First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

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.

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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.

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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-w…

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://l…

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. 

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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.

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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!

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A commute podcast today with gnashing of teeth over how the universe derailed my Grand Plan and other woes. 

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On my sugar-cookie batter disaster, ruminations on health insurance, and good news on THE FATE OF THE TALA.

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On being a full-time author and the reality of finances if you don't have a salaried & benefitted spouse - plus progress on revisions and how I organize my books.

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Reminding you all that there's nothing new under the sun and no one gets to own a genre or ideas, but that copyright IS important. Really, both things can be true. I also take photos of the sunrise. …

A commute podcast today, with thoughts on writer gossip, betrayal and why I love my synonym finder.

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I got feedback from long-time crit partner Marcella Burnard on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and the verdict is not terrible! Talking about revising and how it fits in with being a pantser/gardener. 

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Why writing isn't necessarily fun, the value of pushing ourselves to do hard things, and other thoughts on what it means to work at something.

The movie I mention is Shine, with Geoffrey Rush.

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I'm still fighting with the Vile Book, but posting anyway to be faithful to showing the real downs of being a writer, instead of glossing it. Also a bit on each book presenting a new challenge, and c…

Some insights from interviewing Melinda Snodgrass at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Cinema the other night. Also about my writing community and how great they are - and when it's a Vile Book.

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I'm head-down in writing THE FATE OF THE TALA. Talking about that and interviewing Melinda Snodgrass tonight at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Theater/Beastly Books.

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Welcome to December! I'm enjoying my advent calendar and buckling down for some serious book-finishing before Christmas.

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 29: A lazy holiday morning, with coffee, cats, and some words of encouragement.

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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 28: Happy Thanksgiving from the US! A bit today on different kinds of editing for those who don't know. Otherwise a brief check in.

The Tea & Strumpets podcast is here. 

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