First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

On having shining boundaries to protect your sacred, creative spaces, even if it makes people angry, which it will. Also, gardening as an extended analogy for writing, how we keep learning and recrea…

On knife-throwing and yoga - and why the process is the most important part, not the goal. Also, "rules" for submitting to traditional publishing, talent vs. discipline, gardening, and having the ban…

My experience so far with putting a Romantasy series in KU and plan to have RELUCTANT WIZARD wide for preorder and into KU on release day. Also thoughts on patriotism, politics, and diverse reading.

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A round-up of my very fun weekend with visiting writers and local ones, our wide-ranging conversations, giving and valuing advice, being a caretaker and having friends care, and also coaching from me…

I'm questioning why ANY of you watched the presidential "debate." On more interesting topics, I'm discussing Romantasy, Paranormal Romance, fantasy worldbuilding vs. vibes, and my ongoing lesson in w…

A discussion of the agent taking a querying author's idea and asking someone else to write it, on ideas in general, and why you still shouldn't worry about people stealing them. Also, a party at GRRM…

Finally, the cover reveal for RELUCTANT WIZARD, along with the preorder links!! Also, some updates on Darynda Jones and her surgery, and thoughts on the six-figure book deal discourse and why traditi…

Updates on edits on NEVER THE ROSES, the ups and downs of maternity leave, women supporting women, the amazing show UNBELIEVABLE that I want you all to watch, and the enduring pain of asking for endo…

More cats-will-happen-drama in my life. Also, traditional publishing, why an agent is such a great asset, and how it never gets easier handing edits and critique, and how deciding how/if to incorpora…

I'm back from a truly fabulous Nebula Conference and giving a full round-up on all things wonderful, including a super fun elevator encounter.

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Guess who's been ravaging my garden now and are too cute for words? I'm doing a spoilery deep dive on The Idea of You (the book) regarding women's happiness and pleasure and the social expectations f…

A round-up today of some great books I've been reading, and an excellent movie rec. Also thoughts on Connectedness (hat tip to Becca Syme), aggressively refilling the well, how to know when to push o…

Happy 10th Anniversary to THE MARK OF THE TALA! I'm talking about why that was a milestone book for me and the  journey from crack ho to the rise of #Romantasy. Also being an intuitive writer and how…

I'm filling you all in on my editorial meeting with my Tor editors and my agent and, as requested, explaining what it's like to discuss an upcoming contracted book with only an amorphous idea, as I d…

My interview with Susan Cooper and #authorgoals, process and working with an editor and publishing house, and a breakdown of the plagiarism lawsuit brought against Entangled, an agent, and an author.…

I'm having a rant today, talking about the fantasy genre and how I define it - with supporting details! - and what differentiates Fantasy from a fantasy. Also reviews and thoughts on The Idea of You …

Thanks to you all for the support and kind words on my cat, who is even now having his toxic masculinity excised. Also, why it's important for writers to share a common language and the role of privi…

I'm struggling with story focus and considering breaking All Of My Rules and writing something else. I can't decide, which doesn't help. Also, my cat drama from this week and how that has upset thing…

I'm back from Apollycon and giving my wrap up. I got AMAZING news there, but - fair warning - I can only tease it for now. Otherwise giving my take on the event, what was great, trends I saw, and som…

Owning your process and still being open to learning from what others do to sustain productive creativity and aggressively refill the well. Some data on BookBub Featured Deals and release strategy, t…