First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

The business of self-publishing, especially ISBNs, and retail platforms for print. Also, raving about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and what creators can learn from it on prequels and riffing within …

On writing cross-genre and pushing the boundaries of fantasy. Does fantasy necessarily mean non-tech/medieval culture? And other thoughts on tropes, reader expectations, and making art.

My friend Robi…

On burnout - how to identify it, prevent it, and recover from it, should you have to. Also other thoughts on sustainable creativity, monetization (and not) and making a living from your art or passio…

Superpowers, immortality, and whether we'd keep everyone alive forever if we could. Also the movie She Said, reflections on the naughty Tumblr I used to have and how the #metoo movement changed so ma…

Sad news - my 17yo cat Isabel passed away over the weekend. She went peacefully at home though. Otherwise I'm talking about productivity, training to increase wordcount and asking a Tarot question.

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Some industry gossip on the author who pretended to commit suicide to sell books. Also, an online romance book club! Then thoughts on the Mary Sue character and whether we're really still talking abo…

On happiness, success, becoming addicted to the admiration of others,  being true to your art, and the effects of monetization on creativity, e.g. what happens when you can make a living with your pa…

A bit more on how I've increased my author income stream over the last 7 seven years so that I can make my living as a writer, my strategies, why a robust backlist is key, and how I'm refining my app…

I'm reviewing my author earnings for 2022 as compared to prior years, talking trad vs. indie income and how a robust backlist is key to earning a living as a write. Also some distressing news about R…

Looking at some of my metrics for the year and the implications. Also a discussion of ideas for writing, how it's different for newbie writers, how you know if an idea is good, and how to keep track …

I'm talking about epistolary books today - both fiction and nonfiction, and the various styles - along with some recommendations from my recent reading binge. I'm still looking for more recs!

Some of …

Introducing our new Maine coon kitten: Killian! There are kitten shenanigans, and also some discussion of writing - my year-end reevaluations, how good (or not) my data is, and thoughts for next year…

I'm doing a deep dive into Taoism today, comparing translations, and talking about concepts of desire and letting go in terms of my year-end evaluation and setting goals for next year.

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Talking a bit more about AI-generated art in context of the clip-art crisis of the early 90s and why I'm not worried about AI's creatively supplanting humans. Also a CW-flagged discussion later re: i…

Looking back at where I was this time last year and how I really have reduced my stress levels. Also, the difference between writing short and writing long and how not all craft/skill approaches work…

More on worldbuilding - including my thoughts on how we worldbuild in EVERY genre, even nonfiction - and how this is the ninth secondary fantasy world I've built and trying to be at peace with *resea…

I'm delving into my worldbuilding process a bit today, trying to shed some light on how I combine the intuitive aspect with research, while minimizing rabbit holes. Also how Google search is shit for…

Reflections on re-reading my first book - WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL - including thoughts on Taoism, the passage of time, and the ways in which who we are changes and doesn't.

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A kind of hysterical epiphany on the Bandits book, thoughts on Taoism and that eternal climb back onto the pillow - along with death, life, disease, and kittens - and having a gentle holiday.

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How Google thinks I'm being self-absorbed and other reflections on reentry and why I'm struggling with this new book. Also, thoughts on author incomes and the (annoying) Joanne Harris opinion piece.

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