations with excellent writer friends. Also a bit on the growing segregation of the reading audience, 21 Bridges, and Murderbot.

THE PROMISED QUEEN is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/0FI8i7YiuK8).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/21/first-cup-of-coffee-may-21-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8562438 Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1233 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Fugitive Telemetry, Murderbot, worldbuilding, Martha Wells, tooth-pulling day, subscription models, readers, price-point, ebooks, 21 Bridges 4 81 full true First Cup of Coffee - May 20, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 20, 2021 About choosing a "publishing company" name for your self-published work (or not), titanium jewelry in the 80s, my new secret project and how I'm going about trying to add to what I'm doing without overloading.

THE PROMISED QUEEN is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/MHIUA_3KXo0).

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]]> About choosing a "publishing company" name for your self-published work (or not), titanium jewelry in the 80s, my new secret project and how I'm going about trying to add to what I'm doing without overloading.

THE PROMISED QUEEN is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/MHIUA_3KXo0).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/20/first-cup-of-coffee-may-20-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8556235 Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1128 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, The Promised Queen, Darynda Jones, titanium, 80s, V Project, self-publishing, Brightlynx, burnout 4 80 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 18, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 18, 2021 Finding a middle path - and solid footing - between the poles of the self-publishing community, weighing the costs and benefits of putting indie books in audio, and the role keeping house plays in my life (or not).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/xLppjv3P_fk).

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]]> Finding a middle path - and solid footing - between the poles of the self-publishing community, weighing the costs and benefits of putting indie books in audio, and the role keeping house plays in my life (or not).

You can register - for FREE! - for my launch day conversation with Jennifer Estep here (https://www.therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tickets).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/xLppjv3P_fk).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/18/first-cup-of-coffee-may-18-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8541447 Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1184 earringplan2021, The Promised, Queen, The Ripped Bodice, Jennifer Estep, Bright Familiar, time vs. money, cost-benefit analysis, Sorcerous Moons, audio books, self-publishing, business, marketing, cleaning house, 4 79 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 17, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 17, 2021 A shout out to Vanessa Riley's  AN EARL, THE GIRL, AND A TODDLER! Also, a bit more today on terrible email marketing approaches and how the author-reader relationship should be about the long term.

You can see more about Vanessa Riley's AN EARL, THE GIRL, AND A TODDLER here (https://vanessariley.com/rogues.htm#earl)

You can see the David Gaughran article I mention here (https://preview.mailerlite.com/y3z7r6/1685574612122867202/e7j1/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/3nCs3sZT4ao).

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]]> A shout out to Vanessa Riley's  AN EARL, THE GIRL, AND A TODDLER! Also, a bit more today on terrible email marketing approaches and how the author-reader relationship should be about the long term.

You can see more about Vanessa Riley's AN EARL, THE GIRL, AND A TODDLER here (https://vanessariley.com/rogues.htm#earl)

You can see the David Gaughran article I mention here (https://preview.mailerlite.com/y3z7r6/1685574612122867202/e7j1/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/3nCs3sZT4ao).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/17/first-cup-of-coffee-may-17-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8534238 Mon, 17 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1179 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Vanessa Riley, regency romance, email marketing, David Gaughran, long game 4 78 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 14, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 14, 2021 A shout out to Darynda Jones on the release of THE GRAVEDIGGER'S SON! Also on marketing techniques that try to trick readers, the use and misuse of subcategories, and why taxonomy can matter in the real world.

You can see more about Darynda Jones's THE GRAVEDIGGER'S SON here (https://darynda.com/books/the-gravediggers-son-novella)

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/5egigfvdr8E).

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]]> A shout out to Darynda Jones on the release of THE GRAVEDIGGER'S SON! Also on marketing techniques that try to trick readers, the use and misuse of subcategories, and why taxonomy can matter in the real world.

You can see more about Darynda Jones's THE GRAVEDIGGER'S SON here (https://darynda.com/books/the-gravediggers-son-novella)

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/5egigfvdr8E).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/14/first-cup-of-coffee-may-14-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8520205 Fri, 14 May 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1286 earringplan2021, The Gravedigger's Son, taxonomy, bats, Darynda Jones, tricking readers, subcategories, Amazon, keywords, categories, megachiroptera 4 77 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2021 A story about seeing the bioluminescence in Vieques and how I lost one of my favorite earrings. More on subgenres and where reverse harem comes from. Also, it turns out I really don't like oat milk.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/1SscN3RhgxU).

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]]> A story about seeing the bioluminescence in Vieques and how I lost one of my favorite earrings. More on subgenres and where reverse harem comes from. Also, it turns out I really don't like oat milk.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/1SscN3RhgxU).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/13/first-cup-of-coffee-may-13-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8513354 Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1280 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Vieques, bioluminescence, reverse harem, tropes, erotic stories, subgenres, Puerto Rico, day job, oat milk 4 76 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 11, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 11, 2021 Splitting hairs on subgenres - what does historical fantasy mean and what are the expectations? - and how those labels affect marketing and discoverability. Also, marketing your backlist and writing consistently FTW.

THE TALON OF THE HAWK is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-talon-of-the-hawk).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/XU5mSJ6S3Jk).

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]]> Splitting hairs on subgenres - what does historical fantasy mean and what are the expectations? - and how those labels affect marketing and discoverability. Also, marketing your backlist and writing consistently FTW.

THE TALON OF THE HAWK is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-talon-of-the-hawk).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/XU5mSJ6S3Jk).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/11/first-cup-of-coffee-may-11-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8499877 Tue, 11 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 950 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, marketing, backlist, GRRM, historical fantasy, The Talon of the Hawk, subgenres, discoverability, bricks, Forgotten Empires, The Promised Queen 4 75 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2021 How to know who to take advice from on the internet, and some thoughts on good and bad advice on traditional and self-publishing overall, including my take on both. Also, a sad and fond farewell to Jan Sterling.

The XKCD comic I mention is here (https://xkcd.com/386/) plus a bonus one on Survivorship Bias (https://xkcd.com/1827/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Jy_2nR2GyqE).

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]]> How to know who to take advice from on the internet, and some thoughts on good and bad advice on traditional and self-publishing overall, including my take on both. Also, a sad and fond farewell to Jan Sterling.

The XKCD comic I mention is here (https://xkcd.com/386/) plus a bonus one on Survivorship Bias (https://xkcd.com/1827/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Jy_2nR2GyqE).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/10/first-cup-of-coffee-may-10-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8491914 Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1298 earringplan2021, survivorship bias, Kelly Robson, success, someone wrong on the internet, advice, self-publishing, traditional publishing, Jan Sterling, S.M. Sterling 4 74 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 7, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 7, 2021 Musings today on the reverse harem trope and certain logistical issues - but how I kind of want to write one anyway. I'm in a bit of a reading slump and looking for recs. And being on the Paper & Vices podcast.

You can check out the Paper & Vices gals here (https://paperandvices.com/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/B6WBC5iHQx4).

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]]> Musings today on the reverse harem trope and certain logistical issues - but how I kind of want to write one anyway. I'm in a bit of a reading slump and looking for recs. And being on the Paper & Vices podcast.

You can check out the Paper & Vices gals here (https://paperandvices.com/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/B6WBC5iHQx4).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/07/first-cup-of-coffee-may-7-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8478022 Fri, 07 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600 900 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, Paper & Vices, reverse harem, reading, 4 73 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2021 I'm telling a story about my special earrings and a writer friend who's lost to us. Also about author professional jealousy and being envious of the shiny others get to have and do, but being aware of the down sides.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/o_xM97ctyiQ).

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]]> I'm telling a story about my special earrings and a writer friend who's lost to us. Also about author professional jealousy and being envious of the shiny others get to have and do, but being aware of the down sides.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/o_xM97ctyiQ).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/06/first-cup-of-coffee-may-6-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8470880 Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1334 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, you can sleep when you're dead, Anna, author jealousy, jealousy, professional jealousy, jaguar face, shiny 4 72 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 4, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 4, 2021 How readers (and agents and editors) don't really know what they want until they get it, a design heuristic analogy from a cool wheelchair. Also a shoutout to Lone Wolf, a new anthology with cowboys and wolf partners!

The video on design that I mention is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdH8Kuku9tA).

You can read about Lone Wolf by Diana Palmer, Kate Pearce, and Rebecca Zanetti here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55840238).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/G_8dB4qFYWo).

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]]> How readers (and agents and editors) don't really know what they want until they get it, a design heuristic analogy from a cool wheelchair. Also a shoutout to Lone Wolf, a new anthology with cowboys and wolf partners!

The video on design that I mention is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdH8Kuku9tA).

You can read about Lone Wolf by Diana Palmer, Kate Pearce, and Rebecca Zanetti here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55840238).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/G_8dB4qFYWo).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/04/first-cup-of-coffee-may-4-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8457409 Tue, 04 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1148 earringplan2021, design, Becoming Leonardo, heuristics, agents, editors, readers, Lone Wolf, Rebecca Zanetti, Diana Palmer, Kate Pearce, wheelchair 4 71 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2021 Craft is heavy on my mind - with thoughts inspired by a talk on making design excellent and weighing that against cost-benefit-risk paradigms from my science background. What does it mean that God is in the details?

The video on design that I mention is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdH8Kuku9tA).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/JShMTSy_8no).

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]]> Craft is heavy on my mind - with thoughts inspired by a talk on making design excellent and weighing that against cost-benefit-risk paradigms from my science background. What does it mean that God is in the details?

The video on design that I mention is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdH8Kuku9tA).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/JShMTSy_8no).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/05/03/first-cup-of-coffee-may-3-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8450633 Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1329 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, God is in the details, design, quilting, perfectionism, craft, Becoming Leonardo, heuristics, cost-benefit analysis 4 70 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 30, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 30, 2021 A shout-out to Kelly Robson on the official release of Alias Space! Also, more on the hero's journey and why some people see women as the reward and so can't be the hero, and other kinds of objectification.

You can find out more about Alias Space here (https://kellyrobson.com/alias-space-and-other-stories/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/HqcH3kwQRSg).

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]]> A shout-out to Kelly Robson on the official release of Alias Space! Also, more on the hero's journey and why some people see women as the reward and so can't be the hero, and other kinds of objectification.

You can find out more about Alias Space here (https://kellyrobson.com/alias-space-and-other-stories/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/HqcH3kwQRSg).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/30/first-cup-of-coffee-april-30-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8435144 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1276 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, story structure, hero's journey, gender roles, Kelly Robson, Alias Space 4 69 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2021 How I got angry on a panel because a male writer said the hero's journey could only belong to a man, about story beats in general, why I think the term "hero" shouldn't be gendered, and other thoughts on transformation.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/6Rn26Qs84F8).

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]]> How I got angry on a panel because a male writer said the hero's journey could only belong to a man, about story beats in general, why I think the term "hero" shouldn't be gendered, and other thoughts on transformation.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/6Rn26Qs84F8).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/29/first-cup-of-coffee-april-29-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8428238 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1269 earringplan2021, Bright Familiar, story structure, hero's journey, Virgin Gorda, Jack Williamson Lectureship, SFWA, Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, 4 68 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 27, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 27, 2021 Author kerfuffles, books of the heart, 4.5 star ratings (up or down??), what a well-structured novella looks like, and a shout out today to A.C. Anderson on the release of THE MARS STRAIN. Also, Sam Heughan and Christopher Mason.

The Mars Strain is here (https://www.alexiachantel.com/books.html).

The Salena Gomez video is here (https://youtu.be/FMlcn-_jpWY).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/EMEH85VUWmw).

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]]> Author kerfuffles, books of the heart, 4.5 star ratings (up or down??), what a well-structured novella looks like, and a shout out today to A.C. Anderson on the release of THE MARS STRAIN. Also, Sam Heughan and Christopher Mason.

The Mars Strain is here (https://www.alexiachantel.com/books.html).

The Salena Gomez video is here (https://youtu.be/FMlcn-_jpWY).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/EMEH85VUWmw).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/27/first-cup-of-coffee-april-27-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8414336 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1265 earringplan2021, Sam Heughan, Christopher Mason, A.C. Anderson, Alexia Chantel, The Mars Strain, Carien, 4.5, kerfuffle, ratings, novella structure, books of the heart 4 67 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 26, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 26, 2021 First grape arbor podcast of the year! I'm talking about spring, gardening, and our adventures with nesting birds this weekend, including a near wren-mishap! Also why divine and immortal characters don't always work for me.

Dark Wizard is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/WeTxDQw0cts).

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]]> First grape arbor podcast of the year! I'm talking about spring, gardening, and our adventures with nesting birds this weekend, including a near wren-mishap! Also why divine and immortal characters don't always work for me.

Dark Wizard is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/WeTxDQw0cts).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/26/first-cup-of-coffee-april-26-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8406312 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1296 earringplan2021,Cats and New Mexico Weather, gardening, grape arbor, wrens, bluebirds, immortal characters, Dark Wizard, divine characters, angels, demons, bully romance 4 66 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 23, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 23, 2021 I'm talking about covers today, some do's and don'ts and why I kept Stella in a red gown on the cover of THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE. Also a panel today, the Paper and Vices podcast, and elephants!

Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue). The Chronicles of Dasnaria books are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/the-chronicles-of-dasnaria). Dark Wizard is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

The Jack Williamson Lectureship (free and online!) is here (https://my.enmu.edu/web/jack-williamson-lectureship/2020-lectureship).

And the Paper and Vices podcast discussing Dark Wizard and Chronicles of Dasnaria is here (https://paperandvices.podbean.com/e/episode-17-the-road-to-hell-is-slicked-with-mineral-oil/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/A5NIMkNb_Lc).

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]]> I'm talking about covers today, some do's and don'ts and why I kept Stella in a red gown on the cover of THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE. Also a panel today, the Paper and Vices podcast, and elephants!

Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue). The Chronicles of Dasnaria books are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/the-chronicles-of-dasnaria). Dark Wizard is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).

The Jack Williamson Lectureship (free and online!) is here (https://my.enmu.edu/web/jack-williamson-lectureship/2020-lectureship).

And the Paper and Vices podcast discussing Dark Wizard and Chronicles of Dasnaria is here (https://paperandvices.podbean.com/e/episode-17-the-road-to-hell-is-slicked-with-mineral-oil/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/A5NIMkNb_Lc).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/23/first-cup-of-coffee-april-23-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8390915 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1238 Dark Wizard, Chronicles of Dasnaria, elephants, covers, Grace Draven, Master of Crows, Jack Williamson Lectureship, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue 4 65 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2021 Happy Earth Day! I'm talking about why I don't believe in conspiracy theories (people just aren't that clever), getting into the rhythm of drafting again, how my views of travel have changed, and RWA's summer retreat.

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]]> Happy Earth Day! I'm talking about why I don't believe in conspiracy theories (people just aren't that clever), getting into the rhythm of drafting again, how my views of travel have changed, and RWA's summer retreat.

Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue)

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Mi0ygVbWVew).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/22/first-cup-of-coffee-april-22-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8383733 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1037 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Bright Familiar, drafting, travel, RWA, Vivian Award, Darynda Jones, Betwixt, conspiracy, COVID-19, Earth Day 4 64 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 20, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 20, 2021 Language is the topic for today - from the haunting homonym errors to "modern language" in fantasy stories. Does it really "pull you out of the story"? Also a bit on foul language and why that's something readers complain about.

Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue)

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]]> Language is the topic for today - from the haunting homonym errors to "modern language" in fantasy stories. Does it really "pull you out of the story"? Also a bit on foul language and why that's something readers complain about.

Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue)

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/wnockHm-Jks).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/20/first-cup-of-coffee-april-20-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8369803 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1413 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, I blame Jak, language, fantasy language, yolk, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Legacy, foul language 4 63 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2021 THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is out today! I'm giving you an inside look at one pivotal scene. Also, some advice for writers of all career levels on how to behave - and not - at other author's events.

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]]> THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is out today! I'm giving you an inside look at one pivotal scene. Also, some advice for writers of all career levels on how to behave - and not - at other author's events.

Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue)

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/KbrjgXCaxFo).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/19/first-cup-of-coffee-april-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8362820 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1219 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, Grace Draven, networking, panels, etiquette, release day, Katie Lane 4 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 16, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 16, 2021 Today is a special anniversary of my younger self. A bit about ramping up into writing a book by giving yourself room to perambulate. Also, the business of publishing and evaluating money now vs money later.

The Flights of Foundry Speculative Fiction Conference is here (https://flights-of-foundry.org/).

The Aged to Perfection workshop is here (https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/UoYGYQV_TyI).

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]]> Today is a special anniversary of my younger self. A bit about ramping up into writing a book by giving yourself room to perambulate. Also, the business of publishing and evaluating money now vs money later.

The Flights of Foundry Speculative Fiction Conference is here (https://flights-of-foundry.org/).

The Aged to Perfection workshop is here (https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/UoYGYQV_TyI).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/16/first-cup-of-coffee-april-16-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8347238 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1135 earringplan2021, Kev, Sadie Hawkins, Denver, Aurora, ramping up, Bright Familiar, Tor.com, money now, money later, publishing, finances 4 61 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2021 Exciting (kinda) news in my little world and notes on other Big Decisions. Exemptions to my 3K/day writing rule, a bit more on synopses, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits, and where you can see me this weekend.

The Flights of Foundry Speculative Fiction Conference is here (https://flights-of-foundry.org/).

The Aged to Perfection (I knew it was something like that!) workshop is here (https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/).

And Megan Mulry's IG post is here (https://www.instagram.com/p/CNiIGXNMsD3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/rS8AVOxtqfE).

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]]> Exciting (kinda) news in my little world and notes on other Big Decisions. Exemptions to my 3K/day writing rule, a bit more on synopses, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits, and where you can see me this weekend.

The Flights of Foundry Speculative Fiction Conference is here (https://flights-of-foundry.org/).

The Aged to Perfection (I knew it was something like that!) workshop is here (https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/).

And Megan Mulry's IG post is here (https://www.instagram.com/p/CNiIGXNMsD3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/rS8AVOxtqfE).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/15/first-cup-of-coffee-april-15-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8340687 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1169 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Flights of Foundry, Megan Mulry, cleaning house, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits, synopsis writing, Maria Vale, 4 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 14, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 14, 2021 On writing synopses, what they need to do, and what newbie authors face that established authors don't. Also, how I went from being a last-minute, binge writer to developing a habit that lets me work incrementally.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/vmVpCNflCKA).

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]]> On writing synopses, what they need to do, and what newbie authors face that established authors don't. Also, how I went from being a last-minute, binge writer to developing a habit that lets me work incrementally.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/vmVpCNflCKA).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/14/first-cup-of-coffee-april-14-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8334154 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1202 earringplan2021, dread and procrastination, writing habit, synopsis, newbie author, brick-laying 4 59 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 13, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 13, 2021 How building a writing habit will do the work for you in getting back into writing after time off. Also a bit more on how doing something I didn't want to do, but that was the right thing, played into serendipity for me.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/XiMgdseqYHA).

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]]> How building a writing habit will do the work for you in getting back into writing after time off. Also a bit more on how doing something I didn't want to do, but that was the right thing, played into serendipity for me.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/XiMgdseqYHA).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/13/first-cup-of-coffee-april-13-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8327486 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1025 earringplan2021, mini-break, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, Bright Familiar, writing habit, serendipity, Santa Fe 4 58 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2021 Warning signs that a plot might be too contrived and that the author is leaning too heavily on luck and coincidence. Also a bit on social media and how it can distort our perception of our relevance in other people's lives.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/LsZHbxITZaA).

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]]> Warning signs that a plot might be too contrived and that the author is leaning too heavily on luck and coincidence. Also a bit on social media and how it can distort our perception of our relevance in other people's lives.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/LsZHbxITZaA).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/08/first-cup-of-coffee-april-8-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8297378 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0600 985 earringplan2021, cat wrangling, Cats and New Mexico Weather, writer coffee, social media, 3-act structure, bridge books, coincidence, plot 4 57 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2021 Some thoughts today on email, how to achieve - and maintain! - inbox zero, along with the stress-relief that brings. Also how I manage work/life balance that way, including organizational tips.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/BsNnhTtbrgg).

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]]> Some thoughts today on email, how to achieve - and maintain! - inbox zero, along with the stress-relief that brings. Also how I manage work/life balance that way, including organizational tips.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/BsNnhTtbrgg).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/07/first-cup-of-coffee-april-7-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8289305 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1140 earringplan2021, inbox zero, organization, work/life balance, balance, email, 4 56 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 6, 2020 I'm back from our mini-break and I'm revealing the cover for THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue). Thoughts on re-acclimatizing post-COVID and a bit of cat wrangling.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/MXioa3umnqE).

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]]> I'm back from our mini-break and I'm revealing the cover for THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE!  (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue). Thoughts on re-acclimatizing post-COVID and a bit of cat wrangling.

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/MXioa3umnqE).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/06/first-cup-of-coffee-april-6-2020-2/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8282041 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0600 882 earringplan2021, cat wrangling, Cats and New Mexico Weather, COVID, mini-break, re-acclimatizing, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, cover reveal 4 55 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 2, 2021 Finally, the story of how we ended up in Santa Fe! Mostly because I have no brains left, now that the revision of The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue is 25 pages from done. Yes, I know I forgot about the earrings.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/GcFPwJ4rIIA).

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]]> Finally, the story of how we ended up in Santa Fe! Mostly because I have no brains left, now that the revision of The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue is 25 pages from done. Yes, I know I forgot about the earrings.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/GcFPwJ4rIIA).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/02/first-cup-of-coffee-april-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8261076 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1273 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, book brain, how we ended up in Santa Fe, trusting the universe, Tao 4 54 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2021 Teaching yourself not to be afraid of failure - and even to enjoy it! - and how I totally lied to you all and didn't run this revision according to the excellent advice I gave you only two days ago. Also: dealing with deadlines.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/se8G3sryHRs).

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]]> Teaching yourself not to be afraid of failure - and even to enjoy it! - and how I totally lied to you all and didn't run this revision according to the excellent advice I gave you only two days ago. Also: dealing with deadlines.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/se8G3sryHRs).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/04/01/first-cup-of-coffee-april-1-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8254109 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1148 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, knife-throwing, revisions, failure, decompression, deadlines, 4 53 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 30, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 30, 2021 Why I think the success advice "If you're not growing, you're dying" is total bunk, along with associated thoughts on waxing and waning, homeostasis, cycles in nature, and why the full moon is valued over the new moon.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/hW08_bfmFEU).

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]]> Why I think the success advice "If you're not growing, you're dying" is total bunk, along with associated thoughts on waxing and waning, homeostasis, cycles in nature, and why the full moon is valued over the new moon.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/hW08_bfmFEU).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/30/first-cup-of-coffee-march-30-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8239985 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1144 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, Gamma Phi Beta, crescent moon, cycles, homeostasis, waxing and waning, success 4 52 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2021 THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is done! I'm reflecting on privilege, having the luxury of time and peace to create, not to mention read and reflect, and the impact of time poverty.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/GNXub6MgdPY).

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]]> THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is done! I'm reflecting on privilege, having the luxury of time and peace to create, not to mention read and reflect, and the impact of time poverty.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/GNXub6MgdPY).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/29/first-cup-of-coffee-march-29-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8232688 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1324 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, book brain, time poverty, creativity, privilege 4 51 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 26, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 26, 2021 I'm finishing THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE today, so I have a bit of book brain. Also how too much backmatter can make books seem to end too soon, reader expectations, and (ugh) clean romance.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/5Ywp8sXcMlw).

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]]> I'm finishing THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE today, so I have a bit of book brain. Also how too much backmatter can make books seem to end too soon, reader expectations, and (ugh) clean romance.

THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/5Ywp8sXcMlw).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/26/first-cup-of-coffee-march-26-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8216663 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1065 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, clean romance, backmatter, eReaders, book brain 4 50 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2021 Why there's no such thing as original work, how this is a misguided idea and not something to worry about - just like you can't accidentally plagiarized anything. You can't steal ideas anymore than you can steal oxygen.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard​). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...​) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/rDrajZdkBGc).

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]]> Why there's no such thing as original work, how this is a misguided idea and not something to worry about - just like you can't accidentally plagiarized anything. You can't steal ideas anymore than you can steal oxygen.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard​). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...​) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/rDrajZdkBGc).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/25/first-cup-of-coffee-march-25-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8209983 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1298 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, Kelly Robson, Ecclesiastes, originality, plagiarism, standing on the shoulders of giants, stealing from the richest houses, newbies, creative sea, dragonflies 4 49 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 23, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 23, 2021 On good advice and bad for writing sex scenes, books and movies I recommend for research, along with a request for your recs! Also how Grace Draven and I prove, yet again, that we really are Wondertwins.

Some that I mention:
Exit to Eden by Anne Rampling
Delta of Venus by Anais Nin
In the Cut
9 1/2 Weeks
The Big Easy
The Turning Point

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard​). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...​) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Wl3yd6TevSM).

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]]> On good advice and bad for writing sex scenes, books and movies I recommend for research, along with a request for your recs! Also how Grace Draven and I prove, yet again, that we really are Wondertwins.

Some that I mention:
Exit to Eden by Anne Rampling
Delta of Venus by Anais Nin
In the Cut
9 1/2 Weeks
The Big Easy
The Turning Point

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard​). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...​) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/Wl3yd6TevSM).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/23/first-cup-of-coffee-march-23-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8195543 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1287 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, Anais Nin, Anne Rampling, sex scenes, writing advice, Wondertwin power activate, Grace Draven, 4 48 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2021 A cat photobomb today - and subsequent podcaster injury. Also how same cat had a major jailbreak, spring garden cleanup, and why I sometimes (often?) make choices that aren't the best businesswise.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard​). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...​) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/EIdNW5q72H4).

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]]> A cat photobomb today - and subsequent podcaster injury. Also how same cat had a major jailbreak, spring garden cleanup, and why I sometimes (often?) make choices that aren't the best businesswise.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard​). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...​) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...​).

You can watch the You Tube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/EIdNW5q72H4).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/22/first-cup-of-coffee-march-22-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8187837 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1305 earringplan2021,Frank Lloyd Wright,Jackson,Cats and New Mexico Weather,Zephyr,The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince,double standards,gender swap,business vs art 4 47 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 19, 2021 A bit about openings today, what they need to include and how to make that precious real estate count. Also, how structure and plot arc can vary from book to book, along with thoughts on a series arc.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue).

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/KeD4vvKbEXM)

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]]> A bit about openings today, what they need to include and how to make that precious real estate count. Also, how structure and plot arc can vary from book to book, along with thoughts on a series arc.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​ THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue).

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/KeD4vvKbEXM)

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/19/first-cup-of-coffee-march-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8172420 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1264 earringplan2021, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, openings, structure, plot arc, series arc 4 46 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2021 Why I feel comfortable being a strong anti-outline voice and more on how schools program us to believe there is a correct way of doing things, and an amusing (now) moment this morning putting on a pair of jeans.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​ And THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1), HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/heart-s-blood).

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/LfJQsqy-w7I)

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]]> Why I feel comfortable being a strong anti-outline voice and more on how schools program us to believe there is a correct way of doing things, and an amusing (now) moment this morning putting on a pair of jeans.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​ And THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1), HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/heart-s-blood).

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/LfJQsqy-w7I)

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/18/first-cup-of-coffee-march-18-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8164972 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1146 earringplan2021, jeans, weight, body image, outlining, writing advice, pre-plotting, school, will 4 45 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2021 A special St Patrick's Day podcast today, with thoughts on why the holiday matters in light of the Irish diaspora. Also a bit about knife-throwing, how it relates to success, and why outlining can be a displacement activity.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​ And THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1), HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/heart-s-blood), and THE DEVIL'S DOORBELL is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-devil-s-doorbell).

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/U6-J0RZfTSY)

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]]> A special St Patrick's Day podcast today, with thoughts on why the holiday matters in light of the Irish diaspora. Also a bit about knife-throwing, how it relates to success, and why outlining can be a displacement activity.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​ And THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1), HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/heart-s-blood), and THE DEVIL'S DOORBELL is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-devil-s-doorbell).

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/U6-J0RZfTSY)

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/17/first-cup-of-coffee-march-17-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8158947 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1239 earringplan2021, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Megan Hart, Rachel Caine, St. Patrick's Day, The Devil's Doorbell, Dark Secrets, Heart's Blood, 4 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 16, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 16, 2021 The irony of Gen X being called on to corral the Millennials and Gen Z on so-called "cancel culture" when they're doing what we raised them to do. Also, the best metrics to measure the success of a book vs. those misleading attention sparklies.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/pdrZj73-t_Y)

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]]> The irony of Gen X being called on to corral the Millennials and Gen Z on so-called "cancel culture" when they're doing what we raised them to do. Also, the best metrics to measure the success of a book vs. those misleading attention sparklies.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/pdrZj73-t_Y)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/16/first-cup-of-coffee-march-16-2021/ Buzzsprout-8151752 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1296 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, attention economy, Gen X, cancel culture, Millennials, Gen Z, social media, book success metrics, 4 43 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 15, 2021 I'm talking today about the Go-Go's and  the misogyny we faced in the 80s. Also why I don't reply to comments on Podbean, why Stacey Dash is an outside cat now, free speech, guns, and Wyoming.

The Go-Go's documentary is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394468/).

My book Wyoming Trucks, True Love, and the Weather Channel is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel)

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/enrSJcc9iU4)

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]]> I'm talking today about the Go-Go's and  the misogyny we faced in the 80s. Also why I don't reply to comments on Podbean, why Stacey Dash is an outside cat now, free speech, guns, and Wyoming.

The Go-Go's documentary is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394468/).

My book Wyoming Trucks, True Love, and the Weather Channel is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel)

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/enrSJcc9iU4)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/15/first-cup-of-coffee-march-15-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8143553 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1335 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, female gaze, Stacey Dash, outside cat now, free speech, Gamma Phi Beta, Go-go's, feminism, misogyny, Podbean, guns, Wyoming, Remove term: Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weath 4 42 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 12, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 12, 2021 By request, more self-publishing talk today on what parts to outsource, cover designers, what you can expect to pay in total, how many copies you need to sell to earn back your investment, and the time vs money equation.

The Paper and Vices Podcast is here (https://paperandvices.com/) and the episode I mention is here (https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gjuyb-f7fa05?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share).

You can find Jennifer Udden's editing services here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/gZkSYjQhIlo)

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]]> By request, more self-publishing talk today on what parts to outsource, cover designers, what you can expect to pay in total, how many copies you need to sell to earn back your investment, and the time vs money equation.

The Paper and Vices Podcast is here (https://paperandvices.com/) and the episode I mention is here (https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gjuyb-f7fa05?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share).

You can find Jennifer Udden's editing services here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/gZkSYjQhIlo)

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/12/first-cup-of-coffee-march-12-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8128351 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1642 earringplan2021, love fern, Paper and Vices, time vs. money, The Fiery Crown, self-publishing, costs, cover designers, Jennifer Udden, 4 41 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 11, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 11, 2021 I'm explaining why I'm not a Vellum fan like so many, and who I use for formatting my self-published books. Also how I don't like when Big Name Authors look down on other authors who might not have the same measures of success.

The BBeBooks website, the formatter I recommend, is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/BIuEr1pFDyM)

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]]> I'm explaining why I'm not a Vellum fan like so many, and who I use for formatting my self-published books. Also how I don't like when Big Name Authors look down on other authors who might not have the same measures of success.

The BBeBooks website, the formatter I recommend, is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/BIuEr1pFDyM)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/11/first-cup-of-coffee-march-11-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8121760 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1257 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, COVID-19, vaccination, Big Name Authors, success, Go-Go's, outside, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Vellum, formatting, BBeBooks, success, self-publishing 4 40 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2021 A (more coherent) report on the effects of the second COVID vaccine dose - and why I think we'll be seeing more reactions like mine. Also thoughts on losing ground on deadlines and strategizing from there. 

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/RISG8qVb-xk)

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]]> A (more coherent) report on the effects of the second COVID vaccine dose - and why I think we'll be seeing more reactions like mine. Also thoughts on losing ground on deadlines and strategizing from there. 

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/RISG8qVb-xk)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/10/first-cup-of-coffee-march-10-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8115006 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1168 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, COVID-19, vaccination, schedule, deadlines, 4 39 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 9, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 9, 2021 How to handle modern understanding of medical science in a non-tech alternate fantasy world, getting my COVID-19 booster and why this is a great time to get yours, even if you're concerned about "jumping the line."

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/J43dQ8dvV0o)

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]]> How to handle modern understanding of medical science in a non-tech alternate fantasy world, getting my COVID-19 booster and why this is a great time to get yours, even if you're concerned about "jumping the line."

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/J43dQ8dvV0o)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/09/first-cup-of-coffee-march-9-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8107396 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1294 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, COVID-19, vaccination, Amarillo, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Aspartame, 4 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 5, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 5, 2021 I have a bit of Friday brain drain today. Been working on The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, am grateful to Nalini Singh for a Dark Wizard shout-out, and feeling like the world is coming alive again!

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/gLwVPDVNkKg)

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]]> I have a bit of Friday brain drain today. Been working on The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, am grateful to Nalini Singh for a Dark Wizard shout-out, and feeling like the world is coming alive again!

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/gLwVPDVNkKg)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/05/first-cup-of-coffee-march-5-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8082965 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1056 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Nalini Singh, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, COVID-19 4 37 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2021 Ruminations on working for free or very little pay and deciding on the level of effort to invest in those gigs. Also time zones, syncing calendars, upcoming workshops and conserving mental bandwidth.

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/M_FoqlOtSfc)

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]]> Ruminations on working for free or very little pay and deciding on the level of effort to invest in those gigs. Also time zones, syncing calendars, upcoming workshops and conserving mental bandwidth.

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/M_FoqlOtSfc)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/04/first-cup-of-coffee-march-4-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8075703 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1297 earringplan2021, Instagram, working for free, workshops, calendars, time zones, mental bandwidth 4 36 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 2, 2021 About pantsing for plotters, AKA, trusting your inner storyteller, finding more efficient ways to write, and my Loki debacle.

You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation here (https://marylandromancewriters.com/event/sex-as-a-tool-for-character-transformation/).

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/fdQs6RTZE2o)

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]]> About pantsing for plotters, AKA, trusting your inner storyteller, finding more efficient ways to write, and my Loki debacle.

You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation here (https://marylandromancewriters.com/event/sex-as-a-tool-for-character-transformation/).

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/fdQs6RTZE2o)

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/02/first-cup-of-coffee-march-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8060199 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1296 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, travel, Loki, Darynda Jones, Author Coaching, pantsing for plotters, productive creativity, 4 35 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2021 Reflections on emerging from pandemic hibernation and how things that seemed suspended maybe aren't. Related: page proofs for The Promised Queen, reader gifts of European chocolate, and INDOOR brunch!

You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation

The very interesting article on email making us miserable is here.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

The video version of the podcast is here.

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]]> Reflections on emerging from pandemic hibernation and how things that seemed suspended maybe aren't. Related: page proofs for The Promised Queen, reader gifts of European chocolate, and INDOOR brunch!

You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation

The very interesting article on email making us miserable is here.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

The video version of the podcast is here.

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/03/01/first-cup-of-coffee-march-1-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8051550 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1346 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, COVID-19, vaccination, Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation, email, The Promised Queen, Forgotten Empires, page proofs 4 34 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2021 I'm talking about genre definitions today, what drives them, where they're relevant and not - and how much is in the eye of the beholder. Also a bit on being disappointed by authors who turn out to be monsters.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast here.

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]]> I'm talking about genre definitions today, what drives them, where they're relevant and not - and how much is in the eye of the beholder. Also a bit on being disappointed by authors who turn out to be monsters.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for the video version of the podcast here.

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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]]> http:// https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/26/first-cup-of-coffee-february-26-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8034862 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1321 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, JK Rowling, TERF, Orson Scott Card, authors behaving badly, genre definitions, book industry 4 33 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2021 DARK WIZARD - book one in a brand new series, new world, new magic system, like The Witcher meets The Selection - is out today! I talk about titling this book, my wizard earrings, and why I never read at events unless asked.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones

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]]> DARK WIZARD - book one in a brand new series, new world, new magic system, like The Witcher meets The Selection - is out today! I talk about titling this book, my wizard earrings, and why I never read at events unless asked.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/25/first-cup-of-coffee-february-25-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8028939 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1247 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Renaissance Fair, Bonds of Magic, working titles, reading out loud, Silver Sage Writers Alliance, 4 32 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2021 Thank you all for the kind comments yesterday! I'm better today and talking about slut-shaming, "selfish" as a dog whistle, and double standards. Also a shoutout to Darynda Jones on the release of BEGUILED!

You can check out BEGUILED here https://darynda.com/books/beguiled​.

And check out CAPTURE THE CROWN by Jennifer Estep here https://www.jenniferestep.com/series/...​

And here is the text of Darynda's blurb for DARK WIZARD:

"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones

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]]> Thank you all for the kind comments yesterday! I'm better today and talking about slut-shaming, "selfish" as a dog whistle, and double standards. Also a shoutout to Darynda Jones on the release of BEGUILED!

You can check out BEGUILED here https://darynda.com/books/beguiled​.

And check out CAPTURE THE CROWN by Jennifer Estep here https://www.jenniferestep.com/series/...​

And here is the text of Darynda's blurb for DARK WIZARD:

"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/23/first-cup-of-coffee-february-23-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8016530 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1312 slut shaming, Dark Wizard, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Darynda Jones, Beguiled, Betwixt & Between, double standards, selfish, dog whistle 4 31 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 22, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 22, 2021 A weepy podcast today (for no good reason except that my ego is a bit bruised), so I'm talking about embracing emotions and the pressure we can feel to suppress them and soldier on.

You can  also watch the video of this episode on YouTube.

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]]> A weepy podcast today (for no good reason except that my ego is a bit bruised), so I'm talking about embracing emotions and the pressure we can feel to suppress them and soldier on.

You can  also watch the video of this episode on YouTube.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/22/first-cup-of-coffee-february-22-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-8006676 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0700 1217 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, emotion, author friends, blurbs, dia de los muertos, 4 30 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 19, 2021 More on the anxiety that comes with being a writer - or maybe any creative - and how the fear that people won't like your work never goes away. And a bit on how some readers don't like certain kinds of heroines.

You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube. The IG live video didn't save. *Sigh*

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]]> More on the anxiety that comes with being a writer - or maybe any creative - and how the fear that people won't like your work never goes away. And a bit on how some readers don't like certain kinds of heroines.

You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube. The IG live video didn't save. *Sigh*

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/19/first-cup-of-coffee-february-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7964824 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1032 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, writer's life, author friends, blurbs, heroines, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Jak 4 29 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2021 Asking authors you love to read your work and posibly give blurbs or shout-outs, how that's fraught and always will be. Also news on Meljean Brook/Milla Vane.

You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube or IGTV.

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]]> Asking authors you love to read your work and posibly give blurbs or shout-outs, how that's fraught and always will be. Also news on Meljean Brook/Milla Vane.

You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube or IGTV.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/18/first-cup-of-coffee-february-18-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7949533 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0700 883 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Meljean Brook, Milla Vane, blurbs, author friends, Remove term: The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue 4 28 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 16, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 16, 2021 My thoughts on identical twins and a mini-rant about stories like The Astronaut's Wife where we're supposed to believe an entirely different person can be inside a body and the people close to them don't notice.

My YouTube channel is here.

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]]> My thoughts on identical twins and a mini-rant about stories like The Astronaut's Wife where we're supposed to believe an entirely different person can be inside a body and the people close to them don't notice.

My YouTube channel is here.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/16/first-cup-of-coffee-february-16-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7900069 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700 874 earringplan2021, The Astronaut's Wife, identical twins, black pearls, anklets, ear cuffs, body swapping 4 27 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 15, 2021 About choosing the happy, being stuck inside, reading psychological thrillers (with a couple of recs) and experimenting with new media.

My YouTube channel is here.

The books I mention are The Broken Girls by Simone St. James, Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough, Darynda Jones's Betwixt and Between, and Jennifer Estep's Capture the Crown.

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]]> About choosing the happy, being stuck inside, reading psychological thrillers (with a couple of recs) and experimenting with new media.

My YouTube channel is here.

The books I mention are The Broken Girls by Simone St. James, Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough, Darynda Jones's Betwixt and Between, and Jennifer Estep's Capture the Crown.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/15/first-cup-of-coffee-february-15-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7880077 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1142 earringplan2021, choosing the happy, Instagram Live, psychological thrillers, Sarah Pinborough, Behind Her Eyes, The Broken Girls, Simone St. James, Betwixt and Between, Darynda Jones, Jennifer Estep, Capture the Crown 4 26 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 12, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 12, 2021 How to know when a book is done: in terms of getting the story where you want it to be, revision passes, polishing, marketing strategies, etc. Also how to leverage that book according to what YOU want. 

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]]> How to know when a book is done: in terms of getting the story where you want it to be, revision passes, polishing, marketing strategies, etc. Also how to leverage that book according to what YOU want. 

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/12/first-cup-of-coffee-february-12-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7829026 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1559 earringplan2021, internal meat thermometer, Grace Draven, marketing, money, revising, polishing, newbie authors, 4 25 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2021 The importance of setting the stakes in the first act of a story, what happens when that fails to happen, and thoughts on The Matrix.

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]]> The importance of setting the stakes in the first act of a story, what happens when that fails to happen, and thoughts on The Matrix.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/11/first-cup-of-coffee-february-11-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7817719 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:00:00 -0700 1188 earringplan2021,The Matrix, Act 1, setting the stakes, story structure, 4 24 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2021 The importance of daily practice - as advised by a concert pianist - and how schedule and routine disruptions can derail us. Also, yes, I'm wearing my glasses.

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]]> The importance of daily practice - as advised by a concert pianist - and how schedule and routine disruptions can derail us. Also, yes, I'm wearing my glasses.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/10/first-cup-of-coffee-february-10-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7787371 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1223 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, #FaRoFeb, COVID-19, vaccination, concert pianist, glasses, daily practice, habit, ritual, schedule 4 23 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 9, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 9, 2021 What to do when the well runs dry (and other analogies for writer's block). Also news on print copies of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE, love for DARK WIZARD and why I didn't post yesterday.

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]]> What to do when the well runs dry (and other analogies for writer's block). Also news on print copies of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE, love for DARK WIZARD and why I didn't post yesterday.

You can check out the Freethinker's Corner bookstore here.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/09/first-cup-of-coffee-february-9-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7765576 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1241 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, #FaRoFeb, writer's block, sticky spots, gardener, write for discovery, refilling the well 4 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 5, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 5, 2021 I'm celebrating #FaRoFeb today, and giving a tour of my books and bookshelves, along with a short history of my writing career and Fantasy Romance as a genre. Also announcing that THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is on sale today through Monday for only .99cents!

You can read about FaRoFeb here! And you can buy THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE here!

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]]> I'm celebrating #FaRoFeb today, and giving a tour of my books and bookshelves, along with a short history of my writing career and Fantasy Romance as a genre. Also announcing that THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is on sale today through Monday for only .99cents!

You can read about FaRoFeb here! And you can buy THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE here!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/05/first-cup-of-coffee-february-5-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7694623 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1155 #earringplan2021, #FaRoFeb, Fantasy Romance, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Heirs of Magic, 4 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2021 Interviews I love and ones I don't love so much, upcoming events with #FaRoFeb and others, a surprise for tomorrow, and my fraught history with being a blabbermouth and chronic privacy-invader.

You can read about FaRoFeb here!

The interview I mention with Mauney Memorial Library in North Carolina (*not* Tennessee) will air on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 12pm EST. More details here.

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]]> Interviews I love and ones I don't love so much, upcoming events with #FaRoFeb and others, a surprise for tomorrow, and my fraught history with being a blabbermouth and chronic privacy-invader.

You can read about FaRoFeb here!

The interview I mention with Mauney Memorial Library in North Carolina (*not* Tennessee) will air on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 12pm EST. More details here.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/04/first-cup-of-coffee-february-4-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7682569 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1094 #earringplan2021, #FaRoFeb, blabbing, pseudonyms, invasive curiosity, interviews, canned interview questions, Mauney Memorial Library 4 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 2, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 2, 2021 Why decision-making-which includes writing-is so exhausting and how we can develop habits to make that easier. Also a bit on fantasy language, too-modern words, career slumps, and Victor Victoria.

You can read about FaRoFeb here!

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]]> Why decision-making-which includes writing-is so exhausting and how we can develop habits to make that easier. Also a bit on fantasy language, too-modern words, career slumps, and Victor Victoria.

You can read about FaRoFeb here!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/02/first-cup-of-coffee-february-2-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7637965 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1210 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, #FaRoFeb, decision energy, fantasy language, habit, career slump, Victor Victoria, Julie Andrews, Blake Edwards 4 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 1, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - February 1, 2021 Today kicks off #FaRoFeb and you can get HR Moore's Queen of Empire free! Also my creative magic earrings, finishing up Dark Wizard, how women see men vs the reverse, and the first hints of spring.

You can read about Queen of Empire here. And about FaRoFeb in general here!

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]]> Today kicks off #FaRoFeb and you can get HR Moore's Queen of Empire free! Also my creative magic earrings, finishing up Dark Wizard, how women see men vs the reverse, and the first hints of spring.

You can read about Queen of Empire here. And about FaRoFeb in general here!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/02/01/first-cup-of-coffee-february-1-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7610182 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1255 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, #FaRoFeb, female gaze, male gaze, magic, personal power, HR Moore, Queen of Empire, Megan Mulry 4 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 29, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 29, 2021 More on the love/hate reaction to art, the meh-response to long series and what I think is happening there, and also a shout out to @jeff_and_will at the Big Gay Fiction podcast!

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]]> More on the love/hate reaction to art, the meh-response to long series and what I think is happening there, and also a shout out to @jeff_and_will at the Big Gay Fiction podcast!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/29/first-cup-of-coffee-january-29-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7563418 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1326 earringplan2021, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, love vs. hate, meh, series, Jeff & Will's Big Gay Fiction Podcast, Clear Channel, jogging vs. running, post-pandemic mask hacks, universal fantasies, #universalfantasiesarent 4 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2021 Writers residencies, why they can be life-changing, but also how the costs can be high, so it takes weighing all that. Also ethics on reviews and promo.

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]]> Writers residencies, why they can be life-changing, but also how the costs can be high, so it takes weighing all that. Also ethics on reviews and promo.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/28/first-cup-of-coffee-january-28-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7542577 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1097 earringplan2021, writer residencies, Ucross Foundation, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, ethics, reviews, promo, creepazoids, buying reviews 4 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 26, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 26, 2021 The love/hate reaction to art and how this applies to radio stations and selling books. Also a bit about Astar and the boys of Heirs of Magic. Good news on Dark Wizard, plus choosing crit partners.

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]]> The love/hate reaction to art and how this applies to radio stations and selling books. Also a bit about Astar and the boys of Heirs of Magic. Good news on Dark Wizard, plus choosing crit partners.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/26/first-cup-of-coffee-january-26-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7495429 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1315 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Marcella Burnard, crit partners, FFP, Clear Channel, radio, love vs hate, 4 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 25, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 25, 2021 Celebrating Release Day for THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE! Plus thoughts on the Amazon algorithm, trad publishing income, and some movie recs.

You can buy THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE here!

The movies I mention are Locked Down and Don't Let Go.

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]]> Celebrating Release Day for THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE! Plus thoughts on the Amazon algorithm, trad publishing income, and some movie recs.

You can buy THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE here!

The movies I mention are Locked Down and Don't Let Go.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/25/first-cup-of-coffee-january-25-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7473823 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1435 earringplan2021, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Darynda Jones, fresh dirt, Locked Down, Don't Let Go, The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, trad publishing, algorithm, Paris 4 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 22, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 22, 2021 Putting ethical behavior and decency before the love of money, authors behaving badly - and about the idea that some scenes don't drive the story and should be cut, along with a lovely review of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE.

The lovely review I mention is here.

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]]> Putting ethical behavior and decency before the love of money, authors behaving badly - and about the idea that some scenes don't drive the story and should be cut, along with a lovely review of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE.

The lovely review I mention is here.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/22/first-cup-of-coffee-january-22-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7430380 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1284 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Isabel, deleting scenes, intuitive writing vs analytical, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Goodreads, reviews, authors behaving badly, money, madness 4 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 21, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 21, 2021 Made-up words in fantasy, recommendations on reading KUSHIEL'S DART, how to make beginnings smoother, Laurel Birch, and happy wriggles over the inauguration.

The Stories Live! recording is here.

Preorder DARK WIZARD here!

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]]> Made-up words in fantasy, recommendations on reading KUSHIEL'S DART, how to make beginnings smoother, Laurel Birch, and happy wriggles over the inauguration.

The Stories Live! recording is here.

Preorder DARK WIZARD here!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/21/first-cup-of-coffee-january-21-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7416733 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1270 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Inaguration 2021, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Dart, beginnings, weird words, alternate world fantasy, Laurel Birch 4 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 19, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 19, 2021 A shout-out to Kate Pearce's THE RANCHER MEETS HIS MATCH. Also thoughts on young heroes, names, and memories of being on a float in New Orleans at RT convention.

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]]> A shout-out to Kate Pearce's THE RANCHER MEETS HIS MATCH. Also thoughts on young heroes, names, and memories of being on a float in New Orleans at RT convention.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/19/first-cup-of-coffee-january-19-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7379953 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1170 earringplan2021, Dark Wizard, Kate Pearce, RT, NOLA, The Rancher Meets His Match, young heroes, dishwasher 4 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 18, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 18, 2021 Some of my gripes about how other people treat deadlines, thoughts on commas, fan fiction, contractions, and creating realistic characters who will still never be like a real person.

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]]> Some of my gripes about how other people treat deadlines, thoughts on commas, fan fiction, contractions, and creating realistic characters who will still never be like a real person.

You can preorder the print version of The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince now! Links here.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/18/first-cup-of-coffee-january-18-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7351849 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1282 earringplan2021, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Dark Wizard, Cirque du Soleil, deadlines, characterization, Fiction vs. reality, fan fiction, contractions, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Legacy 4 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 15, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 15, 2021 Reflections on how Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Jayne Ann Krentz modeled author friendships for me, the old people's website, and the perils of hand-drawn maps.

You can see the Susan and Jayne shows here and here (among other places, I'm sure).

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]]> Reflections on how Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Jayne Ann Krentz modeled author friendships for me, the old people's website, and the perils of hand-drawn maps.

You can see the Susan and Jayne shows here and here (among other places, I'm sure).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/15/first-cup-of-coffee-january-15-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7312615 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1320 earringplan2021, ShakeACane.com, old people's website, author friendships, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jayne Ann Krentz, RWA, 4 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2021 Some thoughts on my epic reread of Jacqueline Carey's KUSHIEL'S DART, how literary styles change over time and wrestling worldbuilding and character backstory. Also maps!

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]]> Some thoughts on my epic reread of Jacqueline Carey's KUSHIEL'S DART, how literary styles change over time and wrestling worldbuilding and character backstory. Also maps!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/14/first-cup-of-coffee-january-14-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7298173 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1234 earringplan2021, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Dark Wizard, maps, Jacqueline Carey, beginnings, Kushiel's Dart, The Mark of the Tala 4 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 12, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 12, 2021 On finding balance and controlling what you can, buying digital versions of print books I already own and thoughts on my personal theme music.

Sasha, who made the earrings I show, let me know that the main stone is not glass, but something  called mystic quartz. It is supremely high-grade quartz crystal that has been irradiated to create that iridescence. The small stones are either amethyst or possibly Iolite. There’s even a chance they’re Tanzanite.

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]]> On finding balance and controlling what you can, buying digital versions of print books I already own and thoughts on my personal theme music.

Sasha, who made the earrings I show, let me know that the main stone is not glass, but something  called mystic quartz. It is supremely high-grade quartz crystal that has been irradiated to create that iridescence. The small stones are either amethyst or possibly Iolite. There’s even a chance they’re Tanzanite.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/12/first-cup-of-coffee-january-12-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7261570 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1269 earringplan2021, Darynda Jones, cat socks, ebooks vs print books, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Dart, balance, controlling what you can, personal theme music 4 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 11, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 11, 2021 My viralish tweet - why I said snake instead of scorpion - making time to play, updates on revisions, and how it's a small world.

You can see my viralish tweet here.

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]]> My viralish tweet - why I said snake instead of scorpion - making time to play, updates on revisions, and how it's a small world.

You can see my viralish tweet here.

You can preorder THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE here.

Sign up for my newsletter here!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/11/first-cup-of-coffee-january-11-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7243321 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1163 earringplan2021, Megan Mulry, Twitter, viralish tweet, newsletter, small world, you knew I was a snake when you picked me up 4 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 8, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 8, 2021 Some hints on upcoming surprises in the newsletter, insights into Astar's appearance on the cover of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE, and my 2021 calendar fiasco.

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]]> Some hints on upcoming surprises in the newsletter, insights into Astar's appearance on the cover of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE, and my 2021 calendar fiasco.

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Sign up for my newsletter here!

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/08/first-cup-of-coffee-january-8-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7193875 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1288 The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Dark Wizard, Newsletter nummies, Astar, calendar fiasco, 4 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2021 A shoutout today to Saranna DeWylde's FAIRY GODMOTHERS, INC., a new para-rom-com. Also how my cover reveal got pre-empted by a failed coup attempt and why this is not a civil war.

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]]> A shoutout today to Saranna DeWylde's FAIRY GODMOTHERS, INC., a new para-rom-com. Also how my cover reveal got pre-empted by a failed coup attempt and why this is not a civil war.

You can find out more about FAIRY GODMOTHERS, INC on Goodreads.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/07/first-cup-of-coffee-january-7-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7182037 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1319 #earringplan2021, Saranna DeWylde, Fairy Godmothers Inc., para-rom-com, politics, rant, civil war, yahoos 4 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 5, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 5, 2021 Little bells for today's #earringplan2021 - and why they remind me of a fantasy story that give me an epiphany. Maybe you know who wrote it? Also why there's no such thing as too much sleep.

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]]> Little bells for today's #earringplan2021 - and why they remind me of a fantasy story that give me an epiphany. Maybe you know who wrote it? Also why there's no such thing as too much sleep.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/05/first-cup-of-coffee-january-5-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7144540 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1007 earringplan2021, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, sleep, little bells, magic, extrasensory perception, Dark Wizard 4 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 4, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 4, 2021 A tour of my new jewelry cabinet! And renovated master bath! Plus my #earringplan2021 and thoughts on taking critique even when it's truly painful.

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]]> A tour of my new jewelry cabinet! And renovated master bath! Plus my #earringplan2021 and thoughts on taking critique even when it's truly painful.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/04/first-cup-of-coffee-january-4-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7129465 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0700 1074 earringplan2021, jewelry cabinet, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, critique, pain, revision, Darynda Jones, 2021 perkitude 4 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 1, 2021 First Cup of Coffee - January 1, 2021 A Very Special New Year's Day episode! Okay, not really - but it sounded good. Thoughts on prologues and the place of the Bridgerton books (and awesome Netflix series!) in the Romance canon.

You can find information on my Sexual Tension workshop, which I'm giving online for the Greater Seattle RWA tomorrow, January 2, 2021, here (https://gsrwa.org/about-us/upcoming-meetings/).

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]]> A Very Special New Year's Day episode! Okay, not really - but it sounded good. Thoughts on prologues and the place of the Bridgerton books (and awesome Netflix series!) in the Romance canon.

You can find information on my Sexual Tension workshop, which I'm giving online for the Greater Seattle RWA tomorrow, January 2, 2021, here (https://gsrwa.org/about-us/upcoming-meetings/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/01/01/first-cup-of-coffee-january-1-2021/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7090420 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1250 Bridgerton, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, 2021, prologues, revision, canon, Romance, SFF, The Lord of the Rings 4 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 31, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 31, 2020 How to know where to start a story and why this can be such a struggle even for experienced authors, how to take critique and make decisions on what to fix and how to go about it - and beginnings and endings in general!

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]]> How to know where to start a story and why this can be such a struggle even for experienced authors, how to take critique and make decisions on what to fix and how to go about it - and beginnings and endings in general!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/31/first-cup-of-coffee-december-31-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7080508 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0700 880 beginnings, endings, critique, taking critique, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Heirs of Magic, Kelly Robson, Jim Sorenson, Darynda Jones 3 195 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 29, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 29, 2020 Creating the shape of your life on a daily basis, how THE PROMISED QUEEN was my pandemic year book, tips on writing Dedications and Acknowledgments and the upcoming @farofeb event!

You can find the FaRoFeb Facebook group here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/429207234870645).

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]]> Creating the shape of your life on a daily basis, how THE PROMISED QUEEN was my pandemic year book, tips on writing Dedications and Acknowledgments and the upcoming @farofeb event!

You can find the FaRoFeb Facebook group here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/429207234870645).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/29/first-cup-of-coffee-december-29-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7052650 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1192 FaRoFeb, The Promised Queen, acknowledgments, dedication, copy edits, pandemic year, COVID-19, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, tesseracts, balance 3 194 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 28, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 28, 2020 I'm sideways! (Only on video though.) And back from holiday, talking about rest and recovery, lessons of the pandemic year, and how writing must always take priority.

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]]> I'm sideways! (Only on video though.) And back from holiday, talking about rest and recovery, lessons of the pandemic year, and how writing must always take priority.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/28/first-cup-of-coffee-december-28-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-7037467 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1170 Christmas, ritual, writing advice, boundaries, podcasting, priorities, rest, recovery, pandemic lessons 3 193 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 21, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 21, 2020 CW for writing about sexual assault and how we do and don't handle those issues when writing fiction. Also discussion on some cool stuff I've been reading and watching.

The books I mention are Alice Sebold's (I was right!) The Lovely Bones & Lucky.  Also Chanel Miller's Know My Name.

The movies are Let Them All Talk and A California Christmas.

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]]> CW for writing about sexual assault and how we do and don't handle those issues when writing fiction. Also discussion on some cool stuff I've been reading and watching.

The books I mention are Alice Sebold's (I was right!) The Lovely Bones & Lucky.  Also Chanel Miller's Know My Name.

The movies are Let Them All Talk and A California Christmas.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/21/first-cup-of-coffee-december-21-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6950240 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1251 sexual assault, Chanel Miller, Know My Name, Alice Sebold, Lucky, The Lovely Bones, Let Them All Talk, writers, agents, fiction vs nonfiction 3 192 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 18, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 18, 2020 On nurturing inspiration, taking care of new, shiny ideas so that you avoid shaken baby syndrome, and not giving your fire away too soon.

The quote I mention is correctly "Be careful how quickly you give away your fire," by Robert Bly.

You can read my post about Shaken Baby Syndrome here (http://lovepowerandfairytaleendings.blogspot.com/2011/07/shaken-baby-syndrome.html).

And you can read THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON - to celebrate our own longest night! - in the UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

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]]> On nurturing inspiration, taking care of new, shiny ideas so that you avoid shaken baby syndrome, and not giving your fire away too soon.

The quote I mention is correctly "Be careful how quickly you give away your fire," by Robert Bly.

You can read my post about Shaken Baby Syndrome here (http://lovepowerandfairytaleendings.blogspot.com/2011/07/shaken-baby-syndrome.html).

And you can read THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON - to celebrate our own longest night! - in the UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/18/first-cup-of-coffee-december-18-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6910961 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1202 The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, Heirs of Magic, Heirs of Magic #1, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Shaken baby syndrome, fire, inspiration, new shiny 3 191 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2020 I'm breaking down how I track revising - both how to avoid the negative wordcount blues and tracking pages revised to predict how long a revision will take.

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]]> I'm breaking down how I track revising - both how to avoid the negative wordcount blues and tracking pages revised to predict how long a revision will take.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/17/first-cup-of-coffee-december-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6900020 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1239 negative wordcount blues, revising, revision, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Christmas 3 190 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 15, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 15, 2020 Talking today about balance, focus, building a foundation for productive creativity - and what to do if someone knocks you off your pillow.

You can read up on #DisneyMustPay here (https://www.sfwa.org/2020/11/18/disney-must-pay/).

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]]> Talking today about balance, focus, building a foundation for productive creativity - and what to do if someone knocks you off your pillow.

You can read up on #DisneyMustPay here (https://www.sfwa.org/2020/11/18/disney-must-pay/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/15/first-cup-of-coffee-december-15-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6864117 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1246 productive creativity, Productivity Mastermind, optimizing productivity, balance, Taoism, 2-minute tip, yoga, knocked off your pillow, going through a lot of shit here, focus, #DisneyMustPay, SFWA, 3 189 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 14, 2020 A bit more on what "not making it in trad publishing" does and doesn't mean, along with some inside information on what's not always clear to the reading public. Also adventures in trying to buy books.

You can watch the online panel I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwRMBPUdfFo&fbclid=IwAR1XHyiIgqH3oF_A_io07ITd6C3yFqKLGv-z17g_ltZc-CfxYG_9ZlVGIi4)

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]]> A bit more on what "not making it in trad publishing" does and doesn't mean, along with some inside information on what's not always clear to the reading public. Also adventures in trying to buy books.

You can watch the online panel I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwRMBPUdfFo&fbclid=IwAR1XHyiIgqH3oF_A_io07ITd6C3yFqKLGv-z17g_ltZc-CfxYG_9ZlVGIi4)

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]]> https://www.buzzsprout.com/189674/episodes/6840280-first-cup-of-coffee-december-14-2020/edit Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6840280 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1278 The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, trad vs indie, traditional publishing, self publishing, future plans, rejection, panel, Cary Library, Amanda Bouchet, Grace Draven, Jennifer Estep 3 188 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 11, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 11, 2020 Why it's important to learn what YOUR process is and own it, plus a bit on keeping sane in an insane world, using pennames, and updates on new books!

The books I mention are:
Petals & Thorns
Sapphire
The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince

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]]> Why it's important to learn what YOUR process is and own it, plus a bit on keeping sane in an insane world, using pennames, and updates on new books!

The books I mention are:
Petals & Thorns
Sapphire
The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/11/first-cup-of-coffee-december-11-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6801991 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1226 productive creativity, Productivity Mastermind, optimizing productivity, balance, Taoism, 2-minute tip, pen name, erotic, Petals & Thorns, Sapphire, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince 3 187 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2020 Geeking out over structure today - of a book and a series - and extending the analogy of being an architect or a gardener. All spurred by being nearly done with THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE.

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]]> Geeking out over structure today - of a book and a series - and extending the analogy of being an architect or a gardener. All spurred by being nearly done with THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/10/first-cup-of-coffee-december-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6791122 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1217 gardener, architect, structure, series structure, Heirs of Magic, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, gymnastics, proprioception, 3 186 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 8, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 8, 2020 Sharing my news on DARK WIZARD today, along with a frank discussion of how even established career authors may suffer from Disappointed Hopes - but how sweet grapes is really a thing.

Jennifer Udden's freelance editing site is here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden)

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]]> Sharing my news on DARK WIZARD today, along with a frank discussion of how even established career authors may suffer from Disappointed Hopes - but how sweet grapes is really a thing.

Jennifer Udden's freelance editing site is here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/08/first-cup-of-coffee-december-8-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6756334 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1215 Dark Wizard, sweet grapes, self-publishing, traditional publishing, trad vs indie, disappointed hopes, 3 185 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 7, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 7, 2020 Romance Author Mastermind weekend, the various reader communities out there, and the many different goal posts we're shooting for as authors. Also a shout out to Alexandra Ivy's DON'T LOOK.

You can read up on Alexandra Ivy and DON'T LOOK here (https://alexandraivy.com/books/dont-look.php).

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]]> Romance Author Mastermind weekend, the various reader communities out there, and the many different goal posts we're shooting for as authors. Also a shout out to Alexandra Ivy's DON'T LOOK.

You can read up on Alexandra Ivy and DON'T LOOK here (https://alexandraivy.com/books/dont-look.php).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/07/first-cup-of-coffee-december-7-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6733612 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1436 RAM, Romance Author Mastermind weekend, Grace Draven, goals, goal posts, Alexandra Ivy, DON'T LOOK, trad publishing, trad vs. indie, jefe, how to pronounce my name 3 184 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 4, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 4, 2020 Some advice for authors on thinking in terms of long-term planning and cultivating relationships with readers instead of falling prey to short-term thinking. Also a bit on Romance Author Mastermind weekend.

Yesterday's podcast is here if you missed it (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/03/first-cup-of-coffee-december-3-2020/).

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]]> Some advice for authors on thinking in terms of long-term planning and cultivating relationships with readers instead of falling prey to short-term thinking. Also a bit on Romance Author Mastermind weekend.

Yesterday's podcast is here if you missed it (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/03/first-cup-of-coffee-december-3-2020/).

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The Cary Library panel is here (https://tinyurl.com/y4ol29hb).

The movies I mention are The Five Year Engagement and Mortal.

And this is the calendar I ordered (https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738754727).

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]]> Why authors shouldn't review their own books, how it's bad form and has nothing to do with being proud of or standing by your books. Also various metaphors on trying to get through a plot difficulty.

The Cary Library panel is here (https://tinyurl.com/y4ol29hb).

The movies I mention are The Five Year Engagement and Mortal.

And this is the calendar I ordered (https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738754727).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/03/first-cup-of-coffee-december-3-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6672761 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1218 Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, reviews, authors behaving badly, the veil, intuition, The Five Year Engagement, Mortal 3 182 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 1, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - December 1, 2020 What do you call your writing space? Thoughts on office vs. study, and more on deliberately creating inspiration by feeding your creative subconscious with the input it craves.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/01/first-cup-of-coffee-december-1-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6635665 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1225 creative subconscious, ritual, writing habit, writing space, office, study, inspiration, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince 3 181 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 30, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 30, 2020 The lowdown on how agents work, why you should NEVER pay one, when you need one - and when you don't - and red flags to watch for. Also, a shoutout to sister Frolic Podcast Network show, Learning the Tropes!

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]]> The lowdown on how agents work, why you should NEVER pay one, when you need one - and when you don't - and red flags to watch for. Also, a shoutout to sister Frolic Podcast Network show, Learning the Tropes!

You can find Learning the Trope here  (https://learningthetropes.podbean.com/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/30/first-cup-of-coffee-november-30-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6621355 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1373 Learning the Tropes, agents, self-publishing, traditional publishing, creative subconscious, never pay agents, 3 180 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 25, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 25, 2020 How do you know when what you've written is good, especially when someone you should trust says it isn't? Also thoughts on agents, trad publishing and author careers.

The essay I mention is The Bridge Dog here (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/the-bridge-dog).

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The essay I mention is The Bridge Dog here (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/the-bridge-dog).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/25/first-cup-of-coffee-november-25-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6556654 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1296 Taylor Swift, Cardigan, Folklore, The Bridge Dog, The New Yorker, agents, traditional publishing, taking critique, standing your ground, what is good? 3 179 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 24, 2020 My conversation with Nalini Singh, including thoughts on shapeshifting and conservation of mass, wrestling long series and how to name them, and the time she broke down crying on her tatami mat.

Read more about Nalini and Archangel's Sun here (https://nalinisingh.com/).

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]]> My conversation with Nalini Singh, including thoughts on shapeshifting and conservation of mass, wrestling long series and how to name them, and the time she broke down crying on her tatami mat.

Read more about Nalini and Archangel's Sun here (https://nalinisingh.com/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/24/first-cup-of-coffee-november-24-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6530050 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0700 3469 Archangel's Sun, Psy/Changeling Series, writing series, Nalini Singh, Guest Interview, Psy/Changeling Trinity Series, Guild Hunter Series 3 178 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 23, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 23, 2020 Recognizing the role of serendipity in our successes and giving gratitude for that, along with thoughts on phenoms and what we really deserve.

The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/22/the-simplest-and-most-profound-expression-of-gratitude/).

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]]> Recognizing the role of serendipity in our successes and giving gratitude for that, along with thoughts on phenoms and what we really deserve.

The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/22/the-simplest-and-most-profound-expression-of-gratitude/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/23/first-cup-of-coffee-november-23-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6519142 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0700 1261 serendipity, success, deserve, kind of a Big Deal, Jim Sorenson, phenoms, 3 177 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 20, 2020 Join me for a chat with celebrity guest Grace Draven as we discuss writing process and our stories in UNDER A WINTER SKY. You can buy the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

The movie Grace mentions is The Door, here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194577/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_26).

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]]> Join me for a chat with celebrity guest Grace Draven as we discuss writing process and our stories in UNDER A WINTER SKY. You can buy the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

The movie Grace mentions is The Door, here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194577/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_26).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/20/first-cup-of-coffee-november-20-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Grace Draven Buzzsprout-6478846 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0700 2220 Grace Draven, Under a Winter Sky, A Memory of Summer, Wraith Kings, Radiance, Eidolon, The Ippos King, Emerence, The Door, process, RAM 3 176 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2020 It's release day for UNDER A WINTER SKY! So, I'm burbling about that *and* about the #1 New Release Bestseller ribbon on Amazon!! Also news and upcoming appearances. You can buy the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

The Hampton Library event is here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-fiction-fantasy-writers-live-author-panel-tickets-129325591325).

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]]> It's release day for UNDER A WINTER SKY! So, I'm burbling about that *and* about the #1 New Release Bestseller ribbon on Amazon!! Also news and upcoming appearances. You can buy the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

The Hampton Library event is here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-fiction-fantasy-writers-live-author-panel-tickets-129325591325).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/19/first-cup-of-coffee-november-19-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6462028 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0700 1060 Under a Winter Sky, L. Penelope, Heirs of Magic, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, SFWA, #1 New Release 3 175 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2020 On the ups and downs of author careers and persevering through a sometimes difficult business. Also on owning your process - but also being honest with yourself and tips on tweaking to make it better.

If you missed yesterday's podcast, it's here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/16/first-cup-of-coffee-november-16-2020/).

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]]> On the ups and downs of author careers and persevering through a sometimes difficult business. Also on owning your process - but also being honest with yourself and tips on tweaking to make it better.

If you missed yesterday's podcast, it's here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/16/first-cup-of-coffee-november-16-2020/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/17/first-cup-of-coffee-november-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6419866 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1353 Sally, advice, Productivity Mastermind, process, tweaking process, honesty, little known facts about me, perseverance, lightning 3 174 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2020 The dangers of thinking that 110% effort is possible - and why it's really okay to give some things 80% or even less - and how perfectionism can interfere with productive creativity. AKA: why I'm not buying a ring light.

If you're interested in learning more about my Productivity Mastermind services, you can read up here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind).

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]]> The dangers of thinking that 110% effort is possible - and why it's really okay to give some things 80% or even less - and how perfectionism can interfere with productive creativity. AKA: why I'm not buying a ring light.

If you're interested in learning more about my Productivity Mastermind services, you can read up here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/16/first-cup-of-coffee-november-16-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6397759 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1216 productive creativity, Productivity Mastermind, optimizing productivity, Instagram Live, Kelly Robson, ring light, perfectionism 3 173 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2020 A lot more today on fast drafting and the pros and cons of writing so fast that it requires huge amounts of revising time vs. taking more time while drafting so there's less revising time. As always, it depends on what you're trying to do!

The snippet I posted to Facebook is this:

“Will you be needing a lady’s maid, Lady Zephyr,” the page inquired.

“Moranu, no!” Zeph replied, a bit too forcefully—partly because she’d just registered that she and Astar would apparently be sharing a room. And the one bed. Praise the goddess. She hoped, anyway, as she and Astar hadn’t quite finished that conversation. A sneaky and most unfamiliar feeling kept prodding at her that she should release Astar from that vow. While another and far more familiar voice tried to shout it down. Why shouldn’t they enjoy they enjoy each other? 

Because it will tear him apart and you know it, the annoying voice replied.

Shush, she told it. He’ll enjoy it and I know that. He’ll be better for sowing some oats before they lock him up to play stud for the High Throne.

Astar isn’t the kind to bed a woman lightly. If you do this, it will change everything for him. Are you willing to take responsibility for that?

 Look, voice, she replied. I don’t know where you came from, but you are not welcome in my head.

I’ve always been here. You just don’t ever listen.

“Zephyr?” Astar said her name in a tone that indicated it wasn’t the first time.

She realized she’d been staring at the one—albeit quite large—and enticing bed while she wrestled with the annoying voice in her head. Wonderful. Now she was losing her mind. 



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]]> A lot more today on fast drafting and the pros and cons of writing so fast that it requires huge amounts of revising time vs. taking more time while drafting so there's less revising time. As always, it depends on what you're trying to do!

The snippet I posted to Facebook is this:

“Will you be needing a lady’s maid, Lady Zephyr,” the page inquired.

“Moranu, no!” Zeph replied, a bit too forcefully—partly because she’d just registered that she and Astar would apparently be sharing a room. And the one bed. Praise the goddess. She hoped, anyway, as she and Astar hadn’t quite finished that conversation. A sneaky and most unfamiliar feeling kept prodding at her that she should release Astar from that vow. While another and far more familiar voice tried to shout it down. Why shouldn’t they enjoy they enjoy each other? 

Because it will tear him apart and you know it, the annoying voice replied.

Shush, she told it. He’ll enjoy it and I know that. He’ll be better for sowing some oats before they lock him up to play stud for the High Throne.

Astar isn’t the kind to bed a woman lightly. If you do this, it will change everything for him. Are you willing to take responsibility for that?

 Look, voice, she replied. I don’t know where you came from, but you are not welcome in my head.

I’ve always been here. You just don’t ever listen.

“Zephyr?” Astar said her name in a tone that indicated it wasn’t the first time.

She realized she’d been staring at the one—albeit quite large—and enticing bed while she wrestled with the annoying voice in her head. Wonderful. Now she was losing her mind. 



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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/13/first-cup-of-coffee-november-13-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6359293 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1090 fast drafting, revising, drafting, pantsing, pre-plotting, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, SFWA, creative flow, productive creativity 3 172 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2020 I'm showing off the cover of Rebecca Roanhorse's Black Sun. Also talking about the downsides of blending fantasy and romance, navigating Thanksgiving during a pandemic, and a bit on fast-drafting.

The jewelry store I couldn't think of the name of is Borsheims (https://www.borsheims.com/).

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]]> I'm showing off the cover of Rebecca Roanhorse's Black Sun. Also talking about the downsides of blending fantasy and romance, navigating Thanksgiving during a pandemic, and a bit on fast-drafting.

The jewelry store I couldn't think of the name of is Borsheims (https://www.borsheims.com/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/12/first-cup-of-coffee-november-12-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6342124 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1246 Instagram Live, Black Sun, Rebecca Roanhorse, Borsheims, Carien, Beastly Books, Thanksgiving, COVID-19, L.Penelope, 3 171 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 10, 2020 I'm continuing my interview series with contributors to the UNDER A WINTER SKY holiday romantic fantasy anthology, talking with the fantabulous L. Penelope today. We discuss worldbuilding in novellas.

You can find out more about Leslye here (https://lpenelope.com/).

You can  preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

And Leslye's podcast, My Imaginary Friends, is here (https://lpenelope.com/podcast/)

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]]> I'm continuing my interview series with contributors to the UNDER A WINTER SKY holiday romantic fantasy anthology, talking with the fantabulous L. Penelope today. We discuss worldbuilding in novellas.

You can find out more about Leslye here (https://lpenelope.com/).

You can  preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

And Leslye's podcast, My Imaginary Friends, is here (https://lpenelope.com/podcast/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/10/first-cup-of-coffee-november-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, L. Penelope Buzzsprout-6311875 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0700 2075 Leslye Penelope, guest interview, Echoes of Ash & Tears, Earthsinger Chronicles, Under a Winter Sky, guest interview, friend of the podcast 3 170 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 9, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 9, 2020 A shoutout today to Rebekah Weatherspoon on the release of IF THE BOOT FITS, a modern Cinderella tale set on a Black-owned luxury dude ranch. Otherwise I'm mostly squeeing about the Biden/Harris win :D

More on Rebekah Weatherspoon and IF THE BOOT FITS here (http://www.rebekahweatherspoon.com/books/ifthebootfits/).

And here's the video of the podcast, if you want to see (https://youtu.be/ieCG0vUi7pg)

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]]> A shoutout today to Rebekah Weatherspoon on the release of IF THE BOOT FITS, a modern Cinderella tale set on a Black-owned luxury dude ranch. Otherwise I'm mostly squeeing about the Biden/Harris win :D

More on Rebekah Weatherspoon and IF THE BOOT FITS here (http://www.rebekahweatherspoon.com/books/ifthebootfits/).

And here's the video of the podcast, if you want to see (https://youtu.be/ieCG0vUi7pg)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/09/first-cup-of-coffee-november-9-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6295258 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1203 Rebekah Weatherspoon, If the Boot Fits, Cowboys of California, Biden & Harris, election 2020 3 169 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 6, 2020 How to know when to push on wordcount and when to back off - and how to push, if you do. Also a look ahead at upcoming interviews with L. Penelope, Melissa Marr, and Nalini Singh!

You can read up on my Productivity Mastermind offerings here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind).

The interview with Kelley Armstrong is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/05/first-cup-of-coffee-november-5-2020/ ).

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]]> How to know when to push on wordcount and when to back off - and how to push, if you do. Also a look ahead at upcoming interviews with L. Penelope, Melissa Marr, and Nalini Singh!

You can read up on my Productivity Mastermind offerings here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind).

The interview with Kelley Armstrong is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/05/first-cup-of-coffee-november-5-2020/ ).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/06/first-cup-of-coffee-november-6-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6251689 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1199 Nalini Singh, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, L. Penelope, Productivity Mastermind, Under a Winter Sky, wordcount, training 3 168 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2020 I'm welcoming a special celebrity guest today, author Kelley Armstrong, and we're discussing her latest novel, her career, and her amazing Victorian Christmas novella contribution to UNDER A WINTER SKY.

You can find out more about Kelley here (http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/).

You can  preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

And her new novel, A STITCH IN TIME, is here (http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/book/a-stitch-in-time/)

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]]> I'm welcoming a special celebrity guest today, author Kelley Armstrong, and we're discussing her latest novel, her career, and her amazing Victorian Christmas novella contribution to UNDER A WINTER SKY.

You can find out more about Kelley here (http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/).

You can  preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here  (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).

And her new novel, A STITCH IN TIME, is here (http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/book/a-stitch-in-time/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/05/first-cup-of-coffee-november-5-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Kelley Armstrong Buzzsprout-6239344 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1945 Kelley Armstrong, Under a Winter Sky, Ballgowns and Butterflies, A Stitch in Time, guest interview 3 167 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - November 3, 2020 How #NaNoWriMo is most useful for writers and finding the rhythm that works for YOU. Also mulling on grammatical sins of self-publishing authors, place as a character, and the Rebecca remake.

This is the blog post I reference on gradually increasing word count during #NaNoWriMo (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2018/11/01/increasing-word-count-and-training-for-nanowrimo-2/).

The 2020 version of Rebecca is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235695/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)

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]]> How #NaNoWriMo is most useful for writers and finding the rhythm that works for YOU. Also mulling on grammatical sins of self-publishing authors, place as a character, and the Rebecca remake.

This is the blog post I reference on gradually increasing word count during #NaNoWriMo (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2018/11/01/increasing-word-count-and-training-for-nanowrimo-2/).

The 2020 version of Rebecca is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235695/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)

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You can check out She-Devil here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098309/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). And you can preorder Under a Winter Sky here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky) or request a review copy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/Contact).

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]]> Memories of Roxanne Conrad/Rachel Caine today. Also why it's okay to admit to down days - and even important to let people see the less shiny bits of our lives. And a bit on romance-author cliches in She-Devil.

You can check out She-Devil here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098309/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). And you can preorder Under a Winter Sky here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky) or request a review copy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/Contact).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/02/first-cup-of-coffee-november-2-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6184327 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1234 Rachel Caine, Roxanne Conrad, She-Devil, romance authors, Instagram Live, Under a Winter Sky, down days, authenticity, Mom 3 165 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 30, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 30, 2020 Talking about how building new habits requires energy, because doing something without a habit requires decision energy.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/30/first-cup-of-coffee-october-30-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6143878 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0600 685 SFWA, habit, decision energy, tooth-pulling days, Heirs of Magic 3 164 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2020 A microphone death, my new hair and makeup regime, the schedule for upcoming interviews, and musings on how authors tend write toward a core image, trying over and over to get it "right."

The video I mention on Cognitive Bias and The Dunning-Kruger Effect is here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y50i1bI2uN4)

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The video I mention on Cognitive Bias and The Dunning-Kruger Effect is here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y50i1bI2uN4)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/29/first-cup-of-coffee-october-29-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6129106 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1059 Cognitive Bias, hair, makeup, The Dunning-Kruger Effect, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, L. Penelope, Under a Winter Sky, Robin McKinley, The Orchid Throne, Lonen's War, Sorcerous Moons, The Mark of the Tala, core image, 3 163 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 27, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 27, 2020 A bit more explanation today on why being told I deserve a success feels weird. Also thoughts on what the fantasy plot arc is - and isn't. Plus a reveal: I picked a name for Heirs of Magic #1!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/27/first-cup-of-coffee-october-27-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6091759 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1163 Heirs of Magic, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince, Darynda Jones, fantasy, fantasy plot, romance, deserve, 3 162 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2020 Another roadrunner sighting and ambush foiled. I'm also musing on the concept of "deserving" success and why it can feel awkward when people tell us that. Also, thoughts on positive take-aways from this pandemic year.

Here is The Word Detective article I read from http://word-detective.com/2011/07/deserve.

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]]> Another roadrunner sighting and ambush foiled. I'm also musing on the concept of "deserving" success and why it can feel awkward when people tell us that. Also, thoughts on positive take-aways from this pandemic year.

Here is The Word Detective article I read from http://word-detective.com/2011/07/deserve.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/26/first-cup-of-coffee-october-26-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6068041 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1241 Cats and New Mexico Weather, roadrunner, The Word Detective, deserve, success, COVID-19, pandemic year 3 161 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 23, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 23, 2020 Musings on the push-pull of staying true to want you want to write vs. being aware of marketability of the work. A bit more on unlikable heroines and the challenges therein - and how these considerations fit into your goals as a writer.

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]]> Musings on the push-pull of staying true to want you want to write vs. being aware of marketability of the work. A bit more on unlikable heroines and the challenges therein - and how these considerations fit into your goals as a writer.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/23/first-cup-of-coffee-october-23-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-6034501 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1123 grape arbor, Heirs of Magic #1, unlikeable heroines, roses, secret garden, career author, goals, drafting, 3 160 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2020 Congrats to L. Penelope for Song of Blood & Stone appearing on Time's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time - and a shout-out to her podcast, My Imaginary Friends! Also thoughts on setting goals for your career as an author.

Here the specific podcast of Leslye Penelope's I mention, where she talks about ambition (https://lpenelope.com/2020/10/when-good-news-strikes-my-imaginary-friends-episode-90/)

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]]> Congrats to L. Penelope for Song of Blood & Stone appearing on Time's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time - and a shout-out to her podcast, My Imaginary Friends! Also thoughts on setting goals for your career as an author.

Here the specific podcast of Leslye Penelope's I mention, where she talks about ambition (https://lpenelope.com/2020/10/when-good-news-strikes-my-imaginary-friends-episode-90/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/22/first-cup-of-coffee-october-22-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, L. Penelope Buzzsprout-6013042 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1195 Leo Kennedy, L. Penelope, 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, Song of Blood & Stone, Earthsinger Chronicles, career author 3 159 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 20, 2020 Why the hair and makeup thing is such a barrier for me these days, the perils of vanity, and my uneasy relationship with time. Also thoughts on creativity, how reading isn't writing and how we feel in the moment is meaningless.

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]]> Why the hair and makeup thing is such a barrier for me these days, the perils of vanity, and my uneasy relationship with time. Also thoughts on creativity, how reading isn't writing and how we feel in the moment is meaningless.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/20/first-cup-of-coffee-october-20-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5984950 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1027 SFWA, time, timekeeper, videos, vanity, preparation, writing, creativity, existential angst, Neil Gaiman, Remove term: "If You're Bored Your Readers Will Be Too" "If You're Bored Your Readers Will Be Too", The Mark of the Tala, Emily Mah, The Long Night o 3 158 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 19, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 19, 2020 I'm talking about Guardian (or Goblin): the Lonely and Great God, the fantasy romance K-drama that Kelly Robson turned me onto. Also about good omens, new opportunities, and why I withdrew from World Fantasy Con programming.

You can read up on Guardian (or Goblin): the Lonely and Great God (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5994364/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3)

This is my WFC statement:

In the interests of transparency and being the best ally I can to marginalized authors, I've decided to withdraw from participation in panels at World Fantasy Con (WFC).

I've been listening to a lot of the conversations about the enduring and systemic problems with WFC programming. I know the con committee put effort into making fixes in the last week, but I've been convinced that in order for there to be real change, from the foundation, that white allies should pull back. Especially given SFWA's very public and committed stance on DEI, I feel can't participate in WFC this year. I'm disappointed because I was looking forward to my panels, but I'm also convinced this is the right thing to do.

Many people understand the issues far better than I do, but I can reiterate what other people have said. That a place to start is that there needs to be:

- a standing accessibility policy

- a standing harassment policy

- a standing programming policy

- an understanding that requirements that volunteers pay for entry will always be harshest on the marginalized voices needed to bring true diversity.

As an author of fantasy and lover of the genre, I really hope that we'll see a World Fantasy Convention in 2021 that we can all be proud to participate in.

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]]> I'm talking about Guardian (or Goblin): the Lonely and Great God, the fantasy romance K-drama that Kelly Robson turned me onto. Also about good omens, new opportunities, and why I withdrew from World Fantasy Con programming.

You can read up on Guardian (or Goblin): the Lonely and Great God (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5994364/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3)

This is my WFC statement:

In the interests of transparency and being the best ally I can to marginalized authors, I've decided to withdraw from participation in panels at World Fantasy Con (WFC).

I've been listening to a lot of the conversations about the enduring and systemic problems with WFC programming. I know the con committee put effort into making fixes in the last week, but I've been convinced that in order for there to be real change, from the foundation, that white allies should pull back. Especially given SFWA's very public and committed stance on DEI, I feel can't participate in WFC this year. I'm disappointed because I was looking forward to my panels, but I'm also convinced this is the right thing to do.

Many people understand the issues far better than I do, but I can reiterate what other people have said. That a place to start is that there needs to be:

- a standing accessibility policy

- a standing harassment policy

- a standing programming policy

- an understanding that requirements that volunteers pay for entry will always be harshest on the marginalized voices needed to bring true diversity.

As an author of fantasy and lover of the genre, I really hope that we'll see a World Fantasy Convention in 2021 that we can all be proud to participate in.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/19/first-cup-of-coffee-october-19-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5967448 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1190 contrails, robins, 9/11, Goblin, Guardian, Kelly Robson, K-drama, birds, World Fantasy Convention, SFWA, 3 157 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 16, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 16, 2020 About being a morning person (or not) and why I write in the mornings. Also thoughts on keeping in contact with each other during these difficult times and not bean-counting in relationships.

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]]> About being a morning person (or not) and why I write in the mornings. Also thoughts on keeping in contact with each other during these difficult times and not bean-counting in relationships.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/16/first-cup-of-coffee-october-16-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5925253 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0600 1098 SFWA, morning person, meetings, Margaret Atwood, Darynda Jones, Grace Draven, author friends, friends, engraved invitations 3 156 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2020 Why I don't believe that FOMO is real - or that the feeling might be, but the actuality of missing out isn't - and other thoughts on Taoism, the flow of the universe and the nature of opportunity.

Leslye's podcast I mention is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/10/building-fences-my-imaginary-friends-episode-89/)

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Leslye's podcast I mention is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/10/building-fences-my-imaginary-friends-episode-89/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/15/first-cup-of-coffee-october-15-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5914624 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1005 The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, Dark Wizard, Taoism, Heirs of Magic, Heirs of Magic #1, FOMO, networking, conferences, opportunities, 3 155 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 13, 2020 Why being a sensitive person is a good thing - something I've only recently begun to appreciate - and how empathy and compassion makes us better writers, besides being something the world needs.

If you're interested in reading my essay Of Swallows, Snakes, and Science in my book Wyoming Trucks, True Love and the Weather Channel, you can find it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel)

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]]> Why being a sensitive person is a good thing - something I've only recently begun to appreciate - and how empathy and compassion makes us better writers, besides being something the world needs.

If you're interested in reading my essay Of Swallows, Snakes, and Science in my book Wyoming Trucks, True Love and the Weather Channel, you can find it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/13/first-cup-of-coffee-october-13-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5875306 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0600 983 social media, nextdoor, road runner, Of Swallows Snakes and Science, Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel, SFWA, Sailor Moon, Barenaked Ladies, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon 3 154 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 12, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 12, 2020 We're doing some exciting (for us) landscaping work. I'm also chatting about more egregious editing fouls and how self-publishing authors should be careful of predatory practices.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/12/first-cup-of-coffee-october-12-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5861731 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1165 friend of the podcast, Leslye Penelope, Agent Sarah, Dark Wizard, SFWA, landscaping, editors, predators, scavengers, self-publishing, 3 153 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 9, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 9, 2020 I'm discussing why authors should never be afraid of their agents and some tips on navigating business relationships in general. Also how I'm a little bit at loose ends today and not sure what to do!

The article listing bookish podcasts is here (https://booktrib.com/2020/10/08/10-bookish-podcasts-to-bring-fun-and-inspiration-in-this-screened-out-world/)

ICYMI, the roadrunner story is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/08/first-cup-of-coffee-october-8-2020/)

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]]> I'm discussing why authors should never be afraid of their agents and some tips on navigating business relationships in general. Also how I'm a little bit at loose ends today and not sure what to do!

The article listing bookish podcasts is here (https://booktrib.com/2020/10/08/10-bookish-podcasts-to-bring-fun-and-inspiration-in-this-screened-out-world/)

ICYMI, the roadrunner story is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/08/first-cup-of-coffee-october-8-2020/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/09/first-cup-of-coffee-october-9-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5818333 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1178 Agent Sarah, Dark Wizard, Sarah Younger, NYLA, agents, business, 3 152 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2020 A story today for you about a roadrunner and how it blew our minds. Also I'm done with THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON! I'm talking about next steps and upcoming events.

You can find information on the Writing Date with me at (https://events.sfwa.org/events/writing-date-with-jeffe-kennedy-quiet-writing-room/)

Leslye's podcast is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/09/selling-direct-my-imaginary-friends-episode-86/). You can preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky)

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]]> A story today for you about a roadrunner and how it blew our minds. Also I'm done with THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON! I'm talking about next steps and upcoming events.

You can find information on the Writing Date with me at (https://events.sfwa.org/events/writing-date-with-jeffe-kennedy-quiet-writing-room/)

Leslye's podcast is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/09/selling-direct-my-imaginary-friends-episode-86/). You can preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/08/first-cup-of-coffee-october-8-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5801338 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1077 Under a Winter Sky, Dark Wizard, garden, roses, Ebb Tide, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, roadrunner, Writing Date, SFWA, Nebula Conference, Heirs of Magic, 3 151 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 6, 2020 A shoutout today to a brand new Cowboy Christmas romance collection. Also thoughts on The Boys, getting business done, and how Weekend Jeffe is not getting along with Weekday Jeffe and we may need mediation.

You can find CHRISTMAS KISSES WITH MY COWBOY here (https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781420148039/christmas-kisses-with-my-cowboy/).

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]]> A shoutout today to a brand new Cowboy Christmas romance collection. Also thoughts on The Boys, getting business done, and how Weekend Jeffe is not getting along with Weekday Jeffe and we may need mediation.

You can find CHRISTMAS KISSES WITH MY COWBOY here (https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781420148039/christmas-kisses-with-my-cowboy/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/06/first-cup-of-coffee-october-6-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5771872 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1208 The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, Dark Wizard, The Ippos King, Grace Draven, Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy, Kate Pearce, Marina Adair, Diana Palmer, The Boys, Weekend Jeffe, Weekday Jeffe, Darynda Jones 3 150 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 5, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 5, 2020 I'm discussing destructive assumptions about romance, why I hate the term "transcending genre," and I'm telling a story getting our flu shots at the drive-in clinic and how brilliantly orchestrated it was.

This is the blog post I mention (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/04/nitpicking-when-editing-goes-horribly-wrong/).

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]]> I'm discussing destructive assumptions about romance, why I hate the term "transcending genre," and I'm telling a story getting our flu shots at the drive-in clinic and how brilliantly orchestrated it was.

This is the blog post I mention (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/04/nitpicking-when-editing-goes-horribly-wrong/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/05/first-cup-of-coffee-october-5-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5753908 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1269 Gruet, transcending genre, romance, SFF, primordial ooze, Kazuo Ishiguro, Margaret Atwood, WFC, flu shot, vaccinations, Southwest Care Center 3 149 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 2, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 2, 2020 A discussion of pitfalls in contracts related to release dates and making sure publishers don't sit on authors' work. Also, why I'm feeling hopeful and why we can look forward to a brighter future.

This is the New Yorker article I mention (https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/donald-trump-tests-positive-for-the-coronavirus-and-a-nation-anticipates-chaos).

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]]> A discussion of pitfalls in contracts related to release dates and making sure publishers don't sit on authors' work. Also, why I'm feeling hopeful and why we can look forward to a brighter future.

This is the New Yorker article I mention (https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/donald-trump-tests-positive-for-the-coronavirus-and-a-nation-anticipates-chaos).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/02/first-cup-of-coffee-october-2-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5710483 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1282 COVID-19, traditional publishing, release dates, contracts, hope, Grace Draven, The Ippos King, Wraith Kings, 3 148 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 1, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - October 1, 2020 Some exciting news on THE FIERY CROWN and DARK WIZARD. Also a bit of discussion on how options work in book deals, and a discussion of the pros and cons of paying someone clean my house.

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]]> Some exciting news on THE FIERY CROWN and DARK WIZARD. Also a bit of discussion on how options work in book deals, and a discussion of the pros and cons of paying someone clean my house.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/01/first-cup-of-coffee-october-1-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5699740 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1176 Rhyian, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, Dark Wizard, male protagonists, Agent Sarah, Editor Jennie, St. Martin's Press, The Fiery Crown, options, going wide, housecleaning, 3 147 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 29, 2020 I'm ranting today about how writers should be paid for their work - and how there are so many people who skirt the edges of this by pretending to offer value in the form of promo, but it's still not paying.

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]]> I'm ranting today about how writers should be paid for their work - and how there are so many people who skirt the edges of this by pretending to offer value in the form of promo, but it's still not paying.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/29/first-cup-of-coffee-september-29-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5662864 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1191 Crowfountain.com, Yog's law, paying for work, free reads, paying writers, SFWA, professional rates, 3 146 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 28, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 28, 2020 Fair warning: a scatological podcast today, with musings on the joy of toilets, fear of chamber pots, and how we treat fictional characters and their biological needs. Also how I don't love mysteries.

You can watch the Love's Sweet Arrow panel from Saturday that I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xOFw4ziPSY&feature=youtu.be)!

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]]> Fair warning: a scatological podcast today, with musings on the joy of toilets, fear of chamber pots, and how we treat fictional characters and their biological needs. Also how I don't love mysteries.

You can watch the Love's Sweet Arrow panel from Saturday that I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xOFw4ziPSY&feature=youtu.be)!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/28/first-cup-of-coffee-september-28-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5644732 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1207 scatological, toilets, chamber pots, A Covenant of Thorns, Love's Sweet Arrow, mysteries, A Study in Scarlet Women, Sherry Thomas, Sherlock Holmes, 3 145 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 25, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 25, 2020 A bit of a rant today on the use of the term "Clean" in reference to books - and sex in general - and how some authors produce two versions of a book, one "clean" and one with sex.

Also a shoutout today to Smart Podcast, Trashy Books (https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/podcast/)! (I said it wrong in the show - sorry!)

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]]> A bit of a rant today on the use of the term "Clean" in reference to books - and sex in general - and how some authors produce two versions of a book, one "clean" and one with sex.

Also a shoutout today to Smart Podcast, Trashy Books (https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/podcast/)! (I said it wrong in the show - sorry!)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/25/first-cup-of-coffee-september-25-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5602186 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1199 clean, dog whistle, sex scenes, hate scrolling, fantasy, Smart Podcast Trashy Books 3 144 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 24, 2020 I'm talking about levels of editing today - what you can expect - and what an editor you hire should absolutely NOT do. Also updates on the garden, Dark Wizard, and UNDER A WINTER SKY.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/24/first-cup-of-coffee-september-24-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5591599 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1219 Under a Winter Sky, Dark Wizard, kayaking, garden, roses, editing, proofreading, line edits, copy edits, developmental edits, content edits, Editor Jennie 3 143 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 21, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 21, 2020 Good news on THE PROMISED QUEEN! I read you the fab email from my editor. More on story structure, and a reveal of my new series AND the title of my novella for UNDER A WINTER SKY!

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]]> Good news on THE PROMISED QUEEN! I read you the fab email from my editor. More on story structure, and a reveal of my new series AND the title of my novella for UNDER A WINTER SKY!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/21/first-cup-of-coffee-september-21-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5540293 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1077 Under a Winter Sky, L. Penelope, equinox, Miffy, Carien, Heirs of Magic, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, The Promised Queen, Dark Wizard, Editor Jennie, 3 142 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 18, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 18, 2020 A report on our outing yesterday and kayak fishing in New Mexico. Also some thoughts on the things readers say to authors, seeing writers as real people, and why we don't need to rank everything. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/18/first-cup-of-coffee-september-18-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5500237 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0600 1239 Georgia O'Keeffe, Abiquiu, kayak fishing in New Mexico, readers, authors, 3 141 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2020 I'm talking about POV today and why 3rd Person isn't more "mature" than 1st Person. I'm also looking for help on titling my next series if you all have input!

The blog post on gender bias is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/12/being-aware-of-gender-bias-in-stories/)

And the More Than Paranormal online event hosted by Love's Sweet Arrow is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/16/more-than-paranormal/)

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]]> I'm talking about POV today and why 3rd Person isn't more "mature" than 1st Person. I'm also looking for help on titling my next series if you all have input!

The blog post on gender bias is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/12/being-aware-of-gender-bias-in-stories/)

And the More Than Paranormal online event hosted by Love's Sweet Arrow is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/16/more-than-paranormal/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/17/first-cup-of-coffee-september-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5484817 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1208 1st Person POV, 3rd Person POV, Jennifer Estep, N.K. Jemisin, 2nd Person POV, 12K: Next Generation, Dark Wizard, The Promised Queen 3 140 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 15, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 15, 2020 Why you shouldn't save your silver bullet, writing endings, and managing recurring tasks. Also, some thoughts on finances for authors who lives entirely on their writing income. 

The Dar Williams song I mention is Flinty Kind of Woman and you can listen here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB4vNq9gCs)

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]]> Why you shouldn't save your silver bullet, writing endings, and managing recurring tasks. Also, some thoughts on finances for authors who lives entirely on their writing income. 

The Dar Williams song I mention is Flinty Kind of Woman and you can listen here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB4vNq9gCs)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/15/first-cup-of-coffee-september-15-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5456851 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0600 963 Dark Wizard, Silver bullet, Darynda Jones, Isabel, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Don't think Meat, cranberry bog, The Mark of the Tala, Twelve Kingdoms, Uncharted Realms, Sarah J. Maas, 3 139 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 14, 2020 The fascinating sky-striping caused by the smoke, big sale on my Twelve Kingdoms and Uncharted Realms books today, and some discussion of the business side of self-publishing. 

The blog post (w/photos) I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/13/which-are-better-the-easy-scenes-or-the-hard-ones/)

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]]> The fascinating sky-striping caused by the smoke, big sale on my Twelve Kingdoms and Uncharted Realms books today, and some discussion of the business side of self-publishing. 

The blog post (w/photos) I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/13/which-are-better-the-easy-scenes-or-the-hard-ones/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/14/first-cup-of-coffee-september-14-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5438941 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1235 Sandy Moss, Under a Winter Sky, BookBub, The Mark of the Tala, COVID-19, Dark Wizard, business 3 138 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 11, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 11, 2020 A rambling podcast today on sleep cycles and the importance of sleep, daily routines, how much I love the In Death books, and how I'm *still* vacillating on what to write for UNDER A WINTER SKY.

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My podcast on GMC is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/08/first-cup-of-coffee-september-8-2020/)
Leslye Penelope's podcast on the Black Moment is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/09/revisiting-structure-my-imaginary-friends-episode-84/)
And the SFWA blog post (which turns out to be from July 2019) is here (https://www.sfwa.org/2019/07/30/translating-the-heros-journey-into-a-linear-plan/)

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]]> I'm talking about story structure today: how the analysis can be useful, but also limiting; why the Black Moment isn't necessary, that dramatic beats are useful only so far, and how we need to internalize our art.

My podcast on GMC is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/08/first-cup-of-coffee-september-8-2020/)
Leslye Penelope's podcast on the Black Moment is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/09/revisiting-structure-my-imaginary-friends-episode-84/)
And the SFWA blog post (which turns out to be from July 2019) is here (https://www.sfwa.org/2019/07/30/translating-the-heros-journey-into-a-linear-plan/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/10/first-cup-of-coffee-september-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5381293 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1269 kung fu, art, internalizing craft, Black Moment, 3-Act Structure, Dark Wizard, Act II Climax, L. Penelope, SFWA, Act II, story structure 3 136 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 8, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 8, 2020 Why the GMC approach to characterization doesn't work for me, what does, and other thoughts on showing flaws in characters. Also how much I loved Melissa Marr's THE WICKED AND THE DEAD.

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]]> Why the GMC approach to characterization doesn't work for me, what does, and other thoughts on showing flaws in characters. Also how much I loved Melissa Marr's THE WICKED AND THE DEAD.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/08/first-cup-of-coffee-september-8-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5352859 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1308 storm, jet stream, Wyoming, Kelly Robson, Cats and New Mexico weather, Occam's razor, Star Trek TNG, Picard, tells, characterization, GMC, Patrick Stewart, Melissa Marr, The Wicked and the Dead, Blood Martinis and Mistletoe, Under a Winter Sky 3 135 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 4, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 4, 2020 Showing off my amazing mini-me shrunken head made by Mab's Menagerie and gifted to me by the lovely Grace Draven. I'm also discussing series arcs and how to sustain conflict long term. 

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]]> Showing off my amazing mini-me shrunken head made by Mab's Menagerie and gifted to me by the lovely Grace Draven. I'm also discussing series arcs and how to sustain conflict long term. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/04/first-cup-of-coffee-september-4-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5300860 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1150 Isabel, Grace Draven, Mab's Menagerie, shrunken head, conflict, series arcs, Silicon Valley 3 134 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2020 Should magic systems make rational sense, since they're, well, MAGIC? I'm mulling this question today and talking about a slow-down with DARK WIZARD. Also how this Facebook ads guy is driving me nuts.

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]]> Should magic systems make rational sense, since they're, well, MAGIC? I'm mulling this question today and talking about a slow-down with DARK WIZARD. Also how this Facebook ads guy is driving me nuts.

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]]> https://www.buzzsprout.com/189674/episodes/5283338-first-cup-of-coffee-september-3-2020/edit Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5283338 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1199 stink bug, Dark Wizard, worldbuilding, magic systems, logic, hand-waving, Facebook ads, 3 133 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 1, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - September 1, 2020 Lament for a dead clematis, plus weird experiences with Facebook ad people, drawing boundaries, and the cover reveal of THE PROMISED QUEEN!

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]]> Lament for a dead clematis, plus weird experiences with Facebook ad people, drawing boundaries, and the cover reveal of THE PROMISED QUEEN!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/01/first-cup-of-coffee-september-1-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5248573 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1130 clematis, monsoon, Facebook ads, health insurance, THE PROMISED QUEEN, LERA, 3 132 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 31, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 31, 2020 My many varied and conflicted thoughts on prologues, RWA's Vivien Award rules, winning the RITA Award and how you know that book is The One. Also my travails trying to buy Windex.

The blog post on needlework is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/26/dear-writers-enough-with-dissing-needlework/ and the poem I reference is Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens here https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45236/thirteen-ways-of-looking-at-a-blackbird

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]]> My many varied and conflicted thoughts on prologues, RWA's Vivien Award rules, winning the RITA Award and how you know that book is The One. Also my travails trying to buy Windex.

The blog post on needlework is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/26/dear-writers-enough-with-dissing-needlework/ and the poem I reference is Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens here https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45236/thirteen-ways-of-looking-at-a-blackbird

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/31/first-cup-of-coffee-august-31-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5225602 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1389 COVID-19, Windex, RWA, Vivien Award, The Pages of the Mind, RITA Award, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, needlework, prologues, Dark Wizard 3 131 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 28, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 28, 2020 Why I don't think what I learned in Psych 101 is correct, enjoying firsts and seasonality of all kinds - including pumpkin spice lattes! - and why saving white for summer is okay by me. And a snippet from This Lesbian Ship Is Intense!

Also, how I want to write fade-to-black fight scenes. For real. 

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]]> Why I don't think what I learned in Psych 101 is correct, enjoying firsts and seasonality of all kinds - including pumpkin spice lattes! - and why saving white for summer is okay by me. And a snippet from This Lesbian Ship Is Intense!

Also, how I want to write fade-to-black fight scenes. For real. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/28/first-cup-of-coffee-august-28-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5186980 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1290 fade-to-black fight scenes, This Lesbian Ship Is Intense, Psych 101, Washington University, sensory experiences, pumpkin spice lattes, seasonality, no white shoes after Labor Day, 3 130 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 27, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 27, 2020 Happy birthday to Stepdad Dave! Also more on the best way to adapt to using a treadmill desk, easing into exercising in general to find those endorphins, and the western tanagers marauding my grape arbor.

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]]> Happy birthday to Stepdad Dave! Also more on the best way to adapt to using a treadmill desk, easing into exercising in general to find those endorphins, and the western tanagers marauding my grape arbor.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/27/first-cup-of-coffee-august-27-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5173216 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1187 Stepdad Dave, western tanager, grape arbor, treadmill desk, walking desk, exercise,endorphins, Dark Wizard, Agent Sarah 3 129 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 25, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 25, 2020 A primrose casualty today, how yesterday ended up being a Lost Day, my (difficult and annoying) new printer, and a discussion of writer health and why I'm a walking desk evangelist.

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]]> A primrose casualty today, how yesterday ended up being a Lost Day, my (difficult and annoying) new printer, and a discussion of writer health and why I'm a walking desk evangelist.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/25/first-cup-of-coffee-august-25-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5148292 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1259 primrose, Six Feet Under, coexisting, David, HP, printer, walking desk, treadmill desk, fond of walking, health, writer's life 3 128 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 24, 2020 I'm reporting on my lovely birthday celebrations - I like golf! - and my honey-sweetened cake. Also the awesome knitted shrunken head Willow Draven made for me.

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]]> I'm reporting on my lovely birthday celebrations - I like golf! - and my honey-sweetened cake. Also the awesome knitted shrunken head Willow Draven made for me.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/24/first-cup-of-coffee-august-24-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5132014 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1085 Willow Draven, Grace Draven, shrunken head, David, golfing, birthday, honey-sweetened cake 3 127 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 21, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 21, 2020 I had a bit of a writing crisis yesterday, so I talk about that and how I sorted it out with the help of Agent Sarah and lovely author buddies. Also a funny story about toilet paper and being terribly earnest.

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]]> I had a bit of a writing crisis yesterday, so I talk about that and how I sorted it out with the help of Agent Sarah and lovely author buddies. Also a funny story about toilet paper and being terribly earnest.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/21/first-cup-of-coffee-august-21-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5090636 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1397 birthday, Agent Sarah, Dark Wizard, Under a Winter Sky, writing, Leslye Penelope, Darynda Jones, author friends, advice, The Wrong Thing To Do, turbulence, creative flow, Megan Mulry, Sandy Moss, college 3 126 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2020 Join me for a wide-ranging and wonderful interview with celebrity guest author Maria Vale. We talk about life in NYC during #Covid19, her writing journey, and of course how wonderful wolves are! (She also attempts to extract spoilers from me on Forgotten Empires, but I was strong!)

You can read more about Maria and her books on her website here (https://www.mariavale.com/new-page). SEASON OF THE WOLF is out August 25, 2020.

The book she mentions is Farley Mowat's NEVER CRY WOLF (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72659.Never_Cry_Wolf).

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]]> Join me for a wide-ranging and wonderful interview with celebrity guest author Maria Vale. We talk about life in NYC during #Covid19, her writing journey, and of course how wonderful wolves are! (She also attempts to extract spoilers from me on Forgotten Empires, but I was strong!)

You can read more about Maria and her books on her website here (https://www.mariavale.com/new-page). SEASON OF THE WOLF is out August 25, 2020.

The book she mentions is Farley Mowat's NEVER CRY WOLF (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72659.Never_Cry_Wolf).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/20/first-cup-of-coffee-august-20-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Maria Vale Buzzsprout-5077058 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0600 4091 wolves, Forgotten Empires, guest interview, Maria Vale, Farley Mowat, Never Cry Wolf, Season of the Wolf, The Last Wolf, A Wolf Apart, The Forever Wolf, writing, AIDS, 3 125 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 18, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 18, 2020 Talking about why I'm a Taylor Swift fangirl, care for long hair vs. short, 80s child memes about song lyrics, on taste in general, and how I'm tragically unhip and at peace with that.

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]]> Talking about why I'm a Taylor Swift fangirl, care for long hair vs. short, 80s child memes about song lyrics, on taste in general, and how I'm tragically unhip and at peace with that.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/18/first-cup-of-coffee-august-18-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5051525 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1187 Tawna Fenske, Fiona Apple, Taylor Swift, long hair, blurbing, Folkore, My Tears Ricochet, Pandemic albums, Wicked, tragically unhip 3 124 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 17, 2020 The story behind this photo, along with an update - and personnel change - regarding the UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology. Sad news, but also exciting news!

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]]> The story behind this photo, along with an update - and personnel change - regarding the UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology. Sad news, but also exciting news!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/17/first-cup-of-coffee-august-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-5035892 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1236 hummingbird, Dark Wizard, Under a Winter Sky, Grace Draven, Kelley Armstrong, L Penelope, Melissa Marr 3 123 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 14, 2020 My trumpet vine is blooming for the first time ever! I'm also talking about my early days as an essayist and how I blew a solicited essay by being too positive. Updates on new projects, too.

The essay I mention is The Remaking of Painted Creek in WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel).

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]]> My trumpet vine is blooming for the first time ever! I'm also talking about my early days as an essayist and how I blew a solicited essay by being too positive. Updates on new projects, too.

The essay I mention is The Remaking of Painted Creek in WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/14/first-cup-of-coffee-august-14-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4997183 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1197 Carrot, Dark Sky, Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel, Silicon Valley, NM Beta Readers, trumpet vine, Pinto Creek, The Remaking of Painted Creek, Dark Wizard, Under a Winter Sky 3 122 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 13, 2020 Thoughts on introductions - good and bad ways of doing them - and how I'm becoming a monster thanks to L. Penelope. Also, what I'm writing for our UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology.

Leslye's podcast that I mention is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/08/tools-technique-my-imaginary-friends-episode-80/).

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]]> Thoughts on introductions - good and bad ways of doing them - and how I'm becoming a monster thanks to L. Penelope. Also, what I'm writing for our UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology.

Leslye's podcast that I mention is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/08/tools-technique-my-imaginary-friends-episode-80/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/13/first-cup-of-coffee-august-13-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4984445 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1208 commute podcast, Santa Fe, writer coffee, beta reading, RT Editor's choice, The Mark of the Tala, Under a Winter Sky, J. Barton Mitchell, Dark Wizard, L Penelope, Melissa Marr, Grace Draven 3 121 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 11, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 11, 2020 Happy Release Day to L. Penelope for CRY OF METAL AND BONE! Also musings on superhero ensembles, Umbrella Academy S2, and #teambobcat

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/11/first-cup-of-coffee-august-11-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4950410 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0600 968 #teambobcat, Dark Wizard, Jennifer Estep, Umbrella Academy, Leslye Penelope, superheroes, Darynda Jones 3 120 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 10, 2020 THE PROMISED QUEEN has been turned in, so back to DARK WIZARD. Also some on what I've been reading, what I need from a book for it to be fantasy, and about Cursed and Silicon Valley.

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]]> THE PROMISED QUEEN has been turned in, so back to DARK WIZARD. Also some on what I've been reading, what I need from a book for it to be fantasy, and about Cursed and Silicon Valley.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/10/first-cup-of-coffee-august-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4934576 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1297 The Promised Queen, Dark Wizard, Silicon Valley, Cursed, fantasy genre, FFP OTFS, blurb, LERA The Writer, Maria Vale, Season of the Wolf 3 119 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 7, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 7, 2020 Thoughts today on re-regulating ourselves to live in a crazy-making world, how champagne problems are still real problems, reader expectations and Kresley Cole.

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]]> Thoughts today on re-regulating ourselves to live in a crazy-making world, how champagne problems are still real problems, reader expectations and Kresley Cole.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/07/first-cup-of-coffee-august-7-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4899851 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1343 Kresley Cole, stranger danger, yoga, Taoism, re-regulation, pounding champagne like a sorority girl, champagne problems 3 118 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 6, 2020 The report on Isabel and associated travails. Also about living in the present and enjoying summer while we have it, and funny publishing gaffes.

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]]> The report on Isabel and associated travails. Also about living in the present and enjoying summer while we have it, and funny publishing gaffes.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/06/first-cup-of-coffee-august-6-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4886426 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1090 Isabel, Taoism, summer, living in the moment, podcast commute, writer coffee, blurbs 3 117 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 4, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 4, 2020 I'm welcoming special celebrity guest L. Penelope to the podcast today! We discuss her path to self-publishing and to trad, her process, and how she hates bugs. Also, for those concerned, Isabel is fine. I'll tell you the story Thursday.

Pre-order Cry of Metal & Bone (or request it from your local library) before release day on August 11 and receive a free swag pack plus the bonus epilogue! https://lpenelope.com/2020/07/cry-of-metal-bone-pre-order-campaign/

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]]> I'm welcoming special celebrity guest L. Penelope to the podcast today! We discuss her path to self-publishing and to trad, her process, and how she hates bugs. Also, for those concerned, Isabel is fine. I'll tell you the story Thursday.

Pre-order Cry of Metal & Bone (or request it from your local library) before release day on August 11 and receive a free swag pack plus the bonus epilogue! https://lpenelope.com/2020/07/cry-of-metal-bone-pre-order-campaign/

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/04/first-cup-of-coffee-august-4-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, L. Penelope Buzzsprout-4849433 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0600 3478 Leslye Penelope, guest interview, Cry of Metal and Bone, Earthsinger Chronicles 3 116 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2020 By request, I'm explaining what a mastermind group is and how it work for aspiring authors. Also how I'm dealing with sick kitties and a recovering knee, alas.

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]]> By request, I'm explaining what a mastermind group is and how it work for aspiring authors. Also how I'm dealing with sick kitties and a recovering knee, alas.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/03/first-cup-of-coffee-august-3-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4830134 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1233 mastermind, Dale Carnegie, Isabel, Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich, success, knee, fond of walking 3 115 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 31, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 31, 2020 Musings on what middlegrade means, being admired, what happened to me yesterday and not passing judgment on my knees, and also a snippet from the super fun Dateable Podcast!

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]]> Musings on what middlegrade means, being admired, what happened to me yesterday and not passing judgment on my knees, and also a snippet from the super fun Dateable Podcast!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/31/first-cup-of-coffee-july-31-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4795463 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1181 Dateable, knees, writer coffee, Dark Wizard, middlegrade, yoga, New Shiny, Anne McCaffrey 3 114 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 28, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 28, 2020 A bit on how the universe works in strange ways, the importance of author voice - and how to refine it - and whether querying with a pristine mss is *that* important. Also, an amazing movie for studying suspense!

The class I'm teaching is Keeping Secrets and Creating Suspense here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG)

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]]> A bit on how the universe works in strange ways, the importance of author voice - and how to refine it - and whether querying with a pristine mss is *that* important. Also, an amazing movie for studying suspense!

The class I'm teaching is Keeping Secrets and Creating Suspense here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/28/first-cup-of-coffee-july-28-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4753925 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1401 Suspense, New Shiny, Dark Wizard, portal, OIRWA class, 7500, Wimbledon, July, Cats and New Mexico weather, portal, querying, voice 3 113 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 27, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 27, 2020 On conversations and brainstorming with bestie Grace Draven, and reports on what I've been reading lately - including mild complaints on female characters not having enough to do. 

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]]> On conversations and brainstorming with bestie Grace Draven, and reports on what I've been reading lately - including mild complaints on female characters not having enough to do. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/27/first-cup-of-coffee-july-27-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4738367 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1425 Rain, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Romeo & Juliet, The Promised Queen, Dark Wizard, Grace Draven, Sharing Knife series, female characters, Lois McMaster Bujold, Scarlett Peckham, The Rakess 3 112 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 24, 2020 Updates on THE PROMISED QUEEN, and upcoming projects. Also thoughts on how subtle language choices create gender bias, i.e., it seems like the male characters have all the action. 

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]]> Updates on THE PROMISED QUEEN, and upcoming projects. Also thoughts on how subtle language choices create gender bias, i.e., it seems like the male characters have all the action. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/24/first-cup-of-coffee-july-24-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4699763 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1238 The Promised Queen, Dark Wizard, Valeria, New Shiny, rain, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Agent Sarah 3 111 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 23, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 23, 2020 Thoughts today on being paid for creative work - whether this creates positive or negative pressure. Also the difference between retirement and pandemic lockdown, personal pressure, and writing sustainability.

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]]> Thoughts today on being paid for creative work - whether this creates positive or negative pressure. Also the difference between retirement and pandemic lockdown, personal pressure, and writing sustainability.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/23/first-cup-of-coffee-july-23-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4684955 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1160 sustainability, lockdown, divorce, retirement, Elizabeth Gilbert, Darynda Jones, Big Magic, The Promised Queen, money, Agent Sarah 3 110 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 21, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 21, 2020 Happy Birthday today to my loving husband, David. A bit about our curve bill thrasher nestlings, hanging pot disasters, updates on The Promised Queen revision, and some about the New Shiny and Dark Wizard.

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]]> Happy Birthday today to my loving husband, David. A bit about our curve bill thrasher nestlings, hanging pot disasters, updates on The Promised Queen revision, and some about the New Shiny and Dark Wizard.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/21/first-cup-of-coffee-july-21-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4661804 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1129 Cats and New Mexico Weather, curve bill thrasher, nests, David, happy birthday, bush tits, Darynda, drip system, The Promised Queen, New Shiny, The Witcher, Dark Wizard, Valeria 3 109 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 20, 2020 Why getting people's names right - and honoring their choices! - is important. Also thanks for the kind support on Friday's podcast. Plus a shoutout to debut author Lorelei Parker for her rom com CRUSHING IT!

You can find Lorelei Parker here (http://loreleiparker.com/) and more about CRUSHING IT here (https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496725707/crushing-it/)

Friday's podcast is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/17/first-cup-of-coffee-july-17-2020/)

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]]> Why getting people's names right - and honoring their choices! - is important. Also thanks for the kind support on Friday's podcast. Plus a shoutout to debut author Lorelei Parker for her rom com CRUSHING IT!

You can find Lorelei Parker here (http://loreleiparker.com/) and more about CRUSHING IT here (https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496725707/crushing-it/)

Friday's podcast is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/17/first-cup-of-coffee-july-17-2020/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/20/first-cup-of-coffee-july-20-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4645364 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1264 Lorelei Parker, Crushing It, Kensington Books, names, Buffy, trash talk, Exact Warm Unholy, The Promised Queen, AITA 3 108 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 17, 2020 I'm happy to have the heron fountain back in action. Also about being generous and dealing with a community of writers. 

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]]> I'm happy to have the heron fountain back in action. Also about being generous and dealing with a community of writers. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/17/first-cup-of-coffee-july-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4610945 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:00:00 -0600 1329 The Promised Queen, cutting, generosity, mentoring, disinformation, heron fountain, honesty 3 107 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2020 I'm talking about why authors give up writing, doing something with my old guest posts, writing advice and how much I like Hidden and The Morning Show. Plus cat and robot wrangling today.

The blog post I reference is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/15/using-the-8-scene-3-act-structure-to-tighten-plus-snippets-from-the-promised-queen/)

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]]> I'm talking about why authors give up writing, doing something with my old guest posts, writing advice and how much I like Hidden and The Morning Show. Plus cat and robot wrangling today.

The blog post I reference is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/15/using-the-8-scene-3-act-structure-to-tighten-plus-snippets-from-the-promised-queen/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/16/first-cup-of-coffee-july-16-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4597370 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1307 cat wrangling, The Promised Queen, writer coffee, blog book, writing advice, story structure, Jackson, Eleri Stone, Alexandra Houghton, Master of the Opera, Assistant Carien, Sparky, curve bill thrasher, Hidden, The Morning Show, Greyhound 3 106 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 14, 2020 Trying to figure out why I hate cutting from a draft so much - and how I can improve my craft and process by learning to Marie Kondo my mss. Also about podcast pod people. 

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]]> Trying to figure out why I hate cutting from a draft so much - and how I can improve my craft and process by learning to Marie Kondo my mss. Also about podcast pod people. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/14/first-cup-of-coffee-july-14-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4569662 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1274 drip system, household tips, high desert, Editor Jennie, The Promised Queen, purging, Marie Kondo, write for discovery, apple picking, podcast personality, authenticity, pod people, cane-shaking, 3 105 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 13, 2020 On being a career author and learning when to hold your creative feet to the fire and when to back off. Also cutting and trimming a long mss down to size, transcribing podcasts, and my new sewing project.  

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]]> On being a career author and learning when to hold your creative feet to the fire and when to back off. Also cutting and trimming a long mss down to size, transcribing podcasts, and my new sewing project.  

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/13/first-cup-of-coffee-july-13-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4553366 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1303 Cats and New Mexico Weather, brick-laying, Dark Wizard, The Promised Queen, Editor Jennie, cutting, low-hanging fruit, cut to the chase, transcription, idea eggs, sewing 3 104 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 10, 2020 New insights today on how I do my worldbuilding and why it can be really useful to start writing later in life. Also, why I think all writers should babysit.

The show I recommend is Hidden and you can find it here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7217374/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

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]]> New insights today on how I do my worldbuilding and why it can be really useful to start writing later in life. Also, why I think all writers should babysit.

The show I recommend is Hidden and you can find it here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7217374/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/10/first-cup-of-coffee-july-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4519211 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1336 Project Greenbelt, fond of walking, worldbuilding, drip system, gardening, Hidden, babysitting, writing advice 3 103 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2020 A commute podcast today because I did an IRL writer coffee. Thoughts on pandemic exhaustion, a comet sighting, the exciting cover of THE PROMISED QUEEN, and exhuming a dormant project. 

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]]> A commute podcast today because I did an IRL writer coffee. Thoughts on pandemic exhaustion, a comet sighting, the exciting cover of THE PROMISED QUEEN, and exhuming a dormant project. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/09/first-cup-of-coffee-july-9-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4506755 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1351 Comet NEOWISE, commute podcast, writer coffee, Jim Sorenson, The Promised Queen, Editor Jennie, Agent Sarah, covers, Dark Wizard, Twinstar, 3 102 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 7, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 7, 2020 Mostly about my new Exciting Thing: Project Greenbelt, which has nothing to do with writing. Also a bit about cutting and tightening during revision.

Also, the audiobook version of THE FIERY CROWN is now available! (https://www.amazon.com/Fiery-Crown-Forgotten-Empires-Book/dp/B08BFF6PPR) Look, I even remembered to put it in the show notes. :-)

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]]> Mostly about my new Exciting Thing: Project Greenbelt, which has nothing to do with writing. Also a bit about cutting and tightening during revision.

Also, the audiobook version of THE FIERY CROWN is now available! (https://www.amazon.com/Fiery-Crown-Forgotten-Empires-Book/dp/B08BFF6PPR) Look, I even remembered to put it in the show notes. :-)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/07/first-cup-of-coffee-july-7-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4479341 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1310 fond of walking, Project Greenbelt, gardening, clematis, Kelly Robson, cliff walk, Dark Wizard, The Promised Queen, Editor Jennie, cutting, 3 101 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 6, 2020 Thoughts on the great privilege of being an unpublished author and the freedom that gives--which, like youth, we don't appreciate at the time. Also some details on how I track my writing work. 

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]]> Thoughts on the great privilege of being an unpublished author and the freedom that gives--which, like youth, we don't appreciate at the time. Also some details on how I track my writing work. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/06/first-cup-of-coffee-july-6-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4463567 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1280 gardening, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Maria Vale, COVID-19, travel, fond of walking, World Fantasy Convention, exoplanet, writing without expectation, Dark Wizard, The Promised Queen, spreadsheet queen, 3 100 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 3, 2020 How Jeffe Lost Her Temper at a Guy Not Wearing a Mask and other tales of opening up from lockdown. Also thoughts on writing toward a core image and re: Lois McMaster Bujold's fantasy romance.

The podcast interview with Leslye Penelope is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/05/be-flexible-with-your-process-w-jeffe-kennedy-my-imaginary-friends-episode-69)

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]]> How Jeffe Lost Her Temper at a Guy Not Wearing a Mask and other tales of opening up from lockdown. Also thoughts on writing toward a core image and re: Lois McMaster Bujold's fantasy romance.

The podcast interview with Leslye Penelope is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/05/be-flexible-with-your-process-w-jeffe-kennedy-my-imaginary-friends-episode-69)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/03/first-cup-of-coffee-july-3-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4429655 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1745 Louis McMaster Bujold, The Sharing Knife, romantic fantasy, love story, COVID-19, Beguilement, Dark Wizard, core image, writing advice, Santa Fe 3 99 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 2, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - July 2, 2020 Getting back in the writing groove and exploring my new analogy for choosing what are the good ideas and how to decide when to write them. Also thoughts on owning your process and refining it over your creative life. 

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]]> Getting back in the writing groove and exploring my new analogy for choosing what are the good ideas and how to decide when to write them. Also thoughts on owning your process and refining it over your creative life. 

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/02/first-cup-of-coffee-july-2-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4417223 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1083 Leslye Penelope, crop rotation, The Lost Princess Returns, elephants, tanned rested and ready, Nixon, Grace Draven, Kelly Robson, Dark Wizard, New Shiny, idea eggs, Ann Patchett, Elizabeth Gilbert, John Scalzi, own your process, 3 98 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 30, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 30, 2020 I'm welcoming guest Erin McLellan today for a Pride Month spotlight! Erin writes queer, quirky and erotic contemporary romance. We talk about self-publishing, living in Alaska, and being a pantser.

You can find out more about Erin at these places:
Facebook Group: https://smarturl.it/ErinMcLellansFBGroup
Newsletter: https://smarturl.it/mclellannewsletter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmclellanwrites/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emclellanwrites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorerinmclellan/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/erin-mclellan
Website: https://smarturl.it/erinmclellan

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]]> I'm welcoming guest Erin McLellan today for a Pride Month spotlight! Erin writes queer, quirky and erotic contemporary romance. We talk about self-publishing, living in Alaska, and being a pantser.

You can find out more about Erin at these places:
Facebook Group: https://smarturl.it/ErinMcLellansFBGroup
Newsletter: https://smarturl.it/mclellannewsletter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmclellanwrites/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emclellanwrites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorerinmclellan/
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Website: https://smarturl.it/erinmclellan

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The quote I mention is this one by Mark Rutherford: There is in each of us an upwelling spring of life, energy, love, whatever you like to call it. If a course is not cut for it, it turns the ground around it into a swamp.

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]]> A gripping story about quail chicks today! Also general ramblings on building a writing habit, taking time off from it, and the difference between letting a field lie fallow and having it become a fetid swamp.

The quote I mention is this one by Mark Rutherford: There is in each of us an upwelling spring of life, energy, love, whatever you like to call it. If a course is not cut for it, it turns the ground around it into a swamp.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/26/first-cup-of-coffee-june-26-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4329080 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1258 Mark Rutherford, swamp, crop rotation, Leslye Penelope, The Lost Princess Returns, quail chicks, cycle of life, writing habits 3 96 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 23, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 23, 2020 I'm welcoming very special guest, RWA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and all around kickass woman, Beverly Jenkins! We chat about her career, walking to England, Black history, and much more.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/24/first-cup-of-coffee-june-23-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Beverly Jenkins Buzzsprout-4287197 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0600 3436 Beverly Jenkins, career, guest interview, RWA, Night Song, Indigo, Romance, Black history 3 95 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 22, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 22, 2020 A commute podcast today as I go to breakfast with my mom at Santa Fe's wonderful Teahouse. Also updates on THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, and an unhappy experience at the Compound Restaurant.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/22/first-cup-of-coffee-june-22-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4273652 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1190 commute podcast, Mom, Teahouse, Santa Fe, The Lost Princess Returns, Compound Restaurant, 3 94 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 19, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 19, 2020 My mom is here! And she's visiting the podcast today, reminiscing about the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. We also discuss cats, forest fires, and drinking too much wine.

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]]> My mom is here! And she's visiting the podcast today, reminiscing about the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. We also discuss cats, forest fires, and drinking too much wine.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/19/first-cup-of-coffee-june-19-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Kathy Kennedy Beck Buzzsprout-4238591 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1278 Mom, Selma, Civil Rights Movement, Black Lives Matter, Cats and New Mexico Weather, The Lost Princess Returns, Tucson 3 93 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 18, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 18, 2020 Finishing up THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, so I have book brain. My mom and stepdad arrive today, too! So random thoughts today and a plug for Frolic Podcast Network sister, Boobies & Noobies!

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]]> Finishing up THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, so I have book brain. My mom and stepdad arrive today, too! So random thoughts today and a plug for Frolic Podcast Network sister, Boobies & Noobies!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/18/first-cup-of-coffee-june-18-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4229945 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1121 Boobies & Noobies, The Lost Princess Returns, book brain, finishing, Mom, Stepdad Dave, All the Chores 3 92 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 16, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 16, 2020 An amusing, if frivolous story about my latte frother, a surprise guest appearance by the usually taciturn Mr. Kennedy, a lovely review comparing my work to Anne McCaffrey, and foreshadowing the ending.

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]]> An amusing, if frivolous story about my latte frother, a surprise guest appearance by the usually taciturn Mr. Kennedy, a lovely review comparing my work to Anne McCaffrey, and foreshadowing the ending.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/16/first-cup-of-coffee-june-16-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4203914 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0600 1187 David, Marcella Burnard, Silver Lace Vine, surprise appearance, frother, Carien, Anne McCaffrey, foreshadowing, endings, predictable endings 3 91 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 15, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 15, 2020 I'm interviewing longtime friend, crit partner, and writer of top notch science fiction romance, Marcella Burnard. She discusses the ups and downs of her career, and what surgery she refused to have to be a professional actress.

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]]> I'm interviewing longtime friend, crit partner, and writer of top notch science fiction romance, Marcella Burnard. She discusses the ups and downs of her career, and what surgery she refused to have to be a professional actress.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy, Marcella Burnard Buzzsprout-4187762 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0600 3910 guest interview, Enemy Storm, Enemy Games, Enemy Within, Enemy Mine, agents, reinvention, Wild Rose Press, Marcella Burnard, acting 3 90 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 12, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 12, 2020 Looking forward to seeing my mom, thoughts on online events, and also about axe-murderers and whether we really need the police. A bit about morality and ethics, too.

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]]> Looking forward to seeing my mom, thoughts on online events, and also about axe-murderers and whether we really need the police. A bit about morality and ethics, too.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/12/first-cup-of-coffee-june-12-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4150841 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1175 Tucson on fire, Mom, COVID-19, The Lost Princess Returns, 3-Act Structure, Mysterious Galaxy, axe-murderers, police, Catholicism, morality, 3 90 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 11, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 11, 2020 About Good Fiction™ and why I don't think we need to read sad books. Also an outing! Margaritas with Megan Mulry. And I'm nearly done drafting THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS.

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]]> About Good Fiction™ and why I don't think we need to read sad books. Also an outing! Margaritas with Megan Mulry. And I'm nearly done drafting THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/11/first-cup-of-coffee-june-11-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4135961 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0600 967 Megan Mulry, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, opening up, The Red Pony, Marcy Card Shop, The Lost Princess Returns, choosing the happy, Good Fiction™ 3 88 full false First Cup of Coffee – June 9, 2020 First Cup of Coffee – June 9, 2020 Happy Release Day to Grace Draven for DRAGON UNLEASHED! Thoughts today on entropy, backsliding, and how drift figures into building - and sustaining - a good writing habit.

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]]> Happy Release Day to Grace Draven for DRAGON UNLEASHED! Thoughts today on entropy, backsliding, and how drift figures into building - and sustaining - a good writing habit.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/09/first-cup-of-coffee-june-9-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4107278 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1045 Nora Roberts, habits, writing habits, entropy, The Lost Princess Returns, productivity, Grace Draven, Dragon Unleashed 3 87 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 8, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 8, 2020 I'm back to regular podcasting, being grateful for my life, and talking about minor irritations like dealing with my drip system and being indecisive. Update on the progress of THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, too.

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]]> I'm back to regular podcasting, being grateful for my life, and talking about minor irritations like dealing with my drip system and being indecisive. Update on the progress of THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, too.

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/08/first-cup-of-coffee-june-8-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4091483 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1161 drip system, The Lost Princess Returns, protests, shutting up, productivity, indecision, emails, champagne problems 3 86 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 5, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 5, 2020 An interview with my wonderful friend and bestselling author Grace Draven today! You can read more about her upcoming release, DRAGON UNLEASHED, here https://gracedraven.com/book/26.

Her virtual launch party is here (https://www.katybooks.com/event/grace-draven).

My Zoom event at Mysterious Galaxy is here https://www.mystgalaxy.com/Kennedy-06-2020

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]]> An interview with my wonderful friend and bestselling author Grace Draven today! You can read more about her upcoming release, DRAGON UNLEASHED, here https://gracedraven.com/book/26.

Her virtual launch party is here (https://www.katybooks.com/event/grace-draven).

My Zoom event at Mysterious Galaxy is here https://www.mystgalaxy.com/Kennedy-06-2020

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/05/first-cup-of-coffee-june-5-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Grace Draven Buzzsprout-4007831 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:00:00 -0600 3855 Grace Draven, Dragon Unleashed, Katy's Budget Books, Mysterious Galaxy, guest interview 3 85 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 1, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - June 1, 2020 Reflections on the Nebula Conference, and landing from our shared virtual ship to the chaos in the US. So there are thoughts on racism and privilege, too-and on doing book promotion in the midst of it all.

The Zoom event at Mysterious Galaxy is here https://www.mystgalaxy.com/Kennedy-06-2020

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]]> Reflections on the Nebula Conference, and landing from our shared virtual ship to the chaos in the US. So there are thoughts on racism and privilege, too-and on doing book promotion in the midst of it all.

The Zoom event at Mysterious Galaxy is here https://www.mystgalaxy.com/Kennedy-06-2020

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/06/01/first-cup-of-coffee-june-1-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-4005812 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0600 1109 KGB, racism, divisiveness, US, SFWA, Mysterious Galaxy, The Fiery Crown, privilege, police brutality 3 84 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 29, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 29, 2020 I'm attending SFWA's Nebula Conference today - which is entirely online - so thoughts on that and writing updates, etc.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/29/first-cup-of-coffee-may-29-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3964439 Fri, 29 May 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1019 SFWA, The Lost Princess Returns, Nebula Conference, COVID-19 3 83 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 26, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 26, 2020 Today is the Release Day for THE FIERY CROWN! I'm talking about enjoying the fruits of our labor and the importance of play and treats for the creative subconscious.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/26/first-cup-of-coffee-may-26-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3922445 Tue, 26 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 759 The Fiery Crown, Forgotten Empires, Release Day!, creative subconscious, play, discipline, work, novel writing 3 82 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 25, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 25, 2020 I had some realizations over the weekend about measuring success and "breaking out," thanks to SFWA and excellent mentoring from the savvy Laura Anne Gilman. Also thoughts on pride and sanding canales.

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]]> I had some realizations over the weekend about measuring success and "breaking out," thanks to SFWA and excellent mentoring from the savvy Laura Anne Gilman. Also thoughts on pride and sanding canales.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/25/first-cup-of-coffee-may-25-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3907772 Mon, 25 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 1153 Laura Anne Gilman, SFWA, being mentored, success as ongoing effort, canale, pride, ego, breaking out, rain, 3 81 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 22, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 22, 2020 I'm welcoming longtime friend and sister author, Sonali Dev, to the podcast today. We talked about our shared history, the evolution of her career, diversity, fear, ginger, and lots more. RECIPE FOR PERSUASION comes out Tuesday!

The Indie bookstore Sonali mentions where you can buy signed copies is here (https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780062839077).

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]]> I'm welcoming longtime friend and sister author, Sonali Dev, to the podcast today. We talked about our shared history, the evolution of her career, diversity, fear, ginger, and lots more. RECIPE FOR PERSUASION comes out Tuesday!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/22/first-cup-of-coffee-may-22-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Sonali Dev Buzzsprout-3876800 Fri, 22 May 2020 13:00:00 -0600 4184 Sonali Dev, Recipe for Persuasion, Pride Prejudice and Other Flavors, guest interview, fear, agents, Jane Austen, ginger, chai 3 80 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 21, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 21, 2020 Big news is I got a mani/pedi! First in months-and just in time to match the cover of THE FIERY CROWN for release day. Also some news on THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS.

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]]> Big news is I got a mani/pedi! First in months-and just in time to match the cover of THE FIERY CROWN for release day. Also some news on THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/21/first-cup-of-coffee-may-21-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3860015 Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 865 COVID-19, lockdown, mani/pedi, The Fiery Crown, The Lost Princess Returns 3 79 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 19, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 19, 2020 I'm musing today on definitions of success and how I had my paradigm shifted yesterday. A bit about book recommendations. Also happy release day to Jessie Mihalik for CHAOS REIGNING!

You can listen to the interview with Jessie here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/15/first-cup-of-coffee-may-15-2020/)

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]]> I'm musing today on definitions of success and how I had my paradigm shifted yesterday. A bit about book recommendations. Also happy release day to Jessie Mihalik for CHAOS REIGNING!

You can listen to the interview with Jessie here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/15/first-cup-of-coffee-may-15-2020/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/19/first-cup-of-coffee-may-19-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3829943 Tue, 19 May 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1014 bluebirds, Jessie Mihalik, Chaos Reigning, library event, paradigm shift, success, Beastly Books, COVID, lockdown, book recommendations 3 78 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 18, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 18, 2020 My thoughts on a newly released book and the difference between novels and novellas. Also a report on my weekend, book events, apocalyptic airports, being scheduled and online yoga.

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]]> My thoughts on a newly released book and the difference between novels and novellas. Also a report on my weekend, book events, apocalyptic airports, being scheduled and online yoga.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/18/first-cup-of-coffee-may-18-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3815873 Mon, 18 May 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1156 Murderbot, Network Effect, Albuquerque Sunport, COVID, Cowgirl, SFWA, schedules, Five Guys, yoga, novels, novellas, Beastly Books, The Fiery Crown 3 77 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 15, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 15, 2020 Join me today in a conversation with Jessie Mihalik as we discuss how she got her agent, her first book deal, and developing her process over time. Also how established authors helped her and how science fiction is different than fantasy.

You can find Jessie's books here (https://www.jessiemihalik.com/books/), including her May 19 release, CHAOS REIGNING.

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]]> Join me today in a conversation with Jessie Mihalik as we discuss how she got her agent, her first book deal, and developing her process over time. Also how established authors helped her and how science fiction is different than fantasy.

You can find Jessie's books here (https://www.jessiemihalik.com/books/), including her May 19 release, CHAOS REIGNING.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/15/first-cup-of-coffee-may-15-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Jessie Mihalik Buzzsprout-3773750 Fri, 15 May 2020 09:00:00 -0600 2814 Jessie Mihalik, guest interview, writing, career, Sarah Younger, querying, Chaos Reigning, Polaris Rising, Aurora Blazing, Consortium Rebellion, science fiction romance, Ilona Andrews, networking 3 76 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 14, 2020 A cool story today about a new bobcat sighting vis a vis the ongoing rodent infestation. Plus a bit more about The Lord of the Flies, human nature, savagery and humanity - and assumptions about women and rape.

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]]> A cool story today about a new bobcat sighting vis a vis the ongoing rodent infestation. Plus a bit more about The Lord of the Flies, human nature, savagery and humanity - and assumptions about women and rape.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/14/first-cup-of-coffee-may-14-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3754760 Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 1143 pack rat, bobcat, rodents, The Lord of the Flies, Shannon Moreau, rape, humanity, savagery 3 75 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 12, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 12, 2020 More pack rat drama - asking for prayers for Baby Groot Begonia - and planning future writing projects. Also I'm teaching an online workshop in June, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits.

The Workshop I'm teaching is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUN). The bookmarks are broken, so you have to scroll down. The registration link is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/workshop-registration/)

Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits
Presented by: Jeffe Kennedy
Dates: JUN 2 -30th, 2020
Fee: OIRW Member $25| Non-Member $35
Course Description:
Learn to identify your bad habits as a writer to improve the quantity and quality of your work. Jeffe will share some of her approaches, such as Own Your Process, Kick Excuses to the Curb, Listen to Your Editors – and Learn, Study Successful Authors and Keep a List of Recurring Tics. She’ll also help participants discover their own process and what might be getting in the way of more and better writing.

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]]> More pack rat drama - asking for prayers for Baby Groot Begonia - and planning future writing projects. Also I'm teaching an online workshop in June, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits.

The Workshop I'm teaching is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUN). The bookmarks are broken, so you have to scroll down. The registration link is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/workshop-registration/)

Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits
Presented by: Jeffe Kennedy
Dates: JUN 2 -30th, 2020
Fee: OIRW Member $25| Non-Member $35
Course Description:
Learn to identify your bad habits as a writer to improve the quantity and quality of your work. Jeffe will share some of her approaches, such as Own Your Process, Kick Excuses to the Curb, Listen to Your Editors – and Learn, Study Successful Authors and Keep a List of Recurring Tics. She’ll also help participants discover their own process and what might be getting in the way of more and better writing.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/12/first-cup-of-coffee-may-12-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3729530 Tue, 12 May 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1207 Baby Groot Begonia, RoseMarie London, rooting plants, wren, pack rat, secret garden, OIRWA, workshop, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits, own your process, The Ripped Bodice, Agent Sarah, The Lord of the Flies, 3 74 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 11, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 11, 2020 How I'm feeling done with video meetings, bailing on a book at 90%, buying a new car, middle books, and how fun it is to have a screenwriter talk about how they'd film your book.

This is the wonderful article I mention on the real "Lord of the Flies." (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months)

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]]> How I'm feeling done with video meetings, bailing on a book at 90%, buying a new car, middle books, and how fun it is to have a screenwriter talk about how they'd film your book.

This is the wonderful article I mention on the real "Lord of the Flies." (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/11/first-cup-of-coffee-may-11-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3716708 Mon, 11 May 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1356 Jessie Mihalik, Sarah Younger, video interactions, A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, Network Effect, Martha Wells, middle books, The Lord of the Flies, Melinda Snodgrass, The Two Towers, 3 73 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 8, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 8, 2020 Ruminations on dressing for video interviews and parties, including changing up my makeup. Also about the next big step I'm taking to up my career game.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/08/first-cup-of-coffee-may-8-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3674947 Fri, 08 May 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1187 Leo Kennedy, Melinda Snodgrass, table manners, singing, The Fiery Crown, lilacs, murder bucket, rats, mice, pack rat, L. Penelope, Sarah Pinsker, Baltimore, Skye Warren, Facebook, Facebook ads, promo, David Gaughran, self-publishing, Solstice Award, SFWA, 3 72 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 7, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 7, 2020 Reports on the murder bucket, how terribly busy I am, and All The Things. Also news on appearances, early copies of THE FIERY CROWN, and giveaways. Plus upcoming interviews!

The post I reference with my upcoming virtual appearances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/06/early-signed-copies-of-the-fiery-crown/).

If you want to check out the giveaway, my Instagram is here (https://www.instagram.com/jeffekennedy2016/)

I've included a trailer from my Frolic Podcast Network sister show, Tea & Strumpets. You can find them here (https://www.romancepod.com/)

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]]> Reports on the murder bucket, how terribly busy I am, and All The Things. Also news on appearances, early copies of THE FIERY CROWN, and giveaways. Plus upcoming interviews!

The post I reference with my upcoming virtual appearances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/06/early-signed-copies-of-the-fiery-crown/).

If you want to check out the giveaway, my Instagram is here (https://www.instagram.com/jeffekennedy2016/)

I've included a trailer from my Frolic Podcast Network sister show, Tea & Strumpets. You can find them here (https://www.romancepod.com/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/07/first-cup-of-coffee-may-7-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3662899 Thu, 07 May 2020 14:00:00 -0600 897 grape arbor, pack rat, The Fiery Crown, Tea & Strumpets, murder bucket, desert raven, Melinda Snodgrass, COVID-19, moon, L. Penelope, Cry of Metal and Bone, Beastly Books, Jessie Mihalik, Sonali Dev, Agent Sarah, TBR 3 71 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 5, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 5, 2020 Talking today about literary agents, how that power dynamic works, and why authors should absolutely ask all the questions they like. Also about the writing community, generosity-and a smattering about the Irish diaspora.

My agent, Sarah Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency, is here (http://www.nyliterary.com/team.php?c=sarah&b=s).

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]]> Talking today about literary agents, how that power dynamic works, and why authors should absolutely ask all the questions they like. Also about the writing community, generosity-and a smattering about the Irish diaspora.

My agent, Sarah Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency, is here (http://www.nyliterary.com/team.php?c=sarah&b=s).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/05/first-cup-of-coffee-may-5-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3635314 Tue, 05 May 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1462 Ireland, Irish, Dublin, WorldCon, nostalgia, Cinco de Mayo, agents, power, writers, questions, Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary Agency, 3 70 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 4, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 4, 2020 Adventures this weekend in navigating the lockdown and my own book brain. Sympathies to my lovely Grace Draven on the loss of Big Fuzzy, and various other semi-coherent ramblings.

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]]> Adventures this weekend in navigating the lockdown and my own book brain. Sympathies to my lovely Grace Draven on the loss of Big Fuzzy, and various other semi-coherent ramblings.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/04/first-cup-of-coffee-may-4-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3618841 Mon, 04 May 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1279 COVID-19, lockdown, Grace Draven, Home Depot, Lowe's, roses, Big Fuzzy, book brain, 3 69 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 1, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - May 1, 2020 Another devastating blow dealt in the pack rat war, which means there is cursing in today's show. Plus I'm cranky about forms and busy work. I do talk about conflict, though, and when it grows too thin to sustain.

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]]> Another devastating blow dealt in the pack rat war, which means there is cursing in today's show. Plus I'm cranky about forms and busy work. I do talk about conflict, though, and when it grows too thin to sustain.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/01/first-cup-of-coffee-may-1-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3580480 Fri, 01 May 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1228 pack rat, forms, A Discovery of Witches, conflict, canned interviews, crow fountain, live trap, conflict, 3 68 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 30, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 30, 2020 A great conversation with bestselling author Amanda Bouchet! She discusses her career path, how her debut fantasy romance became a hit, living in Paris in the time of COVID, and her new release, STARBREAKER.

You can find Amanda's books here (https://amandabouchet.com/books.php).

She mentions Maria V. Snyder's Study series, which you can find here (https://www.mariavsnyder.com/books.php).

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]]> A great conversation with bestselling author Amanda Bouchet! She discusses her career path, how her debut fantasy romance became a hit, living in Paris in the time of COVID, and her new release, STARBREAKER.

You can find Amanda's books here (https://amandabouchet.com/books.php).

She mentions Maria V. Snyder's Study series, which you can find here (https://www.mariavsnyder.com/books.php).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/30/first-cup-of-coffee-april-30-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3559384 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0600 3367 Amanda Bouchet, Starbreaker, Nightchaser, Kingmaker Chronicles, A Promise of Fire, Paris, COVID-19, writing, Maria V Snyder, guest interview 3 67 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 28, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 28, 2020 For all of you working from home for the first time, I'm offering thoughts on drawing boundaries to restore work/life balance. Also a bit more on the #revengeofthepackrat and refilling the well.

This is the essay I mention: here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.

Here's the post I mention about changing outfits to create home/work boundaries https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2010/11/05/exercise-to-writing-to-work/ and another blog post I wrote on working from home https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2011/01/13/home-is-where-the-office-is/

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]]> For all of you working from home for the first time, I'm offering thoughts on drawing boundaries to restore work/life balance. Also a bit more on the #revengeofthepackrat and refilling the well.

This is the essay I mention: here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.

Here's the post I mention about changing outfits to create home/work boundaries https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2010/11/05/exercise-to-writing-to-work/ and another blog post I wrote on working from home https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2011/01/13/home-is-where-the-office-is/

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/28/first-cup-of-coffee-april-27-2020-2/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3539344 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1154 #revengeofthepackrat, pack rat, work from home, working from home, COVID-19, balance, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, style, Fantasy Cafe, refilling the well 3 66 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 27, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 27, 2020 A story about my weekend adventures in which the pack rat tried to murder me-and the engine fire that has us down one vehicle. Also THE PROMISED QUEEN is done!

I have an essay up here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.

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]]> A story about my weekend adventures in which the pack rat tried to murder me-and the engine fire that has us down one vehicle. Also THE PROMISED QUEEN is done!

I have an essay up here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/27/first-cup-of-coffee-april-27-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3524218 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0600 1132 The Promised Queen, pack rat, Newman's Nursery, engine fire, attempted murder, Fantasy Cafe, Women in SF&F Month 3 65 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 24, 2020 Some updates on fun things around the release of THE FIERY CROWN, including a super fun virtual event and a chance to get a signed copy early! Also musings on rewriting vs revising and how word processing Changed Things.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/24/first-cup-of-coffee-april-24-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3489610 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1010 The Promised Queen, Jean Cocteau Cinema, Beastly Books, George RR Martin, word processing, bad old days, typewriter, Grace Draven, longhand, revising, reworking, rewriting, 3 64 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 23, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 23, 2020 A short episode today because I have serious Book Brain. I'm close enough to the end of THE PROMISED QUEEN to taste it and I'm talking about difficult plane landings.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/23/first-cup-of-coffee-april-23-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3481222 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0600 647 The Promised Queen, spring, book brain, Editor Jennie, L. Penelope, landing the plane, endings 3 63 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 21, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 21, 2020 I'm talking today about creativity, definitions of success, making sacrifices to do hard things, the movie Whiplash, and what it means to be a failed writer. Also, a visit from a neighbor!

This is the video of Code Monkey I watched (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W_wd9Qf0IE)

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This is the video of Code Monkey I watched (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W_wd9Qf0IE)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/21/first-cup-of-coffee-april-21-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3451081 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1418 Kev, SFWA, Code Monkey, cat wrangling, cats and New Mexico weather, Carien, Whiplash, Rock Star, Walk the Line, Jersey Boys, failure, success, 3 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 20, 2020 I'm doing a Fantasy Romance Panel today for r/Fantasy Virtual Con. Find it here (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/g4s26b/rfantasy_virtual_con_fantasy_romance_panel/). Otherwise I'm talking about making masks and other weekend activities. Still not *quite* done with THE PROMISED QUEEN...

About the panel:
What makes something fantasy romance? Are there certain qualifiers? What makes a good blend of these genres? Join authors J. Kathleen Cheney, Stephanie Burgis, C. L. Polk, Beth Cato, Jeffe Kennedy, and Quenby Olson to discuss fantasy romance.

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]]> I'm doing a Fantasy Romance Panel today for r/Fantasy Virtual Con. Find it here (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/g4s26b/rfantasy_virtual_con_fantasy_romance_panel/). Otherwise I'm talking about making masks and other weekend activities. Still not *quite* done with THE PROMISED QUEEN...

About the panel:
What makes something fantasy romance? Are there certain qualifiers? What makes a good blend of these genres? Join authors J. Kathleen Cheney, Stephanie Burgis, C. L. Polk, Beth Cato, Jeffe Kennedy, and Quenby Olson to discuss fantasy romance.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/20/first-cup-of-coffee-april-20-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3431287 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0600 1166 r/Fantasy Virtual Con, The Promised Queen, COVID-19, masks, quilting, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, L. Penelope, cat wrangling, 3 61 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 17, 2020 A commute podcast today as I emerge from sparkling isolation and run actual errands! Reports on social distancing in Santa Fe and the line to get into Trader Joe's - and doing my own hair. Eep!
 
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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/17/first-cup-of-coffee-april-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3401773 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0600 944 #COVID-19, commute podcast, Trader Joe's, Social distancing, hair, The Promised Queen, The Fiery Crown, Gabrielle Baker 3 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 16, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 16, 2020 Some frank talk today (with names changed to protect privacy) about agents and what they should be doing for an author. With bonus cat wrangling.
 
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]]> Some frank talk today (with names changed to protect privacy) about agents and what they should be doing for an author. With bonus cat wrangling.
 
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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/16/first-cup-of-coffee-april-16-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3389035 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1109 Agents, changing agents, The Promised Queen, cat wrangling, 3 59 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 14, 2020 I have book brain, deep into finishing THE PROMISED QUEEN. I'm also mulling next projects and welcoming votes on that. And how I don't want to buy clothes if I have nowhere to wear them...
 
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]]> I have book brain, deep into finishing THE PROMISED QUEEN. I'm also mulling next projects and welcoming votes on that. And how I don't want to buy clothes if I have nowhere to wear them...
 
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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/14/first-cup-of-coffee-april-14-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3362290 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0600 875 The Promised Queen, snow, spring, book brain, Editor Jennie, Jackson, dark wizard, Ivariel, next projects, non-compete clause, Mom, 3 58 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 13, 2020 Thoughts on giving feedback to audio book narrators, springtime gardening, and how odd people are about giving reading recommendations. Also, a spoilery rant on a book that Disappointed me.
 
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]]> Thoughts on giving feedback to audio book narrators, springtime gardening, and how odd people are about giving reading recommendations. Also, a spoilery rant on a book that Disappointed me.
 
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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/13/first-cup-of-coffee-april-13-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3349858 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0600 1297 The Promised Queen, snow, Spring, Editor Jennie, The Fiery Crown, audiobook, The Orchid Throne, gardening, Milla Vane, A Heart of Blood and Ashes, Angela James, 3 57 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 10, 2020 My mind keeps replaying scenes from Fun Things I Used to Do, which is interesting. I'm also musing on how much of my social stimulation used to come from going to conventions.

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]]> My mind keeps replaying scenes from Fun Things I Used to Do, which is interesting. I'm also musing on how much of my social stimulation used to come from going to conventions.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/10/first-cup-of-coffee-april-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3316915 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1038 The Promised Queen, COVID-19, Fun Things I Used to Do, Marina Square, lunch outside, Park Meadows, Mom, Stay at Home, Conventions, video conferencing, successes, 3 56 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 9, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 9, 2020 My brain is sunk deep in revising The Promised Queen, with help from the dreamthink. I also received my beautiful poster of the cover of The Fiery Crown.

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]]> My brain is sunk deep in revising The Promised Queen, with help from the dreamthink. I also received my beautiful poster of the cover of The Fiery Crown.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/09/first-cup-of-coffee-april-9-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3305647 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1037 The Promised Queen, COVID-19, revisions, revising, dreamthink, The Fiery Crown, gardening, packrat, Stay at Home, Cathy Smith, Katie Lane, 3 55 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 7, 2020 Happy 18th Birthday to Nephew Henry! Also Happy Release Day to Darynda Jones for A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE. I tried an Instagram Live podcast again - and failed due to tech. Any advice?

You can find out more about Darynda's A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE here (https://darynda.com/books/a-bad-day-for-sunshine)

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]]> Happy 18th Birthday to Nephew Henry! Also Happy Release Day to Darynda Jones for A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE. I tried an Instagram Live podcast again - and failed due to tech. Any advice?

You can find out more about Darynda's A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE here (https://darynda.com/books/a-bad-day-for-sunshine)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/07/first-cup-of-coffee-april-7-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3273343 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1077 April 7 2020, The Promised Queen, COVID-19, Henry, Darynda Jones, A Bad Day for Sunshine, Instagram Live, Leslye Penelope 3 54 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 6, 2020 Reflecting on female characters in fantasy novels today - and how authors can change up their social constructs. Also about my weekend, including pack rat adventures!

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]]> Reflecting on female characters in fantasy novels today - and how authors can change up their social constructs. Also about my weekend, including pack rat adventures!

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/06/first-cup-of-coffee-april-6-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3260479 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1281 April 6 2020, The Promised Queen, COVID-19, Katherine Addison, The Goblin Emperor, pack rat, cat wrangling, spring, garden 3 53 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 3, 2020 Reflecting today on how sometimes you can't write a book any faster than it wants to go. Also, I'm considering trying doing Instagram Live as I record - but the logistics are baffling!

Katherine Addison's essay on the women of The Lord of the Rings is here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2014/04/women-in-sff-month-katherine-addison/).

My blog post on missing out on Big Chances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/01/why-this-wasnt-your-one-big-chance/)

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]]> Reflecting today on how sometimes you can't write a book any faster than it wants to go. Also, I'm considering trying doing Instagram Live as I record - but the logistics are baffling!

Katherine Addison's essay on the women of The Lord of the Rings is here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2014/04/women-in-sff-month-katherine-addison/).

My blog post on missing out on Big Chances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/01/why-this-wasnt-your-one-big-chance/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/03/first-cup-of-coffee-april-3-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3226711 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1105 April 3 2020, The Promised Queen, COVID-19, endings, Instagram Live, mentoring, David, Tao, The Orchid Throne, The Fiery Crown, Editor Jennie, Katherine Addison, The Goblin Emperor, reading, survivorship bias, Deanna Raybourn, Sarah Monette, 3 52 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 2, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - April 2, 2020 I'm welcoming celebrity guest Ilana C. Myer today. We chat about life choices, love, taking time to read, and her fantasy trilogy The Harp and Ring Sequence - including the newly released final book: The Poet King.

You can find more about Ilana's books here https://ilanacmyer.com/2020/01/first-reviews-are-in-for-the-poet-king/

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]]> I'm welcoming celebrity guest Ilana C. Myer today. We chat about life choices, love, taking time to read, and her fantasy trilogy The Harp and Ring Sequence - including the newly released final book: The Poet King.

You can find more about Ilana's books here https://ilanacmyer.com/2020/01/first-reviews-are-in-for-the-poet-king/

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/02/first-cup-of-coffee-april-2-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Ilana Myer Buzzsprout-3215536 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 2642 April 2 2020, guest interview, Ilana Myer, The Poet King, The Harp and Ring, fantasy, 3 51 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 31, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 31, 2020 Talking about reaching the ending of a book - including a brand-new insight into why I tend to slow down near the end, and how to combat that - and perspectives from Chinese medicine.

Some of the workshops I offer are here https://jeffekennedy.com/workshops

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Some of the workshops I offer are here https://jeffekennedy.com/workshops

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/31/first-cup-of-coffee-march-31-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3190885 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 933 March 31 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, Cats and New Mexico Weather, staying in the moment, writing classes, cycle of creation and destruction, Forgotten Empires, spring, Agent Sarah, new shiny, The Fiery Crown 3 50 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 30, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 30, 2020 A roundup of some of the stuff bringing me joy during the quarantine. Also about American humor, interviews, updates on The Promised Queen - and how I always slow down as I approach the ending.

Here's a link to one of Jennifer Ehle's readings https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-UvdBxDSqV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This is Chris Mann's video https://youtu.be/M5azNpTwVk8

And the interview with Jennifer Estep, in case you missed it, is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/27/first-cup-of-coffee-march-27-2020/

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]]> A roundup of some of the stuff bringing me joy during the quarantine. Also about American humor, interviews, updates on The Promised Queen - and how I always slow down as I approach the ending.

Here's a link to one of Jennifer Ehle's readings https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-UvdBxDSqV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This is Chris Mann's video https://youtu.be/M5azNpTwVk8

And the interview with Jennifer Estep, in case you missed it, is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/27/first-cup-of-coffee-march-27-2020/

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/30/first-cup-of-coffee-march-30-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3177961 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1344 March 30 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, Jack Black, Jennifer Ehle, work from home, schedules, Chris Mann, American humor, fog, religion, Carien, Ireland, endings, spring, cactus, weaving, 3 49 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 27, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 27, 2020 A great conversation today with author Jennifer Estep. We discuss the writing life, process, traditional vs. self-publishing, transitioning from journalism to writing fiction full time - and much more!

You can check out Jennifer's books here (https://www.jenniferestep.com/).

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]]> A great conversation today with author Jennifer Estep. We discuss the writing life, process, traditional vs. self-publishing, transitioning from journalism to writing fiction full time - and much more!

You can check out Jennifer's books here (https://www.jenniferestep.com/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/27/first-cup-of-coffee-march-27-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Jennifer Estep Buzzsprout-3147868 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0600 3010 March 27 2020, guest interview, pantsing, Crown of Shards, Crush the King, writing life, process, social media, Elemental Assassins 3 48 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 26, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 26, 2020 Slowing down a bit on The Promised Queen, but because I had to work on another Exciting Project. Also talking about weaving as a metaphor for writing a novel, and leaving the ending loose on a draft. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3135943 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1160 March 26 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, coffee, half and half, here we are, Fantasy Cafe, Kelly Robson, the empty gauge, weaving, drafting, writer coffee, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Mom, 3 47 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 24, 2020 Thoughts today on helping out others during COVID-19, shallower thoughts on my nail polish. Also Facebook messenger for kids, the global community, online yoga, and knowing what details to give a reader - and what to withhold.

This is the Batman movie I reference (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2). I couldn't find my talking heads rant, but here's a bit about dropping the soap (http://word-whores.blogspot.com/2014/08/dropping-soap-and-other-bits-of-stage.html).

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]]> Thoughts today on helping out others during COVID-19, shallower thoughts on my nail polish. Also Facebook messenger for kids, the global community, online yoga, and knowing what details to give a reader - and what to withhold.

This is the Batman movie I reference (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2). I couldn't find my talking heads rant, but here's a bit about dropping the soap (http://word-whores.blogspot.com/2014/08/dropping-soap-and-other-bits-of-stage.html).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3108487 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1239 March 24 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, Batman, Apocalypse, April 10, mani/pedi, Facebook for kids, Neil Gaiman, Amanda Palmer, yoga, Ocean's Eleven, My Dinner with Andre, Covenant of Thorns, Rogue's Pawn, The Princess Bride, 3 46 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 23, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 23, 2020 I'm talking about the fabulous new Emma, my weekend, and finding the positive aspects of our sparkling isolation. Also on my movie marathon to work my way through a plot problem.

The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/22/finding-the-good-in-a-changing-world/)

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]]> I'm talking about the fabulous new Emma, my weekend, and finding the positive aspects of our sparkling isolation. Also on my movie marathon to work my way through a plot problem.

The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/22/finding-the-good-in-a-changing-world/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/23/first-cup-of-coffee-march-23-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3098872 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1173 March 23 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, Emma, Princess Bride, The Man in the Iron Mask, Ocean's 11, plot ideas 3 45 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 20, 2020 I visited with Wine & Spines yesterday - great fun to talk books from a safe social distance. I'm also talking more about hitting a sticking place in the story, and different methods for working through it.

Leslye Penelope's podcast is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/03/surprising-but-inevitable-my-imaginary-friends-episode-59/)

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]]> I visited with Wine & Spines yesterday - great fun to talk books from a safe social distance. I'm also talking more about hitting a sticking place in the story, and different methods for working through it.

Leslye Penelope's podcast is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/03/surprising-but-inevitable-my-imaginary-friends-episode-59/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/20/first-cup-of-coffee-march-20-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3067918 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1178 March 20 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, Leslye Penelope, Wine & Spines, sticking points, writing advice 3 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 19, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 19, 2020 I'm fighting the blues - as I imagine many of us are - but also talking about process and what it means when I say go back and layer in certain elements. Also about pets and what makes them really hard to write.

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]]> I'm fighting the blues - as I imagine many of us are - but also talking about process and what it means when I say go back and layer in certain elements. Also about pets and what makes them really hard to write.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/19/first-cup-of-coffee-march-19-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3059818 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1234 March 19 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, layering, allergies, pets in stories, what happened to the dog?, Leslye Penelope 3 43 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 17, 2020 Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'm fighting with my treadmill desk, yet again, and talking about stress responses to our social distancing, along with the power of purchasing. Also, why I feel so blessed to have the job I do.

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]]> Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'm fighting with my treadmill desk, yet again, and talking about stress responses to our social distancing, along with the power of purchasing. Also, why I feel so blessed to have the job I do.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/17/first-cup-of-coffee-march-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3039283 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1182 March 17 2020, St. Patrick's Day, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, pandemic, #flattenthecurve, yoga, sweet pea seeds, bluebirds, treadmill desk, Lifespan, walking desk, Kelly Robson, 3 42 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 16, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 16, 2020 Tracking the #flattenthecurve efforts through markers like yoga classes, sweet pea seeds, and the availability of eggs. Also an adventure in microbaking.

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]]> Tracking the #flattenthecurve efforts through markers like yoga classes, sweet pea seeds, and the availability of eggs. Also an adventure in microbaking.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/16/first-cup-of-coffee-march-16-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3029248 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0600 1168 March 16 2020, The Promised Queen,COVID-19, pandemic, #flattenthecurve, yoga, sweet pea seeds, microbaking, chocolate-chip cookies, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 41 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 13, 2020 Talking about efforts to #flattenthecurve - and the myriad of reactions to COVID-19 in the U.S. Also about progress on THE PROMISED QUEEN. Pretty much the two things I'm thinking about these days.

The lovely review of THE FIERY CROWN is here.

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]]> Talking about efforts to #flattenthecurve - and the myriad of reactions to COVID-19 in the U.S. Also about progress on THE PROMISED QUEEN. Pretty much the two things I'm thinking about these days.

The lovely review of THE FIERY CROWN is here.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/13/first-cup-of-coffee-march-13-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-3002092 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1028 March 13 2020, The Promised Queen, Trump, COVID-19, pandemic, science, religion, LDS Church, #flattenthecurve, freedom of the press, LERA, The Fiery Crown, 3 40 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 12, 2019 Adjusting to life with the pandemic, thoughts on improving as a writer - or any kind of artist - how long it takes to write a book - and how we grow over time. Also being a newbie writer and knowing when something is good enough.

This is the artist I mention, Carole LaRoche.

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]]> Adjusting to life with the pandemic, thoughts on improving as a writer - or any kind of artist - how long it takes to write a book - and how we grow over time. Also being a newbie writer and knowing when something is good enough.

This is the artist I mention, Carole LaRoche.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/12/first-cup-of-coffee-march-12-2019-2/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2993935 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1121 March 12 2020, The Promised Queen, Carole LaRoche, Trump, COVID-19, pandemic, Leslye Penelope, water through the pipes, 3 39 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 10, 2020 Reflecting on reflections today - the trope of a character having to face themselves in the magic mirror, to see the ugly truths inside themselves. And other random thoughts on sin, personal transformation, COVID-19 and Taoism. As usual.

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]]> Reflecting on reflections today - the trope of a character having to face themselves in the magic mirror, to see the ugly truths inside themselves. And other random thoughts on sin, personal transformation, COVID-19 and Taoism. As usual.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/10/first-cup-of-coffee-march-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2974429 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1129 March 10 2020, moon, The Promised Queen, Mom, birthday, camera, photography, mirror, truth, Forgotten Beasts of Eld, Patricia McKillip, self-examination, Tao, mercury in retrograde, COVID-19 3 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 9, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 9, 2020 Today's my mom's birthday, so there is singing. Thoughts on defining midpoint and other story structure beats. Also on romance and reading urban fantasy, and a kayak misadventure.

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]]> Today's my mom's birthday, so there is singing. Thoughts on defining midpoint and other story structure beats. Also on romance and reading urban fantasy, and a kayak misadventure.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/09/first-cup-of-coffee-march-9-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2964505 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0600 1256 March 9 2020, moon, The Promised Queen, Mom, birthday, Annie Bellet, Twenty-Sided Sorceress, urban fantasy, romance, microwave miniquiche, midpoint, story structure, kayaks 3 37 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 6, 2020 On hand-washing songs, saving water, Woody Allen and the walkout at Hachette, along with thoughts on COVID-19, yoga, taxes, and planting sweet peas.

The Woody Allen article I mention is here (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/millicentsomer/why-has-no-one-accused-woody-allen-of-brainwashing) and the XKCD comic is here (https://xkcd.com/2276/).

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]]> On hand-washing songs, saving water, Woody Allen and the walkout at Hachette, along with thoughts on COVID-19, yoga, taxes, and planting sweet peas.

The Woody Allen article I mention is here (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/millicentsomer/why-has-no-one-accused-woody-allen-of-brainwashing) and the XKCD comic is here (https://xkcd.com/2276/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/06/first-cup-of-coffee-march-6-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2938009 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1108 March 6 2020, The Promised Queen, COVID-19, hand washing, water conservation, Landslide, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Hachette, Woody Allen, rubbernecking, XKCD, taxes, sweet peas, Grandmother 3 36 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 5, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 5, 2020 A Commute Podcast today with tales on two family medical scares this week, and thoughts on Honey Boy and Annie Bellet's Justice Calling. Also a bit on how being a writer changes you as a reader.

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]]> A Commute Podcast today with tales on two family medical scares this week, and thoughts on Honey Boy and Annie Bellet's Justice Calling. Also a bit on how being a writer changes you as a reader.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/05/first-cup-of-coffee-march-5-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2927647 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0700 1049 March 5 2020, The Promised Queen, COVID-19, Mom, Lauren, commute podcast, Writer Coffee, Honey Boy, Sky Ridge Hospital, Annie Bellet, Justice Calling, Twenty-Sided Sorceress, reading 3 35 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 3, 2020 A report on our CostCo #prepping venture, thoughts on COVID-19, and how to cope.

The XKCD cartoon is here (https://xkcd.com/2275/).

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]]> A report on our CostCo #prepping venture, thoughts on COVID-19, and how to cope.

The XKCD cartoon is here (https://xkcd.com/2275/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/03/first-cup-of-coffee-march-3-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2907370 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0700 722 March 3 2020, The Promised Queen, sex scenes, editor Jennie, Coronavirus, COVID-19, CostCo, Mom, Iran, Qom, 3 34 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 2, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - March 2, 2020 It feels like spring so I had my first recording of the year outside! A bit about how I track royalties, and thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The book I mention is Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge. And the term I was searching for is "meteorological spring."

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]]> It feels like spring so I had my first recording of the year outside! A bit about how I track royalties, and thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The book I mention is Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge. And the term I was searching for is "meteorological spring."

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/02/first-cup-of-coffee-march-2-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2895160 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1132 March 2 2020, Meghan Ciana Doidge, Great Lent, spring, lake turnover, Vinyasa yoga, meteorological spring, royalties, COVID-19 3 33 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2020 A story today about how I got my first cell phone instead of leaving my husband, Oliver Sacks, and other thoughts on the internet, community, and neurology.

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]]> A story today about how I got my first cell phone instead of leaving my husband, Oliver Sacks, and other thoughts on the internet, community, and neurology.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2870932 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1230 February 28 2020, Oliver Sacks, Adriana Anders, internet, neurology, neurological catastrophe, cane-shaking, smart phones, community, David, Jane Austen, monsters, academic language, The Golden Bough 3 32 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 27, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 27, 2020 A podcast commute today with thoughts on male gaze and sexist/gendered analogies. More on staying off the internet, killing kings, concubines, and assorted thoughts that I promise are related. Also an unexpected guest.

The blog post I mention, Increasing Peace and Productivity – No Monastery Necessary, is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/26/increasing-peace-and-productivity-no-monastery-necessary/).

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]]> A podcast commute today with thoughts on male gaze and sexist/gendered analogies. More on staying off the internet, killing kings, concubines, and assorted thoughts that I promise are related. Also an unexpected guest.

The blog post I mention, Increasing Peace and Productivity – No Monastery Necessary, is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/26/increasing-peace-and-productivity-no-monastery-necessary/).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/27/first-cup-of-coffee-february-27-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2863033 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:00:00 -0700 1386 February 27 2020, commute podcast, writer coffee, L. Penelope, Under a Winter Sky, The Promised Queen, internet, Meghan Ciana Doidge, social media, Hong Kong teaching, pandemic, Writing Excuses, male gaze, Mary Robinette Kowal, The Golden Bough, 3 31 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2020 Reporting in on the rather amazing effects of staying off the internet for the first 2 hours of the day, and thoughts on our new effort to cut down on screen time in the evenings, too. It's quite remarkable feeling my brain chemistry change.

You can listen to the interview with Tawna here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/24/first-cup-of-coffee-february-24-2020/). The book I mention, A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone, is here (https://www.thesierrasimone.com/a-lesson-in-thorns).

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]]> Reporting in on the rather amazing effects of staying off the internet for the first 2 hours of the day, and thoughts on our new effort to cut down on screen time in the evenings, too. It's quite remarkable feeling my brain chemistry change.

You can listen to the interview with Tawna here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/24/first-cup-of-coffee-february-24-2020/). The book I mention, A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone, is here (https://www.thesierrasimone.com/a-lesson-in-thorns).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/25/first-cup-of-coffee-february-25-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2842498 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:00:00 -0700 1323 February 25 2020, Tawna Fenske, The Two-Date Rule, marriage, counseling, peer counselor, mentoring, author coaching, honey, The Promised Queen, success as ongoing effort, unplugging, teaching, A Lesson in Thorns, Sierra Simone, Tana French, tax task, brai 3 30 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 24, 2020 I'm welcoming celebrity guest and longtime friend, Tawna Fenske, to a special long chat over coffee today. We're discussing her wonderful new book, THE TWO-DATE RULE, life, love, making marriages work, and hot firefighters.

You can find Tawna's fabulous new release, The Two-Date Rule, here (https://books2read.com/b/mdG8nZ).

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]]> I'm welcoming celebrity guest and longtime friend, Tawna Fenske, to a special long chat over coffee today. We're discussing her wonderful new book, THE TWO-DATE RULE, life, love, making marriages work, and hot firefighters.

You can find Tawna's fabulous new release, The Two-Date Rule, here (https://books2read.com/b/mdG8nZ).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/24/first-cup-of-coffee-february-24-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy, Tawna Fenske Buzzsprout-2831170 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:00:00 -0700 3072 February 24 2020, Tawna Fenske, The Two-Date Rule, guest interview, smoke jumpers, contemporary romance, firefighters 3 29 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2020 Sharing news today about an exciting new project! Also general updates on my plans for the year, including spin-offs of The Twelve Kingdoms and The Uncharted Realms. 

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]]> Sharing news today about an exciting new project! Also general updates on my plans for the year, including spin-offs of The Twelve Kingdoms and The Uncharted Realms. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2806417 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0700 1317 February 21 2020, Under a Winter Sky, Grace Draven, Melissa Marr, L. Penelope, holiday anthology, The Lost Princess Returns, The Promised Queen, Stella & Astar, Ravven, Ivariel, RWA, own your process 3 28 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 20, 2020 Mostly a rant today about how Dollar Car Rental is extorting money from us. Apparently now that everyone has figured out not to pay the ridiculous insurance, Dollar is making money with spurious claims we can't fight.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2798761 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1015 February 20 2020, commute podcast, writer coffee, Dollar Car Rental, Spokane, scam, extortion, PurCo, 3 27 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2020 Do some people just not have the talent to write? Can hard work and practice be enough to make a professional author? I'm musing the roles of work and talent - and why writing a million words actually works.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2778121 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0700 942 February 18 2020, Cats and New Mexico weather, honey, million words, teaching writing, gatekeepers, talent, work, craft, Taoism, Mark Jenkins 3 26 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 17, 2020 ARCs of THE FIERY CROWN! And I've mailed out print copies of THE FATE OF THE TALA. Otherwise, I'm discussing algorithms for social media visibility and how AIs are changing how businesses operate.

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]]> ARCs of THE FIERY CROWN! And I've mailed out print copies of THE FATE OF THE TALA. Otherwise, I'm discussing algorithms for social media visibility and how AIs are changing how businesses operate.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/17/first-cup-of-coffee-february-17-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2769892 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:00:00 -0700 1337 February 17 2020, The Fiery Crown, The Fate of the Tala, algorithms, AI, Facebook, Instagram, Mom, Penguin, diversity 3 25 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2020 Some observations on increasing my productivity by staying off the internet first thing in the morning, and other thoughts on the choices we make.

The article I mention (again) is here (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/starting-your-day-on-the-internet-is-damaging-your-brain). The XKCD comic is here (https://xkcd.com/2266/)

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]]> Some observations on increasing my productivity by staying off the internet first thing in the morning, and other thoughts on the choices we make.

The article I mention (again) is here (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/starting-your-day-on-the-internet-is-damaging-your-brain). The XKCD comic is here (https://xkcd.com/2266/)

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/14/first-cup-of-coffee-february-14-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2746297 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1287 February 14 2020, The Promised Queen, productivity, sacred space, internet, social media, attention span, leap day, XKCD, 3 24 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 13, 2020 Commute podcast with crazy drivers, then thoughts on editors in trad - how much and how little they might do - and increasing my productivity by staying off the internet first thing in the morning.

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]]> Commute podcast with crazy drivers, then thoughts on editors in trad - how much and how little they might do - and increasing my productivity by staying off the internet first thing in the morning.

The article I mention is here (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/starting-your-day-on-the-internet-is-damaging-your-brain).

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/13/first-cup-of-coffee-february-13-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2736733 Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0700 1152 February 13 2020, The Promised Queen, Jennie Conway, commute podcast, writer coffee, The Fate of the Tala, productivity, sacred space, internet, social media, attention span, 3 23 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2020 A discussion of rain barrels and winterizing, snow storms, and sweetening coffee. Then, more on point, how exposing your work to others too soon can result in shaken baby syndrome. Also, wonderful reviews on THE FATE OF THE TALA!

The review I mention is here (https://www.readingreality.net/2020/02/review-the-fate-of-the-tala-by-jeffe-kennedy/).

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]]> A discussion of rain barrels and winterizing, snow storms, and sweetening coffee. Then, more on point, how exposing your work to others too soon can result in shaken baby syndrome. Also, wonderful reviews on THE FATE OF THE TALA!

The review I mention is here (https://www.readingreality.net/2020/02/review-the-fate-of-the-tala-by-jeffe-kennedy/).

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]]> https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/11/first-cup-of-coffee-february-11-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2718184 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1181 February 11 2020, The Promised Queen, winterizing, rain barrels, honey, canales, coffee, cats and New Mexico weather, shaken baby syndrome, The Fate of the Tala, Reading Reality, Jennie Conway, 3 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 10, 2020 Mulling what "cross-genre" really means for SF and Fantasy Romance authors, if we accept the premise that SFF is setting, theme and ambiance, rather than an actual story structure.

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]]> Mulling what "cross-genre" really means for SF and Fantasy Romance authors, if we accept the premise that SFF is setting, theme and ambiance, rather than an actual story structure.

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]]> http://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/10/first-cup-of-coffee-february-10-2020/ Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2705458 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0700 946 February 10 2020, The Promised Queen, Jessie Mihalik, Aurora Blazing, Polaris Rising, JD Robb, Golden in Death, Marcella Burnard, genre, story structure, Mary Robinette Kowal, 3 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2020 Coming to you from the beautiful and snowy Inn of the Mountain Gods, talking about writers supporting each other, and news on getting a review widget of The Fiery Crown!

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]]> Coming to you from the beautiful and snowy Inn of the Mountain Gods, talking about writers supporting each other, and news on getting a review widget of The Fiery Crown!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2682781 Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0700 756 February 7 2020, The Promised Queen, Inn of the Mountain Gods, SFWA, writers, The Fiery Crown, NetGalley 3 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 6, 2020 Talking today about process, owning it - and how it's okay to get hives hearing about someone else's process. Also raving about the movie Wild Rose, discussing art and sacrificing for it - and conversely, taking time off.

The movie Wild Rose is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5117428/).

Leslye Penelope's podcast on process is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/02/everything-is-fine-my-imaginary-friends-episode-53/)

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]]> Talking today about process, owning it - and how it's okay to get hives hearing about someone else's process. Also raving about the movie Wild Rose, discussing art and sacrificing for it - and conversely, taking time off.

The movie Wild Rose is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5117428/).

Leslye Penelope's podcast on process is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/02/everything-is-fine-my-imaginary-friends-episode-53/)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2676487 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1277 February 6 2020, The Fate of the Tala, Aurora Blazing, The Promised Queen, Jessie Mihalik, writer coffee, commute podcast, Wild Rose, L. Penelope, process, hives, Darynda Jones, sacrifice, dreams, Jennie Conway, time off, rhino skin 3 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2020 A snowy morning in Santa Fe - and I'm mostly giving info on when and how you all can get THE FATE OF THE TALA, and how I'm starting in on THE PROMISED QUEEN. Also loving AURORA BLAZING!

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]]> A snowy morning in Santa Fe - and I'm mostly giving info on when and how you all can get THE FATE OF THE TALA, and how I'm starting in on THE PROMISED QUEEN. Also loving AURORA BLAZING!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2656297 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0700 731 February 4 2020, The Fate of the Tala, Aurora Blazing, The Promised Queen, Jessie Mihalik, nephew, family 3 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - February 3, 2020 My productive weekend, update on the release of THE FATE OF THE TALA, and various ruminations on preserving lanyard ribbons and female gaze in SFF.

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]]> My productive weekend, update on the release of THE FATE OF THE TALA, and various ruminations on preserving lanyard ribbons and female gaze in SFF.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2646514 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1155 February 3 2020, Terminator Dark Fate, Grace Draven, Jim Sorenson, heels, yoga, knee, Starbucks, lanyard ribbons, mastermind, The Fiery Crown, The Fate of the Tala, Jessie Mihalik, Aurora Blazing, The Ripped Bodice 3 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 31, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 31, 2020 Burbling about an amazing, insightful review of PRISONER OF THE CROWN and ranting a about cons that charge authors to both be the content and attend. 

The review of PRISONER OF THE CROWN that I discuss is here (https://cannonballread.com/2020/01/prisoner-of-the-crown-nart). The Dar Williams song February is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgOc3gMtFk)

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]]> Burbling about an amazing, insightful review of PRISONER OF THE CROWN and ranting a about cons that charge authors to both be the content and attend. 

The review of PRISONER OF THE CROWN that I discuss is here (https://cannonballread.com/2020/01/prisoner-of-the-crown-nart). The Dar Williams song February is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgOc3gMtFk)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2625805 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1221 January 31 2020, Prisoner of the Crown, reviews, cons, Yog's Law, romance reader conventions, melanoma, Dar Williams, The Fiery Crown, 3 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 30, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 30, 2020 I'm asking what people like about going to author events, and also talking about creativity and how not to listen to the voices that make us doubt ourselves.

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]]> I'm asking what people like about going to author events, and also talking about creativity and how not to listen to the voices that make us doubt ourselves.

The show Soundtrack is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7913450/).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2619631 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0700 1232 January 30 2020, commute podcast, Emily Mah, Jim Sorenson, writer coffee, author events, Kurt Cobain, creativity, focus, dialing down the voices, Soundtrack, RWA, 3 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2020 I'm burbling about THE ORCHID THRONE being a Staff Pick at Powell's Books-and talking about dreams. Also discussing plotting for book proposals, more on the Netflix effect on committing to stories, and what I'm working on.

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]]> I'm burbling about THE ORCHID THRONE being a Staff Pick at Powell's Books-and talking about dreams. Also discussing plotting for book proposals, more on the Netflix effect on committing to stories, and what I'm working on.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2598334 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1113 January 28 2020, The Orchid Throne, The Fiery Crown, Soundtrack, The Promised Queen, Netflix, story, music, page proofs, L. Penelope, Darynda Jones, plotting, 3 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 27, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 27, 2020 Some thoughts today from the author coaching I've been doing, on the struggle to carve out time to be creative, and how this isn't easy. Also on the importance of routine, Taoism, and thoughts on Avenue 5. And Happy Anniversary to my hubs!

The NECRWA workshop is here (https://www.necrwa.org/2020/01/25/feb2020/) and info on author coaching is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching).

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]]> Some thoughts today from the author coaching I've been doing, on the struggle to carve out time to be creative, and how this isn't easy. Also on the importance of routine, Taoism, and thoughts on Avenue 5. And Happy Anniversary to my hubs!

The NECRWA workshop is here (https://www.necrwa.org/2020/01/25/feb2020/) and info on author coaching is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2588392 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1306 January 27 2020, anniversary, author coaching, self worth, counseling creativity, Avenue 5, writer's life, schedule, ritual, Taoism, NECRWA 3 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2020 Talking a bit about my excellent bobcat sighting. I'm also talking a bit about missing stairs and how we handle bad actors in our community, and my thoughts on Picard! Verdict: YUMMY.

The shows I mention are Star Trek: Picard (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8806524/) and Sex Education (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/)

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]]> Talking a bit about my excellent bobcat sighting. I'm also talking a bit about missing stairs and how we handle bad actors in our community, and my thoughts on Picard! Verdict: YUMMY.

The shows I mention are Star Trek: Picard (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8806524/) and Sex Education (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2567551 Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1152 January 24 2020, Kelly Robson, Emily Mah, bobcat, omens, hope, Picard, missing stairs, Melinda Snodgrass, Sex Education, 3 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 23, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 23, 2020 Updates on new book titles and some appearances for the release of THE FIERY CROWN. Otherwise I'm burbling with optimism about new projects, plans for the new year, and meeting new friends on private jets!*
*yes, I used the word "new" four times.

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]]> Updates on new book titles and some appearances for the release of THE FIERY CROWN. Otherwise I'm burbling with optimism about new projects, plans for the new year, and meeting new friends on private jets!*
*yes, I used the word "new" four times.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2559730 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0700 1043 January 23 2020, Inn of the Mountain Gods, new friends, holiday anthology, private jet, good omens, dreams, The Fiery Crown, Ripped Bodice, Jessie Mihalik, Mysterious Galaxy, Jean Cocteau Cinema, Beastly Books 3 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 20, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 20, 2020 More thoughts on Joker, resistance, and authoritarian spin. Plus happier reports on wedding anniversaries, movable feasts, maybe plotting, and further thoughts on agents and multi-book contracts.

The Quantum Froth Podcast I reference is http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/joker-thoughts-and-observations

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]]> More thoughts on Joker, resistance, and authoritarian spin. Plus happier reports on wedding anniversaries, movable feasts, maybe plotting, and further thoughts on agents and multi-book contracts.

The Quantum Froth Podcast I reference is http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/joker-thoughts-and-observations

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2534179 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1288 January 20 2020, Joker, L. Penelope, Quantum Froth Dispatches, Remove term: multi-book contracts multi-book contracts,Incels, plotting, this house is clean, brainstorming, anniversary, Kev, Bahamas, wedding, Inn of the Mountain Gods, agents 3 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2020 Celebrating snow and coziness. Also about learning new tech, the value of play, and my thoughts on Joker.

The podcast of Leslye Penelope's that I reference is here. (https://lpenelope.com/2019/10/milestones-on-the-journey-my-imaginary-friends-episode-37/)

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]]> Celebrating snow and coziness. Also about learning new tech, the value of play, and my thoughts on Joker.

The podcast of Leslye Penelope's that I reference is here. (https://lpenelope.com/2019/10/milestones-on-the-journey-my-imaginary-friends-episode-37/)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2515606 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0700 1003 January 17 2020, Murderbot, Joker, L. Penelope, Witcher, new tech, play, Good Omens, 3 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 16, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 16, 2020 Recapping my planning call with Agent Sarah and talking about resurrecting old work, and what I've learned from it. Also revising vs. redrafting and writing without voices in your head. And what I thought about Little Women!

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]]> Recapping my planning call with Agent Sarah and talking about resurrecting old work, and what I've learned from it. Also revising vs. redrafting and writing without voices in your head. And what I thought about Little Women!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2508736 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0700 911 January 16 2020, Sarah Younger, Little Women, costumes, Megan Mulry, snow, The Favorite, Jim Sorenson, Emily Mah, craft, filter words, revising vs redrafting, Petals & Thorns, Rogue's Pawn, social media, Agent Sarah, 3 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2020 On changing up my writing schedule, being more efficient, and Christmas decorations. Also about my new laptop, computers in general, and an update on the RWA crisis.

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]]> On changing up my writing schedule, being more efficient, and Christmas decorations. Also about my new laptop, computers in general, and an update on the RWA crisis.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2490385 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0700 948 January 14 2020, schedule, L. Penelope, Christmas decorations, Outlook contacts, new laptop, computers, AI, grammar police, voice, creativity, RWA, 3 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 13, 2020 On finishing THE FATE OF THE TALA and how my process differs between trad and indie books. Also on introversion and noise, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and why it's not awesome for authors to sign multi-book deals.

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]]> On finishing THE FATE OF THE TALA and how my process differs between trad and indie books. Also on introversion and noise, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and why it's not awesome for authors to sign multi-book deals.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2484416 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1206 January 13 2020, schedule, The Fate of the Tala, The Orchid Throne, self-publishing, content editing, developmental editing, L. Penelope, introversion, noise, process, Maleficent, multi-book contracts, copy edits 3 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2020 THE FATE OF THE TALA  is done! (But for a bit of polishing.) Also talking about CIRCE, a bad Western, and how to choose character POV.

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]]> THE FATE OF THE TALA  is done! (But for a bit of polishing.) Also talking about CIRCE, a bad Western, and how to choose character POV.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2453591 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0700 930 January 10 2020, The Fate of the Tala, Circe, Madeline Miller, The Kid, POV, stakes, character 3 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 9, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 9, 2020 A commute podcast today with thoughts on finishing THE FATE OF THE TALA and what's up next. Also a bit on knowing - and not knowing - how well a book is selling.

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]]> A commute podcast today with thoughts on finishing THE FATE OF THE TALA and what's up next. Also a bit on knowing - and not knowing - how well a book is selling.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2448758 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1122 January 9 2020, The Fate of the Tala, writer coffee, awards, commute podcast, trad publishing, royalty statements, Book Scan, sales, 3 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2020 I wax emotional today talking about why I withdrew THE ORCHID THRONE and WARRIOR OF THE WORLD from the RITA® Awards - and why it was such a painful decision. Also my hopes for the future of RWA.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2430026 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1294 January 7 2020, The Fate of the Tala, The Witcher, RITA® Award, RWA, The Orchid Throne, Warrior of the World, optics, virtue signaling, Dispatches from Jeffe's Closet, ARCs, subscribing, 3 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 6, 2020 Some frank talk today on author income - including my own numbers - and thoughts on bumping things up a level.

This is Jim Hines's post on author income here. (http://www.jimchines.com/2020/01/2019-writing-income/

Amanda Palmer's Ted Talk is here (https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking)

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]]> Some frank talk today on author income - including my own numbers - and thoughts on bumping things up a level.

This is Jim Hines's post on author income here. (http://www.jimchines.com/2020/01/2019-writing-income/

Amanda Palmer's Ted Talk is here (https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2420552 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0700 1014 January 6 2020, The Fate of the Tala, finishing, Jim Hines, Grace Draven, Amanda Palmer, career author, income 3 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2020 First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2020 I'm *so close* to done on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and I have book brain, but I'm talking about choosing not to suffer and pointing you to Leslye Penelope's podcast on the RWA situation here. (https://lpenelope.com/2019/12/rwa-caught-in-a-bad-romance-my-imaginary-friends-episode-47/)

This is Marcella Burnard's post here. (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2020/01/rwa-and-diversity-maybe-apocalypse.html)

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This is Marcella Burnard's post here. (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2020/01/rwa-and-diversity-maybe-apocalypse.html)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2400584 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0700 904 January 3 2020, Marcella Burnard, The Fate of the Tala, finishing, book brain, RWA, racism, pain is inevitable; suffering is optional, L. Penelope, Haruki Murakami, 3 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 31, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 31, 2019 Talking today about success - in context of Demi's Moore's INSIDE OUT - and the difference between how it feels from the inside and how it looks from the outside. 

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]]> Talking today about success - in context of Demi's Moore's INSIDE OUT - and the difference between how it feels from the inside and how it looks from the outside. 

The show Soundrack is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7913450/.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2382191 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0700 1249 December 31 2019, The Fate of the Tala, revisions, RWA, Demi Moore, fame, success, Soundtrack, Romance, 2 193 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 30, 2019 I'm back from hiatus, working on THE FATE OF THE TALA and talking a bit about the RWA crisis and how boards of organizations like this should - and shouldn't - operate.

The blog post about Why I'm Sticking with RWA is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/12/29/why-im-sticking-with-rwa/).

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]]> I'm back from hiatus, working on THE FATE OF THE TALA and talking a bit about the RWA crisis and how boards of organizations like this should - and shouldn't - operate.

The blog post about Why I'm Sticking with RWA is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/12/29/why-im-sticking-with-rwa/).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2374547 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0700 1168 December 30 2019, The Fate of the Tala, revisions, RWA, diversity, racism, RITA® Award, boards of directors 2 192 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2019 I'm laid up with a bad knee - and counting my blessings that I'm normally able bodied. Taking time to enjoy the moment. Happy holidays to all!

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]]> I'm laid up with a bad knee - and counting my blessings that I'm normally able bodied. Taking time to enjoy the moment. Happy holidays to all!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2322236 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0700 563 December 20 2019, The Fate of the Tala, revisions, knee, Christmas, down time, disability, blessings, Sassy Outwater, 2 191 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 19, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 19, 2019 A commute podcast today with gnashing of teeth over how the universe derailed my Grand Plan and other woes. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2316908 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0700 1230 December 19 2019, The Fate of the Tala, revisions, writer coffee, knee, commute podcast, Christmas, Grand Plan, hard no 2 190 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2019 On my sugar-cookie batter disaster, ruminations on health insurance, and good news on THE FATE OF THE TALA.

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]]> On my sugar-cookie batter disaster, ruminations on health insurance, and good news on THE FATE OF THE TALA.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2301839 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0700 925 December 17 2019, The Fate of the Tala, revisions, health insurance, cookie disaster 2 189 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 16, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 16, 2019 On being a full-time author and the reality of finances if you don't have a salaried & benefitted spouse - plus progress on revisions and how I organize my books.

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]]> On being a full-time author and the reality of finances if you don't have a salaried & benefitted spouse - plus progress on revisions and how I organize my books.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2294168 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0700 1124 December 16 2019, The Fate of the Tala, revisions, health insurance, finances, freelancing, full-time author 2 188 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2019 Reminding you all that there's nothing new under the sun and no one gets to own a genre or ideas, but that copyright IS important. Really, both things can be true. I also take photos of the sunrise.  

Grace Draven's copyright posts are here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven?__tn__=%2Cd-]-h-R&eid=ARBDDEjWnyNPw_ebkG7vIoXZ32lN21zOnRfv6rGAUY-5LavE3UUbirFrXG_Iyf4NVtq44eIEaZmYRqNO) and here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven/posts/10217871983444052).

Darynda Jones's post on #PWF is here ( | https://www.facebook.com/darynda.jones.official/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBgiwJNbmPdLvBLivPwRoOvzHWyEL6GBp_fylaFHuhPXROem3pzmy5Obb5fxx6M6SI7WbtAbMrm9nGi&fref=mentions).

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]]> Reminding you all that there's nothing new under the sun and no one gets to own a genre or ideas, but that copyright IS important. Really, both things can be true. I also take photos of the sunrise.  

Grace Draven's copyright posts are here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven?__tn__=%2Cd-]-h-R&eid=ARBDDEjWnyNPw_ebkG7vIoXZ32lN21zOnRfv6rGAUY-5LavE3UUbirFrXG_Iyf4NVtq44eIEaZmYRqNO) and here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven/posts/10217871983444052).

Darynda Jones's post on #PWF is here ( | https://www.facebook.com/darynda.jones.official/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBgiwJNbmPdLvBLivPwRoOvzHWyEL6GBp_fylaFHuhPXROem3pzmy5Obb5fxx6M6SI7WbtAbMrm9nGi&fref=mentions).

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2276882 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0700 1060 December 13 2019, The Fate of the Tala, #PWF, Darynda Jones, Grace Draven, copyright, self-publishing, Ecclesiastes, nothing new under the sun 2 187 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 12, 2019 A commute podcast today, with thoughts on writer gossip, betrayal and why I love my synonym finder.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2272007 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0700 768 December 12 2019, The Fate of the Tala, Marcella Burnard, revisions, commute podcast, writer coffee, synonym finder, betrayal, New Mexico 2 186 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2019 I got feedback from long-time crit partner Marcella Burnard on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and the verdict is not terrible! Talking about revising and how it fits in with being a pantser/gardener. 

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]]> I got feedback from long-time crit partner Marcella Burnard on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and the verdict is not terrible! Talking about revising and how it fits in with being a pantser/gardener. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2256749 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0700 806 December 10 2019, The Fate of the Tala, Marcella Burnard, Megan Mulry, Inn at Loretto, revisions, pantsing, gardening. Long Kiss Goodnight, 2 185 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2019 Why writing isn't necessarily fun, the value of pushing ourselves to do hard things, and other thoughts on what it means to work at something.

The movie I mention is Shine, with Geoffrey Rush.

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]]> Why writing isn't necessarily fun, the value of pushing ourselves to do hard things, and other thoughts on what it means to work at something.

The movie I mention is Shine, with Geoffrey Rush.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2249132 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0700 1060 December 9 2019, The Fate of the Tala, vile book, Marcella Burnard, hard days, challenges, hard work, fun, delight & gladness, Shine, Geoffrey Rush, David Helfgott, creativity, growth, yoga, farolitos, 2 184 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2019 I'm still fighting with the Vile Book, but posting anyway to be faithful to showing the real downs of being a writer, instead of glossing it. Also a bit on each book presenting a new challenge, and changing up tools.

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]]> I'm still fighting with the Vile Book, but posting anyway to be faithful to showing the real downs of being a writer, instead of glossing it. Also a bit on each book presenting a new challenge, and changing up tools.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2234525 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0700 936 December 6 2019, The Fate of the Tala, vile book, Connie Willis, tools, process, coal mining, hard days, challenges 2 183 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 5, 2019 Some insights from interviewing Melinda Snodgrass at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Cinema the other night. Also about my writing community and how great they are - and when it's a Vile Book.

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]]> Some insights from interviewing Melinda Snodgrass at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Cinema the other night. Also about my writing community and how great they are - and when it's a Vile Book.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2228198 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0700 1205 December 5 2019, Beastly Books, The Fate of the Tala, Jean Cocteau Theater, Melinda Snodgrass, GRRM, George RR Martin, Emily Mah, Trent Zelazny, Jim Sorenson, professional jealousy, vile book writing community, Connie Willis, commute podcast, writer coffe 2 182 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 3, 2019 I'm head-down in writing THE FATE OF THE TALA. Talking about that and interviewing Melinda Snodgrass tonight at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Theater/Beastly Books.

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]]> I'm head-down in writing THE FATE OF THE TALA. Talking about that and interviewing Melinda Snodgrass tonight at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Theater/Beastly Books.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2213975 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0700 875 December 3 2019, Beastly Books, The Fate of the Tala, Jean Cocteau Theater, Melinda Snodgrass, GRRM, George RR Martin 2 181 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 2, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - December 2, 2019 Welcome to December! I'm enjoying my advent calendar and buckling down for some serious book-finishing before Christmas.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2207036 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0700 678 December 2 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo, Thanksgiving, Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar, Remove term: Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, The Fate of the Tala, 2 180 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 29, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 29, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 29: A lazy holiday morning, with coffee, cats, and some words of encouragement.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2189492 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 329 November 29 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo, cat wrangling, family, Mom, Tucson, rain 2 179 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 28, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 28, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 28: Happy Thanksgiving from the US! A bit today on different kinds of editing for those who don't know. Otherwise a brief check in.

The Tea & Strumpets podcast is here. 

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The Tea & Strumpets podcast is here. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2186267 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 400 November 28 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo, Thanksgiving, Tucson, Julia Quinn, The Viscount Who Loved Me, Tea & Strumpets 2 178 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 27, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 27, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 27: On finding out who you are and doing it on purpose - and more on why I love the Dolly Parton's America podcast, and why #NaNoWriMo is just a construct.

You can find Dolly Parton's America here.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2180330 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0700 408 November 27 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo,Dolly Parton, failure, Megan Mulry, Tucson 2 177 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 26, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 26, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 26: A quick message from a lovely location: continue with that writing habit you've built!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2171420 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0700 402 November 26 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, Inn of the Mountain Gods, pacing yourself, writing habits, 2 176 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 25, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 25, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 25: A special celebrity guest today: SFF author Emily Mah, talking about Clarion, breaking into writing, self-publishing, her process, and her new PNR trilogy, The Sunrise Prophecy.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2163989 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 1689 November 25 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, Emily Mah, NaNoWriMo, guest interview, paranormal romance, The Sunrise Prophecy, 2 175 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 24, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 24, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 24: More on treating the subconscious creative self with gratitude - and rewarding ourselves for hard work. Why taking a break is important, and how historical romance was my gateway drug.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2155232 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 728 November 24 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, subconscious creative self, rewards, Julia Quinn, The Duke and I, historical romance, Indigo Nights, gratitude 2 174 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 23, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 23, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 23: On working with the creative subconscious and expressing gratitude for what it gives you - even if your hero suddenly becomes a villain.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2149217 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0700 473 November 23 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, subconscious, gratitude 2 173 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 22, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 22, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 22: Approaching the story like a tesseract: you don't have to know the whole thing. Also setting goals and keeping them firmly in mind.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2144996 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 877 November 22 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo, windows, goals, tesseract, The Fate of the Tala, career author 2 172 full true First Cup of Coffee - November 21, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 21, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 21: In the trenches thoughts on being a pantser/gardener - and a reminder that dramatic beats and story structure are mileposts only, and not formula. A lot of story-structure advice comes from analyzing what someone else did intuitively.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2136623 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 1185 November 21 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, structure, mileposts, gardening, writer coffee, commute podcast, 20/20 Hindsight, intuition, 2 171 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 20, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 20, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 20: Talking today about the business and money end of being a writer - and how your goals affect your priorities and decisions.

For those interested, you can look at my Author Coaching packages here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching or in the website store here: https://jeffekennedy.com/store

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For those interested, you can look at my Author Coaching packages here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching or in the website store here: https://jeffekennedy.com/store

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2129879 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0700 882 November 20 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, NaNoWriMo, rain, Santa Fe, Grace Draven, business, goals, mentoring, choosing an agent 2 170 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 19: Pantsing DOES NOT mean no structure. I use a structure - and spreadsheets! - to chart my progress and predict the novel beats and eventual length. Today I talk about how this works, and when it doesn't, and why THE FATE OF THE TALA will be 40K longer than I thought. Also why I'm so energized by this somewhat daunting discovery! Hint: it has to do with Tao.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2118093 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 1354 November 19 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, tao, structure, 3-Act 8-scene structure, spreadsheet queen 2 169 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 18, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 18, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 18: A quickie check in today, and sharing a bit about the business side of show business.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2108319 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0700 371 November 18 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, only writing counts as writing, commute podcast, business, the show is only half of show business, 2 168 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 17, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 17: On our literary estates and great cautionary tales. Also: why you shouldn't edit (yet).

The author I refer to is actually John M. Ford (eesh, my bookbrain...) and the article is here. https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/john-ford-science-fiction-fantasy-books.html

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 17: On our literary estates and great cautionary tales. Also: why you shouldn't edit (yet).

The author I refer to is actually John M. Ford (eesh, my bookbrain...) and the article is here. https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/john-ford-science-fiction-fantasy-books.html

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2100519 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0700 423 November 17 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo, editing, literary estates, John M Ford 2 167 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 16: How writing is real work - and energetically draining - and at first just showing up to do the work is enough. Also giving ourselves credit for degree of difficulty.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2095170 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 840 November 16 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, picking cotton, showing up, degree of difficulty, 2 166 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 15: On being stuck, whether it's writer's block, and how creative flow can't be scheduled. Also a bit on how our creative brainz work.

The book I mention is MY STROKE OF INSIGHT: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD.

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The book I mention is MY STROKE OF INSIGHT: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2086677 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 1016 November 15 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, writer's block, being stuck, conscious control, My Stroke of Insight, Jill Bolte Taylor, right brain, left brain 2 165 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 14, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 14, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 14: On reframing our idea of success, Taoism, and knife-throwing. I promise it connects. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2081034 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0700 1061 November 14 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, Tao, competition, writer coffee, language of praise, delight & gladness, knife-throwing, angst, success as ongoing effort, 2 164 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 13: On the value of daydreaming, and - though only writing counts as writing - how this is the great cheat if you don't have unlimited time to write. Also, a poem about poets and windows.

The poem I read is "Monday," from Billy Collins' 2006 poetry collection The Trouble With Poetry and Other Poems. You can read it here.

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 13: On the value of daydreaming, and - though only writing counts as writing - how this is the great cheat if you don't have unlimited time to write. Also, a poem about poets and windows.

The poem I read is "Monday," from Billy Collins' 2006 poetry collection The Trouble With Poetry and Other Poems. You can read it here.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2064354 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 738 November 13 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, windows, Billy Collins, daydreaming, only writing counts as writing, Poldark, day job 2 163 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 12: Why competition can be toxic, having faith in your work, and why comparisons are invidious. And why my motto is "Keep your eyes on your own work."

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2052042 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0700 1192 November 12 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, Tao, NaNoWriMo, competition, comparisons, ranking, tail-sniffing, Keep your eyes on your own work, 2 162 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 11, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 11: A bit on Romance tropes and the One Rule in Romance. Also how writing a novel is laying bricks. Keep at it!

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 11: A bit on Romance tropes and the One Rule in Romance. Also how writing a novel is laying bricks. Keep at it!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2040984 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 373 November 11 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, Robin Perini, tropes, the One Rule, brick-laying, bricks, Neil Gaiman 2 161 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 10, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 10, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 10: Gardener vs. Architect vs. Archaeologist vs. Sculptor - what's your metaphor? 

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 10: Gardener vs. Architect vs. Archaeologist vs. Sculptor - what's your metaphor? 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2032068 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 323 November 10 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, Sonali Dev, architect, archaeologist, gardener, sculptor, revision, Michelangelo, A.S. Byatt 2 160 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 9, 2019  #PantsNaNoWriMo day 9: Subconsciously understanding story structure and why you should read, especially in your own genre - and how you can't accidentally steal ideas.

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]]>  #PantsNaNoWriMo day 9: Subconsciously understanding story structure and why you should read, especially in your own genre - and how you can't accidentally steal ideas.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2027193 Sat, 09 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0700 249 November 9 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, habit, story structure, theft, accidental sexual harassment, reading 2 159 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2019  #PantsNaNoWriMo day 8: Learning to listen to your subconscious, recognizing burnout, and knowing when to take a break. 

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]]>  #PantsNaNoWriMo day 8: Learning to listen to your subconscious, recognizing burnout, and knowing when to take a break. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2023047 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 525 November 8 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, The Fate of the Tala, burnout, subconscious 2 158 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 7, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 7, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 7: The magic trick of square brackets, also evaluating opportunities - and opportunity cost.

L. Penelope's podcast is here: https://lpenelope.com/2019/11/running-uphill-my-imaginary-friends-episode-39/

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 7: The magic trick of square brackets, also evaluating opportunities - and opportunity cost.

L. Penelope's podcast is here: https://lpenelope.com/2019/11/running-uphill-my-imaginary-friends-episode-39/

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2017410 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 1124 November 7 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creative flow, NaNoWriMo, Iconik, writer coffee, opportunity, opportunity cost, conferences, L. Penelope 2 157 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 6, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 6, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 6: True confessions today on how well I practice what I preach. On hitting walls, letting things ferment, and abandoning Poldark.

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 6: True confessions today on how well I practice what I preach. On hitting walls, letting things ferment, and abandoning Poldark.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-2007777 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0700 548 November 6 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo, Kelly Robson, Poldark, hitting the wall, rules, advice, 2 156 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 5: A bit about word count and how long novels really are, plus a funny story about how I figured that out early on. 

Also, some super exciting news about an event for THE FIERY CROWN at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Cinema! Save the date: May 17, 2020.

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 5: A bit about word count and how long novels really are, plus a funny story about how I figured that out early on. 

Also, some super exciting news about an event for THE FIERY CROWN at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Cinema! Save the date: May 17, 2020.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1999975 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 975 November 5 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, NaNoWriMo, SFWA, RWA, RITA, Nebula, wordcount, novel definition, The Fiery Crown, George RR Martin, Jean Cocteau Cinema, 2 155 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 4, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 4, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 4: Creating a story as a leap of faith. Knowing that angst is okay. And, as in our lives, trusting that even our mistakes bring us to where we should be. 

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 4: Creating a story as a leap of faith. Knowing that angst is okay. And, as in our lives, trusting that even our mistakes bring us to where we should be. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1992031 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0700 1027 Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, The Fate of the Tala, November 4 2019, faith, risk, mistakes, Tao, education, 2 154 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 3, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 3: Honoring and protecting the writing process. To embrace creative flow, you must ignore other opinions and ideas, refining YOUR process and owning it.

I've also added information to my SFF Seven blog post today on incrementally building up wordcount if you're doing NaNoWriMo. You can find that here. 

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 3: Honoring and protecting the writing process. To embrace creative flow, you must ignore other opinions and ideas, refining YOUR process and owning it.

I've also added information to my SFF Seven blog post today on incrementally building up wordcount if you're doing NaNoWriMo. You can find that here. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1983949 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0700 540 November 3 2019, #PantsNaNoWriMO, creativity, creative flow, Tao, sacred space, ritual, SFF Seven, NaNoWriMo 2 153 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 2, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 2, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 2: Evaluating success - and viewing it as an ongoing process. Also some advice on gradually increasing wordcounts to build a solid writing habit.

(Also, I totally cleaned out my car after I took this picture!)

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]]> #PantsNaNoWriMo day 2: Evaluating success - and viewing it as an ongoing process. Also some advice on gradually increasing wordcounts to build a solid writing habit.

(Also, I totally cleaned out my car after I took this picture!)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1978684 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1005 November 2 2019, Vinyasa yoga, #PantsNaNoWriMO, good practice, creativity, creative flow, success as ongoing effort, 2 152 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 1, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - November 1, 2019 #PantsNaNoWriMo day 1: On creative flow, Taoism, and other advice on letting go of white-knuckling the story. And being more one with the universe in life in general.

Today is also the cover reveal of THE FATE OF THE TALA - and also the reveal of the protagonist! Can you guess who it is from the image? See the cover here. 

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Today is also the cover reveal of THE FATE OF THE TALA - and also the reveal of the protagonist! Can you guess who it is from the image? See the cover here. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1974664 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1292 November 1 2019, The Fate of the Tala, #PantsNaNoWriMO, Tao, Taoism, creativity, creative flow, cover reveal, NaNoWriMo, Pants NaNoWriMo 2 151 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 31, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 31, 2019 Announcing that I will be doing a daily podcast to #PantsNaNoWriMo, with an eye toward teaching embracing creative flow in the future. Also an indignant rant on "ideal" Fantasy heroes and the absurd assertion that Fantasy is inherently conservative as a genre.

L. Penelope's podcast, Making an Impact, is here.

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]]> Announcing that I will be doing a daily podcast to #PantsNaNoWriMo, with an eye toward teaching embracing creative flow in the future. Also an indignant rant on "ideal" Fantasy heroes and the absurd assertion that Fantasy is inherently conservative as a genre.

L. Penelope's podcast, Making an Impact, is here.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1968757 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1336 October 31 2019, Halloween, Fantasy, Tolkien, conservatism, pantsing, NaNoWriMo, pants NaNoWriMo, L. Penelope, 2 150 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2019 Giving some updates today on submissions of a new project - with insight into that process and some happy feedback.

Jim Sorenson's book is here.

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]]> Giving some updates today on submissions of a new project - with insight into that process and some happy feedback.

Jim Sorenson's book is here.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1955067 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1080 October 29 2019, marshmallows, submissions, Agent Sarah, literary SFF, rejections, Jim Sorenson, Sage Walker, Transformers book, 2 149 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 28, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 28, 2019 Discussing the psychological aspects of setting wordcount goals. Also about yoga, a "good practice," and deciding what we want to get out of efforts like that. 

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]]> Discussing the psychological aspects of setting wordcount goals. Also about yoga, a "good practice," and deciding what we want to get out of efforts like that. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1948473 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0600 1302 October 28 2019, yoga, athleticism, The Fate of the Tala, wordcount, Teahouse, Jim Sorenson, Sage Walker, writing goals, 2 148 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2019 A bit about how the publishing industry can be weird: release dates, author copies, and being orphaned when an editor leaves. Also musings on whether angst is necessary for creativity and what choosing the happy means.

For those interested, here's Peter Senftleben's freelance editing website.

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]]> A bit about how the publishing industry can be weird: release dates, author copies, and being orphaned when an editor leaves. Also musings on whether angst is necessary for creativity and what choosing the happy means.

For those interested, here's Peter Senftleben's freelance editing website.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1938119 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1321 Frolic Podcast Network, choosing the happy, October 25 2019, Peter Senftleben, Jackson, cats and New Mexico weather, publishing industry, author copies, release dates, The Orchid Throne, The Edge of the Blade, Ed Sheeran, Eraser, P!nk, creativity, 2 147 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 24, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 24, 2019 Talking today about building up the writing habit again after a long hiatus. Also why L. Penelope is *wrong* and Good Omens is brilliant. And news on THE FATE OF THE TALA cover reveal. (It's November 1st, not 5th. Meep.)

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]]> Talking today about building up the writing habit again after a long hiatus. Also why L. Penelope is *wrong* and Good Omens is brilliant. And news on THE FATE OF THE TALA cover reveal. (It's November 1st, not 5th. Meep.)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1928003 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1319 October 24 2019, Alexandra Haughton, L. Penelope, BFF in your ear, hiatus, writing habits, Good Omens, ineffable, writer coffee, Iconik, Frolic, 2 146 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2019 About pantsing vs. plotting, and why I prefer "'gardening vs. pre-plotting" as a descriptor. Also protecting and nurturing creativity as a fragile thing, and more thoughts on success as a progressive realization of a worthy goal.

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]]> About pantsing vs. plotting, and why I prefer "'gardening vs. pre-plotting" as a descriptor. Also protecting and nurturing creativity as a fragile thing, and more thoughts on success as a progressive realization of a worthy goal.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1912379 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1317 frolic podcast network, October 22 2019, pantsing, pre-plotting, outlines, creativity, success as ongoing effort, gardener, architect, writing for discovery, The Fiery Crown, Forgotten Empires, The Fate of the Tala, creativity, own your process, 2 145 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 21, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 21, 2019 About MileHi Con and more on success as the progressive realization of a goal. Also on the care and feeding of the writer in your life - and Exciting News on the Frolic Podcast Network! Article here. https://deadline.com/2019/10/frolic-podcast-network-romance-genre-launch-1202764475/

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]]> About MileHi Con and more on success as the progressive realization of a goal. Also on the care and feeding of the writer in your life - and Exciting News on the Frolic Podcast Network! Article here. https://deadline.com/2019/10/frolic-podcast-network-romance-genre-launch-1202764475/

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1905941 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1274 October 21 2019, Frolic Podcast Network, Mile Hi Con, success as ongoing effort, cross-genre, romance, SFF, conferences, careers, care and feeding of the writer in your life 2 144 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 17, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 17, 2019 I delve deeply today into what "failure" means - and also "success" - and why I feel we shouldn't regard failing with fear or dread. Also deciding when to reveal a secret to the reader, as opposed to when I know it, or when the characters know it. 

The correct quote I paraphrased is: "Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal." Earl Nightingale

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The correct quote I paraphrased is: "Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal." Earl Nightingale

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1884596 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1962 October 17 2019, writer coffee, commute, bookmarks, The Orchid Throne, Darynda Jones, failure, success, navigating by no, success as ongoing effort, billfold wrangling, 2 143 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2019 Thoughts on choosing an agent, especially as regards creative choices. Also choosing which ideas are good ones, whether inspiration & opportunity hang around, and visiting with a sorority sister. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1872574 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1374 GOOD ideas, October 15 2019, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Chapter, agents, choosing an agent, inspiration, opportunity, creativity, sorority, 2 142 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 14, 2019 Reflecting a bit on reviews and how fandom communities work. Also cat wrangling and saving of bluebirds. How I'm loving Grace Draven's DRAGON UNLEASHED, and a bit about kayaks!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1865755 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1275 Grace Draven, Dragon Unleashed, October 14 2019, cat wrangling, reviews, review communities, The Orchid Throne, kayaks, Parkinsons, bluebirds of happiness, Boxcar Cafe, Indigenous People's Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, Harlequin Junkie Top Pick, All About R 2 141 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 11, 2019 Recognizing the difference between finished work and early drafts, perceived time while writing vs reading time and how that affects pace, and being in the world but not of the world. That is: what to do when you get knocked off your pillow.

The blog post I reference is here. https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/10/09/writing-beginnings-again-and-again/

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]]> Recognizing the difference between finished work and early drafts, perceived time while writing vs reading time and how that affects pace, and being in the world but not of the world. That is: what to do when you get knocked off your pillow.

The blog post I reference is here. https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/10/09/writing-beginnings-again-and-again/

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1852132 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1061 cat wrangling, October 11 2019, Jackson, bird bath, beginnings, drama, getting knocked off your pillow, yoga, tao, tao te ching, be in the world but not of the world, talking heads, Grace Draven, Dragon Unleashed, time scales, pace, 2 140 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 10, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 10, 2019 I'm keeping it short today because it's been a chaotic morning and I'm almost out of minutes for the month! Talking about struggling with this draft, having faith, talking heads - and a vote on dream interpretation!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1846840 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0600 718 October 10 2019, cat wrangling, faith, writing for discovery, The Fate of the Tala, Minerva Spencer, talking heads, dreams, taxes 2 139 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2019 Thoughts today on fixating on minor chores, preparing to travel, and working through solidifying Act 1 of this book. On my fourth opening and counting!

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]]> Thoughts today on fixating on minor chores, preparing to travel, and working through solidifying Act 1 of this book. On my fourth opening and counting!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1834999 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1142 October 8 2019, Politics, Grandmother, Appliances, beginnings, The Fate of the Tala, Minerva Spencer, Kelly Robson, erratic exoplanet, cross-genre, Buzzsprout, cat wrangling, 2 138 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 7, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 7, 2019 Talking today about the five-stage cycle of creation, how we're better at some phases than others, and how this plays out in our lives, including writing books. Beginnings - especially finding the right place to start a story - can be difficult. For others, it's the middle, or the end. Also a bit about how rising to challenges can be done with Delight & Gladness, too. 

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]]> Talking today about the five-stage cycle of creation, how we're better at some phases than others, and how this plays out in our lives, including writing books. Beginnings - especially finding the right place to start a story - can be difficult. For others, it's the middle, or the end. Also a bit about how rising to challenges can be done with Delight & Gladness, too. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1828549 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1280 October 7 2019, L. Penelope, Delight & Gladness, five-stage cycle of creation, endings, beginnings, middles, asynchronous conversation, autumn, holidays, 2 137 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2019 Talking today about funding the creative life - what's real and what is the fairy tale. Also, of course, cats and New Mexico weather. 

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]]> Talking today about funding the creative life - what's real and what is the fairy tale. Also, of course, cats and New Mexico weather. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1814758 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1452 October 4 2019, Cats and New Mexico Weather, Big Magic, day job, Elizabeth Gilbert, non-monetized creativity, monetization, writer coffee, Emily Mah, Trent Zelazny, privilege, publishing, 2 136 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 3, 2019 We're back with the (much quieter!) commute to Writer Coffee. Musings along the way on writing as far as the headlights illuminate, how the mass mind works, and controlling what you can in the publishing business. 

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]]> We're back with the (much quieter!) commute to Writer Coffee. Musings along the way on writing as far as the headlights illuminate, how the mass mind works, and controlling what you can in the publishing business. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1810408 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1136 October 3 2019, Stepdad Leo, car maintenance, writer coffee, write for discovery, headlights, misting, fragile flower, publishing business, Harry Potter, Twilight, 2 135 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 1, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - October 1, 2019 Shout out to L. Penelope and Jessie Mihalik on the release of WHISPERS OF SHADOW AND FLAME and AURORA BLAZING. Today is also the 50th anniversary of a sadder event in my family - but that led to talk of my Grandmother, romance novels and finding true love again. Also, Poldark.

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]]> Shout out to L. Penelope and Jessie Mihalik on the release of WHISPERS OF SHADOW AND FLAME and AURORA BLAZING. Today is also the 50th anniversary of a sadder event in my family - but that led to talk of my Grandmother, romance novels and finding true love again. Also, Poldark.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1798132 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1233 October 1 2019, family, Mom, Father, stepfather, Aurora Blazing, Jessie Mihalik, L. Penelope, Whispers of Shadow and Flame, Kelly Robson, Poldark, 2 134 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 30, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 30, 2019 Series, how I group books in them, and working my way into THE FATE OF THE TALA. Also discussing Yesterday and creativity.

The blog post I mention on Accuracy in Fiction – Where to Draw the Line is here. 

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]]> Series, how I group books in them, and working my way into THE FATE OF THE TALA. Also discussing Yesterday and creativity.

The blog post I mention on Accuracy in Fiction – Where to Draw the Line is here. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1791391 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1448 September 30 2019, The Fate of the Tala, The Twelve Kingdoms, The Uncharted Realms, creativity, songwriting, Yesterday, drawing, non-monetized creativity, Good Omens, 2 133 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2019 I've been rereading THE SHIFT OF THE TIDE, and thinking about how that book is different. Also how I drew my maps for The Twelve Kingdoms books, and various updates. 

Also, when I said telescopic lens, I meant telephoto lens. What do you expect? I was still on my first cup of coffee!!

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]]> I've been rereading THE SHIFT OF THE TIDE, and thinking about how that book is different. Also how I drew my maps for The Twelve Kingdoms books, and various updates. 

Also, when I said telescopic lens, I meant telephoto lens. What do you expect? I was still on my first cup of coffee!!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1776811 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1355 September 27 2019, telephoto lens, moon, Santa Fe, The Shift of the Tide, Zynda, Marskal, hero's journey, shapeshifter, drawing, 2 132 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 26, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 26, 2019 Today I'm discussing outlines and how various authors use them - and mulling my own thoughts on pre-plotting. Also about giving myself credit for writing business work, even though I still think only writing counts as writing.  

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]]> Today I'm discussing outlines and how various authors use them - and mulling my own thoughts on pre-plotting. Also about giving myself credit for writing business work, even though I still think only writing counts as writing.  

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1771729 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1258 September 26 2019, Darynda Jones, Grace Draven, outlines, preplotting, The Fate of the Tala, release day, The Orchid Throne, drafting, writing, business, work, spreadsheets, Delight & Gladness 2 131 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 24, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 24, 2019 It's Release Day for THE ORCHID THRONE! So I'm mostly burbling about that. Also about how pretty autumn is and associated stuff. 

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]]> It's Release Day for THE ORCHID THRONE! So I'm mostly burbling about that. Also about how pretty autumn is and associated stuff. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1760695 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1284 September 24 2019, The Orchid Throne, Release Day, autumn, season of purple and gold, Kelly Robson, KU, fog, Santa Fe, painting, plein air, non-monetized creativity 2 130 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2019 Quite a bit of tangential rambling today, mostly because I *can't* talk about the exciting things I want to. But, hey - want to know about my mushroom gravy?

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]]> Quite a bit of tangential rambling today, mostly because I *can't* talk about the exciting things I want to. But, hey - want to know about my mushroom gravy?

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1754131 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1214 September 23 2019, lazy weekend, exciting things, mushroom gravy, sauce, Parkinsons, psychoactive agents, ketogenic diet, keto, autumn, Jennifer Estep, Crush the King 2 129 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 20, 2019 I'm relearning how to treat drafting like getting back into marathon training: slowly increasing wordcount is key. Also a bit of a rant on a certain article - if you're going to have a career as an author, people, there's no excuse for not learning the freaking business. 

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]]> I'm relearning how to treat drafting like getting back into marathon training: slowly increasing wordcount is key. Also a bit of a rant on a certain article - if you're going to have a career as an author, people, there's no excuse for not learning the freaking business. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1741621 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1414 September 20 2019, networking, author communities, mentoring, business sense, book brain, drafting, The Fate of the Tala, The Orchid Throne, The Fiery Crown, cover reveals, wordcount, marathon, 2 128 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 19, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 19, 2019 Talking today about inspiration and how it never feels like a person or visitor to me. Also progress on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and how drafting requires kicking the voices out of the room. Oh, and about The Boys! 

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]]> Talking today about inspiration and how it never feels like a person or visitor to me. Also progress on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and how drafting requires kicking the voices out of the room. Oh, and about The Boys! 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1736674 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1290 September 19 2019, Minerva Spencer, Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic, inspiration, muse, The Fate of the Tala, creativity, The Boys, sunflowers, magic, Land of Enchantment, Cats and New Mexico Weather 2 127 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2019 Talking today about money, why it's not at all evil, and what it means to receive money for our creative work. 

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]]> Talking today about money, why it's not at all evil, and what it means to receive money for our creative work. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1723639 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1344 September 17 2019, Agent Sarah, New Shiny, The Fate of the Tala, drafting, money, magic, Elizabeth Gilbert, 2 126 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2019 Musing today on Delight & Gladness, inspiration, having fun, and the concept of what we love, loving us in return. Also a bit more on politics in stories and blender settings - plus a sad report on the fate of the koi.

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]]> Musing today on Delight & Gladness, inspiration, having fun, and the concept of what we love, loving us in return. Also a bit more on politics in stories and blender settings - plus a sad report on the fate of the koi.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1716142 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1296 September 16 2019, Elizabeth Gilbert. L. Penelope, Big Magic, Carnival Row, politics, fun, Delight & Gladness, pack rat, bobcat, koi, blender settings, Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, 2 125 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2019 I'm giving a bit of a run-down today on how literary agents and agencies work: the significance (or lack thereof) of job titles, how they get paid and other important things authors should know. Also a bit about the metaphysical aspects of creative energy. Oh, and bobcat depredations in the secret garden. All part of the brand here at First Cup of Coffee!

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]]> I'm giving a bit of a run-down today on how literary agents and agencies work: the significance (or lack thereof) of job titles, how they get paid and other important things authors should know. Also a bit about the metaphysical aspects of creative energy. Oh, and bobcat depredations in the secret garden. All part of the brand here at First Cup of Coffee!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1703407 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1304 September 13 2019, agents, Agent Sarah, pack rat, bobcat, agents, agencies, entropy, creativity, Nancy Yost Literary Agency, 2 124 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 12, 2019 Talking today about Impostor Syndrome vs recognizing one's own limitations. Also about quality and learning to take an objective - and critical - look at our own creations. 

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]]> Talking today about Impostor Syndrome vs recognizing one's own limitations. Also about quality and learning to take an objective - and critical - look at our own creations. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1696903 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1283 September 12 2019, Impostor Syndrome, limitations, improving, work, creativity, The Fiery Crown, Frolic, quality, writer coffee, 2 123 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2019 Talking today about breaking the gridlock of chronology, story framing, autumn, and hopefulness in general. 

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]]> Talking today about breaking the gridlock of chronology, story framing, autumn, and hopefulness in general. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1686031 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1231 grape arbor, pack rat, Kit Harington, pretty boy, The Orchid Throne, The Fiery Crown, break the gridlock of chronology, Rocketman, September 10 2019, New Shiny, hope, autumn, story frame, Agent Sarah, Carien, Megan Mulry 2 122 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 9, 2019 Talking about Elizabeth Gilbert's BIG MAGIC, a bit on genre-dissing and the ubiquitous descriptor "churn," and my magical drive on Saturday. Also about the Love in Panels RAICES benefit auction!

My RAICES auction link is here: https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/55109/auctions/68631/auction_items/1891379  Please share! 

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]]> Talking about Elizabeth Gilbert's BIG MAGIC, a bit on genre-dissing and the ubiquitous descriptor "churn," and my magical drive on Saturday. Also about the Love in Panels RAICES benefit auction!

My RAICES auction link is here: https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/55109/auctions/68631/auction_items/1891379  Please share! 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1680124 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1320 September 9 2019, c 2 121 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2019 A new salvo in the pack rat wars. I also talk about being a feminist, Snow White, and programmed racism and sexism. As one does. Also about how Agent Sarah helps me pre-plot. 

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]]> A new salvo in the pack rat wars. I also talk about being a feminist, Snow White, and programmed racism and sexism. As one does. Also about how Agent Sarah helps me pre-plot. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1661437 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1347 September 6 2019, L. Penelope, The Fiery Crown, New Shiny, Agent Sarah, feminist, pre-plotting, Warrior of the World, Chronicles of Dasnaria, Snow White, pack rat, Sarah Younger 2 120 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 5, 2019 Talking on my way in for Writer Coffee today, still musing on Carnival Row and how its *so important* to always elevate story over agenda. 

Photo today from the Stephanie Pui-Mun Law calendar. 

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]]> Talking on my way in for Writer Coffee today, still musing on Carnival Row and how its *so important* to always elevate story over agenda. 

Photo today from the Stephanie Pui-Mun Law calendar. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1656937 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1197 September 5 2019, story trumps agenda, Carnival Row, writer coffee, Frolic, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Nathan Lowell 2 119 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2019 Trying to figure out why I don't love Carnival Row, plus general musings on where we choose to live and access to quality food. 

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]]> Trying to figure out why I don't love Carnival Row, plus general musings on where we choose to live and access to quality food. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1643644 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1253 September 3 2019, Megan Mulry, Santa Fe, mud-colored houses, Carnival Row, pack rat, Nature AND Trader Joe's, quality food, 2 118 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2019 Talking today about habits, and how vacation is good for breaking all kinds - and allows us to consciously and deliberately rebuild. Also, another salvo in the pack rat war. 

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]]> Talking today about habits, and how vacation is good for breaking all kinds - and allows us to consciously and deliberately rebuild. Also, another salvo in the pack rat war. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1638511 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1323 September 2 2019, new shiny, day job, book deal, The Fiery Crown, pack rat, cholla burrs, ammunition, habits, schedule, Birthday Vine 2 117 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2019 I'm back from Ireland! Talking about vacation and how our minds are different in that mode, and about getting back to work with the well refilled.

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]]> I'm back from Ireland! Talking about vacation and how our minds are different in that mode, and about getting back to work with the well refilled.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1627870 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0600 1240 August 30 2019, movie version of my life, The Orchid Throne, New Shiny, The Fiery Crown, pre-orders, international travel 2 116 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2019 A special #FirstCupofWhiskey episode from Bettystown, Ireland. Includes #WorldCon2019 recaps, thoughts on convention ROI, and general updates on the #Ireland adventure. 

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]]> A special #FirstCupofWhiskey episode from Bettystown, Ireland. Includes #WorldCon2019 recaps, thoughts on convention ROI, and general updates on the #Ireland adventure. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1576204 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1342 August 20 2019, Ireland, WordCon, ROI, Rock of Dunamase, Carlow, Archeology Museum, peat bog bodies, Holly Black, Cruel Prince, Bettystown, First Cup of Whiskey, 2 115 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 17, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 17, 2019 Finally had time to update from Ireland! Thoughts on travel, Dublin, WorldCon, etc. 

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]]> Finally had time to update from Ireland! Thoughts on travel, Dublin, WorldCon, etc. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1561333 Sat, 17 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1472 August 17 2019, Ireland, WorldCon, travel 2 114 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 12, 2019 I'm getting ready to leave for #WorldCon2019 in Dublin, and talking about time off from writing and the Restless Stagnation (TM) that begins to rise when I need to write. Also, a bit more about L. Penelope's podcast and her episode on YA Fantasy here. 

Photo is Jackson sitting beside me on the patio, paws tucked into my hand. Yeah, it's hard to leave again so soon. 

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]]> I'm getting ready to leave for #WorldCon2019 in Dublin, and talking about time off from writing and the Restless Stagnation (TM) that begins to rise when I need to write. Also, a bit more about L. Penelope's podcast and her episode on YA Fantasy here. 

Photo is Jackson sitting beside me on the patio, paws tucked into my hand. Yeah, it's hard to leave again so soon. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1536415 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1438 August 12 2019, Restless Stagnation, Ireland, WorldCon, L. Penelope, Mark Rutherford, Just Like Heaven, The Way We Weren't, movie version of my life, Radish, Agent Sarah, New Shiny, The Fiery Crown, 2 113 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2019 More musings today on YA vs adult fantasy, with a bit of feedback from Emily Mah and L. Penelope. Also musings on book brain, how to approach a convoluted revision, and why I like on-the-page sex scenes. 

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]]> More musings today on YA vs adult fantasy, with a bit of feedback from Emily Mah and L. Penelope. Also musings on book brain, how to approach a convoluted revision, and why I like on-the-page sex scenes. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1526395 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1407 August 9 2019, Emily Mah, L. Penelope, revisions, The Fiery Crown, The Orchid Throne, YA Fantasy, Adult Fantasy, sex scenes, book brain, Carien, losing time 2 112 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 8, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 8, 2019 Talking as I drive in for writer coffee, about social media, Facebook parties, revising The Fiery Crown, the New Shiny, and initial thoughts on how YA fantasy differs from Adult Fantasy. 

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]]> Talking as I drive in for writer coffee, about social media, Facebook parties, revising The Fiery Crown, the New Shiny, and initial thoughts on how YA fantasy differs from Adult Fantasy. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1521610 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1101 August 8 2019, writer coffee, YA Fantasy, Adult Fantasy, The Orchid Throne, revisions, The Fiery Crown, promo, Agent Sarah, Editor Jennie, New Shiny, Sarah J Maas 2 111 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 6, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 6, 2019 Mulling over how to approach edits today, along with thoughts on the cycle of life and valuing nature for itself. Soliciting some opinions, too, for those who are interested.

The Romance of Reading deal I mention is here https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheRomanceofReading/ 

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]]> Mulling over how to approach edits today, along with thoughts on the cycle of life and valuing nature for itself. Soliciting some opinions, too, for those who are interested.

The Romance of Reading deal I mention is here https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheRomanceofReading/ 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1512100 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1280 August 6 2019, Kev, sexual tension, writing advice, cycle of life, curve-bill thrasher, grapes, Biosphere II, edits, revisions 2 110 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 5, 2019 Talking today about interpreting critique from editors and others, updates on the audio book of THE ORCHID THRONE, and a story about a weirdly p/a encounter with an author at San Diego Comic Con. 

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]]> Talking today about interpreting critique from editors and others, updates on the audio book of THE ORCHID THRONE, and a story about a weirdly p/a encounter with an author at San Diego Comic Con. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1506241 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1384 August 5 2019, critique, edits, audio book, Elizabeth Brook, San Diego Comic Con, Anne McCaffrey, Grace Draven, WorldCon 2 109 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2019 I'm back from a week at Lake Coeur d'Alene, talking about taking vacations from even the work we love, the RITA Awards at RWA, my tribe there, and about podcasting in general. 

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]]> I'm back from a week at Lake Coeur d'Alene, talking about taking vacations from even the work we love, the RITA Awards at RWA, my tribe there, and about podcasting in general. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1498435 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1383 August 3 2019, RWA, RWA19, Podcasting, Kennedy Ryan, Minx Malone, RITA Awards, Lexi Ryan, Lindsay Emory, family, birthday weekend, Coeur d'Alene, vacation 2 108 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2019 I chat with my roommate aspiring author Sassy Outwater about writing, the romance community, and a bit about her life as a blind woman. 

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]]> I chat with my roommate aspiring author Sassy Outwater about writing, the romance community, and a bit about her life as a blind woman. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1461373 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:00:00 -0600 1481 July 26 2019, Sassy Outwater, RWA, inclusiveness, discipline, writing 2 107 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 24, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 24, 2019 In which we mostly gush about Hamilton. 

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]]> In which we mostly gush about Hamilton. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy, L.X. Beckett Buzzsprout-1452676 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0600 1340 July 24 2019, L.X. Beckett, Hamilton, cinema, theater, Canada, US 2 106 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 23, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 23, 2019 I've made it to NYC and have another celebrity guest - SF author Lex Beckett - talking with me today. We talk about social media, exalted coffee, skipping, and her upcoming book, Gamechanger.

More info about them at LXBeckett.com.

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]]> I've made it to NYC and have another celebrity guest - SF author Lex Beckett - talking with me today. We talk about social media, exalted coffee, skipping, and her upcoming book, Gamechanger.

More info about them at LXBeckett.com.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy, L.X. Beckett Buzzsprout-1447429 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0600 1514 Lex Beckett, Gamechanger, NYC, RWA, Hamiton, exalted coffee, July 23 2019 2 105 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 20, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 20, 2019 A special celebrity guest, Grace Draven, talks with me from San Diego Comic Con. We discussed SDCC, what we'd been up to, etc. I also ask Grace to talk about her daily life and challenges as a career author.

Also, because I'm traveling extensively right now, I'll be posting these podcasts with the date recorded, though I may not be able to get them up for a few days. 

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]]> A special celebrity guest, Grace Draven, talks with me from San Diego Comic Con. We discussed SDCC, what we'd been up to, etc. I also ask Grace to talk about her daily life and challenges as a career author.

Also, because I'm traveling extensively right now, I'll be posting these podcasts with the date recorded, though I may not be able to get them up for a few days. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy, Grace Draven Buzzsprout-1437265 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1502 July 20 2019, Grace Draven, San Diego Comic Con, writers life 2 104 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2019 Thoughts today on the rapid-release mentality in self-publishing, how SFF differs from Romance that way, and how writers place value on their own work. I mention how Ed Sheeran's media blitz has affected me in this context. 

Also, I feel I should add that I also follow P!nk on Instagram, because she's awesome. 

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]]> Thoughts today on the rapid-release mentality in self-publishing, how SFF differs from Romance that way, and how writers place value on their own work. I mention how Ed Sheeran's media blitz has affected me in this context. 

Also, I feel I should add that I also follow P!nk on Instagram, because she's awesome. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1417993 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1305 July 16 2019, Ed Sheeran, rapid release, pinging for attention, Taylor Swift, P!nk, St. Martins, Forgotten Empires, SFF, Romance, audience 2 103 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2019 Revisiting my (surprisingly) long career, with thoughts on art, audience, and "making it." Oh, and being multi-genre. Also dishing on Big Little Lies and Juliet, Naked. 

The quote I reference is: "When one's young one doesn't feel a part of it yet, the human condition; one does things because they are not for good; everything is a rehearsal. To be repeated ad lib, to be put right when the curtain goes up in earnest. One day you know that the curtain was up all the time. That was the performance." ~Sybille Bedford, from Walking on Alligators: a Book of Meditations for Writers, by Susan Shaughnessy

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]]> Revisiting my (surprisingly) long career, with thoughts on art, audience, and "making it." Oh, and being multi-genre. Also dishing on Big Little Lies and Juliet, Naked. 

The quote I reference is: "When one's young one doesn't feel a part of it yet, the human condition; one does things because they are not for good; everything is a rehearsal. To be repeated ad lib, to be put right when the curtain goes up in earnest. One day you know that the curtain was up all the time. That was the performance." ~Sybille Bedford, from Walking on Alligators: a Book of Meditations for Writers, by Susan Shaughnessy

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1412023 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1300 July 15 2019, Juliet Naked, Big Little Lies, Cats and New Mexico Weather, LERA, cross-genre, Liking the person you love, art belonging to the audience, making it, bougainvillea, rain barrels 2 102 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2019 About my lady-who-lunches lifestyle of late, and a bit about The Hate U Give - things I learned and musings on textured stories and nuanced characters.

The movie I was trying to think of wasn't Amy Schumer at all, but Rebel Wilson. (I've mentioned how my brain has weird filing this way.) Isn't It Romantic. 

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]]> About my lady-who-lunches lifestyle of late, and a bit about The Hate U Give - things I learned and musings on textured stories and nuanced characters.

The movie I was trying to think of wasn't Amy Schumer at all, but Rebel Wilson. (I've mentioned how my brain has weird filing this way.) Isn't It Romantic. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1402030 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1293 July 12 2019, Casa Sena, Megan Mulry, yin yoga, Yoga Source, The Hate U Give, characters, Rebel Wilson, Isn't It Romantic, 2 101 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 11, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 11, 2019 A commuting podcast on my way for writer coffee - had a great convo with Trent Zelazny - wherein I talk to other drivers and fill you all in on my victories in Battles with the Universe. A bit more ranting about the fax obstacle and heads up on my LERA workshop on writing cross-genre this weekend. (Oh, and I know I said it's July 12, but I know it's really July 11. Or, rather, I figured that out...)

Link Here. https://leranm.com/2019/06/03/july-13th-2019/

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]]> A commuting podcast on my way for writer coffee - had a great convo with Trent Zelazny - wherein I talk to other drivers and fill you all in on my victories in Battles with the Universe. A bit more ranting about the fax obstacle and heads up on my LERA workshop on writing cross-genre this weekend. (Oh, and I know I said it's July 12, but I know it's really July 11. Or, rather, I figured that out...)

Link Here. https://leranm.com/2019/06/03/july-13th-2019/

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1398193 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0600 1143 July 11 2019, writer coffee, commute, Trent Zelazny, Waste Management, recycling, fax obstacle, LERA, writing cross-genre, Shannon Moreau 2 100 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2019 Today's podcast is all about career author Real Life - my wranglings with a dead car battery, health insurance, and Waste Management not caring about recycling service. 

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]]> Today's podcast is all about career author Real Life - my wranglings with a dead car battery, health insurance, and Waste Management not caring about recycling service. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1388323 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1269 July 9 2019, Waste Management, recycling, health insurance, faxes as obstacles, Jaguar XJS, car battery, Lucas wiring, real life 2 99 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2019 I'm heading into conference season and nonstop travel, so I'm talking about that a bit and projects I'm winding up before I go. 

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]]> I'm heading into conference season and nonstop travel, so I'm talking about that a bit and projects I'm winding up before I go. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1383037 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0600 703 July 8 2019, New Shiny, travel, conferences 2 98 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2019 Today is the 1 year anniversary of this podcast! Being very on-brand, I ramble about the last year, how the podcast has focused (and not) on being a career author, and also about Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, and the new movie Plus One. 

This is the article I mention: https://medium.com/neurotrack/menopause-and-alzheimers-1c455f29fe16 

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]]> Today is the 1 year anniversary of this podcast! Being very on-brand, I ramble about the last year, how the podcast has focused (and not) on being a career author, and also about Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, and the new movie Plus One. 

This is the article I mention: https://medium.com/neurotrack/menopause-and-alzheimers-1c455f29fe16 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1370452 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1323 July 5 2019, 1 year anniversary, fitness, menopause, cat wrangling, career author, honesty, social media, Nathan Lowell, Martha Wells, Murderbot Diaries, Plus One, 2 97 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 2, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 2, 2019 A bit more today on the difference between marketing and promotion - and good manners in asking for cross-promotion.Info on seeing Grace Draven and me at San Diego Comic Con. Also how a coyote about scared me to death last night.

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]]> A bit more today on the difference between marketing and promotion - and good manners in asking for cross-promotion.Info on seeing Grace Draven and me at San Diego Comic Con. Also how a coyote about scared me to death last night.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1358632 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1303 July 2 2019, coyote, marketing, promotion, publicity, San Diego Comic Con, Grace Draven, walking desk, cat wrangling 2 96 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2019 Author dos and don'ts on marketing today, especially as regards asking other authors for cross-promotion. Also: email harvesting and what it means, networking, and giving fair value. 

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]]> Author dos and don'ts on marketing today, especially as regards asking other authors for cross-promotion. Also: email harvesting and what it means, networking, and giving fair value. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1351768 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1191 July 1 2019, promo fail, #protip, promo, cross-promo, email harvesting, 2 95 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2019 I'm talking more today about finding the right place to start a story, how difficult that can be, and why I always listen when someone tells me where they think it should start. Also how an agent can be helpful in these early stages, and why I have newfound respect for people who can roast well. 

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]]> I'm talking more today about finding the right place to start a story, how difficult that can be, and why I always listen when someone tells me where they think it should start. Also how an agent can be helpful in these early stages, and why I have newfound respect for people who can roast well. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1341226 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1255 June 28 2019, beginnings, where to start, Agent Sarah, New Shiny, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Dart, Megan Mulry, Darynda Jones, roast, Bubonicon 2 94 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 27, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 27, 2019 You heard it here first news on THE FIERY CITADEL, including cover hints. Also a bit about transcription, the New Shiny, and bluebird fledglings.

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]]> You heard it here first news on THE FIERY CITADEL, including cover hints. Also a bit about transcription, the New Shiny, and bluebird fledglings.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1337602 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0600 914 June 27 2019, The Fiery Citadel, The Fiery Crown, World Con Dublin, transcription, Sarah Younger, Jennie Conway, Jennifer Enderlin 2 93 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 26, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 26, 2019 Exciting news on the New Shiny, plus treadmill woes asked and answered. Also, how I'm transcribing the podcasts now, and putting a donation button out there. 

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]]> Exciting news on the New Shiny, plus treadmill woes asked and answered. Also, how I'm transcribing the podcasts now, and putting a donation button out there. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1333255 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1136 June 26 2019, Agent Sarah, Sarah Younger, New Shiny, walking desk, donation, transcription 2 92 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2019 A surprise guest today in the form of a neighbor chat. Also more about Sage Walker and Jim Sorenson, mentioned in yesterday's blog post, Do You Need a Critique Group – Or Something ELSE? Plus thoughts on science fiction, etc. 

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]]> A surprise guest today in the form of a neighbor chat. Also more about Sage Walker and Jim Sorenson, mentioned in yesterday's blog post, Do You Need a Critique Group – Or Something ELSE? Plus thoughts on science fiction, etc. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1322413 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1305 June 24 2019, Chablis, standard poodle, neighbor chat, passport scare, Sage Walker, Jim Sorenson, Transformers, The Man in the Tree, science fiction 2 91 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2019 Why I don't like lots of POVs, even in fantasy where it's supposedly okay. A bit on how to choose POV, my feelings on the first 25% of a story (& POV), and then on grounding a reader in a sequel. 

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]]> Why I don't like lots of POVs, even in fantasy where it's supposedly okay. A bit on how to choose POV, my feelings on the first 25% of a story (& POV), and then on grounding a reader in a sequel. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1312045 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1203 solstice, Sage Walker, Jim Sorenson, POV, novella, third in a series, New Shiny, stakes, POV rule of thumb, Act 1, 1st 25%, fire weather, smoke, June 21 2019 2 90 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 18, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 18, 2019 More today about writer's retreats and residencies and why that experience was transformative for me. Also how writers live in this timeless space where books come into being in waves, and how our time doesn't match the rest of the world.

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]]> More today about writer's retreats and residencies and why that experience was transformative for me. Also how writers live in this timeless space where books come into being in waves, and how our time doesn't match the rest of the world.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1297045 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1256 June 18 2019, seventh wave, writing in the future, Ucross Foundation, writer's retreats, The Orchid Throne, new shiny 2 89 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2019 Your chance to weigh in on what project I should pick up next! Also a rant about "writer's retreats" that are just ways to take your money, and how SFWA's credo that money should flow to the writer is more important than ever. Also a round up on revision of THE FIERY CITADEL and next stages of the new shiny. 

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]]> Your chance to weigh in on what project I should pick up next! Also a rant about "writer's retreats" that are just ways to take your money, and how SFWA's credo that money should flow to the writer is more important than ever. Also a round up on revision of THE FIERY CITADEL and next stages of the new shiny. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1289296 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1314 June 17 2019, writer's retreats, Minerva Spencer, New Shiny, Agent Sarah, webstore, print books,SFWA, out of print, yoga, The Fate of the Tala, what should I write next?, zero overhead, money should flow to the writer, 2 88 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2019 Another chapter in the Disappointing Saga of the Contact Lenses. Good news is I should finish my revision of THE FIERY CITADEL today. I might be a little cranky - a bit of a social media rant on the unfollow/follow trick.

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]]> Another chapter in the Disappointing Saga of the Contact Lenses. Good news is I should finish my revision of THE FIERY CITADEL today. I might be a little cranky - a bit of a social media rant on the unfollow/follow trick.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1278319 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1281 June 14 2019, cat wrangling, plant wrangling, contact lenses, health insurance, The Fiery Citadel, social media, Instagram, pretty pictures, unfollow/follow, Agent Sarah, New Shiny 2 87 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 13, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 13, 2019 General conversation on my drive into town for writer coffee, plus exciting news about THE ORCHID THRONE and San Diego Comic Con. Also, for those who listened yesterday, some stories about my mom and I having the same voice. 

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]]> General conversation on my drive into town for writer coffee, plus exciting news about THE ORCHID THRONE and San Diego Comic Con. Also, for those who listened yesterday, some stories about my mom and I having the same voice. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1274884 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0600 996 June 13 2019, writer coffee, San Diego Comic Con, The Orchid Throne, Mom, answering machines 2 86 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 12, 2019 A special celebrity guest today: my mom! She tells stories about me and we reminisce about old Denver spots. Also features discussions science fiction vs. fantasy and cat wrangling.

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]]> A special celebrity guest today: my mom! She tells stories about me and we reminisce about old Denver spots. Also features discussions science fiction vs. fantasy and cat wrangling.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy, Kathy Kennedy Beck Buzzsprout-1269805 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1252 June 12 2019, Mom, Kathy Kennedy Beck, Denver, cat wrangling, Kelly Robson, science fiction vs fantasy, Mary Robinette Kowal, CL Polk, AJ Hackwith, Nebula Conference 2 85 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 11, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 11, 2019 A bit of excitement today as Jackson catches a gopher during the podcast. Otherwise I'm talking about Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover and others of her fantastic books, and ye olden times of mail order book clubs.

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]]> A bit of excitement today as Jackson catches a gopher during the podcast. Otherwise I'm talking about Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover and others of her fantastic books, and ye olden times of mail order book clubs.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1264699 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0600 1304 June 11 2019, cat wrangling, gopher wrangling, science fiction book club, Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover, Metallic Love, Sometimes After Sunset, The Electric Forest, Kennedy Lending Library 2 84 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2019 Talking today about the Rule of Three and how that factors into success of any kind. Also about my revision process and updates on THE FIERY CITADEL. 

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]]> Talking today about the Rule of Three and how that factors into success of any kind. Also about my revision process and updates on THE FIERY CITADEL. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1259648 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1297 June 10 2019, Editor Jennie, Agent Sarah, The Fiery Citadel, revision, Rule of Three, brilliance, dickswinger, success 2 83 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 7, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 7, 2019 If you've been waiting for the second Sorcerous Moons compendium, books 4-6, it's out! Also talking about reviews and why authors shouldn't try to improve craft by reading them. And updates on my broken contact lens. 

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]]> If you've been waiting for the second Sorcerous Moons compendium, books 4-6, it's out! Also talking about reviews and why authors shouldn't try to improve craft by reading them. And updates on my broken contact lens. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1248716 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1375 June 7 2019, fans, art, critique, reviews, The Fiery Citadel, in the can, self-publishing, eye doc, contact lenses, cat wrangling 2 82 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 6, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 6, 2019 Started my day by breaking a contact lens, alas. Otherwise things are going well, and The Fiery Citadel is coming along faster now. Includes reminiscing on old Denver landmarks. 

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]]> Started my day by breaking a contact lens, alas. Otherwise things are going well, and The Fiery Citadel is coming along faster now. Includes reminiscing on old Denver landmarks. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1245032 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1186 June 6 2019, eye doctor, contact lenses, The Fiery Citadel, glasses, Neusteter's, Denver, Tattered Cover, mermaid nails 2 81 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 4, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 4, 2019 THE ARROWS OF THE HEART won an award! I'm also telling a story today about how men and women talk differently about their pain. Also the continuing saga of THE FIERY CITADEL revision, and how being an auditory learner affects how my brain recalls words. 

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]]> THE ARROWS OF THE HEART won an award! I'm also telling a story today about how men and women talk differently about their pain. Also the continuing saga of THE FIERY CITADEL revision, and how being an auditory learner affects how my brain recalls words. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1235870 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1065 cat wrangling, The Arrows of the Heart, carabiner, men, women, communication, emotional labor, June 4 2019, Kelly Robson, The Fiery Citadel, revision, memory, auditory learner 2 80 full false First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2019 Updates on my weekend (low key), The Fiery Citadel revision (coming along), and our perceptions of the writers life vs. the reality. Plus cat wrangling. 

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]]> Updates on my weekend (low key), The Fiery Citadel revision (coming along), and our perceptions of the writers life vs. the reality. Plus cat wrangling. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1230059 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0600 969 June 3 2019, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, cat wrangling, June, Good Omens, writers life, monetization, The Fiery Citadel, revision 2 79 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2019 A bunch of ideas today - thoughts on dealing with this revision (yes, still), why people hate Nickelback (yes, really) and how bikeshedding fits into this (yes, it does. well... kinda). This is the article I mention: https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2015/04/25/402026979/the-good-listener-why-do-people-hate-nickelback-so-much

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]]> A bunch of ideas today - thoughts on dealing with this revision (yes, still), why people hate Nickelback (yes, really) and how bikeshedding fits into this (yes, it does. well... kinda). This is the article I mention: https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2015/04/25/402026979/the-good-listener-why-do-people-hate-nickelback-so-much

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1219715 Fri, 31 May 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1290 May 31 2019, bikeshedding, hate flip, revision, The Fiery Citadel, cat wrangling, Nickelback, Bono, Grace Draven, art, artistic excellence, popular culture, All Songs Considered, 2 78 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 30, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 30, 2019 Wherein I develop a new analogy for what revision feels like to me, plus general musing on revision vs drafting because I'm deep into revision brain, working on THE FIERY CITADEL. Did I mention revision?

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]]> Wherein I develop a new analogy for what revision feels like to me, plus general musing on revision vs drafting because I'm deep into revision brain, working on THE FIERY CITADEL. Did I mention revision?

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1212980 Thu, 30 May 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1078 The Fiery Citadel, book brain, blindsided, words, revision, Grace Draven, magic systems, May 30 2019 2 77 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 28, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 28, 2019 Talking about my towering TBR pile today. I pose a quiz question for my listeners, too. What should I do??? I'm talking about revisions, how I've changed my view of them, along with my progress on THE FIERY CITADEL. Also thoughts on Mary Robinette Kowal's THE CALCULATING STARS and THE FATED SKY.

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]]> Talking about my towering TBR pile today. I pose a quiz question for my listeners, too. What should I do??? I'm talking about revisions, how I've changed my view of them, along with my progress on THE FIERY CITADEL. Also thoughts on Mary Robinette Kowal's THE CALCULATING STARS and THE FATED SKY.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1202987 Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 -0600 1280 TBR, revisions, The Fiery Citadel, Mary Robinette Kowal, Marie Brennan, Nebula Conference, May 28 2019 2 76 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2019 I'm talking today about the artist's relationship with their audience, how crow-sourcing relationships affect that, and also about being edited. Framing this in terms of a concert I recently attended. I'm not mentioning or tagging the artist because I don't want to slam that person, just discussing the general principle. 

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]]> I'm talking today about the artist's relationship with their audience, how crow-sourcing relationships affect that, and also about being edited. Framing this in terms of a concert I recently attended. I'm not mentioning or tagging the artist because I don't want to slam that person, just discussing the general principle. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1198700 Mon, 27 May 2019 07:00:00 -0600 1358 Patreon, art, audience, The Fiery Citadel, crowd-sourcing, cat wrangling, editing, one-note, Kelly Robson, Alyx Dellamonica 2 75 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2019 Talking a bit about stories today - romance, SFF, mystery and horror - and how they're structured. This segues into a discussion of the horror structure (new to me and learned at Nebula Conference), Breaking Bad and its series finale, with a final (spoilers cued) discussion of What Went Wrong with the Game of Thrones finale in that context. 

After this, I'll try not to talk about Game of Thrones anymore. The blog post on burnout that I reference is here: https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/05/22/how-to-recognize-and-maybe-avoid-burnout/

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]]> Talking a bit about stories today - romance, SFF, mystery and horror - and how they're structured. This segues into a discussion of the horror structure (new to me and learned at Nebula Conference), Breaking Bad and its series finale, with a final (spoilers cued) discussion of What Went Wrong with the Game of Thrones finale in that context. 

After this, I'll try not to talk about Game of Thrones anymore. The blog post on burnout that I reference is here: https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/05/22/how-to-recognize-and-maybe-avoid-burnout/

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1189013 Fri, 24 May 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1375 Game of Thrones, Nebula Conference, Burnout, Breaking Bad, story structure, horror, romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery 2 74 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 23, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 23, 2019 Talking a bit about my New Shiny project and how I'm likely going to San Diego Comic Con. I apologize for the few minutes of poor recording. I won't try to do this with the convertible top down again...

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]]> Talking a bit about my New Shiny project and how I'm likely going to San Diego Comic Con. I apologize for the few minutes of poor recording. I won't try to do this with the convertible top down again...

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1184132 Thu, 23 May 2019 10:00:00 -0600 972 San Diego Comic Con, New Shiny, writer coffee, Game of Thrones 2 73 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 21, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 21, 2019 I'm back from Nebula Conference and reporting a bit about that, especially a thought-provoking panel on whether science fiction and fantasy stories have a baked-in structure. Also thoughts (no doubt not my last) on the Game of Thrones finale and why endings are important. 

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]]> I'm back from Nebula Conference and reporting a bit about that, especially a thought-provoking panel on whether science fiction and fantasy stories have a baked-in structure. Also thoughts (no doubt not my last) on the Game of Thrones finale and why endings are important. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1173941 Tue, 21 May 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1400 Mary Robinette Kowal, Nebula Conference, SFWA, Game of Thrones, CL Polk, AJ Hackwith, misogyny, endings, women in power 2 71 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2019 Talking today about the perks and pitfalls of having author friends, pseudonyms, and authors I wish I'd met. Also a bit about where to begin a story and how external and internal conflict work in different genres.

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]]> Talking today about the perks and pitfalls of having author friends, pseudonyms, and authors I wish I'd met. Also a bit about where to begin a story and how external and internal conflict work in different genres.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1116155 Fri, 10 May 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1139 beginnings, internal conflict, external conflict, genre, author friends, author names, Vonda McIntyre, Tanith Lee, Anne McCaffrey 2 70 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 9, 2019 Commute podcast today as I went to meet some writer folks for coffee. Updates on The Fate of the Tala, changing where the story starts, and also more thoughts on Game of Thrones and Arya's character. A bit of a rant on what feminism means. Coffee friends were Emily Mah Tippets, J. Barton Mitchell, and John L Forrest.

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]]> Commute podcast today as I went to meet some writer folks for coffee. Updates on The Fate of the Tala, changing where the story starts, and also more thoughts on Game of Thrones and Arya's character. A bit of a rant on what feminism means. Coffee friends were Emily Mah Tippets, J. Barton Mitchell, and John L Forrest.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1112162 Thu, 09 May 2019 10:00:00 -0600 1225 Iconik, Emily Mah Tippets, J. Barton Mitchell, John L. Forrest, Thursday coffee, Game of Thrones, Arya 2 69 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 7, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 7, 2019 Thoughts today on giving yourself vacation days, and also how not actually writing can still be working on the book. A bit about water rights in the West, too, which is all part of what we offer here, along with cats and New Mexico weather. Some updates on my schedule heading to Los Angeles this week, and Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4 spoilers after the 14 minute mark. 

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]]> Thoughts today on giving yourself vacation days, and also how not actually writing can still be working on the book. A bit about water rights in the West, too, which is all part of what we offer here, along with cats and New Mexico weather. Some updates on my schedule heading to Los Angeles this week, and Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4 spoilers after the 14 minute mark. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1100981 Tue, 07 May 2019 07:00:00 -0600 1311 Pecos River, Rio Grande, Santa Rosa, water rights, Game of Thrones, The Fate of the Tala, new shiny, Agent Sarah, characters, time off, career author, cats and New Mexico weather, Los Angeles, Nebula Conference 2 68 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2019 Today I'm telling my own story of having my newbie writer dreams stomped upon by someone thoughtlessly cruel. Also some stuff on process, finding the right POV, and THE FATE OF THE TALA. 

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]]> Today I'm telling my own story of having my newbie writer dreams stomped upon by someone thoughtlessly cruel. Also some stuff on process, finding the right POV, and THE FATE OF THE TALA. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1083665 Fri, 03 May 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1126 The Fate of the Tala, newbie writers, dreams, fragility, Brendan Frasier, POV 2 67 full false First Cup of Coffee - May 2, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - May 2, 2019 I'm a bit muzzy today, using up my brainz to get back into the Twelve Kingdoms world, but I'm musing some on possible serials I might put on the blog. The blog post I mention is here. 

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]]> I'm a bit muzzy today, using up my brainz to get back into the Twelve Kingdoms world, but I'm musing some on possible serials I might put on the blog. The blog post I mention is here. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1079684 Thu, 02 May 2019 09:00:00 -0600 941 Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, The Fate of the Tala, Sorcerous Moons, serials, beginnings, Grace Draven, Ilona Andrews 2 66 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 30, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 30, 2019 I'm still talking about GoT Season 8, Ep. 3 spoilers, especially in light of Avengers Endgame (no spoilers except that I *loved*) it. And a bit about spoilers in general, stories, and whether it impacts our experience of a story to know details going in. 

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]]> I'm still talking about GoT Season 8, Ep. 3 spoilers, especially in light of Avengers Endgame (no spoilers except that I *loved*) it. And a bit about spoilers in general, stories, and whether it impacts our experience of a story to know details going in. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1069817 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1116 Avengers Endgame, Game of Thrones, The Fate of the Tala, spoilers, story, genre expectations 2 65 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2019 Happy Birthday today to my wonderful agent, Sarah Younger! Today I take a little walk of our property, make a discovery, and talk Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 3 spoilers - though not until the end on the spoilers, and I give fair warning so you can bail before that. Also a bit about going to see Avengers Endgame this afternoon!

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]]> Happy Birthday today to my wonderful agent, Sarah Younger! Today I take a little walk of our property, make a discovery, and talk Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 3 spoilers - though not until the end on the spoilers, and I give fair warning so you can bail before that. Also a bit about going to see Avengers Endgame this afternoon!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1064360 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1029 Game of Thrones, Infinity War, Endgame, The Fate of the Tala, desert spring, Sarah Younger, Battle of Winterfell, battle strategy 2 64 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 26, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 26, 2019 Rambling today about our trip out to the lake yesterday and how I wish the trend of cutesy romance titles would go away, but it won't. And about taking the train to Santa Fe. 

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]]> Rambling today about our trip out to the lake yesterday and how I wish the trend of cutesy romance titles would go away, but it won't. And about taking the train to Santa Fe. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1056698 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0600 841 Abiquiu, refill the well, cutesy titles, crow fountain, organization, Lamy train station 2 63 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 23, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 23, 2019 I'm in well-refilling mode, so mostly chatting about books and movies. Photo is of the full moon rising, not a great pic, but the brightness is astounding. 

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]]> I'm in well-refilling mode, so mostly chatting about books and movies. Photo is of the full moon rising, not a great pic, but the brightness is astounding. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1051351 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1040 On the Basis of Sex, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Lindsay Buroker, Dragon Blood series 2 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2019 I finished THE FIERY CITADEL! So I'm just chatting today about next plans, some about the arc of The Twelve Kingdoms and The Uncharted Realms books and how publishers make us do odd branding stuff. I also go into my thoughts on Episode 2 of Game of Thrones Season 8, but not until the end and I give plenty of warning so you can bail before spoilers. 

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]]> I finished THE FIERY CITADEL! So I'm just chatting today about next plans, some about the arc of The Twelve Kingdoms and The Uncharted Realms books and how publishers make us do odd branding stuff. I also go into my thoughts on Episode 2 of Game of Thrones Season 8, but not until the end and I give plenty of warning so you can bail before spoilers. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1049741 Mon, 22 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1192 Game of Thrones, The Fiery Citadel, The Twelve Kingdoms, The Uncharted Realms, new shiny 2 61 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2019 Spring is sprung and I'm finishing this book today! So, I'm mostly burbling about that. There is a bit of cat wrangling, but a surprise! It's Isabel this time. Go figure. 

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]]> Spring is sprung and I'm finishing this book today! So, I'm mostly burbling about that. There is a bit of cat wrangling, but a surprise! It's Isabel this time. Go figure. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1046441 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1112 Isabel, cat wrangling, finishing, The Fiery Citadel. sustainable wordcount 2 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 18, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 18, 2019 "How My Cat Got Tangled in My Neighbor's Satellite Dish," and other fun tales today. Also a little bit about the cool fog waves in the photo. Carabiner is the word I wanted, not "crampon,"  which is a metal plate with spikes fixed to a boot for walking on ice or rock climbing or an archaic term for grappling hook. Close, begins with a C, but ... no no no. 

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]]> "How My Cat Got Tangled in My Neighbor's Satellite Dish," and other fun tales today. Also a little bit about the cool fog waves in the photo. Carabiner is the word I wanted, not "crampon,"  which is a metal plate with spikes fixed to a boot for walking on ice or rock climbing or an archaic term for grappling hook. Close, begins with a C, but ... no no no. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1045191 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1064 Jackson, cat wrangling, fog, The Fiery Citadel, carabiner, cat rescue 2 59 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 16, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 16, 2019 Musings on finishing a book and hitting the nostalgic phase, and I'm thinking about next steps, too. Also a spoilery rant on what constitutes a romance. The good news is that I figured out how to splice two pieces of my podcast together when it stops recording! So there's a bit of a bump around 15:05, but I know now and I'll make the reintro smoother next time. I used Audio Joiner to do it, and it was super easy. 

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]]> Musings on finishing a book and hitting the nostalgic phase, and I'm thinking about next steps, too. Also a spoilery rant on what constitutes a romance. The good news is that I figured out how to splice two pieces of my podcast together when it stops recording! So there's a bit of a bump around 15:05, but I know now and I'll make the reintro smoother next time. I used Audio Joiner to do it, and it was super easy. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1042059 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0600 1206 spoilers, romance, The Fiery Citadel, tragic romances, cat wrangling, finishing, audio joiner 2 58 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2019 Mulling a bit today about writing battle scenes, finishing The Fiery Citadel, and what I thought about the Game of Thrones Season 8 opening episode. (May contain spoilers.) The blog post I reference is here: https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2019/04/still-bleeding-worst-rejection-ever.html

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]]> Mulling a bit today about writing battle scenes, finishing The Fiery Citadel, and what I thought about the Game of Thrones Season 8 opening episode. (May contain spoilers.) The blog post I reference is here: https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2019/04/still-bleeding-worst-rejection-ever.html

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1040177 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0600 1037 Sage Walker, Jim Sorenson, RITA Finalist, LERA, fight scenes, Game of Thrones, George RR Martin, Cocteau Theater, Shelly Alexander, The Fiery Citadel, SFF Seven 2 57 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2019 Another short episode because this book is eating my brain. But I included some updates about The Dragons of Summer standalone and my new website store!

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]]> Another short episode because this book is eating my brain. But I included some updates about The Dragons of Summer standalone and my new website store!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1036387 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 711 The Fiery Citadel, book brain, website store, The Dragons of Summer, finishing 2 56 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 11, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 11, 2019 I'm muzzy headed from being head-down in THE FIERY CITADEL - which is going well for me, but very badly for my characters - but also reporting on my walking desk outcome. 

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]]> I'm muzzy headed from being head-down in THE FIERY CITADEL - which is going well for me, but very badly for my characters - but also reporting on my walking desk outcome. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1035222 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 651 walking desk, treadmill desk, The Fiery Citadel, book brain 2 55 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 9, 2019 Talking a bit today about the advice in writing "if occurs to you to delete it, you should." Also updates on progress on The Fiery Citadel, interesting birdsong, and a grumble about people with stupid opinions. 

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]]> Talking a bit today about the advice in writing "if occurs to you to delete it, you should." Also updates on progress on The Fiery Citadel, interesting birdsong, and a grumble about people with stupid opinions. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1032116 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 971 cat wrangling, reviews, A Wolf Apart, Maria Vale, The Fiery Citadel, birdsong, opinions, pond 2 54 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2019 Reporting in on my temporary treadmill desk - and talking about process, writing habits, and treating your creativity as the sacred thing it is. I also rave about THE LAST WOLF by Maria Vale. And the blog post (with photos of the temporary desk) is here. Also includes on-brand cat wrangling and distracted musings, all part of our First Cup of Coffee guarantee. 

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]]> Reporting in on my temporary treadmill desk - and talking about process, writing habits, and treating your creativity as the sacred thing it is. I also rave about THE LAST WOLF by Maria Vale. And the blog post (with photos of the temporary desk) is here. Also includes on-brand cat wrangling and distracted musings, all part of our First Cup of Coffee guarantee. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1030132 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1326 own your process, Katie Lane, Maria Vale, The Last Wolf, treadmill desk, walking desk, ritual, sacred, creativity, pond, writing habits, cat wrangling, 2 53 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 5, 2019 I'm discombobulated today because my under-desk treadmill is being - and making ominous noises - so I'm talking about how my walking desk is integral to writing for me. Also about how ritual and habits affect building a sustainable writing flow, but that ultimately the writing comes from us, not the ritual. First cat-wrangling episode of the season, too!

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]]> I'm discombobulated today because my under-desk treadmill is being - and making ominous noises - so I'm talking about how my walking desk is integral to writing for me. Also about how ritual and habits affect building a sustainable writing flow, but that ultimately the writing comes from us, not the ritual. First cat-wrangling episode of the season, too!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1026630 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 888 ritual, walking desk, drafting, habits, treadmill, The Fiery Citadel, cat wrangling 2 52 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 4, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 4, 2019 Hearkening back today to my first fantasy romance trilogy, A Covenant of Thorns, and how I explored the alien whimsy of faerie. It came to mind because I touched on that theme in THE FIERY CITADEL while drafting yesterday - to my surprise. So a bit on how my process works, too. 

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]]> Hearkening back today to my first fantasy romance trilogy, A Covenant of Thorns, and how I explored the alien whimsy of faerie. It came to mind because I touched on that theme in THE FIERY CITADEL while drafting yesterday - to my surprise. So a bit on how my process works, too. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1025240 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1242 Covenant of Thorns, fantasy romance, Rogue's Pawn, whimsy, faerie, magic, The Fiery Citadel, gardener, drafting 2 51 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 2, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 2, 2019 Galleys of THE ORCHID THRONE are here! Plus a lovely note from editor Jennie. :-) I'm talking a bit about my process today - why I don't like the term "vomit draft" and how I mull the story a lot, then plug that into the flow of words.

The blog post by Vivien Jackson that I mention is here. 

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]]> Galleys of THE ORCHID THRONE are here! Plus a lovely note from editor Jennie. :-) I'm talking a bit about my process today - why I don't like the term "vomit draft" and how I mull the story a lot, then plug that into the flow of words.

The blog post by Vivien Jackson that I mention is here. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1021889 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1066 The Orchid Throne, Vivien Jackson, intellection fast drafting, ovens, book brain, spring, subconscious suggestion, 2 50 full false First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2019 Happy April! No trickery promise here. General updates here on my weekend (low-key), a funny story about Foster's Lager, and how I'm going to ramp up word count a bit on THE FIERY CITADEL. (I know, I know - but I need to.) Also thoughts on sewing, cupcake-making, and general crafty puttering. 

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]]> Happy April! No trickery promise here. General updates here on my weekend (low-key), a funny story about Foster's Lager, and how I'm going to ramp up word count a bit on THE FIERY CITADEL. (I know, I know - but I need to.) Also thoughts on sewing, cupcake-making, and general crafty puttering. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1019698 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1129 April 1 2019, Megan Mulry, sewing, quilting, dressmaking, tricks, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, The Fiery Citadel, Foster's Lager 2 49 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2019 An abbreviated episode today, as I accidentally hit the wrong button. And I'd run out of things to say. I'm just head down on The Fiery Citadel. Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

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]]> An abbreviated episode today, as I accidentally hit the wrong button. And I'd run out of things to say. I'm just head down on The Fiery Citadel. Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1015920 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 595 March 29 2019, privilege, Hillary Clinton, oops, The Fiery Citadel, goodbye March 2 48 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 26, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 26, 2019 Had a lovely day at the lake yesterday, daffodils are ready to pop, and I'm deep into cogitating this story. Also a bit about the Motley Crue movie The Dirt. 

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]]> Had a lovely day at the lake yesterday, daffodils are ready to pop, and I'm deep into cogitating this story. Also a bit about the Motley Crue movie The Dirt. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1011125 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1057 March 26 2019, The Orchid Throne, page proofs, process, spring, novel vs. shorter works, Motley Crue, The Dirt, XKCD, Santa Rosa Lake, David 2 46 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2019 Talking about my weekend, some about my process and being a gardener. Also, how much I like Google Play music and the 2010 Robin Hood!

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]]> Talking about my weekend, some about my process and being a gardener. Also, how much I like Google Play music and the 2010 Robin Hood!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1009403 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1163 March 25 2019, Ante Duvkot, OK Go, RITA® Award, gardener, pantser, The Orchid Throne, The Fiery Citadel, Robin Hood, Google Play music 2 45 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2019 Sitting outside this morning after rain, enjoying birdsong and my RITA® Award final! Reflecting on how I got no words yesterday, but that sometimes it's good to take time to celebrate. 

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]]> Sitting outside this morning after rain, enjoying birdsong and my RITA® Award final! Reflecting on how I got no words yesterday, but that sometimes it's good to take time to celebrate. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1005893 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1104 March 22 2019, RITA® Award, RITA finalist, spring, birds, celebration 2 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 21, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 21, 2019 Saying goodbye today to my mom's cat, Sally. Plus a discussion of why authors shouldn't rant about their woes on the internet, even "in private." Also a random assortment of news, including the release of LONEN'S REIGN! 

And this is late going up because OH WOW! I got a phone call and THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, my novella in SEASONS OF SORCERY finaled for a RITA Award. Hooray!!!

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]]> Saying goodbye today to my mom's cat, Sally. Plus a discussion of why authors shouldn't rant about their woes on the internet, even "in private." Also a random assortment of news, including the release of LONEN'S REIGN! 

And this is late going up because OH WOW! I got a phone call and THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, my novella in SEASONS OF SORCERY finaled for a RITA Award. Hooray!!!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1004793 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1226 March 21 2019, Sally, cats, Minerva Spencer, internet rants, The Dragons of Summer, Seasons of Sorcery, RITA 2 43 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 19, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 19, 2019 Chatting today about my fun dinner with Megan Mulry, how friends support us, and making the decisions we have to. Also I respond to some listener and reader comments - you all are awesome! - and talk about writing cross-genre. I also discuss the movies "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" and "Colette."

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]]> Chatting today about my fun dinner with Megan Mulry, how friends support us, and making the decisions we have to. Also I respond to some listener and reader comments - you all are awesome! - and talk about writing cross-genre. I also discuss the movies "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" and "Colette."

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-1001386 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1158 March 19 2019, day job, Megan Mulry, romantic fantasy, fantasy romance, fantasy with romantic elements, SFF, Rio Chama, Colette, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, 2 42 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2019 Some updates and an honest look at my finances, along with an old story about grad school and how older women do - and don't - help rising ones in their field. This isn't the whoop-ass or passive-aggressive version of First Cup of Coffee that Grace Draven wanted, but I do mention the incident I blogged about last week (http://jeffekennedy.com/setting-the-record-straight/) where someone said I was territorial about SFF. This story gives context for why that accusation bothered me so much. 

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]]> Some updates and an honest look at my finances, along with an old story about grad school and how older women do - and don't - help rising ones in their field. This isn't the whoop-ass or passive-aggressive version of First Cup of Coffee that Grace Draven wanted, but I do mention the incident I blogged about last week (http://jeffekennedy.com/setting-the-record-straight/) where someone said I was territorial about SFF. This story gives context for why that accusation bothered me so much. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-999554 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1199 March 18 2019, generosity, David, day job, women and work, Grace Draven, grad school, help, territoriality, 2 41 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 15, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 15, 2019 My new website should be live soon! So, I'm talking some about that, the news of the world - why it's better they ground airplanes than crash us in them - and various other thoughts on drafting and getting All The Things done. 

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]]> My new website should be live soon! So, I'm talking some about that, the news of the world - why it's better they ground airplanes than crash us in them - and various other thoughts on drafting and getting All The Things done. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-996155 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 866 March 15 2019, sweat peas, thaw, Boeing 737 MAX, The Fiery Citadel, taxes, new website, Con, Lia, circling, The Orchid Throne, one step forward - two steps back, two steps forward - one step back, 1 40 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 14, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 14, 2019 On brand today, I go from talking about how much I loved The Umbrella Academy to the concept of sacrifice, spiritual growth and character transformation. 

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]]> On brand today, I go from talking about how much I loved The Umbrella Academy to the concept of sacrifice, spiritual growth and character transformation. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-994922 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1052 March 14 2019, Umbrella Academy, The Fiery Citadel, Act I, Vanya, sacrifice, spiritual growth, character transformation, 2 39 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 12, 2019 Bless me, listeners, for I have been away. It's been one week since my last podcast...
We had a great time in Tucson, so today is about our weekend mini-break and other catching up. I review Amanda Palmer's new album There Will Be No Intermission, and I'm talking a bit about tarot, messages from the universe, writer finances, and miscellaneous other thoughts about life. 
That's my mom and my aunt in the photo, toasting my mom's birthday.

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]]> Bless me, listeners, for I have been away. It's been one week since my last podcast...
We had a great time in Tucson, so today is about our weekend mini-break and other catching up. I review Amanda Palmer's new album There Will Be No Intermission, and I'm talking a bit about tarot, messages from the universe, writer finances, and miscellaneous other thoughts about life. 
That's my mom and my aunt in the photo, toasting my mom's birthday.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-992341 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600 1010 March 12 2019, Six of Swords, The Emperor, tarot, Kevin Kline, A Fish Called Wanda, Mom, The Fiery Citadel, Lonen's Reign, Amanda Palmer, There Will Be No Intermission 2 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 5, 2019 Happy Mardis Gras! I started out quiet today, then ended up complaining about People Being Wrong on the Internet (and elsewhere), so...

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]]> Happy Mardis Gras! I started out quiet today, then ended up complaining about People Being Wrong on the Internet (and elsewhere), so...

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-982519 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1006 March 5 2019, Mardis Gras, pet peeves, Internet, mansplaining, spring, birds, The Fiery Citadel, Scene 1 2 37 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2019 A run-down today of how I analyze royalty statements, including the new challenge of figuring out Ingram Spark's arcane reporting system. And a bit of gushing on a lovely blurb from Grace Draven. 

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]]> A run-down today of how I analyze royalty statements, including the new challenge of figuring out Ingram Spark's arcane reporting system. And a bit of gushing on a lovely blurb from Grace Draven. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-980621 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1050 March 4 2019, Grace Draven, The Orchid Throne, The Fiery Citadel, royalty statements, taxes, deductions, Ingram Spark, LSI, so beautiful and so brutal, SFWA, Seasons of Sorcery, Jennifer Estep 2 36 full false First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2019 Reminiscing about my Brother Correctronic and how that likely shaped the way I write for discovery - and how I shape Act I of any book in general. Also news on the cover of Lonen's Reign!

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]]> Reminiscing about my Brother Correctronic and how that likely shaped the way I write for discovery - and how I shape Act I of any book in general. Also news on the cover of Lonen's Reign!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-977031 Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0700 745 Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, March 1 2019, The Fiery Citadel, beginnings, seclusion, drama, writing for discovery, Brother Correctronic, Lonen's Reign 2 35 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 28, 2019 A short podcast today, as I have a lot going on, with musings on the desire for seclusion from the world warring with the need to participate in society. 

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]]> A short podcast today, as I have a lot going on, with musings on the desire for seclusion from the world warring with the need to participate in society. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-975830 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 693 February 28 2019, be in the world but not of the world, drafting, hermitage, cloister, mardi gras, SFWA 2 34 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2019 I got to be outside today! Talking about my initial steps in starting a book and my template document. Also a cool dream I had, thoughts on SFWA elections, and balancing writing with other activities.

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]]> I got to be outside today! Talking about my initial steps in starting a book and my template document. Also a cool dream I had, thoughts on SFWA elections, and balancing writing with other activities.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-973016 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 830 February 26 2019, outside, spring, The Fiery Citadel, beginnings, SFWA, SFWA elections, dreams, dream interpretation 2 33 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2019 A new week and a new book! Some thoughts on not "saving" stuff for another book, plus musings on characters and why we love to follow them through series, True Detective, Game of Thrones, and bird song.
The book I mention is WALKING ON ALLIGATORS: A BOOK OF MEDITATIONS FOR WRITERS, by Susan Shaughnessy. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1581822.Walking_on_Alligators)

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]]> A new week and a new book! Some thoughts on not "saving" stuff for another book, plus musings on characters and why we love to follow them through series, True Detective, Game of Thrones, and bird song.
The book I mention is WALKING ON ALLIGATORS: A BOOK OF MEDITATIONS FOR WRITERS, by Susan Shaughnessy. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1581822.Walking_on_Alligators)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-971412 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1174 February 25 2019, Walking on Alligators, Susan Shaughnessy, Game of Thrones, True Detective, characters, resisting the urge to "save", spring, The Fiery Citadel 2 32 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 22, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 22, 2019 Quick update on progress on LONEN'S REIGN, and some exciting news on my upcoming Forgotten Empires trilogy. The photo is Jackson finding his way to the top of the high kitchen cabinets where he's never been before. Yeah - everybody is getting tired of being stuck inside!

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]]> Quick update on progress on LONEN'S REIGN, and some exciting news on my upcoming Forgotten Empires trilogy. The photo is Jackson finding his way to the top of the high kitchen cabinets where he's never been before. Yeah - everybody is getting tired of being stuck inside!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-967216 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 696 February 22 2019, Lonen's Reign, book brain, romance movies, Forgotten Empires, The Orchid Throne, audiobooks, Uncharted Realms, Green Book, Year of the Comet 2 31 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 21, 2019 Discussion today of the movie The Prince and Me, and how movies portray romances compared to novels, and associated ramblings. (Also how hugely the sequel sucked.) And also, a bit about intuitive eating, though I think I slipped and said "intentional eating."

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]]> Discussion today of the movie The Prince and Me, and how movies portray romances compared to novels, and associated ramblings. (Also how hugely the sequel sucked.) And also, a bit about intuitive eating, though I think I slipped and said "intentional eating."

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-965769 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1176 February 21 2019, The Prince and Me, Romance, tragedy, romance movies, romance novels, A Room with a View, intuitive eating, LONEN'S REIGN, spring ague 2 30 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 19, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 19, 2019 A quick check-in today as I'm still circling the end of this book. And news that I'll be on the SFF Marketing Podcast! (https://www.marketingsff.com/)

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]]> A quick check-in today as I'm still circling the end of this book. And news that I'll be on the SFF Marketing Podcast! (https://www.marketingsff.com/)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-962952 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 426 February 19 2019, SFF Marketing Podcast, Lonen's Reign, Endings 2 29 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 18, 2019 Acknowledging (yet again) that I slow down as I reach the end of writing a book - and planning for that. Also a bit of weekend recap, thoughts on conversational French, Facebook, and spring agues.* (Though it turns out I should've been pronouncing it "AY-gyu." Now we know.)

From Merriam-Webster: (https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/illnesses-ailments-diseases-history-names/ague)

Ague is the term for an infectious fever marked by regular paroxysms of chills and sweating.

Oliver's ailings were neither slight nor few. In addition to the pain and delay attendant on a broken limb, his exposure to the wet and cold had brought on fever and ague: which hung about him for many weeks, and reduced him sadly.
— Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, 1839



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]]> Acknowledging (yet again) that I slow down as I reach the end of writing a book - and planning for that. Also a bit of weekend recap, thoughts on conversational French, Facebook, and spring agues.* (Though it turns out I should've been pronouncing it "AY-gyu." Now we know.)

From Merriam-Webster: (https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/illnesses-ailments-diseases-history-names/ague)

Ague is the term for an infectious fever marked by regular paroxysms of chills and sweating.

Oliver's ailings were neither slight nor few. In addition to the pain and delay attendant on a broken limb, his exposure to the wet and cold had brought on fever and ague: which hung about him for many weeks, and reduced him sadly.
— Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, 1839



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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-961309 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1061 February 18 2019, The Orchid Throne, schedules, endings, circling around the end, Lonen's Reign, French, ague 2 28 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 15, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 15, 2019 A report today on how I got mauled by a wild animal in the night, and also thoughts on pre-plotting vs. "pantsing," and why I prefer the metaphor of gardener vs. architect - springing from musings on George R.R. Martin's storytelling in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones. Also how and why the show just isn't the book and it only hurts us in the end to try to make it be that. 

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]]> A report today on how I got mauled by a wild animal in the night, and also thoughts on pre-plotting vs. "pantsing," and why I prefer the metaphor of gardener vs. architect - springing from musings on George R.R. Martin's storytelling in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones. Also how and why the show just isn't the book and it only hurts us in the end to try to make it be that. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-958016 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1215 February 15 2019, cat wrangling, Isabel, Jackson, Game of Thrones, pre-plotting, pantsing, pantser vs plotter, gardener, architect, Lonen's Reign, Orchid Throne, A Song of Ice and Fire, GRRM 2 27 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 14, 2019 How I handled a slow writing day and picked between three options to move forward. And also a bit on Valentine's Day, what it does and doesn't mean, and my plans for the evening. (Spoiler: none.)

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]]> How I handled a slow writing day and picked between three options to move forward. And also a bit on Valentine's Day, what it does and doesn't mean, and my plans for the evening. (Spoiler: none.)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-956879 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 918 February 14 2019, Valentine's Day, Lonen's Reign, getting unstuck, research, Orchid Throne, Storybundle 2 26 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 12, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 12, 2019 Being careful not to harsh someone else's creative process, how emails create a sense of obligation that we have to work against, and why very few things are real emergencies that require immediate attention. 

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]]> Being careful not to harsh someone else's creative process, how emails create a sense of obligation that we have to work against, and why very few things are real emergencies that require immediate attention. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-954237 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1196 February 12 2019, harshing someone else's creative process, wordcount, emails, emergencies, obligation, writing habits 2 25 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 11, 2019 Thoughts on how Dread & Procrastination act like ice slowly freezing up creativity, and why this metaphor works better for me than the term "Writer's Block," which I find to be damaging and misleading. Also a recap of my weekend, getting business items off my list, and how nifty technology is. The phone app I mention is ClearScanner (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indymobileapp.document.scanner)

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]]> Thoughts on how Dread & Procrastination act like ice slowly freezing up creativity, and why this metaphor works better for me than the term "Writer's Block," which I find to be damaging and misleading. Also a recap of my weekend, getting business items off my list, and how nifty technology is. The phone app I mention is ClearScanner (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indymobileapp.document.scanner)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-952691 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1237 February 11 2019, Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, overcoming, "writer's block", creativity, dread & procrastination, ice, Agent Sarah, ClearScanner, writing habits, 2 24 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 8, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 8, 2019 How I discovered I'm a Trekkie, and other random musings on life, art, Queen, and living with yourself. 

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]]> How I discovered I'm a Trekkie, and other random musings on life, art, Queen, and living with yourself. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-949787 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1147 February 8 2019, Star Trek, Trekkie, Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, Lonen's Reign 2 23 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 7, 2019 Reporting on some adjustments I made to my writing schedule yesterday that really made some huge differences in my efficiency and how I felt. Also musings on yoga, being luminous, and thoughts on memoir-writing. 

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]]> Reporting on some adjustments I made to my writing schedule yesterday that really made some huge differences in my efficiency and how I felt. Also musings on yoga, being luminous, and thoughts on memoir-writing. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-948773 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 993 February 7 2019, Lonen's Reign, time management, making time to write, social media, yoga, luminous self care, blogging, journalling, pivotal moments, memoir, navel-gazing 2 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 5, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 5, 2019 Traditional vs. self publishing and how knowing what you want out of being a writer lets you process opinions on how you should be running your career. Also thoughts on seeing The Favourite, why fantasy seems to so often look backwards, and the fine line between fantasy/alternate history/historical fiction.

That's Jeffe's robin in the photo. If you zoom in, you can kind of see the mutant beak. I'll try for a better pic.

Also, here is the article about the Merlin manuscript I mention. (https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/hidden-fragments-of-manuscript-telling-story-of-merlin-unearthed-901145.html?#)

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]]> Traditional vs. self publishing and how knowing what you want out of being a writer lets you process opinions on how you should be running your career. Also thoughts on seeing The Favourite, why fantasy seems to so often look backwards, and the fine line between fantasy/alternate history/historical fiction.

That's Jeffe's robin in the photo. If you zoom in, you can kind of see the mutant beak. I'll try for a better pic.

Also, here is the article about the Merlin manuscript I mention. (https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/hidden-fragments-of-manuscript-telling-story-of-merlin-unearthed-901145.html?#)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-945148 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1212 February 5 2019, Jeffe's robin, The Favourite, writing life, career author, long-term, traditional publishing, self publishing, Megan Mulry, fantasy, A Knight's Tale, 2 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 4, 2019 A bit of a touchback to Friday's podcast - which blew up more than I expected! - on thanking authors for blurbs. A few people mentioned to me, and Darynda Jones commented on the website post here (https://jeffekennedy.com/first-cup-of-coffee-february-1-2019/) that we should cut these others a break because they may not feel confident in addressing an established author, or realize that thanks are appreciated. So, I'm reminded to practice Compassion & Tolerance. Maybe one day I'll get good at it!

Also thoughts on yoga, making progress, and very important closet reorganization news. 

The blog post I mention is here. (https://jeffekennedy.com/finding-solutions-to-conflict-in-life-and-in-fiction/)

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]]> A bit of a touchback to Friday's podcast - which blew up more than I expected! - on thanking authors for blurbs. A few people mentioned to me, and Darynda Jones commented on the website post here (https://jeffekennedy.com/first-cup-of-coffee-february-1-2019/) that we should cut these others a break because they may not feel confident in addressing an established author, or realize that thanks are appreciated. So, I'm reminded to practice Compassion & Tolerance. Maybe one day I'll get good at it!

Also thoughts on yoga, making progress, and very important closet reorganization news. 

The blog post I mention is here. (https://jeffekennedy.com/finding-solutions-to-conflict-in-life-and-in-fiction/)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-943601 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1178 February 4 2019, yoga, blurbs, Compassion & Tolerance, weight loss, closet reorganization, publishing careers, writing community, not a rant, Darynda Jones 2 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - February 1, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - February 1, 2019 A bit of a rant today on being gracious to other authors and watching what you put on social media. Also an explanation of how blurbs work and why it's a big ask. 

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]]> A bit of a rant today on being gracious to other authors and watching what you put on social media. Also an explanation of how blurbs work and why it's a big ask. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-940607 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1100 Maxym M. Martineau, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, February 1 2019, blurbs, social media. The Orchid Throne, Lonen's Reign 2 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 31, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 31, 2019 Noticing the absentmindedness that intense drafting can bring, and thoughts on whether ALL scenes in a story need to move the plot forward. Associated thoughts on cheesecake, sparkly nails, my plans to sew an evening gown, and other things that make us happy. 

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]]> Noticing the absentmindedness that intense drafting can bring, and thoughts on whether ALL scenes in a story need to move the plot forward. Associated thoughts on cheesecake, sparkly nails, my plans to sew an evening gown, and other things that make us happy. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-939412 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1017 January 31 2019, Lonen's Reign, drafting, sewing, dress patterns, cheesecake, Crossing Delancey, 2 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 29, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 29, 2019 How to work through those sluggish writing weeks with low wordcount and why having a writing habit is key especially then - and how creativity is more like a complex biological system than math. Also my first mention of the mutated robin that hangs around here, about Hopeful Monsters - both the evolutionary theory and my story (which you can find here: https://jeffekennedy.com/hopeful-monsters/). Photo is Jackson on David's lap in the new recliner. Jackson loves to sleep at an angle, paws down, so this new set up gets big points from him. 

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]]> How to work through those sluggish writing weeks with low wordcount and why having a writing habit is key especially then - and how creativity is more like a complex biological system than math. Also my first mention of the mutated robin that hangs around here, about Hopeful Monsters - both the evolutionary theory and my story (which you can find here: https://jeffekennedy.com/hopeful-monsters/). Photo is Jackson on David's lap in the new recliner. Jackson loves to sleep at an angle, paws down, so this new set up gets big points from him. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-936782 Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1077 January 29 2019, grosbeaks, ritual, wordcount, water through the pipes, Oria's Enchantment, Lonen's Reign, Jackson, Hopeful Monsters, Jeffe's robin, complex biological systems, 1 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 28, 2019 News on the release of ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 in Sorcerous Moons, plus thoughts on writing good endings and meeting reader expectations. 

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]]> News on the release of ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 in Sorcerous Moons, plus thoughts on writing good endings and meeting reader expectations. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-935527 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 905 January 28 2019, signings, endings, Oria's Enchantment, Seasons of Sorcery, Warrior of the World, anniversary, David, book release, Vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, Melissa Spamer, Yoga Source 2 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 25, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 25, 2019 Some thoughts today on how to handle those New Shiny ideas when you're supposed to be working on something else. Also about being social, getting to see Amanda Palmer in concert during SFWA's Nebula Conference- plus staying home to get the work done. If you're interested in the signing I'm doing Saturday, January 26, 2019, with Darynda Jones, there's info here. (Though that link is nonspecific to THIS signing, so if you're coming from the future, you likely won't find it.)

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]]> Some thoughts today on how to handle those New Shiny ideas when you're supposed to be working on something else. Also about being social, getting to see Amanda Palmer in concert during SFWA's Nebula Conference- plus staying home to get the work done. If you're interested in the signing I'm doing Saturday, January 26, 2019, with Darynda Jones, there's info here. (Though that link is nonspecific to THIS signing, so if you're coming from the future, you likely won't find it.)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-932498 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 981 January 25 2019, bricks, Oria's Enchantment, Warrior of the World, new shiny, Lonen's Reign, Between the Chapters Book Club, Facebook chat, Amanda Palmer, Nebulas, Kelly Robson, Alyx Dellamonica, Darynda Jones, 2 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 24, 2019 Busy day yesterday with cover reveals for two different Sorcerous Moons books - a new release and a French translation - the SFWA Fantasy Storybundle, chats and giveaways for WARRIOR OF THE WORLD. It never rains, but it pours, yes?

You can find the Storybundle here. 

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]]> Busy day yesterday with cover reveals for two different Sorcerous Moons books - a new release and a French translation - the SFWA Fantasy Storybundle, chats and giveaways for WARRIOR OF THE WORLD. It never rains, but it pours, yes?

You can find the Storybundle here. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-931496 Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 923 January 24 2019, ad nauseam, SFWA, Storybundle, La Guerre de Lonen, Sorcerous Moons, Oria's Enchantment, cover reveals, Warrior of the World 2 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 22, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 22, 2019 Exciting news about the cover reveal and release date for ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 in the Sorcerous Moons series. (At last!) Also ruminations on dedications and my grandfather. I can't find the poem I mention and now it's bugging me. I thought it was James Wright, but I don't see it in my collection of his poetry (though I thought for sure it was in there). Does anyone know what I'm thinking of?

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]]> Exciting news about the cover reveal and release date for ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 in the Sorcerous Moons series. (At last!) Also ruminations on dedications and my grandfather. I can't find the poem I mention and now it's bugging me. I thought it was James Wright, but I don't see it in my collection of his poetry (though I thought for sure it was in there). Does anyone know what I'm thinking of?

If you need my newsletter sign up link, here it is. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-929038 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1132 January 22 2019, Storybundle, SFWA, Oria's Enchantment, The Orchid Throne, dedications, snow, grandfather, hands, cover reveal, newsletter, 2 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 18, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 18, 2019 A surprise snowstorm and dealing with business stress. But it's Friday!

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]]> A surprise snowstorm and dealing with business stress. But it's Friday!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-924866 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 752 January 18 2019, snow, Santa Fe, website, Overmountain, LERA 2 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 17, 2019 Dedications, acknowledgments and faulty memories - oh my! Also some musings on knowing when your juice is there and taking time off between books. 

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]]> Dedications, acknowledgments and faulty memories - oh my! Also some musings on knowing when your juice is there and taking time off between books. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-923805 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1038 January 17 2019, Agent Sarah, Sarah Younger, New Shiny, plot bunny, Dedications, Acknowledgments, Anne Rice, Lonen's Reign, The Orchid Throne, The Fiery Citadel 2 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 15, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 15, 2019 I'm happy today because copy edits for THE ORCHID THRONE went swimmingly yesterday, and are done! Talking a bit about a debut fantasy romance coming your way from Maxym M. Martineau, along with random musings on quilting, sewing, a new grandchild on the way, and why we have to focus on certain activities and give up others. 

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]]> I'm happy today because copy edits for THE ORCHID THRONE went swimmingly yesterday, and are done! Talking a bit about a debut fantasy romance coming your way from Maxym M. Martineau, along with random musings on quilting, sewing, a new grandchild on the way, and why we have to focus on certain activities and give up others. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-920820 Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1194 Maxym M. Martineau, Kingdom of Exiles, fantasy romance, The Orchid Throne, copy edits, quilting, sewing, grandchild #4, only writing counts as writing, SFWA, January 15 2019 2 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 14, 2019 I'm excited to report today that I've finished Oria's Enchantment! I'm also sharing the title of Sorcerous Moons Book #6, telling how Minerva Spencer fought a blizzard in white jeans, and about having drinks with Katie Lane. 

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]]> I'm excited to report today that I've finished Oria's Enchantment! I'm also sharing the title of Sorcerous Moons Book #6, telling how Minerva Spencer fought a blizzard in white jeans, and about having drinks with Katie Lane. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-919326 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1017 January 14 2019, Agent Sarah Agent Sarah, bobcat, Darynda Jones, endings, Katie Lane, LERA, Lonen's Reign, Minerva Spencer, newsletter, Oria's Enchantment, Sarah Younger, Snow 2 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 11, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 11, 2019 On the home stretch of finishing Oria's Enchantment today - also random thoughts on editing, revision, Irish harps and day job stress. 

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]]> On the home stretch of finishing Oria's Enchantment today - also random thoughts on editing, revision, Irish harps and day job stress. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-916266 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 839 January 11 2019, Oria's Enchantment, editing, Rebecca Cremonese, Irish harp, content edits, revision, Game of Thrones, day jobs, 2 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 10, 2019 Popping in to update on Oria's Enchantment, Sorcerous Moons Book #5, and assorted ramblings from a book-fogged brain. 

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]]> Popping in to update on Oria's Enchantment, Sorcerous Moons Book #5, and assorted ramblings from a book-fogged brain. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-915249 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 624 January 10 2019, Lindsay Buroker, SFF Marketing podcast, Oria's Enchantment, cover reveal, finishing, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Seasons of Sorcery, Page One Books 2 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 9, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 9, 2019 A cheerful rant today ranging from sports bra inserts to author flame wars - along with suggestions on how to deal with both. 

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]]> A cheerful rant today ranging from sports bra inserts to author flame wars - along with suggestions on how to deal with both. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-914097 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1310 January 9 2019, The Orchid Throne, Oria's Enchantment, Jennifers, flame wars, the high road, sports bras, bra inserts, art installation or protest bonfire, 1 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 8, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 8, 2019 A special release day reading! Chapter One of WARRIOR OF THE WORLD, book three in the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy. 

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]]> A special release day reading! Chapter One of WARRIOR OF THE WORLD, book three in the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-912930 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0700 1176 January 8 2019, Warrior of the World, Chronicles of Dasnaria, reading, release day 2 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 7, 2019 Heading into the second week of 2019 feeling good about ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, and offering thoughts on working out plot issues and how a story belongs to the reader. 

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]]> Heading into the second week of 2019 feeling good about ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, and offering thoughts on working out plot issues and how a story belongs to the reader. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-911685 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0700 1093 January 7 2019, A Simple Favor, vlog, Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, mommy blog, Lady Gaga, monsters, Warrior of the World, Oria's Enchantment, The Orchid Throne, copyedits, Sage Walker, Jim Sorenson, Carien, Cinnamon Cafe 2 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 4, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 4, 2019 Why the advice "if you're bored, the reader will be bored, too" is really terrible, how being a writer is a job and requires work. Also trusting your gut and deciding what to work on next.

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]]> Why the advice "if you're bored, the reader will be bored, too" is really terrible, how being a writer is a job and requires work. Also trusting your gut and deciding what to work on next.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-908982 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0700 1053 January 4 2019, montage vs. reality, brick-laying, bricks, work, job, Neil Gaiman, aphorisms, slog, monkey bypass, Kelly Robson, Warrior of the World, Oria's Enchantment 2 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 3, 2019 Creaking back into the working schedule and talking about more about habit and routine - and how those fit into the creative life, or anything we try to do. I also talk about obsessiveness and why we need that, ponderous prologues, and three strikes that let me bail on a book. I also rant a bit about banishing the trope that with the loss of tech, human societies revert to male domination. 

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]]> Creaking back into the working schedule and talking about more about habit and routine - and how those fit into the creative life, or anything we try to do. I also talk about obsessiveness and why we need that, ponderous prologues, and three strikes that let me bail on a book. I also rant a bit about banishing the trope that with the loss of tech, human societies revert to male domination. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-907854 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0700 1222 XKCD, Weber, Off Armageddon Reef, 3 strikes, male domination as the default, habit, January 3 2019, obsessiveness, dedication, moderation, intermittent fasting, ponderous prologues, 1 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - January 2, 2019 First Cup of Coffee - January 2, 2019 Welcome to 2019! I'm talking about how time off lets us rebuild - or form - habits with mindfulness. Also some about my preparations for the new year and maybe a bit too much information on how crunching financials on self-published projects works. The blog post I reference is Rejuvenation and Goal-Setting. 

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]]> Welcome to 2019! I'm talking about how time off lets us rebuild - or form - habits with mindfulness. Also some about my preparations for the new year and maybe a bit too much information on how crunching financials on self-published projects works. The blog post I reference is Rejuvenation and Goal-Setting. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-906452 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0700 1141 January 2 2019, habit, time-off, being present in the moment, financials, self-publishing, inbox zero, SFF Seven, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Sorcerous Moons, Oria's Enchantment 2 1 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 20, 2018 Last episode of 2018! On being a career author, self-employment, and being a good boss to yourself, in all areas of life. Talk to you in the new year!

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]]> Last episode of 2018! On being a career author, self-employment, and being a good boss to yourself, in all areas of life. Talk to you in the new year!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-896378 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 624 December 20 2018, vacation, holiday, self-employment, career author 1 80 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 18, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 18, 2018 Looking at granularity of tracking word counts especially evaluating writing goals and time management. Also a bit about Christmas magic and feeling your way to the correct ending of a book. 

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]]> Looking at granularity of tracking word counts especially evaluating writing goals and time management. Also a bit about Christmas magic and feeling your way to the correct ending of a book. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-894315 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1209 December 18 2018, Christmas, Christmas magic, wordcount, writing goals, writers life, time management, Oria's Enchantment, Sorcerous Moons, 1 79 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 17, 2018 How we get through Mondays - and all kinds of work, creative or not. (Why I don't really believe in writer's block.) 

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]]> How we get through Mondays - and all kinds of work, creative or not. (Why I don't really believe in writer's block.) 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-893025 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0700 871 December 17 2018, habit, ritual, dread and procrastination, a case of the Mondays, writer's block, Oria's Enchantment 1 78 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 14, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 14, 2018 On working through the rough periods in writing a book, setting stretch goals, and learning to value failures as much as successes. Also tips on learning three-act structure by watching favorite movies and timing the beats. And tiny rant on THAT guy who thinks it's funny to joke about my name. 

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]]> On working through the rough periods in writing a book, setting stretch goals, and learning to value failures as much as successes. Also tips on learning three-act structure by watching favorite movies and timing the beats. And tiny rant on THAT guy who thinks it's funny to joke about my name. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-889774 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1183 December 14 2018, THAT guy, Sorcerous Moons, Oria's Enchantment, endings, stretch goals, learning to love failure, writing to deadline, Taoism, knife-throwing, 1 77 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 13, 2018 How to figure the beats and three-act-structure for the overall arc of a series, particularly one set up as more of a serial. And yes, this is about Sorcerous Moons Book #5, officially now ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT. 

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]]> How to figure the beats and three-act-structure for the overall arc of a series, particularly one set up as more of a serial. And yes, this is about Sorcerous Moons Book #5, officially now ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-888812 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1005 December 13 2018, Sorcerous Moons, Oria's Enchantment, series arc, three-act structure 1 76 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 11, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 11, 2018 On why powerful endings can make or break a book, thoughts on Burlesque, and why I mix up celebrities. 

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]]> On why powerful endings can make or break a book, thoughts on Burlesque, and why I mix up celebrities. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-886346 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1015 December 11 2018, endings, Lady GaGa, Taylor Swift, Burlesque, Sorcerous Moons, Seasons of Sorcery, The Mark of the Tala, novella epilogues 1 75 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 10, 2018 Recap of a busy weekend, along with musings about organize time as a writer to optimize creativity. Also thoughts on Jacqueline Susann and how our partners in life enable us to do extraordinary things. 

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]]> Recap of a busy weekend, along with musings about organize time as a writer to optimize creativity. Also thoughts on Jacqueline Susann and how our partners in life enable us to do extraordinary things. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-885073 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1211 December 10 2018, depletion, wordcount, Jacqueline Susann, Valley of the Dolls, Isn't She Great, luminarias, Christmas, partners, montage vs. reality, evenness, optimizing productivity 1 74 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 7, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 7, 2018 Low wordcount day yesterday, so I'm musing on that - and various assorted ideas like language drift, holidays in the Southwest, and the prospect of snow.
Here's the article from The Mary Sue that I mention. 

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]]> Low wordcount day yesterday, so I'm musing on that - and various assorted ideas like language drift, holidays in the Southwest, and the prospect of snow.
Here's the article from The Mary Sue that I mention. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-882626 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 852 December 7 2018, factoid, nauseous, luminarias, LERA, Darynda Jones, language drift, wordcount 1 73 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 6, 2018 Talking today about XKCD and watching creator's work evolve - how it's akin to a writer producing a million words to refine voice. Also dealing with fragmented days, catching up wordcount, Sorcerous Moons being translated into French, and the delights of nail polish.

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]]> Talking today about XKCD and watching creator's work evolve - how it's akin to a writer producing a million words to refine voice. Also dealing with fragmented days, catching up wordcount, Sorcerous Moons being translated into French, and the delights of nail polish.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-881674 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1212 December 6 2018, SFWA, Twelve Kingdoms, Sorcerous Moons, French translation, XKCD, million words, 1 72 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 5, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 5, 2018 A morning conversation with a career-author friend has me thinking and talking about agents, agencies, and how to choose what's best for you. Introducing my restaurant-analogy of literary agencies. Also random mentions of bobcats, Neil Gaiman and how writing novels is like laying bricks in a road.

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]]> A morning conversation with a career-author friend has me thinking and talking about agents, agencies, and how to choose what's best for you. Introducing my restaurant-analogy of literary agencies. Also random mentions of bobcats, Neil Gaiman and how writing novels is like laying bricks in a road.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-880740 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1211 December 5 2018, bobcat, brick-laying, Neil Gaiman, novel-writing, agents, literary agencies, Nancy Yost, NYLA, Sarah Younger, SfWA, changing agents, restaurants 1 71 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 4, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 4, 2018 Talking today about why it's good to stop writing while the flow is going well - why that honors the subconscious creative self. Also dreaming about the book, picking titles, and progress on Sorcerous Moons #5.

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]]> Talking today about why it's good to stop writing while the flow is going well - why that honors the subconscious creative self. Also dreaming about the book, picking titles, and progress on Sorcerous Moons #5.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-879278 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1200 December 4 2018, Sorcerous Moons, wordcount, subconscious creative self, The Mark of the Tala, age difference, Rayfe, Andi, writing flow, dreams 1 70 full false First Cup of Coffee - December 3, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - December 3, 2018 Talking today about time management - is it true that "the more you do, the more you can do? - and also why authors might need to let go of that one book and move on to another. 

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]]> Talking today about time management - is it true that "the more you do, the more you can do? - and also why authors might need to let go of that one book and move on to another. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-878025 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1325 December 3 2018, Gamma Phi Beta, sorority, the more you do the more you can do, time management, writing the next book, letting go, Sorcerous Moons 1 69 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 30, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 30, 2018 Friday thoughts on owning your writing process and optimizing the conditions for consistent creative flow. Also musings on left brain and right brain, knowing yourself, and why we face the same problems over and over. The book I mention is My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight

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]]> Friday thoughts on owning your writing process and optimizing the conditions for consistent creative flow. Also musings on left brain and right brain, knowing yourself, and why we face the same problems over and over. The book I mention is My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-875369 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1250 November 30 2018, My Stroke of Insight, Jill Bolte Taylor, Kelly Robson, creativity, left brain, right brain, own your process, Sorcerous Moons, Rocky Mountain West 1 68 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 29, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 29, 2018 Touching back to yesterday's discussion of dealing with agents, how publishing is a small community - and how your agent might listen to your podcast when you complain about her! But all is good, and a shout-out to Sarah Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency for being awesome in all ways. The other agent mentioned is Joanna Volpe.

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]]> Touching back to yesterday's discussion of dealing with agents, how publishing is a small community - and how your agent might listen to your podcast when you complain about her! But all is good, and a shout-out to Sarah Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency for being awesome in all ways. The other agent mentioned is Joanna Volpe.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-874431 Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1191 November 29 2018, agents, being business savvy, dealing with industry folks, querying, publishing is a small community, Sorcerous Moons, habits, attention, Megan Mulry, Harry's Roadhouse, Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary Agency 1 67 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 28, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 28, 2018 Talking today about dealing with agents and editors, changing agents, querying agents - and how no one will ever love your work as much as you do, or will care about your business as much. So I have advice on standing your ground and advocating for yourself and your work. Also thoughts on getting into story headspace, ramping up wordcount, and asking for title suggestions for Sorcerous Moons #5.

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]]> Talking today about dealing with agents and editors, changing agents, querying agents - and how no one will ever love your work as much as you do, or will care about your business as much. So I have advice on standing your ground and advocating for yourself and your work. Also thoughts on getting into story headspace, ramping up wordcount, and asking for title suggestions for Sorcerous Moons #5.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-873363 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1322 November 28 2018, fire drills, Warrior of the World, bonus content, story headspace, agents, editors, changing agents, being business savvy, loving your work, dealing with industry folks 1 66 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 27, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 27, 2018 A bit of a departure today as I talk about intermittent fasting and health stuff, but then I talked about the release of WARRIOR OF THE WORLD, some upcoming bonus content and secret, exclusive stuff. I also touch on the three qualities you need to be a successful traditionally published author, and dealing with fire-drills from editors.

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]]> A bit of a departure today as I talk about intermittent fasting and health stuff, but then I talked about the release of WARRIOR OF THE WORLD, some upcoming bonus content and secret, exclusive stuff. I also touch on the three qualities you need to be a successful traditionally published author, and dealing with fire-drills from editors.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-872295 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1217 November 27 2018, insulin resistance, fire drills, intermittent fasting, 24-hour fast, Dorothy Parker, 3-things needed to be a trad author, Warrior of the World, bonus content 1 65 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 26, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 26, 2018 I'm back at it today, musing on vacation, taking time off, and learning to listen to your subconscious voice on whether to work or relax.

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]]> I'm back at it today, musing on vacation, taking time off, and learning to listen to your subconscious voice on whether to work or relax.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-871113 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1023 November 26 2018, maybes, word count, subconscious voice, refilling the well, Thanksgiving, unplugged 1 64 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 19, 2018 Quick update today for honesty in the "writing every day" thing - and musings on being hybrid, traditional vs. self-publishing, and holidays. 

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]]> Quick update today for honesty in the "writing every day" thing - and musings on being hybrid, traditional vs. self-publishing, and holidays. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-865277 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700 647 November 19 2018, Seasons of Sorcery, The Arrows of the Heart, hybrid, self-publishing, Thanksgiving, Parkinsons 1 63 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 16, 2018 Talking today about whether authors read and what it means to be part of a conversation in your writing. 

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]]> Talking today about whether authors read and what it means to be part of a conversation in your writing. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-862933 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1210 November 16 2018, Anne McCaffrey, Sorcerous Moons, fire lizard, Chuffta, stealing from the best houses, standing on the shoulders of giants, conversation, Sage Walker, Jim Sorenson 1 62 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 15, 2018 Updates on SEASONS OF SORCERY - including that the print versions are now live! - and celebrating our #1 spot. Otherwise I'm discussing my reasons for doing this podcast, how wordcount waxes and wanes, and why I feel learning to write to deadline is critical. 

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]]> Updates on SEASONS OF SORCERY - including that the print versions are now live! - and celebrating our #1 spot. Otherwise I'm discussing my reasons for doing this podcast, how wordcount waxes and wanes, and why I feel learning to write to deadline is critical. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-862009 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1264 November 15 2018, wordcount, deadlines, writing to deadline, Seasons of Sorcery, second book syndrome 1 61 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 14, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 14, 2018 Excited that Seasons of Sorcery is #1 in Fantasy Anthologies! Otherwise I'm talking about dyslexia, technical trials of self-publishing, and rebuilding writing habits. 

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]]> Excited that Seasons of Sorcery is #1 in Fantasy Anthologies! Otherwise I'm talking about dyslexia, technical trials of self-publishing, and rebuilding writing habits. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-861047 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0700 963 November 14 2018, Seasons of Sorcery, habit, writing habits, dyslexia, self-publishing, Ron Carlson, time 1 60 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 13, 2018 Celebrating the release of SEASONS OF SORCERY today with impromptu conga lines, possible pumpkin pie, croissants - and a bit of information on the tech side of self-publishing. Also a bit about life, Parkinson's Disease, and yoga. 

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]]> Celebrating the release of SEASONS OF SORCERY today with impromptu conga lines, possible pumpkin pie, croissants - and a bit of information on the tech side of self-publishing. Also a bit about life, Parkinson's Disease, and yoga. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-859963 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1071 November 13 2018, Seasons of Sorcery, yoga, release day, self-publishing, conga line, Melissa Spamer, Yoga Source, Trader Joe's, pumpkin pie, David, Parkinsons 1 59 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 12, 2018 About networking and friendships - what it means to be a friend to someone - and an unexpected bout of weepiness over some old friends lost long ago. 

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]]> About networking and friendships - what it means to be a friend to someone - and an unexpected bout of weepiness over some old friends lost long ago. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-858303 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0700 1338 November 12 2018, friends, life and death, Wyoming, wildlife, Tom Thorne, Beth Williams, black ice, networking, ground blizzards, Evergreen, Epcot 1 58 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 8, 2018 Updates on the upcoming release of SEASONS OF SORCERY, along with some background on how multi-author anthologies work, coming to consensus, and picking nits.

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]]> Updates on the upcoming release of SEASONS OF SORCERY, along with some background on how multi-author anthologies work, coming to consensus, and picking nits.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-855128 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0700 1001 November 8 2018, Seasons of Sorcery, multi-author anthology, nit-picking, self-publishing 1 57 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 7, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 7, 2018 Changing agents - what's the protocol, some ways to know a good agent from a bad one, and why having no agent is better than having a bad one. 

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]]> Changing agents - what's the protocol, some ways to know a good agent from a bad one, and why having no agent is better than having a bad one. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-854180 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1187 November 7 2018, agents, changing agents, Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary Agency, publishing, querying, marriage 1 56 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 6, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 6, 2018 Thoughts today on starting the story in the right place, how to weave in backstory without bogging down the velocity of the opening, and how this is never easy. I'm giving a specific example with the TWINSTAR collaboration and how we've ended up doing a scrape and rebuild with the concept. Also a review of the movie A Star Is Born, which spoils the ending, so beware. However, on this fourth remake, I think I was *the only person in the world" who didn't know how it ended. But if you're like me and don't want to know, beware of spoilers. 

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]]> Thoughts today on starting the story in the right place, how to weave in backstory without bogging down the velocity of the opening, and how this is never easy. I'm giving a specific example with the TWINSTAR collaboration and how we've ended up doing a scrape and rebuild with the concept. Also a review of the movie A Star Is Born, which spoils the ending, so beware. However, on this fourth remake, I think I was *the only person in the world" who didn't know how it ended. But if you're like me and don't want to know, beware of spoilers. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-853276 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0700 1222 November 6 2018, midterm elections, scrape and rebuild, Twinstar, Sorcerous Moons, The Orchid Throne, A Star Is Born, backstory, beginnings, starting a story in the right place 1 55 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 5, 2018 Warning: politics. Midterm elections in the U.S. are tomorrow, so voting is on my mind, along with all the feelings coming up from the 2016 that was so traumatic for so many of us. There's also a funny story about Grace Draven and her story, A WILDERNESS OF GLASS, for our SEASONS OF SORCERY anthology, and what "playing the bone flute" means to me. And a bit of practical discussion on how I'm handling the move from an iPhone to android, and thus moving my music library from iTunes to Google Play Music.

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]]> Warning: politics. Midterm elections in the U.S. are tomorrow, so voting is on my mind, along with all the feelings coming up from the 2016 that was so traumatic for so many of us. There's also a funny story about Grace Draven and her story, A WILDERNESS OF GLASS, for our SEASONS OF SORCERY anthology, and what "playing the bone flute" means to me. And a bit of practical discussion on how I'm handling the move from an iPhone to android, and thus moving my music library from iTunes to Google Play Music.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-851919 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0700 1308 November 5 2018, Kevin, politics, midterms, Fresh Fish Company, negative traumatic anchor, Grace Draven, playing the bone flute, Seasons of Sorcery, A Wilderness of Glass, Google Play Music 1 54 full false First Cup of Coffee - November 2, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - November 2, 2018 Why I don't do NaNoWriMo - but why I think you should, and some advice on how. I'm giving some advice on how to "train" for NaNoWriMo and keep yourself from burning out before you finish. Also thoughts on competition and keeping to your line.

the blog post with the word count metrics I reference:
https://www.jeffekennedy.com/increasing-word-count-and-training-for-nanowrimo-2/

Georgia O'Keeffe quote:
"If you can believe in what you are and keep to your line - that is the most one can do with life."

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]]> Why I don't do NaNoWriMo - but why I think you should, and some advice on how. I'm giving some advice on how to "train" for NaNoWriMo and keep yourself from burning out before you finish. Also thoughts on competition and keeping to your line.

the blog post with the word count metrics I reference:
https://www.jeffekennedy.com/increasing-word-count-and-training-for-nanowrimo-2/

Georgia O'Keeffe quote:
"If you can believe in what you are and keep to your line - that is the most one can do with life."

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-849230 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1277 November 2 2018, NaNoWriMo, habits, Kelly Robson, writing habits, competition, keep to your line, overtraining, exercise physiology, November, Thanksgiving 1 53 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 31, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 31, 2018 With the veil thin between worlds today, I'm thinking about sending and receiving messages, imagination, and transforming ourselves into something else. Also the reverse face of that, becoming moribund and inflexible, losing that childhood openness. 

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]]> With the veil thin between worlds today, I'm thinking about sending and receiving messages, imagination, and transforming ourselves into something else. Also the reverse face of that, becoming moribund and inflexible, losing that childhood openness. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-846881 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1027 October 31 2018, Halloween, veil, Seasons of Sorcery, The Dragons of Summer, Sorcerous Moons, Twinstar, muscle memory, habit, rigidity, costumes, cosplay 1 52 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 30, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 30, 2018 Lots of chatty updates today on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, Twinstar, Sorcerous Moons, and release day for BARBAROUS, by Minerva Spencer. A bit about Saturday night's party, pic of costumes attached. The Scaper is my collaborator on Twinstar, Jim Sorenson. Some info on my travel to Dublin, Ireland, for WorldCon in August 2019. Also, I ask for some recommendations on Ireland travel and books and movies with cool strategy stuff. 

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]]> Lots of chatty updates today on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, Twinstar, Sorcerous Moons, and release day for BARBAROUS, by Minerva Spencer. A bit about Saturday night's party, pic of costumes attached. The Scaper is my collaborator on Twinstar, Jim Sorenson. Some info on my travel to Dublin, Ireland, for WorldCon in August 2019. Also, I ask for some recommendations on Ireland travel and books and movies with cool strategy stuff. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-845769 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1231 October 30 2018, Minerva Spencer, Barbarous, The Dragons of Summer, Twinstar, Sorcerous Moons, WorldCon, Dublin, Ireland, strategy 1 51 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 29, 2018 Last Friday I had podcast troubles, it was a wonky day for other reasons, and on Saturday my cell phone died. All of these things conspired to mess me up on many levels, most importantly my writing rituals and habits, which I often talk about as critical for productive creativity. So today I'm offering three ideas for how to salvage a day like that - and how to actually embrace it!

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]]> Last Friday I had podcast troubles, it was a wonky day for other reasons, and on Saturday my cell phone died. All of these things conspired to mess me up on many levels, most importantly my writing rituals and habits, which I often talk about as critical for productive creativity. So today I'm offering three ideas for how to salvage a day like that - and how to actually embrace it!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-844737 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1281 October 29 2018, rituals, habits, bad habits, productivity, productive creativity, writers life, schedules, catastrophe and opportunity, muscle memory, SFF Seven 1 50 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2018 Pt 2 First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2018 Pt 2 The second half of the Podcast from the Land of Confusion. 

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]]> The second half of the Podcast from the Land of Confusion. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-841834 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 556 October 26 2018b, walking to the store, errands, granddaughter, yoga, phone, Halloween, 1 49 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 26, 2018 Disruption abounds today. I tried recording on a walk to the store, and ended up messing up the podcast. This is part one. Mostly babbling about walking to the store and yesterday's errands.

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]]> Disruption abounds today. I tried recording on a walk to the store, and ended up messing up the podcast. This is part one. Mostly babbling about walking to the store and yesterday's errands.

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-841816 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 573 October 26 2018a, walking to the store, errands, granddaughter, yoga, phone 1 48 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2018 Ruminations today on writing fight scenes/battle scenes vs. sex scenes and news on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER. Also some squeeing about how good BARBAROUS by Minerva Spencer is, and thoughts on revising vs. redrafting. 

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]]> Ruminations today on writing fight scenes/battle scenes vs. sex scenes and news on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER. Also some squeeing about how good BARBAROUS by Minerva Spencer is, and thoughts on revising vs. redrafting. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-840860 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1186 October 25 2018, steam vs scream, fight scenes, sex scenes, Barbarous, Minerva Spencer, historical romance, pirates, The Dragons of Summer, revising, revising vs redrafting, 1 47 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 23, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 23, 2018 Big thunderstorm this morning - and thoughts on cats, software updates, the movie Tully, weight loss and gain, and updates on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER. For those interested, Lindsay Buroker's podcast, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast, is here https://www.marketingsff.com/. (Gorgeous pancake breakfast courtesy of Minerva Spencer, from my weekend visit to Taos.)

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]]> Big thunderstorm this morning - and thoughts on cats, software updates, the movie Tully, weight loss and gain, and updates on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER. For those interested, Lindsay Buroker's podcast, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast, is here https://www.marketingsff.com/. (Gorgeous pancake breakfast courtesy of Minerva Spencer, from my weekend visit to Taos.)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-838230 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1272 October 23 2018, Tully, Diablo Cody, Charlize Theron, cat wrangling, Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast, Lindsay Buroker, Minerva Spencer, 1 46 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 22, 2018 Waxing artistic today with thoughts on living a creative life, Georgia O'Keeffe, the beauty of autumn in Santa Fe and Taos - and how being a writer, what that involves, changes as your career grows. I also share a bit from Georgia that Margaret sent me, some lovely thoughts on how balancing art and the necessities of living. Some thoughts, too, on persevering through querying and pitching. 

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]]> Waxing artistic today with thoughts on living a creative life, Georgia O'Keeffe, the beauty of autumn in Santa Fe and Taos - and how being a writer, what that involves, changes as your career grows. I also share a bit from Georgia that Margaret sent me, some lovely thoughts on how balancing art and the necessities of living. Some thoughts, too, on persevering through querying and pitching. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-836981 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1162 October 22 2018, Santa Fe, Taos, Georgia O'Keeffe, Minerva Spencer, writers life, 1 45 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 19, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 19, 2018 Musings today on scenes with conflict and building suspense, how that rhythm works and when it's false suspense. Also cat wrangling, ever and always. 

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]]> Musings today on scenes with conflict and building suspense, how that rhythm works and when it's false suspense. Also cat wrangling, ever and always. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-834549 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1163 October 19 2018, The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay, cat wrangling, Jackson, fog,story structure, three-act structure, The Dragons of Summer, process, revising vs. drafting, Minerva Spencer, conflict, suspense, false suspense 1 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 18, 2018 I'm discussing the structure of fantasy novels, particularly The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay, and whether a story built on human history with token fantasy elements should really be called fantasy. 

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]]> I'm discussing the structure of fantasy novels, particularly The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay, and whether a story built on human history with token fantasy elements should really be called fantasy. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-833731 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1248 October 18 2018, Guy Gavriel Kay, The Lions of Al-Rassan, Tolkein, fantasy, fantasy romance, alternate history, Outlander, historical fiction, Sorcerous Moons 1 44 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 16, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 16, 2018 More musings today on The Princess Diarist, along with how we see men and women differently, including Mary Sues and improbable heroes. Also thoughts on reading Guy Gavriel Kay's The Lions of Al Rassan. 

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]]> More musings today on The Princess Diarist, along with how we see men and women differently, including Mary Sues and improbable heroes. Also thoughts on reading Guy Gavriel Kay's The Lions of Al Rassan. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-831917 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1272 October 16 2018, Carrie Fisher, The Princess Diarist, male and female roles, heroes, heroines, Mary Sue, Guy Gavriel Kay, The Lions of Al Rassan, The Dragons of Summer, Seasons of Sorcery 1 43 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 15, 2018 Social media - what you can and can't learn about it - and a review of Carrie Fisher's The Princess Diarist and what I wish it had done. Occasional interruptions by a bored, snowbound cat very interested in the microphone cable. 

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]]> Social media - what you can and can't learn about it - and a review of Carrie Fisher's The Princess Diarist and what I wish it had done. Occasional interruptions by a bored, snowbound cat very interested in the microphone cable. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-830828 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1300 October 15 2018, Carrie Fisher, The Princess Diarist, social media, craft, learning, Jackson 1 42 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 10, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 10, 2018 My very spoilery review of The Wife - along with thoughts on being a woman and a writer. Also thanks for the love on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART! (I do give fair warning to tap out before spoilers.)

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]]> My very spoilery review of The Wife - along with thoughts on being a woman and a writer. Also thanks for the love on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART! (I do give fair warning to tap out before spoilers.)

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-826086 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1180 October 10 2018, The Arrows of the Heart, The Wife, writing, writers life 1 41 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 9, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 9, 2018 Today is the Release Day for THE ARROWS OF THE HEART! So, I talk about that, with thanks to the early reviewers for getting stuff up on Amazon so fast! I also talk a bit about spoilers and why America's Sweethearts isn't a better movie. 

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]]> Today is the Release Day for THE ARROWS OF THE HEART! So, I talk about that, with thanks to the early reviewers for getting stuff up on Amazon so fast! I also talk a bit about spoilers and why America's Sweethearts isn't a better movie. 

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-825265 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1279 October 9 2018, The Arrows of the Heart, release day, refilling the well, back cover copy, spoilers, Warrior of the World, Exile of the Seas, America's Sweethearts, XKCD, Marta Cox, Bambi Unbridled 1 40 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 8, 2018 Ruminations today on names and pseudonyms, why and how to choose them. Also updates on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART releasing tomorrow!

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]]> Ruminations today on names and pseudonyms, why and how to choose them. Also updates on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART releasing tomorrow!

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-824089 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1265 October 8 2018, The Arrows of the Heart, Jackson, Minerva Spencer, pseudonyms, names, Zyr, cats, Isabel 1 39 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-820926 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1297 October 4 2018, The Arrows of the Heart, 1st person POV, "natural voice", craft, front matter, back matter, finishing a book, dedication, acknowledgments, Jackson, cat wrangling, copy editing 1 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 3, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 3, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-820034 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1242 October 3 2018, 1st vs 3rd person POV, The Arrows of the Heart, rain, Rosa, Megan Mulry, Rebecca Solnit, Radius Books, mansplaining 1 38 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 2, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 2, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-819137 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1239 October 2 2018, Keep your eyes on your own work, jealousy comparisons, fantasy romance trifecta, Jennifer Estep, Kill the Queen, Grace Draven, own your process, Gilene 1 37 full false First Cup of Coffee - October 1, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - October 1, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-818014 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1070 October 1 2018, Shooting Star, Fiona Jayde, Sage Walker, Jim Sorenson, Mom, Taylor Swift, All Too Well, The Man in the Tree, The Arrows of the Heart, Seasons of Sorcery 1 36 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 28, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 28, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-815524 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1248 September 28 2018, Meg Wolitzer, The Wife, 1st Person POV, Harlan Ursula, Seasons of Sorcery, World Bibles, Thanksgiving, Kelly Robson, Colleen, Megan, Margaret, Violet Crown 1 35 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 27, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-814784 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1248 September 27 2018, social media, Jessie Mihalik, Polaris Rising, politics, LERA, The Writer, Sarah Younger 1 34 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 26, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 26, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-813812 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1276 fantasy romance trifecta, Jessie Mihalik, Polaris Rising, Phoenix Unbound, Grace Draven, September 26 2018, Seasons of Sorcery, Harlan, Ursula, The Talon of the Hawk, Sorcerous Moons, Clafoutis, Margaret 1 33 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 25, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 25, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-812906 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1273 September 25 2018, Fantasy Romance Trifecta, Grace Draven, Phoenix Unbound, Jennifer Estep, Kill the Queen, Amanda Bouchet, Seasons of Sorcery, Georgia O'Keeffe 1 32 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 19, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 19, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-807930 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1221 September 19 2018, The Arrows of the Heart, The Orchid Throne, Seasons of Sorcery, Grace Draven, Jennifer Estep, Fantasy Romance Trifecta, Phoenix Unbound, Kill the Queen 1 31 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 18, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 18, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-807028 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1280 September 18 2018, friendships, networking, The Arrows of the Heart, The Orchid Throne, blurbs, champagne problems, jealousy 1 30 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 17, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-805880 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 876 September 17 2018, The Arrows of the Heart, The Orchid Throne, Seasons of Sorcery, separating irises, Jungian theory, role-playing games, Megan Mulry, Grace Draven, Jennifer Estep, Amanda Bouchet 1 29 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 14, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 14, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-803614 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1284 September 14 2018, The Orchid Throne, Seanan McGuire, Night and Silence, JD Robb, Leverage in Death, Ilona Andrews, Kate Daniels, Magic Triumphs 1 28 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 11, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 11, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-800904 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1157 September 11 2018, Cat Wrangling, Sullivan McPig, Carien, YA, worldbuilding, The Orchid Throne, perfectionism, Grace Draven, Jackson, Crazy cat jogger 1 27 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 10, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-799643 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1370 September 10 2018, Kelly, Ivariel, Jenna, Prisoner of the Crown, Exile of the Seas, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Dart, beginnings, where the story starts 1 26 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-795515 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1319 September 6 2018, The Orchid Throne, editing, revisions, George Lucas, Ann Patchett, Marcia Lucas 1 25 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 4, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 4, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-793427 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1222 September 4 2018, Exile of the Seas, Release Day, Georgia O'Keeffe, The Arrows of the Heart, Chronicles of Dasnaria 1 24 full false First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-792670 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1400 September 3 2018, endings, alcohol, Hemingway, Kelly Robson, Peter Senftleben, The Arrows of the Heart, SFF Seven 1 23 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 31, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 31, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-790753 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1198 August 31 2018, The Arrows of the Heart, Pumpkin Spice Latte, PSL, Starbucks red holiday cup, hummingbird, Megan Mulry, Santa Fe 1 22 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-789768 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1216 August 30 2018, paradise, beauty, soul, The Arrows of the Heart, love, life, Santa Fe, Denver, internet, marketing, advertising, problems, Yahoo! 1 21 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 29, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 29, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-788903 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1290 August 29 2018, covers, The Orchid Throne, The Arrows of the Heart, Alexia Chantel, Reading Between the Wines, sex scenes, safe spaces, sexual tension, Crested Butte 1 20 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 24, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 24, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-784383 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1321 August 24 2018, Mary Robinette Kowal, John Scalzi, creative self, training the puppy, word count, play, reading, Bubonicon, Elizabeth Hoyt, Duke of Sin 1 19 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 23, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 23, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-783540 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1269 August 23 2018, Mary Robinette Kowal, John Scalzi, GRRM, George RR Martin, Jean Cocteau Theater, birthday, Shooting Star, covers, Darynda Jones, Megan Mulry, Minerva Spencer 1 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 21, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 21, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-781811 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1166 timeular, August 21 2018, agents, Danielle Smith, creativity, quilting, gardening 1 18 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-780481 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1409 August 20 2018, Kara Lockharte, SFWA, WorldCon, Danielle Smith, Lupine Grove, Seanan McGuire, Liz Gorinsky 1 17 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 16, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-777833 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1188 August 16 2018, Kelly Robson, WorldCon, novel writing, short story writing, San Jose, palm trees, Toronto, Wormen's Work, Elizabeth Wayland Barber 1 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 14, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 14, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-775926 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1242 Netflix, Extinction, DVDs, cholla, pack rat, August 14 2018, Jean Cocteau Theater, Mary Robinette-Kowal, John Scalzi, Darynda Jones, birthday, Minerva Spencer, WorldCon, SFWA 1 16 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 13, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 13, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-774691 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1251 August 13 2018, blurbs, newbie author, giving up, failing, leveling up, games, skill levels, The Orchid Throne, Wyoming Trucks True Love and the Weather Channel 1 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 10, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 10, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-772517 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1174 August 10 2018, political correctness, sensitivity, privilege, The Arrows of the Heart, The Orchid Throne, new project 1 15 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 9, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-771775 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1193 August 9 2018, school, grandkids, summer, birthday, Lord of the Rings, Pride and Prejudice, cat wrangling, pack rat, cholla 1 14 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 8, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 8, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-770992 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1215 even when you're not writing you're writing, grandkids, Water World, family, cycle of life, hummingbirds, writing, building skill, August 8 2018, keto diet 1 13 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 3, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-766906 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1244 August 3 2018, Jackson, Isabel, Kristan Higgins, Good Luck with That 1 12 full false First Cup of Coffee - August 1, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - August 1, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-765364 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0600 942 August 1 2018, hummingbirds, The Arrows of the Heart, revising vs. drafting, John Murphy, The Liar, keto, Shooting Star, book covers, Damonza, Fiona Jayde 1 11 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 31, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 31, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-764293 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1203 The Arrows of the Heart, July 31 2018, habits, days off, work week 1 10 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 27, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 27, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-761329 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1408 #evilJeffe, July 27 2018, lightning rods, bolt from the blue, Carien, Warrior of the World, Uncharted Realms, endings, process, Kristan Higgins, Now That You Mention It, Alyssa Cole, A Princess in Theory, coyote 1 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 26, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-760596 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1348 July 26 2018, Suzanne Brockman, RWA, human rights, habits, creativity, LitReactor, Romance Writing 1011 1 9 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 25, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 25, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-760099 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 776 July 25 2018, Navajo Lake, Aqualodge 1 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 19, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 19, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-754593 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1296 RWA2018, July 19 2018, Denver 16th Street Mall, Mz. Liza Lou, Stephanie Collins, Heather Lire, Alexia Chantel, Reading Between the Wines, Tawna Fenske, St. Martins Press, Sullivan McPig 1 8 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 16, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-751929 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1294 Darynda Jones, July 16 2018, Brown Palace, Ship Tavern, Chris Pratt, scruffy Pratt, Jurassic World, RWA2018 1 7 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-750850 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1167 July 15 2018, Darynda Jones, JL Forrest, BookBar, Denver SFF Reading Series, Marin Untiedt, RWA18, Denver, Starbucks 1 6 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 13, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 13, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-749799 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1158 BookBar, The Orchid Throne, Darynda Jones, Prisoner of the Crown, Exile of the Seas, RWA National Conference, Mz. Liza Lou, July 13 2018, 1 5 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 10, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 10, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-747676 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1377 hummingbird, hummingbird nest, hummingbird eggs, The Orchid Throne, fantasy, alternate fantasy worlds, technology, July 10 2018 1 4 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 9, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy, Minerva Spencer Buzzsprout-746503 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1378 Minerva Spencer, Dangerous, July 9 2018 1 3 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 6, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 6, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-744262 Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1303 In Time, writing for discovery, The Orchid Throne, July 6 2018, 1 2 full false First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2018 First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2018 Support the show

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]]> Jeffe Kennedy Buzzsprout-743733 Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0600 1206 Jennifer Estep, Snared, Venom in the Veins, Ed Khmara, Kelly Robson, Nathan Lowell, Talking on My Morning Walk, LadyHawke, Enemy Mine, July 5 2018 1 1 full false