First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy
980 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAward-winning and best-selling author of fantasy and romance, Jeffe Kennedy shares her first cup of coffee of the day with listeners, giving a daily insight into the realities of being a career author.
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First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBHow 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...
First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBOn 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 (Februar...
First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2024
July 08, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBOn 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 & ...
First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2024
July 05, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMy 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/rel...
First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2024
July 01, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBA 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.jeffeken...
First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBI'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 T...
First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBA 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 ti...
First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBFinally, 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 &...
First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBUpdates 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 me...
First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBMore 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 D...
First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBI'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 ...
First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2024
June 03, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBGuess 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 mento...
First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBA 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.wildandwindybookeven...
First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBHappy 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)...
First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBI'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 Disc...
First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBMy 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 W...
First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBI'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 me...
First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2024
May 06, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThanks 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 b...
First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2024
May 03, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBI'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, coach...
First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBI'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 D...
First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBOwning 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, coac...
First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBAn 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 m...
First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBA 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.p...
First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2024
April 14, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBA 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 mento...
First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2024
April 08, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBShaking 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 c...
First Cup of Coffee - April 5, 2024
April 05, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAdvice 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! Fin...
First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2024
April 01, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBApril 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 ...
First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBI'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...
First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBA 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 a...
First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBSome 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...
First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBSaying 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 con...
First Cup of Coffee - March 4, 2024
March 04, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBHow 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 men...
First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2024
March 01, 2024 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBOn 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 i...
First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBSharing 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)...
First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBSome 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 2...
First Cup of Coffee - February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBMy 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. 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 copie...
First Cup of Coffee - February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBOn 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 conve...
First Cup of Coffee - February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBHappy (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, coac...
First Cup of Coffee - February 9, 2024
February 09, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBMore 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! Fin...
First Cup of Coffee - February 6, 2024
February 06, 2024 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBFun 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 You can always buy print copies of my boo...
First Cup of Coffee - February 2, 2024
February 02, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBA 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, coachin...
First Cup of Coffee - January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThe 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/ If you want to support me and the podc...
First Cup of Coffee - January 26, 2024
January 26, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBDefining 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 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...
First Cup of Coffee - January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBA 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/ 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 loca...
First Cup of Coffee - January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBA 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. 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 You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly...
First Cup of Coffee - January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBAuthor 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 You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Book...
First Cup of Coffee - January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBThe 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. 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 You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beast...
First Cup of Coffee - January 8, 2024
January 08, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBOn 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. 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 You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, ...
First Cup of Coffee - January 5, 2024
January 05, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBSome 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. 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 You can always buy print copies of my books from my l...
First Cup of Coffee - January 1, 2024
January 01, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBHappy 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. 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 l...