First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

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.  Support the show

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.) Support the show

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.  Support the show

Ruminations today on names and pseudonyms, why and how to choose them. Also updates on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART releasing tomorrow! Support the show

A bit of cat wrangling due to a jailbreak today, along with thoughts on copyediting, preparing a book for publication, and a bit more on 1st person POV, because I can't let it go. Support the show

Talking today about 3rd vs 1st person POV and why asking readers which they prefer won't work. Also a bit about Rebecca Solnit and mansplaining. I've received copy edits of THE ARROWS OF THE HEART so we're looking good for launch, Houston! Support the show

Musing today on how the way to prevent jealousy is to avoid comparisons - and put that energy into your own work. Keeping your eyes on your own work is also about owning your process and learning to appreciate how YOU create. I have the scoop on how to pronounce "Gilene" from Grace Draven's PHOENIX UNBOUND. And Happy Release Day to Jennifer Estep for KILL THE QUEEN! Support the show

October 1 is a bad luck day in my family, so I'm talking a bit about that. Also about meeting with writers Jim Sorenson and Sage Walker. (Her book is The Man in the Tree!) and getting little chores done like sending books off to the cover models that posed for them. Support the show

Talking today about 1st person POV and keeping track of which characters knew what and when - and how that's just as confusing as it sounds. Also thoughts on Canadian Thanksgiving vs. US, The Wife by Meg Wolitzer, and weekend plans. Support the show

Mostly ruminating about choosing my winner for LERA's The Writer contest - with a brief segue into why talking about politics matters. Support the show

The weather is turning in Santa Fe, but I sat in the grape arbor anyway, in my new wrap, and waxed on about coffee, pastries, and writing. As one does. Support the show

Today is the first day of the #fantasyromancetrifecta, the release day of Grace Draven's PHOENIX UNBOUND! https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Unbound-Fallen-Empire-Draven-ebook/dp/B078QTNK41 Congratulations to Grace! I'm also talking about my friend Margaret's visit, seeing where Georgia O'Keeffe lived and worked, and the pleasure of hanging with friends. Support the show

Telling you all about the upcoming Fantasy Romance Trifecta coming your way. And other random nattering. Support the show

Talking today about how "networking" is truly making friendships and supporting each other. Updates on THE ORCHID THRONE and THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, too. Support the show

I'm back at work today - and talking a bit about my days off, including separating irises AND how to give them away to your friends. I also give updates on progress on THE ORCHID THRONE, THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and give the scoop on the upcoming SEASONS OF SORCERY. To read the back cover copy for THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, look here: https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2018/09/coming-soon-arrows-of-h...

I've finished THE ORCHID THRONE revisions and have been refilling the well - talking about downtime after work, reading, editor brain, and how annoying it is when movie monsters won't die. Support the show

Taking a walk today with Jackson, a preemptive strike against his autumn restlessness, and talking about the domestication of cats and dogs (as one does), along with worldbuilding and perfectionism.https://mcpigpearls.blogspot.com/ Support the show

Talking today about knowing where a story starts and how that can be difficult, along with taking critique in general. I mention Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey and answer a question from a listener on Exile of the Seas. The morning glory photo is a bit out of focus, but I love how the throat looks full of light. Support the show

Talking today about revisions for developmental edits on THE ORCHID THRONE, and revisions in general - what to cut, how to know, the importance of post-production. I mention the somewhat inaccurate adage that commands writers to kill their darlings and Ann Patchett's advice on clearing the pipes by writing lots of words. Here's the article I mention on How the Original Star Wars Was Save...

Today is the release of EXILE OF THE SEAS, so I'm mostly talking about that, release days in general and why they're on Tuesdays, finishing THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and a bit about Georgia O'Keeffe. As one does. Support the show

Final day of completing THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, so I'm talking about my process, finishing books, and the importance of observing our own creative process. Support the show

I'm closing in on the ending of THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, so I talked about that, and referred back to previous discussions on work, play and happiness. Also experienced some unusual bird sightings and talked about financial independence and my friend Megan Mulry. Support the show

A beautiful summer evening on the patio last night. Today I mused about how beauty - the concept of paradise - uplifts us and is an antidote to the aspects of life that can be crushing. I talk about the architectural control in Santa Fe making it a beautiful city and how the Capitol building and Civic Park in Denver follow the same principles. I also talk about marketing and advertising, and how t...

I'm back from mini-break and talking about my birthday and family gathering, including wine-refrigerator shout-out to Alexia Chantel Also talking about cover discussions for THE ORCHID THRONE, and finishing THE ARROWS OF THE HEART - particularly cuing the reader when the characters are safe enough to have sex. Also sharing a pic from Crested Butte - the window boxes and hanging baskets were e...

I wax philosophical today, talking about how to work with the creative self and how it's like training a puppy. Also about stopping for the day when you hit wordcount, why pushing can be destructive, and plans for Bubonicon tomorrow. http://bubonicon.com/ Support the show