First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

Talking about why I'm a Taylor Swift fangirl, care for long hair vs. short, 80s child memes about song lyrics, on taste in general, and how I'm tragically unhip and at peace with that.

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The story behind this photo, along with an update - and personnel change - regarding the UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology. Sad news, but also exciting news!

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My trumpet vine is blooming for the first time ever! I'm also talking about my early days as an essayist and how I blew a solicited essay by being too positive. Updates on new projects, too.

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Thoughts on introductions - good and bad ways of doing them - and how I'm becoming a monster thanks to L. Penelope. Also, what I'm writing for our UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology.

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Happy Release Day to L. Penelope for CRY OF METAL AND BONE! Also musings on superhero ensembles, Umbrella Academy S2, and #teambobcat

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THE PROMISED QUEEN has been turned in, so back to DARK WIZARD. Also some on what I've been reading, what I need from a book for it to be fantasy, and about Cursed and Silicon Valley.

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Thoughts today on re-regulating ourselves to live in a crazy-making world, how champagne problems are still real problems, reader expectations and Kresley Cole.

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The report on Isabel and associated travails. Also about living in the present and enjoying summer while we have it, and funny publishing gaffes.

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I'm welcoming special celebrity guest L. Penelope to the podcast today! We discuss her path to self-publishing and to trad, her process, and how she hates bugs. Also, for those concerned, Isabel is f…

By request, I'm explaining what a mastermind group is and how it work for aspiring authors. Also how I'm dealing with sick kitties and a recovering knee, alas.

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Musings on what middlegrade means, being admired, what happened to me yesterday and not passing judgment on my knees, and also a snippet from the super fun Dateable Podcast!

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A bit on how the universe works in strange ways, the importance of author voice - and how to refine it - and whether querying with a pristine mss is *that* important. Also, an amazing movie for study…

On conversations and brainstorming with bestie Grace Draven, and reports on what I've been reading lately - including mild complaints on female characters not having enough to do. 

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Updates on THE PROMISED QUEEN, and upcoming projects. Also thoughts on how subtle language choices create gender bias, i.e., it seems like the male characters have all the action. 

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Thoughts today on being paid for creative work - whether this creates positive or negative pressure. Also the difference between retirement and pandemic lockdown, personal pressure, and writing susta…

Happy Birthday today to my loving husband, David. A bit about our curve bill thrasher nestlings, hanging pot disasters, updates on The Promised Queen revision, and some about the New Shiny and Dark W…

Why getting people's names right - and honoring their choices! - is important. Also thanks for the kind support on Friday's podcast. Plus a shoutout to debut author Lorelei Parker for her rom com CRU…

I'm happy to have the heron fountain back in action. Also about being generous and dealing with a community of writers. 

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I'm talking about why authors give up writing, doing something with my old guest posts, writing advice and how much I like Hidden and The Morning Show. Plus cat and robot wrangling today.

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Trying to figure out why I hate cutting from a draft so much - and how I can improve my craft and process by learning to Marie Kondo my mss. Also about podcast pod people. 

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