First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

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 / ) First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts t...

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/ ) First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Ne...

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. 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

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. 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

Tracking the #flattenthecurve efforts through markers like yoga classes, sweet pea seeds, and the availability of eggs. Also an adventure in microbaking. 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

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. 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...

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. First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic....

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. 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

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. 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

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/ ). First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podca...

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. 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 report on our CostCo #prepping venture, thoughts on COVID-19, and how to cope. The XKCD cartoon is here (https://xkcd.com/2275/) . 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

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." First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcast...

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. 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 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-monaster...

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...

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) . First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network....

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.  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

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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/) First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can fin...

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 ). First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find mor...

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/ ). First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast N...

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. 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