First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

I'm welcoming special guest A.C. Anderson, author of THE MARS STRAIN. She chats with me about her journey to the publication of her debut novel, the ups and downs of publishing, and the joys of coffe…

An amusing review of an audio book from the dirty part of the publishing pool, a funny story about GRRM vs JRRT and the perception of one's own success, including how perplexing it can be to become a…

Whether there's an objective quality of "good" in writing, what I think is subjective and what is more objectively quantifiable. Also what I mean by continuity errors and inconsistent characterizatio…

Warning: I down a bit of a rabbit hole on nipple rings and nipples in general. Also dipshit author behavior on Facebook, spammer friend-requesting, and an example of how NOT to PM your new "friends."

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Do we hold self-published books to a lower standard? What about Kindle Unlimited books? The "minimum viable product" approach to writing books feels fraught to me, but maybe it's like guzzle wine vs.…

The perils of social media brain, how to promote a calmer and more productive creative mind that allows for extended periods of concentration, and treating your creative self like a high-performance …

I'm back home, talking about how a disruption in my beloved (and, okay, a bit rigid) schedule made release day even better. Also on being back home, getting back in the flow of writing - and how to r…

I'm celebrating the release of THE PROMISED QUEEN! I'm also at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, so a bit scattered. Telling you all why I subtweeted about Zoom instructions, high def makeup, and paying …

I crashed on wordcount yesterday - so it goes - but I also had good conversations with excellent writer friends. Also a bit on the growing segregation of the reading audience, 21 Bridges, and Murderb…

About choosing a "publishing company" name for your self-published work (or not), titanium jewelry in the 80s, my new secret project and how I'm going about trying to add to what I'm doing without ov…

Finding a middle path - and solid footing - between the poles of the self-publishing community, weighing the costs and benefits of putting indie books in audio, and the role keeping house plays in my…

A shout out to Vanessa Riley's  AN EARL, THE GIRL, AND A TODDLER! Also, a bit more today on terrible email marketing approaches and how the author-reader relationship should be about the long term.

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A shout out to Darynda Jones on the release of THE GRAVEDIGGER'S SON! Also on marketing techniques that try to trick readers, the use and misuse of subcategories, and why taxonomy can matter in the r…

A story about seeing the bioluminescence in Vieques and how I lost one of my favorite earrings. More on subgenres and where reverse harem comes from. Also, it turns out I really don't like oat milk.

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Splitting hairs on subgenres - what does historical fantasy mean and what are the expectations? - and how those labels affect marketing and discoverability. Also, marketing your backlist and writing …

How to know who to take advice from on the internet, and some thoughts on good and bad advice on traditional and self-publishing overall, including my take on both. Also, a sad and fond farewell to J…

Musings today on the reverse harem trope and certain logistical issues - but how I kind of want to write one anyway. I'm in a bit of a reading slump and looking for recs. And being on the Paper & Vic…

I'm telling a story about my special earrings and a writer friend who's lost to us. Also about author professional jealousy and being envious of the shiny others get to have and do, but being aware o…

How readers (and agents and editors) don't really know what they want until they get it, a design heuristic analogy from a cool wheelchair. Also a shoutout to Lone Wolf, a new anthology with cowboys …

Craft is heavy on my mind - with thoughts inspired by a talk on making design excellent and weighing that against cost-benefit-risk paradigms from my science background. What does it mean that God is…