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First Cup of Coffee - July 15, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - July 15, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHow 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/de...
First Cup of Coffee - July 12, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - July 12, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn 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...
First Cup of Coffee - July 8, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - July 08, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn 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...
First Cup of Coffee - July 5, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - July 05, 2024 14:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMy 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 ...
First Cup of Coffee - July 1, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - July 01, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA 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 Ro...
First Cup of Coffee - June 28, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - June 28, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'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.pa...
First Cup of Coffee - June 24, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - June 24, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA 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 Au...
First Cup of Coffee - June 21, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - June 21, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFinally, 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 her...
First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - June 17, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsUpdates 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 h...
First Cup of Coffee - June 14, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - June 14, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMore 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 its...
First Cup of Coffee - June 10, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - June 10, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'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 ...
First Cup of Coffee - June 3, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - June 03, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsGuess 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 http...
First Cup of Coffee - May 31, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - May 31, 2024 14:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA 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...
First Cup of Coffee - May 27, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - May 27, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHappy 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...
First Cup of Coffee - May 24, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - May 24, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'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...
First Cup of Coffee - May 13, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - May 13, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMy 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-ly...
First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - May 10, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'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 h...
First Cup of Coffee - May 6, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - May 06, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThanks 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 ...
First Cup of Coffee - May 3, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - May 03, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'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.t...
First Cup of Coffee - April 29, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 29, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'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 its...
First Cup of Coffee - April 22, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 22, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOwning 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....
First Cup of Coffee - April 19, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 19, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAn 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 ...
First Cup of Coffee - April 15, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 15, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA 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 Wil...
First Cup of Coffee - April 12, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 14, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA 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 http...
First Cup of Coffee - April 8, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 08, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsShaking 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/...
First Cup of Coffee - April 5, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 05, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAdvice 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 ca...
First Cup of Coffee - April 1, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - April 01, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsApril 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/...
First Cup of Coffee - March 29, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - March 29, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'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...
First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - March 25, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsA 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 ...
First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2024
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy - March 22, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSome 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...
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