First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

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! 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 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-f...

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! 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 productive weekend, update on the release of THE FATE OF THE TALA, and various ruminations on preserving lanyard ribbons and female gaze in SFF. 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

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 ) First Cup of Coffee is part of the F...

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/ ). 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

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. The show Soundtrack is here ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7913450/ ). First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding po...

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-coach...

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

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

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

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

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! 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 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. 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 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. 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

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. 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 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. 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

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

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-may...

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/. 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

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

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! 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 commute podcast today with gnashing of teeth over how the universe derailed my Grand Plan and other woes.  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 my sugar-cookie batter disaster, ruminations on health insurance, and good news on THE FATE OF THE TALA. 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