First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy: Recent Episodes
Jeffe Kennedy
Award-winning and best-selling author of fantasy and romance, Jeffe Kennedy shares her first cup of coffee of the day with listeners, giving a daily insight into the realities of being a career author.
I'm addressing a listener question today about HM Wolfe's DAGGERMOUTH and the discourse around it regarding generative "AI" and other, similar situations and what I think about community policing. Basically I come down to listen to the experts and professionals. (Also, you can pry my em-dashes from my cold, dead keyboarding fingers.)
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Among The Thorns
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New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
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Very exciting new gate installation today! Otherwise, I'm talking about drafting Never the Roses 3, how to identify the root cause of "writer's block," and approaches to resolving it. Also, choosing the worldbuilding elements that are relevant to your story.
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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I'm back from book tour for AMONG THE THORNS and telling you all about it! Also ruminations on seeing old friends (both in age and longevity - ha!) and the experience of going back to my childhood and teenage haunts in Denver.
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Among The Thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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AMONG THE THORNS is out in the world!! I'm burbling about the launch party, the lovely gifts and thank-yous from readers, and talking a bit about the book and writing a "love triangle with teeth." Also about the difference between my Jeffe Kennedy voice and the Jennifer K. Lambert one, and my evolving understanding of the happy-ever-after.
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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We are less than a week away from the release of AMONG THE THORNS! Amazing, really. I'm also talking about "easy" writing advice that really isn't useful because it's too pat. And what kinds of scenes and details truly are gratuitous.
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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Why everyone should read CONSENT by Vanessa Springora about her affair with pedophile Gabriel Matzneff when he was 49 and she was 14. Also, how very much I loved The Devil Wears Prada 2, with observations on how the writing was done really well. And there may be a bit of a bookish opportunity embedded here!
The Romancing the Vote Auction is live! You can bid on my items here:
Writing Retreat in Santa Fe, NM
Signed hardback copy of Among the Thorns #1
Signed hardback copy of Among the Thorns #2
Signed hardback copy of Among the Thorns #3
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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Weird self-publishing takes that appear to be positive, but are truly toxic. What truly works to build a career as an author, having solid goals, and knowing that achieving them will be great, but won't make you happy forever because external validation never does. Also, appreciating the book deal that doesn't seem glam because it furthers those goals.
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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NEVER THE ROSES in ebook is on sale for $1.99! All of my other news is life-based: getting in-home care for David, setting up trusts, taxes, purging my bathroom, and generally feeling lighter getting over these big hurdles.
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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I'm getting weepy about Jane Yolen's passing on the podcast today, talking about how kind she was to me. Also about my hijinks attempting to use my new espresso machine , changes to the podcast schedule (yet again, but for the last time now, I think), and the future of "AI."
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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Some tough love on losing sight of the joy of storytelling and the great privilege of being able to make a living doing this wonderful, creative effort and instead getting lost in a swamp of comparisonitis and striving for status. Especially on why bigger advances aren't necessarily better.
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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I'm back from retreat and pleasantly relaxed. Looking forward to the weekend events ahead - especially the RomCon at Books on the Bosque in Albuquerque tomorrow, June 6, 10am-3pm!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
The (absolutely gorgeous) trade paperback edition of NEVER THE ROSES releases tomorrow!! Otherwise, I'm talking about friendships - working on them, forgiving what we can, drawing boundaries, and mulling the difficulty of having a relationship with someone who doesn't share your ethics about other people.
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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On doing hard things - and recognizing that we're going to feel what we feel and that pretending otherwise is stressful. And a bit more on reading and how it can go from being an escape to being a source of pressure, like monetizing creative pursuits.
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
On making time for reading, even though we don't all have the same 24 hours in a day, and other thoughts on tracking books read and that 📀🐎, competition, scheduling our lives, and why audiobooks rock.
This is Michael Ulloa, Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach, who I follow on Instagram and really like for his practical advice and scathing debunking of "wellness" influencers. https://www.instagram.com/michaelulloapt/
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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The Battle of the Roses and Gophers commences! Also, my weekend at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival and what I learned about writing from listening to Susan Orlean.
Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT is out in the world! I'm celebrating that and also looking back over the last ten years of being on the self-publishing endless hustle - and what it means to step off of that hamster wheel and let it get a little dusty.
Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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What writing schedule works for you? I'm considering going to writing four days/week with a day for business - two days writing/business/two days writing or...? I'm also doing a deep dive into agents and busting a myth I loathe: that picking an agent is a till-death-do-us-part commitment.
Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
I have finished copies of the NEVER THE ROSES trade paperback and the foil is so shiny! I have also finished BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT, releasing a week from today!! I'm also talking publishing industry predictions and the "stuff they aren't telling you."
Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
I'm off tomorrow to the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Conference for a cameo appearance to talk to them. I'm almost done with BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT. And I'm talking about authors being idiots on social media and making business decisions about what in-person events to attend. Also, a bit of transparency on my traditional publishing deals. Finally, Lexi Ryan's NIGHT TIDE is fantabulous!
Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
The magic of habit-building and why I find my routines so helpful - and dealing with the chaos when they're disrupted! Also, the saga of Killian's brush with death. (Or so I was panicking would be the case, but he's okay!)
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
I'm back from Apollycon and cranking hard on Blades, Books, and the Bandit for the next two weeks. Also, how I've fallen in love with Mark Rothko and Project Hail Mary (Amaze Amaze Amaze!), a visit from Mary Robinette Kowal and Elsie, and continuing ruminations on multiple pen names.
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
How living in the world with insane politicians is a macrocosm of having crazy and toxic relatives - we're all along for the ride and have to do our best to maintain our own balance. Related: Taoism, Ursula Le Guin, the ups and downs of the publishing industry, and filter bubbles.
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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On story ideas, where they come from, how we make them our own - including a funny story about my lovely friend Lexi Ryan and her upcoming, absolutely delicious adult romantasy: NIGHT TIDE. Also, enough of this self-care sh*t, I need to get to work! (And what getting myself back into the groove looks like.)
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
A recap of my weekend at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including great conversations with Connie Willis and T. Kingfisher. I'm sharing some nuggets from our panels on leveling up craft, why we write retellings, what a pastiche really is, and a bit on fan fiction and filing off the serial numbers.
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
A special podcast coming to you from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, where I attended the Jack Williamson Lectureship. Steadfast podcast listener Jon Barr joins me for a conversation about teaching, voice acting, and audiobook narration, among other things!
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
A story about putting your work out in the world and how that can further your writing career, along with a few cautions in that direction. Also, how traditionally published authors aren't a monolith and the Jack Williamson Lectureship!
You can find PETALS & THORNS here
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
Lost toothbrushes and creative genius: are they linked? Yes, I have book brain so I'm babbling today on Romance, reader expectations, language, nuance, inflections, Equus, Now?, increasing word count and other Friday thoughts.
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
What makes something "good"? I seem to be always circling this question. Is entertainment enough or does a creative work have to change your life? And other thoughts on books as experiences. Also, a vague bit on events with poor business practices.
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
Showing off my new tattoo to celebrate AMONG THE THORNS! I'm also talking option books and how no one deserves - or should count on - having their traditional publishing contract renewed. My villain origin story on why I don't like standing at signing tables and booths. Finally, my thoughts on using generative AI "only" for brainstorming. Spoiler: I think it shoots your creativity in the foot.
Romance fiction readers believe in Happily Ever Afters. 💛
That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes.
Enter weekly for a chance to win:
🍷 A luxury Napa vineyard getaway!
📖 A signed copy of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid!
📖 A signed hardback of Never the Roses - with sprayed edges! - by yours truly!
Every entry helps support community-led efforts to end child marriage and protect girls’ right to choose their own future.
Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3
Enter now at VOWforGirls.org/happilyeverafter Use PROMO CODE JENNIFER for extra entries!
EveryGirlDeservesHEA #RomanceCommunity #AuthorsForGirls #TurnLoveIntoAction #VOWforGirls
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
I went on a bit of a rant today about writers using generative AI, along with a deepish dive into the Shy Girl controversy and why it really annoys me that I might have to declare I don't use that shite to write my books. SPOILER: I DON'T.
The video breakdown of SHY GIRL is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbeKTa5xhZo
Romance fiction readers believe in Happily Ever Afters. 💛
That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes.
Enter weekly for a chance to win:
🍷 A luxury Napa vineyard getaway!
📖 A signed copy of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid!
📖 A signed hardback of Never the Roses - with sprayed edges! - by yours truly!
Every entry helps support community-led efforts to end child marriage and protect girls’ right to choose their own future.
Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3
Enter now at VOWforGirls.org/happilyeverafter Use PROMO CODE JENNIFER for extra entries!
EveryGirlDeservesHEA #RomanceCommunity #AuthorsForGirls #TurnLoveIntoAction #VOWforGirls
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
In which I mainly squee about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and why I think it's THE BEST. Also, Jeaniene Frost's new book, increasing my wordcount gradually to build endurance and output, and yes, Virginia, there are jaguars in Arizona.
The article I mention The United Federation of Planets Has a War College Now — Are We Gonna Talk About It? by Emmet Asher-Perrin is here.
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
Support the show
A wrap-up of my time at Tucson Festival of Books - along with a cautionary tale for authors of how to behave like a normal human being when other authors ask what you write.
$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
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Today is release day for the Italian translation of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, I'll be at Tucson Festival of Books this weekend. Thoughts on signing tables - standing or sitting? - and having the cred to give advice.
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New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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I'm back to the old format! We wish Sydney well in her new job and now you get me unedited again, but also on video. Bug or feature. Also, AMONG THE THORNS ARCs are here!
Send me a question!
$3, $4, $5 audio books here!
Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Blades, Books, and the Bandit
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! You all take care.
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I'm writing the next book for Love, Lies and Ley Lines! The preorder link will be available soon. I had so much fun being a guest at Books on the Bosque. Slowly embracing the year of the Fire Horse.
Send me a question!
$3, $4, $5 audio books here!
Forbidden Fantasy Romance Club, thank you for having me!
Submit a Request for an order here
New Releases ~
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines
MAGIC REBORN
Never The Roses
Preorder ~
Among The Thorns
Socials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Follow me on Amazon or BookBub
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for listening! See you all soon.
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Long time, so see ~ In case you missed it, I was in San Diego for LoveLitCon and moderated a Romantasy panel while I was there. I also discovered the view under the bridge is sometimes the more interesting story. I also drive uHauls now.
Pussy Sparkle Ribbon Inquiries can be made through the website
Share your thoughts on the episode The Morning Refill is open to all listeners and I look forward to hearing from you lovelies!
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Is it your responsibility to make your morals known? Yes. Is it your responsibility to have an opinion on ethical issues? Also, yes. Pussy Sparkle Ribbon Inquiries can be made through the website! I'm super excited for you guys to get your very own. And if you're in the San Diego area, my DMs are OPEN.
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Welcoming February with a moral quarry; to BookCon or to not? Obviously, the answer is to not, but the bigger concept is that can you always choose to not when it comes to the big corporations.
Ask me a question! The Morning Refill is your place to send me your thoughts. I've gotten requests recently for Pussy Sparkle ribbons, so I will definitely let you know of those details once they're ready.
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Don't resist Pussy Sparkle because it's happening, and so is the Magic Reborn audio book. My take on the Taylor Swift leaked text messages and also female friendships in general. And my response to being ghosted.
Join me for your First Cup of Coffee every Monday at 9:30AM and suggest a topic or ask a question here at The Morning Refill.
Love, Lies, and Ley Lines is OUT NOW
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Unfortunately, it is a devastating realization that we rarely know when we are doing something for the very last time.
First Cup of Coffee will be up every Monday at 9:30AM.
If you have a question or topic you'd love to hear on the show, you can do that here ~ Submit a Topic!
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Happy Tuesday! Titles mentioned:
- Tanith Lee "Night's Master" 1978
- Nan Shepherd "The Living Mountain" 2025
- Georgette Heyer "Veneita" 1958
- Leopold von Sacher-Masoch "Venus in Furs" 1870
- Neil Gaiman "The Sandman" Comic Book
Don't forget to come and see me at LoveLitCon if you're in the area. You can find more information on their website lovelit.com
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Give yourself credit for surviving 2025, and be kind to new gym goers! My new routine for this year is reflective of how my resolutions in the past haven't always prioritized happiness so much as maximizing my time in favor for productivity. I also got a new reading lamp because I'm making the transition back to physical books instead of digital ones. But if you are interested in digital copies or physical, learn more about my newest release, Magic Reborn:
Magic Reborn can be read through this link!
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Today is a special episode because not only is it the last episode of 2025, but also the final installment of this series is OUT NOW! If you've started reading it, let me know your thoughts. You've been following along since I begun writing it, and know all about the ups and downs. Here's a little insight on how it all went down when I thought of the idea and potentially what's next.
Magic Reborn can be found through this link: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn
Here's to 2026!
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It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age. And I was screaming, "Long Live Magic Reborn!" Mark your calendars, for real this time, because Magic Reborn is done! Dec. 30th can't come fast enough. I'm really excited for you all to read this book!!! I had the time of my life writing it.
Magic Reborn can be ordered through this link!
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This episode contains mentions of challenging topics related to Epstein.
Is it advisable to put my life on DnD while I try to finish this book? Or perhaps I should take a self-care night and dive into the endlessly fascinating read by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.... Or, maybe, someone will back into my fender in a parking lot. That works, too. Also, seven P.M. start time for a party? What do we think?
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My second episode with the new mic and my first episode having been to therapy! I think it's a noticeable change on both fronts, so I hope you're encouraged through listening to this episode as much as I am and keep listening for more.
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First podcast with the fancy new mic! Comment if you think it sounds great, or simply just keep listening ~ If you haven't already, the time to get caught up on Warriors of Magic is now since the final installment is coming end of this month. All SIX Pov's will be featured in this book and I couldn't be more excited for you all to read it.
YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I’d love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!
Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here
In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here
You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!
Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here
Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Books
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
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This holiday season, I’m taking some time to check in with my mental health and overall wellness. I’m starting therapy on Thursday - gasp! - so I can stay centered, enjoy the holiday cheer, and keep a healthy balance between my writing responsibilities and personal life. Thank you for joining me on this journey and for your continued support. 💛
YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I'd love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!
Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here
In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here
You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!
Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here
Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Books
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
Support the show
Happy December! Time is flying by but it sure does feel like it. Can you maintain the integrity of your stories and still optimize your earnings as writer? Or would that be the same as writing to market? Ask me about Mar-A-Lago face, I could go on and on. Because it's actually quite an interesting inspiration for a book... How do I organize my inspirations in general, and what was the inspiring line of text for Never the Roses? All answered in this episode.
Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here
In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here
You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!
Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here
Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Books
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
Support the show
Happy Turkey Day! As the title suggests, I have some book updates for you. You all know this by now, but the work has kept me grounded amidst the craziness of the personal as of late. I'll be talking about both this episode, as well as some very exciting news about when preorders for my NEW book series will be available.
Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethorns
In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here: https://youtu.be/kZagVrmHdfc?si=zGU8wy3Ag_GQ4KBP
You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here: https://www.owlcrate.com/products/never-the-roses-exclusive-owlcrate-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoovpc9OwJyFlDu1dq8XLBcZ_FDmq1etopWL8XhKmQq9puAuY0fI
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Roses-Jennifer-K-Lambert/dp/125036034X
The audio book can be listened to here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Never-the-Roses-Audiobook/B0DFRLPZSG?srsltid=AfmBOopGkvRC9UUEKryNef-Xsp05Bi7FZ2UEyi109IEFDZ0SIXpHqQAI
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!
Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com
Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Books
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn – OUT Dec. 30th
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familar – OUT NOW You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com
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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Thank you to everyone who sent my mother well wishes! She is doing very well, and I appreciate you more than you know. Thank you to my friends for being there - you really got me through it (hand-heart).
Among the Thorns Line Edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here <3
In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here
You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️
Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink
📚Books📚
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here - Dec. 30th
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live - Out Now
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! - Browse at your leisure
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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
For those of you who may be experiencing something similar with a parent or loved one, I'm (so far) recommending the free service called A Place For Mom. Click Here for Website
In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here
You can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️
Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink
📚Books📚
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder is NOW available!
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
Support the show
Socials
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
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Support the show!
Find me on Threads @jeffe_kennedy
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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Beauty standards never really left, did they? Also, important book updates, unlikeable female characters and my continued disapproval for our current administration. And also, Strange Familiar Audio Book will be available on Youtube MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! Tune in!
Never the Roses ~
Exclusive Owl Crate signed edition
Very Beautiful Hardcover
Bless Your Ears Audiobook
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️
Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink
📚Books📚
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available now
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
Support the show
Socials
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
Sign up for my newsletter!
Support the show!
Find me on Threads @jeffe_kennedy
Visit my website
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Find me on Instagram and TikTok! @jeffe_kennedy
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Writerly Advice on how to make smart business decisions as a writer, and how to avoid pitfalls - like DEBT. Are special editions business savvy? Is buying 500 special editions business savvy? You are a miner being sold a shovel, and it's important to inquire whether you can afford the shovel or not. In other news, Among the Thorns line edits will need to take priority over Magic Reborn, which will now be here at the end of the year. Stay tuned for Lust, Lies and Ley Lines. More information on that coming soon...
Speaking of special editions, you can find the Owl Crate signed edition here
A very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here
The audio book can be listened to here
And Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version!
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️
Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink
📚Books📚
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder NOW
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, I applaud you! DM with any and all questions you may have for an upcoming video.
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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Election Day today in America! Make sure to show up to your local polls. Today's writerly advice is: what do you do when the line edits come back? Well, consult your agent, consult your friends. Grab dinner. Re-evaluate. Get to your computer. We've got writing to do.
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️
Upcoming Events ~
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink
📚Books📚
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here!
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder now!
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, I applaud you! DM with any and all questions you may have for an upcoming video.
Support the show
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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
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Find me on Threads @jeffe_kennedy
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Find me on Instagram and TikTok! @jeffe_kennedy
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Happy Halloween! Today, I discussed being an intuitive writer, my gripes with GMC, writing believable character-driven stories and my method behind cutting characters. Also, I'm molting. My wings are, I mean.
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the BosqueMagic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative.
Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here
Upcoming Events ~
Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd
Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink
Books
Preorder MAGIC REBORN coming Nov. 30th!
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Available for Preorder Now
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
As always, thank you for watching! If you’ve made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM’s if you’re unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!
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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Christmas card reveal from a girl's trip this past weekend to the beautiful Taos! Resetting the well involves crafting and I'm proud to report, my well is very full. The realities of independent publishing versus traditional publishing, the true meaning behind Never the Roses, and racking up for Magic Reborn. Also, autumn.
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative.
🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️
Upcoming Events ~
Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd: https://www.booksonthebosque.com
Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors here: https://adaywithsantafeauthors.com
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tusconfestivalof+books&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
📚Books📚
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethorns
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familar
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/
As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM's if you're unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!
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The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Out with the old (laptop) and IN with the new... (laptop)! Remember when switching over a new laptop used to be the most time-consuming and unrewarding but necessary task of all time? Magic Reborn is going amazingly and I'm very happy to be its author. Thinking of taking a social media break. And also, Killian.
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque!
Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here
Upcoming Events ~
Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd:
Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors here
LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there Wink
Books
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder Now!
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
Support the show
Socials
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
Sign up for my newsletter!
Support the show!
Find me on Threads
Visit my website
Follow me on Amazon
Follow me on BookBub
Find me on Instagram and TikTok! @jeffekennedy2016 @jeffe_kennedy
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
Thank you for watching or listening! See you all soon.
Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative.
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here
Book a trip at the Santa Fe Hummingbird House today!
Join me at Books on the Bosque November 2nd!
On Nov. 1st, I will be attending the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors
Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Join me at LoveLit Con Feb. 13-15 in San Diego for a weekend of romatasy and bookish fun!
March 14th and 15th, I will be at the Tucson Festival of Books! Hope to see you there Wink
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
Sign up for my newsletter!
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Signed bookplates available here
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here
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"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth." - Pablo Picasso said and then painted Guerica in response to the 1937 bombing of the Basque town of Guernica by Nazi and Fascist forces. “The artist’s role is not to look away.” - Akira Kurosawa, Japanese filmmaker once said and then directed High and Low, a film about the moral dilemmas of a capitalist society and the consequences.
“Art holds up the mirror to nature.” - William Shakespeare, Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 2) a sentiment similar to Aristotle, who once said "Art imitates life." The duty and role of an artist in society is not always to simply entertain. For more information about the No Kings protest, please visit https://www.nokings.org
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Romatasy is booming and reader expectations are changing. Responding to a DM review of Never the Roses, offering book recs for fantasy with romantic elements, and reflecting on Meta platforms. And also Wood is a banger - pun intended.
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COVER REVEAL(S) Yes, Plural! New paperback covers for Never the Roses and the long awaited cover reveal for AMONG THE THORNS is here! Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here!
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Magic Reborn is a little over 22,000 words! Sharing my thoughts on Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl" and the online criticism and drawing comparisons between this album and my book The Tears of the Rose: both are feminist media. And also, it's fall.
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Happy The Life of a Showgirl day!!! Team Jeffe is really Team Swiftie, and all of us are hand-hearting. Do we have any outfit ideas inspired by The Black Dog for the movie premiere on Sunday? In other news, let's talk about asynchronous order of events in writing and how Octavia Butler uses this plus foreshadowing to craft an excellent story. And also an idea brewing about how I can use such things to satisfy my creative urges.
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Magic Reborn has 17,000 words and the first act has been written! Can pedestrians trust the crosswalk? My methodology on how to use 24hours in a day to your advantage, especially as a writer. And It's Octavia Butler's world and we're just living in it.
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Magic Reborn is up to 15,000 words! Lust, Lies, and Ley Lines cover art is coming soon - and why having "mean" friends is actually a good thing. And Sydney the Tyrant strikes again as she workshops a new intro/outro for the podcast.
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Nirvana, Rapture, Hurricane Ragasa, current reads and most excitingly - Magic Reborn writing updates and new release date! And also, the lost art form of party jokes.
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My topsy-turvy, exhausting week, introducing exciting new changes to this podcast and my social media - welcome Sydney! - and why GRRM being at 70% now and 70% three years ago doesn't mean no progress.
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Supporting creativity, creators, and their creations vs. demanding a product and how parasocial relationships have fostered a tension there. Self-love and self-care vs. self-indulgence. Also, I turned in AMONG THE THORNS!
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How endings of books can't be changed by simply lopping off final chapters and adding new ones - the story must point toward the finale all the way through. Also, US politics to wade through at first, especially state vs fed rights.
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Things not to say to authors and how George R.R. Martin won't ever let someone else finish his books. Also, wondering if I'm on an uphill trajectory or a peak, and how I'm going to hire someone to do my social media.
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Why finding where the story starts is always one of the most difficult challenges in writing, why I firmly believe you shouldn't get critiques from people who love you, and new developments on AMONG THE THORNS.
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I'm going to WorldCon this week and will have copies of Never the Roses with me! Also: baby authors, midlist authors, writing full-time, ups and downs of the industry, and trying to coattail success.
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All about the extraordinary thing that happened this week regarding NEVER THE ROSES - and about serendipity, bolts of lightning, what you can and can't plan for, and why I love working with smart women who also talk about skin care routines.
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I have bookplates for all of you! Also, I'm FINALLY showing off the incredibly gorgeous, exclusive Owl Crate edition of NEVER THE ROSES - and giving some spoilery, insider tidbits about it.
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My recap of San Diego Comic Con, including the amazing panel I got to be on there and what I learned about worldbuilding details from it. We talked about debt and finance in mind-blowing ways!
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I'm coming to you from San Diego Comic Con with the third and final installment of my book tour recap for NEVER THE ROSES! All about New York City, including my big city gaffe and event at the B&N mothership!
I will be at San Diego Comic Con! See me on the Mystical Mayhem panel on Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT, Room 10 . https://www.comic-con.org/cc/things-to-do/programming-schedule/saturday/ I'll be signing NEVER THE ROSES afterward at Noon! Saturday July 26, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PD Sails Pavilion - Autographs
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Part two of my book tour recap for NEVER THE ROSES! All about Columbus Book Festival and my terrible day where I could not seem to get anywhere on time or do anything correctly. And then I flew to NYC!
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I'm back from Book Tour and super revved that NEVER THE ROSES debuted at #29 on the USA Today Bestseller list! Today is part 1 of the tour, who I saw, how it went, and all the other (not-so) salacious details!
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It's release day for NEVER THE ROSES!! I'm mostly burbling about that, the importance of having author friends and how they're showing up for me. And how I'm leaving on book tour tomorrow!
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At last getting to share the news: I'll be at San Diego Comic Con! Very excited to be on programming there. Also, working on this revision still and how I'm contemplating hosting writing retreats.
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Balancing working on a revision while heading into full-blown celebratory release week, having good friends coming to join in, and dealing with related fire drills. Also, a peek at the audiobook of NEVER THE ROSES!
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I'm going on book tour! Lots of burbling about that and this Cinderella ticket. Also a deep dive into how we decided on book titles (Spoiler: don't get attached!) and fun insights into yesterday's editorial meeting.
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My revision process: how I estimate how long a revision will take, the metrics I use to track progress, how I approach making changes, etc. Also, working with a great editor, the danger of perfectionism, and wishing for rain.
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On titles and why authors have to resist being clever and remember SEO rules. Also where the reign of social media influencers is taking us, the trad-wife fetish, and how to retain your humanity through it all.
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The challenge of writing Romance - and really earning the reader's belief in love overcoming obstacles. Also, the #NoKings protests over the weekend in the US, power and corruption, and love conquering hate.
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Talking to you all - but especially writers! - about the perils of seeking external validation, how the publishing industry is particularly challenging this way, and why "moving the needle" is a useless metaphor.
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Sending out love to all you listeners I'm getting to meet in person! So great! Also, on boundaries, how you don't have to be mean to protect your writing time, but that you do have to hold your feet to the fire.
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On a few recent bruhahas regarding Generative "AI" in the writing world, author chat groups, writing as "grunt work," and why it's so significant for all creators that Taylor Swift bought back her masters and owns her catalog now.
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I'm suggesting creators reframe our expectations for success and the sense of urgency to make things happen - instead we can bide our time while we continue to create and let the world come to us.
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Why I think this minor celebrity cis het white guy getting a Romantasy book deal is actually a good thing - certainly not a new thing. Also successful furniture shopping and a good long weekend for me!
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An annoying tussle with Findaway Voices flagging my very human narrator as digital for STRANGE FAMILIAR, with no recourse to object. It is live on Audible and Kobo though! Also, I may be reversing my insistence on writing with discipline and instead embracing the creative urge and writing what you want to!
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Thoughts on taste, classism, wealth and how some books and authors are elevated by the social elite, deliberately creating an atmosphere of exclusivity. Also on why some books are phenoms and what is art.
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My very exciting news on Never the Roses: a starred Library Journal review! Also, about the latest news around "AI" and some writers using it to generate books. My thoughts on art, creativity - and what we can do to "prove" we're not among them.
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I'm back from travels and writing hiatus, and mulling what it feels like to have not written anything in all this time, what it means to aggressively refill the well, and becoming familiar with the odd sensation of feeling less stressed.
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My office rehab is done and I am THRILLED! I've discovered my intuition led me to solidify this aspect of my creative life while on hiatus. Also: Why We Write. Musings on having a creative career and balancing love and business.
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My non-paradisical experience at the Container Store (not their fault), my ongoing tribulations with purging and reorganizing, and also burbling about how awesome the Bramble team is and the ups and downs of this business.
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I'm a featured author at Columbus Book Festival July 12-13! And the Closet of Doom is NO MORE. Also, I'm talking about the lack of control in creative careers and how that leads to toxic desperation - along with thoughts on dealing!
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More of me NOT writing. Reflections on purging, reorganizing, and thinking about my office space in terms of what I need from it. Also, responding to a comment, writers letting go of screen adaptations doesn't mean readers have to love the show!
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My week of well-refilling and alternate-achieving. Being a career creative and balancing that output with business decisions/responsibilities and keeping ourselves healthy and happily creating.
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All about Apollycon and how I finished A ROSE IN THE MIRROR on the plane and working in the atrium on site. I had a great time at the event and got to fangirl and hang with some of my longtime author idols.
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About how I bought a new car! And struggling to decide what to do with my museum piece... Also catching up on finishing A ROSE IN THE MIRROR, getting bills paid, and being impatient with recovery from illness.
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On the challenges of working from home and/or yourself - which is most creative careers - and finding the balance between imposing a disciplined schedule and also being kind to yourself and enjoying the flexibility.
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It's release day for STRANGE FAMILIAR! Also, I'm back after an unplanned podcast hiatus after being struck with the flu like a nail through the forehead. Also, being a notable alum of my high school and people messaging to ask if my books are "clean."
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I was going to say something pithy about the time-consuming tricks we do for social media, but you'll have to extract that lesson yourself from my tale. Owl Crate tip-ins are done! Also: why something being your livelihood isn't reason enough.
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Regarding manuscript length and (seriously) what traditional publishing does and does not require, but signs that a book is really too long. (See pacing.) Also knowing when rewriting is FAR better than revising, and new earrings!
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On the Amazon Boycott and tools for not freaking out. Also, Kindle Unlimited, pros and cons, and thoughts on how that ecosystem works, including the perils of exclusivity. Also, my very productive productivity!
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How being a career creative is an ongoing process of discovering how we work and create, and why - if you're an intuitive writer like I am - you might need to write from a character's POV to understand them.
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Thoughts on story, character, agenda - what is the story trying to do? What do WE want to do as creators? Also, is using someone else's characters and world "cheating"? Does filing off the serial numbers transform a work?
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Last day to sign up for my ARC team! Also, thoughts on success, the metrics we use, and strategies for determining what WE want from our writing careers and lives in general.
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🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
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📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨
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I'm taking signups for my ARC team if you're interested. Also some analyses on books I've been reading and some advice for the newbie-r writers out there on not trying to do too much. Also, keeping secrets too long.
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🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨
The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com
RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard
You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn
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On the exciting Murderbot adaptation news, less happy ACOTAR adaptation news, and why authors have to expect to give up creative control on these things. Also, why I switched projects and the importance of being honest with ourselves as creators so we can hear our intuition through the emotional jingle-jangle.
🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨
The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com
RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard
You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn
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Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset
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On professional jealousy (yes, it's real), that one guy who has to say something, and print runs in traditional publishing. What we do and don't know, the effect of print on demand, and other forms of black magic, smoke & mirrors.
🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Click the link vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy and donate to @vowforgirls.
2️⃣ Every donation = 1 entry to win my special prize!
3️⃣ Tag a friend who needs to get in on this! 💕
📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨
The VOW for Girls donation link is here: vowforgirls.org/jeffe-kennedy
Visit JenniferKLambert.com
RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard
You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar and MAGIC REBORN at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn
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My VOW for Girls project - a special treat for you all. About the new book in my favorite series and how I miss the edge it once had. Also: endorsement quotes (or blurbs) - do they work? Does anyone care? I say YES.
🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎉
Calling all fantasy romance lovers! I’m so excited to team up with @vowforgirls for the Happily Ever After Giveaway—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own Happily Ever After. Every 3 seconds, a girl is forced into marriage, but together, we can help change the story.
📚✨ I’m giving away signed print copies of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy to one lucky winner! Want in?
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📅 Giveaway closes on 2/28, so don’t wait! Let’s share the love, support girls worldwide, and change lives together. 💌✨
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Why I'm participating in VOW for Girls to stop child marriage, thoughts on donating (& why you don't have to), joy, best ways to build and refine craft, why I don't journal, and how I'm a Swiftie forever.
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Darynda Jones's Kickstarter is here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darynda/the-beep-and-osh-trilogy-exclusive-collectors-editions
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The RELUCTANT WIZARD audiobook is available wide! Preorder NEVER THE ROSES at B&N for 35% off today only! Also, my editorial meeting, participation in VOW for Girls, and the unbearable loudness of casita-building.
Through today only, the B&N donation code for 35% off a print preorder is PREORDER25
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My weekend with Darynda and a report on her and thoughts on the joy of writing and living life the way we want to. Also a special FaRoFeb present! And listening to audiobooks at higher speeds - why is Audible against it?
Everything FaRoFeb 2025 is here! https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2025/
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All about my Marketing & Publicity meeting with Tor/Bramble, my upcoming editorial meeting and how creative angst is just a fact of life and never goes away. Also, two more books/series out on submission and can I finish STRANGE FAMILIAR in time???
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Updates on NEVER THE ROSES and the challenges of making bonus content. Also, reflections on housework, the contempt for expertise in the home, and being taught and learning the best way to do something.
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I've been seeing the cyclical debates on "we need ratings for books like we have for movies!" so I'm doing a Brief History of Art and Censorship in the last 100 years, why movie ratings were developed, Communism, McCarthyism, and how housework was deliberately created to keep women at home.
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Some fun updates, including NEVER THE ROSES in a list of Most Anticipated Romantasy Books of 2025. Also, wrestling the fears many of us have about today and what comes after, fractals, controlling what we can, and how we each can savor our one wild and precious life.
The Paste Magazine article I mention is here https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantasy/most-anticipated-romantasy-books-of-2025
Mary Oliver's poem, The Summer Day, is here https://www.loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-133/the-summer-day/
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I'm doing a deep dive into my thoughts and feelings on the allegations against Neil Gaiman and on parasocial relationships, the writing community, and associated implications. Also, hey! Good news on audiobooks and Spanish translations.
Lila Shapiro's article on Neil Gaiman is here https://www.vulture.com/article/neil-gaiman-allegations-controversy-amanda-palmer-sandman-madoc.html
The Patreon article I mention is here https://www.patreon.com/posts/120057351
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On being a creative in a tech-driven culture and how tech has shaped how we deliver our art. Also, embracing our emotions as valid and valuable, needing certain conditions to work, and how all of this affects choosing titles.
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I'm talking about what it means to live in interesting times and how we grow the ability to handle disruptions in our lives, great and small. Also the importance of cultivating joy and making kindness louder.
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Thoughts on feeling traumatized that it's January 6th and what I've discovered about how art can help give us perspective. Also, a truly ASTONISHING discovery that has moved my productivity to a whole new level!
A couple of the songs I mention: Self Evident by Ani DiFranco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6llS6uXz7k and Leningrad by Billy Joel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgD_-dRZPgs
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Showing off a few gifts-my Swiftie mug and a fabulous pen-and talking the art of gift-giving. Also thoughts on goal-setting, observing yourself like a scientist, tracking metrics, and the cover reveal of MAGIC REBORN!
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This will be my last podcast...of 2024! I'm talking about a cool goal-setting trick, what I noticed about taking time off and aggressive well-refilling in general, feeling that creative impulse and looking to the year ahead.
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RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now and audiobook is live!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard
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I'm burbling away today all the great stuff going on with NEVER THE ROSES - including the super cool Owl Crate edition plans, updates on the upcoming cover reveal, UK release, audiobook (dual narration!) and why working with traditional publishing can be so great.
The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/
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On writing through trauma, and then not remembering what I wrote! My exciting new vacuum cleaner (lol) and the birth of social media. Also, having the confidence (and blessing) of a cis-het white man in ignoring edits.
The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/
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Understanding what I need regarding taking time off - or NOT! - and how important it is for us to collect data on our own process. Also, the inevitability of losing friendships as we build our careers and businesses.
The book I mention THE FRIEND WHO GOT AWAY is here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385511868
The Happy FaRoDays event is here! https://farofeb.com/happy-farodays/
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Sharing some excellent, exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES, along with an unexpected challenge of having a pen name, a tip on developing an author signature, and how we don't have to do something we don't want to do.
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I'm finishing A ROSE IN THE MIRROR today!! On story structure, beats, and how this strange book has been spot-on. Also, the long-game, how a writing career can go wrong and instead shooting for a sustainable life as an author.
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A cover reveal today of STRANGE FAMILIAR! Also a discussion of Avenger's Endgame and my epiphany on the strategic element that elevates a fight/battle scene from mutual bashing to epic storytelling.
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On Yog's Law - that money must flow to the creator - and why paying a company to publish your books is a terrible idea. Also, why your creativity will beat "AI" and how you can make a living as a creator.
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On giving ourselves permission to give less than 100% (or more) effort to tasks and projects that aren't our priority. Insights I gained from Becca Syme's Author Business Summit, sustainability of all our efforts, and taking time off.
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Instead of writing what you know? Write what you are. Other thoughts on revision, integrity, and a story about a guy I knew back in my peer counseling days in college who behaved badly toward women. Warning: abrupt stop. Instead of hitting pause, I hit the stop button, but I was done anyway, so... you just don't get the usual sign-off today. But I will talk to you all on Friday. You all take care 💙
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Some reflections on the nature of good and evil and what my definitions are. Also, how yoga teaches banishing the destructive emotions of fear and anger and replacing them with joy and love. And how I'm practicing non-violence.
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My hot brilliant mess that I'm revising from the beginning today, with some reflections on how a focused crit can solve everything. Also, "women telling men what to do" and how I'm feeling moving forward politically.
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A story about internet trolls and boys on the playground in grade school - and how they have the same tactics. On not succumbing to their bullying and remembering that they're trying to use fear as a tool.
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Thoughts on storytelling, why we tell stories, the definition of success and if after our deaths counts, Carrie Vaughn's THE NATURALIST SOCIETY, the role of ARCs and critique, and how to know when to stop revising and send to an editor.
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How I've been calming myself about the US election and voting with joy! Also, thoughts about the Uncanny Valley (unrelated), and what it really does and doesn't mean to be a "bestselling author," how the lists work, and the only metric that truly matters.
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Sorting out why I felt so hurt by the author who slammed on the Romantasy genre as "amuse bouche" compared to her books, some experiences I've had with older female writers in fantasy, and thoughts on drafting vs revising.
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Sorting reasons to be a writer, how you CAN make a living at it, and what it means to treat this profession like a business. Also, why age and dry wit isn't an excuse to insult other authors and genres.
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Several pieces of good news here, including that the Jennifer K. Lambert website is now live! Also, a discussion of being aware of changing social media expectations and why you don't diss other authors' books. Like, ever.
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A continuation of my intensive breakdown of the language "coaches" use to entice you to spend your money, why their "guarantees" mean nothing, truth and lies about passive income, and sustaining a career as an author.
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My very productive week, the problem with writing dialect, and the first part of an intensive breakdown of the language "coaches" use to entice you to spend your money and simultaneously erode your self-confidence.
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How not to lose your mind about typos, proofing, and addressing corrections at various stages of editing. Also endorsement quotes, ARCs, and what the expectations are. Plus Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?
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Breaking the gridlock of chronology in a story - when it's a useful tool and why, and when it can be a crutch. Also, how process changes with every book, indicating a good stretch, and the ravages of book brain.
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On celebrating and taking a break, and I'm sharing some great new endorsement quotes for NEVER THE ROSES! Also, internalized misogyny, Taylor Swift & Blake Lively, and why I'm shifting away from search engines and back to bookmarking websites like it's 2004.
And yes, I realize I said "Age of Adaline" when I meant "It Ends with Us." I watched both. I got confused. sigh
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On the story structure that utilizes characters that represent heart, mind, and body. Also, how to know when to listen to critique and then making the judgment call of folding information into a story without slowing pace.
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How sometimes we stop caring about things that were once meaningful and that it's okay to let them go. Some insights on my Achiever and Intellection Clifton Strengths, celebrating wins, and connecting with friends.
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Some tough love today! I explain how no one will ever care about your writing career as much as you do and how other people will always be happy to suck up your time and energy. Also, exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES!
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My appliance-drama-filled weekend, pet-drama-filled Monday, a happy resolution to previous pet-drama, my great character flaw, and how a robust backlist not only is the best marketing, but continues to provide income in lots of ways.
The Agatha Christie quote I read is: "There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don't want to, don't much like what you're writing, and aren't writing particularly well."
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A story about how an indie bookstore cheated me (if you didn't see it on Threads), my friend who died and people trying to dig for scandalous information, plus my excellent progress this week!
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An exciting sneak peek of the interior design of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, a deep dive into author finances, how to manage income by maximizing tax-deductions, promoting your work, and when to DIY vs. paying an expert.
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Why so many authors end up "trunking" their first novel, why it's often not only a good idea, but inevitable - and how to know if you should. Also, garbage data, The Fall, and The Riddle Master of Hed (and why I think I bounced off of it as a kid).
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The role of luck/serendipity in publishing success, how it's not who you know, but how you can know people. Also, the problems at NaNoWriMo, and why I believe being a writer and the process of writing is more important than having generated a book.
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My mojo is back and my mother is doing well! Other than reports on that - and progress on A ROSE IN THE MIRROR - I'm talking about first names and surnames, feminism, women supporting women (or not), and Kamala Harris.
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My wonderful weekend at Bubonicon and exciting news about next year's con. Also, thoughts on more experienced authors giving advice to newbies, how to be honest without stomping on their dreams, and a story of my own newbie dream-crushing.
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My great news/bad news week, why I didn't podcast Monday, my mom's health crisis and my writing productivity in the face of it anyway. Also, keeping good relationships in the publishing business.
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My thoughts on admiring and idolizing the creators of the art we love, meeting your heroes, being careful what we complain about online, my unexpected trip to Tucson and exciting news on NEVER THE ROSES!
John Scalzi's essay that I reference is here https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/15/please-dont-idolize-me-or-anyone-really/
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Why we, as adult creatives, must learn to overcome the well-meaning lessons we were taught as children - like recognizing daydreaming as a feature, not a bug. Also, practical approaches to self-care, nurturing our creative selves, and what happened to me yesterday.
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Recent revelations on ghostwriting, using metrics for good, rain gauges, gardening, JD Vance's memoir, the real meaning of "bemused" and whether everyone has one great novel or flower arrangement in them.
Ann Patchett's book The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life is here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12471186-the-getaway-car
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How traditional publishing deadlines work - and how I'm balancing one of mine with a self-published project. Also, homonyms and how you really need a human being to catch those errors for you.
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Envy and jealousy, especially professional jealousy and how to combat them. I'm talking negative emotions in general and offering my two go-to tips for how to diffuse professional jealousy in myself and make it a positive.
The site on Tall Poppy Syndrome is here https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/tps/
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A peek at my "map scrap" for NEVER THE ROSES, updates on ARCs, and endorsement quotes as another new-to-me term. Also, not taking other people so seriously and the internet as a weapon against loneliness.
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Why I fell off the face of the earth (or at least, the internet) this week and what I've been doing. Also a peek at the gorgeous box and hardcover edition of BENEATH THESE CURSED STARS by Lexi Ryan!
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How gardening is a great metaphor for life and creativity - accepting loss and treating that as an opportunity to plant anew, embracing change, and giving up control. Also, ways to be kind to ourselves.
Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's special edition Tarot deck is here https://shadowscapes.com/Tarot/deckSE.php
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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 recreating.
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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 bandwidth to take on new projects.
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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 at Romancing the Vote!
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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 writing more and faster.
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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's and how even famous writers are still people.
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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 traditional publishing isn't the enemy.
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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 endorsement quotes.
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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 incorporate suggestions is a spectrum.
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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 for martyrdom.
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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 on drafting vs. when to revise, my new release plan, and why genres "die."
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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 that impacts my process, especially revision. And balancing a traditional publishing career with an indie one.
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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 don't/can't outline ahead.
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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.
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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 and Challengers.
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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 privilege in creativity.
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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 things.
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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 some of the lovely people I met.
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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, too.
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An update on the release of RELUCTANT WIZARD and teasing the upcoming cover reveal! A bit on how traditional publishing works. Also thoughts on Taylor Swift, being a "real" Swiftie, and why I use her to teach voice.
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A round-up of the wonderful weekend at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including connecting with other authors, sharing advice and stories, and how all of that refills the creative well.
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A special podcast today with fabulous author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror: Kelly Robson! We talk about the definition of fantasy vs. other SFF genres, tone, theme, choosing subgenre, and the difference between writing novels and shorter works.
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Shaking my cane today at the concept of being "yanked out of a book" by something or other and in particular by what someone thinks is "not fantasy language." Spoiler: there is no such thing as fantasy language and I'll tell you why.
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Advice on how to understand and become a part of the writing and publishing ecosystem, including how to know who's giving good advice and a bit on understanding traditional publishing and the associated math.
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April Fool's Day and the cruelest prank I ever witnessed, my favorite reader compliment to get, and how author ROI varies depending on short or long term. Also, Clifton Strengths, Becca Syme, and what I've learned about Connectedness.
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I'm following up on the Thread I posted this week on the supposed "divide" between traditionally and self-published authors, how we're all in this business together, and why I think everyone will be hybrid eventually.
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A rant today on author coaches and the predatory nature of scavengers who feed on creatives, prompted by a request I received to share my "query letter" for a "free database." So much no to these people!
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Some schooling today on business, things authors should really know, and arcania on how traditional publishing decides how to handle releases. Also, the "new" genre term Romantasy and why I think it came to be coined.
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Saying goodbye to Stepdad Dave, my third father, and musings on life and death and choosing happiness. (An explanation of where I've been all this time.)
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How writing a novel is like building a road brick by brick, and how some days you're nose in the mortar and other days you lift your head to look. Also thoughts on revision, the 3-Act structure, story logic, and knowing whether you have brain juice or not.
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On busy brain work, how I'm not yet done with the book, nice words from my editor on gatekeeping and letting people in, even nicer words from Maria Vale on NEVER THE ROSES, and the loneliness of caregiving.
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Sharing the OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL super exciting news today on NEVER THE ROSES, the book I sold to Tor. I'm explaining the Publisher's Marketplace lingo, how foreign sales work, and why creatives can't be thick-skinned.
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Some big news on the official title of the book that was Oneira and a release date! Also, a thing I bought because of Taylor Swift that has Changed My Life, and more on coping as a creative when people hate you/your work.
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My Friday Freakout and how even experienced authors have emotional crises about their books, along with insight on shaken baby syndrome in books, how interruptions cause issues, and Longshot: an underrated movie.
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On Sheryl Sandberg's LEAN IN and great advice for women in business that's given me insight into my own writing career, including keeping my eye on long-term and 18-month goals, and why I don't love the heroine's journey.
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Happy (almost) Mardi Gras! I'm talking planning author finances over the longer term, offering some predictions on the rise and (inevitable, eventual) decline of Romantasy, and looking at the 10 year anniversary of THE MARK OF THE TALA.
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More foreign rights news, this time Russian! Also a fun panel on Romantasy tomorrow at Beastly Books and Instagram Live. And thoughts on influencing social media algorithms being the new superstition.
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Fun news on covers and Italian rights - along with some info on how selling foreign rights works. Also, my recent experience with a published book contest and how negative comments can be devastating.
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A deep(ish) dive into my process today, to give an idea of how far down the intuitive writer spectrum I am. Also more on nuking the idea that slower = higher quality, and quieting the conscious mind to liberate the subconscious.
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The TWISTED MAGIC audiobook is live! Also sharing a call for authors influenced by Tanith Lee. And why I think classes teaching "plotting for pantsers" are damaging to intuitive writers, and other thoughts on process.
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Defining success, tips on how not to go crazy as a creator, why I think competition is bad for us, navigating toxic positivity, why being told "no," AKA rejection, is so very good for us, and thinking about career paths long term.
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A few thoughts today on marketing, newsletters, why you can be like Enya and not HAVE to do anything, why empty, supposedly "Inspirational" sayings annoy me, and some thoughts on Brotopia by Emily Chang.
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A historical perspective today on the LKH bruhaha this week regarding self-publishing, including Gen X cane-shaking, salacious gossip, and insight into how profoundly the publishing landscape has changed in 30 years.
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Author branding for the long game, being original instead of trying to draft off of someone else's success, authors using gimmicks to get attention, and the audacity of a woman failing to laugh at a man's joke.
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The TWISTED MAGIC audiobook is on its way! Also thoughts on reading subjectivity, how reading a book even a few years apart can totally change, sample bias, residual impacts of the pandemic, and writing the whole book.
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On beauty standards, vanity, aging, skin-care, Botox, and choosing your author brand. I promise they're related! Also Indie authors going to Traditional Publishing and the pitfalls, and a cool data point on series drop-off.
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Some advice today for newbie writers on writing your first book, including the importance of finishing and keeping it simple. Also, different muscles we use for writing and how approaching a work with various strategies exercises them.
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Happy New Year! I'm back from an (almost) unprecedented two-week break, talking about working smarter not harder really panned out in 2023 and a deep dive into author finances as a full-time writer.
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The new portmanteau term "Romantasy" being used for Fantasy Romance and Romantic Fantasy, my own personal history with writing cross-genre and being a crack ho, and how I got namechecked in a most validating way!
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How do we feel about Alexander Skarsgård being cast as SecUnit in the upcoming Murderbot series? Also the advantages for creatives of working in a corporate environment and Taylor Swift: dedicated businesswoman.
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A theory I've been mulling on a major influence on series sell-through, but that might be even more difficult than most to quantify. Also, a bit on author taxes, a quasi-epiphany on my work plan for December and being good with scaling back.
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The kerfuffle in the writing world this week-where an author created sockpuppet accounts to downvote other books and upvote her own-why writers aren't in competition and the key importance of friendship.
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Some pitfalls to watch for in contracts with traditional publishing and literary agencies. Also author finances and taxes, why owning your process doesn't mean loving it, and why experienced authors find it hard to teach.
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Authors behaving badly to other authors - signs to watch for, recognizing serendipity, plus a great cautionary tale. Also different revision processes and a fun December reader event: FaRoAdvent!
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TWISTED MAGIC is done and coming tomorrow! Also, the ROGUE FAMILIAR audiobook is free on YouTube. I'm also talking gratitude for being alive and about my writing/publishing plans for the next year.
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Balancing the desire to strive for more and better against the need to recognize how far we've already come and having gratitude for what we've achieved. Also, the role of serendipity in any creative career.
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Some thoughts on starting for the day and how initial wordcount can be slow. Also Anne McCaffrey, dubious and non-consent, and how insightfully she portrays an ossified, patriarchal society. And The Morning Show finale!
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I'm back from my Hawaiian Hiatus with thoughts on writer's conferences, bar-conning, and what conferences serve writers best. Also my amazing trip up the Na Pali coastline which was truly transformative.
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How the patriarchy affects book covers, what about book covers makes books sell and other variables with a direct correlation. Also, revision and how I know when it's time to stop drafting and start revising.
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Why do some tasks feel more difficult that others and what makes them easier all of a sudden? Also, reader events and my process for deciding which to attend. And a recommendation for a really great, data-filled podcast!
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Battling the proliferation of secondary characters, and why that's key to shorter works. Shipping Alex and Paul on The Morning Show and ruminations on love and unconditional support.
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A great sci-fi movie you've never heard of (at least, I hadn't), why I'm shipping Alex and Paul on The Morning Show, ROGUE FAMILIAR audiobook is now wide, a fabulous giveaway, & giving my books as gifts.
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The shows I mention are:
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The Morning Show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7203552/
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The wrong way to ask for blurbs, choosing POV for a given scene and how experienced authors should give ourselves credit for more complex approaches, and a bit on animal behavior and whether cats can tell time.
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ROGUE FAMILIAR out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar The Audiobook is also out here https://www.audible.com/pd/Rogue-Familiar-Audiobook/B0CB1Y9B7Q?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-357495&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_357495_rh_us
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Why being selfish is good, refilling the well, and other thoughts on the variety of people who listen to this podcast, why Cats & New Mexico Weather is a thing. Re-reading DEERSKIN and realizing not everything must move the plot forward.
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Yes, I saw the Taylor Swift concert movie last night! Loved. Thoughts on TS and voice. Also, a trick for coping with those inertia-filled tasks that forever slide down the To Do List and remembering we're not being graded.
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An important trick I've discovered to improve my focus, a bit of a rant on boy fantasy and the trope of soldier, priest, scholar, and female. Followed by a waxing on of how much I love WandaVision!
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My strong - possibly unpopular - opinions on people out there selling classes, advice, and coaching to authors. How writing isn't always fun when it's your actual job. And happy news on the flip side of piracy.
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More on building focus and improving our ability to concentrate by making small changes in our environment, such as leaving the smart phone in the other room, and changing reading habits.
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Thoughts today on focus, how to rebuild concentration, and the alarming truth that every interruption costs us 23 minutes of time to regain previous focus. Also more data on trad publishers buying mostly full manuscripts.
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A slight divergence into thoughts on fashion and how the pandemic affected that. Also, being a hedonist. More on topic: why do book sales vary so much by platform? Some books sell only on certain retailers and I don't know why.
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About my tumultuous week and how wonderful Mary Robinette Kowal is. Also, by request, an explanation of what AI is and isn't, and what it has to do with writing stories and creating art.
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I'm talking about author finances today and the challenge of a variable income - particularly if you don't have a salaried spouse - and how that works out for predicting taxes. Also why I don't think advertising is the be all and end all for Indies.
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Great week for me! Talking about being up front with my new editor on how I can't write an outline, a bit about knife-throwing and learning to relish failure as much as success, and the monsoon rains of autumn.
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Update on my super-exciting news! I'm still having to be circumspect, but I'm sharing broad strokes, what this means to me, how utterly thrilled I am, and what it means to persist and not set a deadline on goals.
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Some exciting (though vague for now) news for me! Also a roundup of the various platforms I use for my self-published books, since I'm wide. Also how "adult" seems to mean erotic now, and how annoying that is.
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About "rules" - on publishing and on creating worlds and magic systems - and how to know when to ignore what other people have to say. Also, the perils of being clever: just... don't.
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My weekend at Bubonicon: great conversations with other writers and coming home ready to put a new project into motion. Also, how some members of the SFF community treat Romance like antimatter.
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Burnout: how to recognize it, how to define what stage you're at, and what to do about it. I recommend aggressive refilling of the well for all. Also, vacation, Hurricane Hilary, and doing Beach.
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Critique and other feedback! What makes crit useful and not, how to know what to take and what to discard (Spoiler: it doesn't get easier), and what we can learn about giving useful critique.
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A story about how Romance continues to be treated like antimatter in some parts of the SFF community. Also, exciting news on ONEIRA, and a bit more about agents and being careful who you pitch to.
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My bizarre story about mistaken identity and the revelation it gave me on how we talk to each other and - most importantly - how writers communicate with agents. Also, highly recommend the Willamette Writers Conference!
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The importance of voice, refining it, learning how to get it on the page, how dismissing something like the 3-Act Structure as formulaic is missing the point of storytelling entirely, and why (again) I'm not worried about AI.
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A dive into genre today, along with a discussion of whether there's an identifiable plot arc for Science Fiction or Fantasy (hint: there isn't), and what I've recently discovered about writing a Romance.
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I'm digging into how I balance the various demands of being a hybrid author, giving details on my current decision-tree, how I decide what to give my agent to submit to traditional publishing, etc.
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Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Oppenheimer - I'm talking story structure, breaking the gridlock of chronology (which both of these do), the difference between backstory and flashbacks, and how a climactic beat CAN happen in a flashback!
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For lovers of The Mark of the Tala, I'm asking a question. Otherwise I'm talking about POV choices, how to decide, and rewriting from different POVs. Also, I'm teaching a Worldbuilding class in Portland August 4!
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The ROGUE FAMILIAR audiobook is out now! I'm talking about Jacqueline Carey's CASSIEL'S SERVANT, how it compares to KUSHIEL'S DART, and on making choices about where to begin a story.
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On trusting the Story Brain, making choices and questioning those choices - authors, I'm looking for comments on your experiences - and also how much I loved Naomi Novik's Scholomance trilogy.
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Creativity and vacations/holidays, moving from writing as a hobby to a career, taking your mental health seriously, maintaining writing productivity, meeting deadlines, and methods for aggressively filling the well.
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Tough love talk on how our families and the people who love us most can be the biggest obstacles to getting that writing time. Related: wants and needs, the difference between them and how other people try to tell what ours are.
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How I'm getting better at balance, increasing my wordcount, getting business done, and having more time to relax! Also, using AI "tools" as a writer and examining the whole point of being a creative in the first place.
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What it takes to be a career author - particularly a novelist - the kinds of sacrifices you have to make to carve out enough silence to hear the words of a story, and how there are no straight line trajectories.
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Ruminations today on what we mean by the "strong female character" and why this might be a more relevant conversation than I thought, given the state of feminism and challenges some female friends are facing.
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Happy to report that my training program to increase creative flow and word count is working! Also, additional thoughts on the ethics of using AI-generated work and how money factors into that for some people.
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A concern I have about a book cover designer who is offering discounts to authors who approve the use of AI-generated art. Also thoughts on training to improve wordcount and recognizing overdoing it.
Links to some of the books I mention:
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263021.Dreamsnake
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A round-up of what I've been reading lately, including several excursions from my normal reading. I'm thinking about female/femme narratives and how we center those (or don't) in terms of stories about men.
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61391781-her-lost-words
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41880602-fleishman-is-in-trouble
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25101.The_Sandman_Vol_4
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Thoughts on learning to paint by numbers, or learn to follow the rules of craft before you break them. How I'm breaking my own rule, on epistolary romances, and a funny story about my granddaughter.
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Updates on my travels, including WisCon and thoughts on being laid-back at cons instead of wall-to-wall. Also, trends in traditional publishing and speculation on why they all seem to want full manuscripts.
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Zencastr borked on me, so there's an abrupt ending, but I'm talking about self-publishing careers vs. trad-pub ones, AI and creativity, and writing a book that is an artistic conversation with another book.
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A roundup of my travels and socializing: Nebula Conference, the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, New Mexico Writers, literary snobbery, tail-sniffing, and repping genre writers who keep the industry going!
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A bit of advice on how Patreon works, about my meeting with Graphic Audio and how fantasy words like "Cosmere" become part of the industry lingo, and some <
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The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/
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My roundup of Apollycon and attendant fabulousness, along with thoughts on how industry events have shifted, particularly within the romance circles, and a bit on manifestation and gratitude.
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How to graciously answer that invidious question: "Have I heard of you?" Also, some lovely early feedback on ROGUE FAMILIAR - just released!!! - and how we don't always know what we're writing.
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The book I mention is Her Lost Words: A NOVEL OF MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT AND MARY SHELLEY By Stephanie Marie Thornton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635204/her-lost-words-by-stephanie-marie-thornton/
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Sharing insights I gained from being a guest author at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including thoughts on emotion in stories and the critical importance of endings - and why you HAVE to finish that book!
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
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A special guest on the show today! Multi-bestselling author Darynda Jones and I discuss ideas, how to know which ones are good and have staying power, and how to continue to grow as writers.
You can find Darynda here https://darynda.com/ The photo (not discussed during the podcast) is Darynda's extensive wardrobe of jackets. Notice a theme?
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
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Should you throw out the first 30 pages of your manuscript? Um, no. Bad advice. BUT, figuring out where to start a story is an ongoing challenge, craftwise, and also because the marketplace changes rapidly.
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THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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My Patreon and Discord community are live! I'm also talking about one of the best pieces of writing advice I ever got and how, if you want to be a writer for the right reasons, there's no fire to put out content.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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What to do when an author's editor leaves the house, the one question to ask career authors, studying movies made from books to understand theme and what subplots/side characters aren't important.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Paying the price - do we always have to suffer or sacrifice for a reward? Why this is often offered as a writing rule, especially when creating magic systems. Also a report on ROGUE FAMILIAR: coming along!
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Can you miss something you never had? Also thoughts on creative crisis, how I always hit a point where I think the book I'm writing is TERRIBLE, and upcoming plans for my mentoring/coaching Patreon and Discord community!
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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A report on YouTube monetization (yay!) via putting up audiobooks and thoughts on podcasting ROI. Also why each book is a challenge to write, how to deal with a sagging middle of a novel, and how to improve craft.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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How you know when your creativity is flowing, which story ideas have enough juice to sustain a novel or series, and how to handle those New Shiny ideas when you have other works in progress to focus on.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! A short podcast today, explaining why I postponed the ROGUE FAMILIAR release date and why it won't really be as long as it the dates imply.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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I'm still head-down on drafting this novel, absorbed in increasing my productivity - with good news to report on that front. Also thinking about invisible friends and creativity. I had them. Did you?
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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How pushing my wordcount is working - I've had my best week since last May - and thoughts on POV: how to teach it, how to choose the "right" POV for a story, and a way of thinking about writing POV well.
The Uncanny article on Choosing to Build a Non-Patriarchal Fantasy World is here https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/choosing-to-build-a-non-patriarchal-fantasy-world/
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Why and how I'm going back to the basics in order to improve my creative output. Sharing some of my productivity metrics, why writing every day works for me, and how I think metrics helps all creatives.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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I'm (finally!) talking about book boxes and their business models. Some are great! Others not so much. How do you tell? Also on scheduling creativity, especially making a living as an author.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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How being a career creative means always continuing to learn and refine your craft, showing vs telling, how worldbuilding without info-dumping is an ongoing challenge, and why perfection is an unattainable goal.
Bed of Roses is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115644/
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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More granular insight into my revision process, including how I create and name "new" monsters, stealing from the best houses, and how we all borrow from other creators, whether we realize it or not.
Final day! THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Breaking down my revision process today, including sharing some interesting thoughts from crit readers on where I can improve as a storyteller, and a bit on content/developmental editing.
THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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A bit more on organizing large reader events and how scaling up gradually is super important for all small businesses. Also, how to tell if an agent is legit, or - if legit - the kind of agent you need.
THE ORCHID THRONE is on sale for $3.99 for only a few more days! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-orchid-throne
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Today's topic is planning conferences, specifically how contracting with hotels works, what it costs, what you have to commit to, and how inexperienced con organizers can end up owing tons of money.
My blog post on Selling Shovels to Miners is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2016/09/16/selling-shovels-to-miners/
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Businesses that prey on authors - especially indie authors - how their model works, incompetence vs. maliciousness, and how to spot the ones that might provide little to no return, or collapse utterly.
My blog post on Selling Shovels to Miners is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2016/09/16/selling-shovels-to-miners/
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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A round-up of my weekend, including a fun event with the fabulous Melinda Snodgrass. Also thoughts on including twists in stories and what's required to earn them.
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RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Some discoveries I've made on what my time is worth, along with contemplation (yet again) over the concept of what makes a work "good" - and what relationship that has (if any) with the work's success.
My formatter, BBeBooks is here https://bbebooksthailand.com/
The article by Anthony Eichenlaub on figuring what our time is worth is here https://www.sfwa.org/2023/02/15/the-indie-files-balancing-the-indie-workload/
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Exciting news from Tor on their new romantic imprint, Bramble. Also thoughts on my struggles with ROGUE FAMILIAR and why I should learn to take my own writing advice.
The press release on Tor's new romantic imprint, Bramble, is here https://www.tor.com/2023/02/14/tor-publishing-group-announces-new-romance-imprint/
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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It's Valentine's Day and I'm talking about all the kinds of love that AREN'T the romantic or flirtatious sort - and how we can and should celebrate all the manifestations of love in our lives.
You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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A round up of my weekend and the FaRoFeb events I participated in. A new working title for BANDITS, what you have to do to get the ban-hammer on my FB page, and a couple of pieces of cool news!
You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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The challenges of building a secondary fantasy world while still keeping the pace moving along. Also, the plum blossom rule and how it applies to people always finding something to critique in your work.
You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Have some project you really want to do? Why you should put it in motion today! Also thoughts on worldbuilding in Fantasy, monetary systems, making mistakes and fixing them, and how pitching never gets easier.
You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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How to write a synopsis - or, at least, fake it the way the pros do! Great news on BANDITS and next steps there. Also, why agents/editors ask for partials, why you should include your profession in your query, and other crazy checks.
You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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About the evolution of recognizing oneself as a writer, claiming the name, and other steps newbies can take to move from the furtive phase of writing to feeling confident in that skin. Also, it's FaRoFeb!
You can find all the FaRoFeb events here https://farofeb.com/events-and-giveaways/ and the giveaway I mention is here https://kingsumo.com/g/pujmm3/farofeb-2023-week-one-giveaway
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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I'm back! Talking about the amazing VIP tour of NASA's JPL facility, the visit from Darynda and our upcoming talk on Twilight, plus reflections on how my business and leisure travel are so intertwined now.
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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RUBY is out in the world, completing my re-release of the Facets of Pasion books. Otherwise I'm waxing on about Buffy the Vampire Slayer and my love for Spike, including thoughts on whether their relationship was "abusive."
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
RUBY is out now! https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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How my day went all to hell yesterday with several pieces of bad luck. More importantly, I'm talking about my bestie Grace Draven, some stuff she's dealing with, and her upcoming Go Fund Me.
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
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On husbands and their Opinions™ and other thoughts on women as writing and publishing professionals. (Yes, this particular dynamic is a binary, IMO.) Also maybe my new author headshot?
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Cover reveal for ROGUE FAMILIAR today! I'm also talking more about finances for creatives, monetizing creativity and why there's a fundamental problem with it, and other aspects of being a professional creative that aren't widely discussed.
MY STROKE OF INSIGHT by Jill Bolte Taylor is here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight
Preorder ROGUE FAMILIAR here https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-familiar
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Financial emergencies and other downsides of earning one's living as a creative. How the demands of monetization affect creativity - and how being a fulltime writer isn't the idyllic, dreamy, artsy life we envision.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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I'm explaining how to decode the message when agents & editors say a genre is dead. Also thoughts on whether writing cross-genre is actually hip these days, why Murderbot is cool, and an exciting new cover reveal!
You can find the Murderbot diaries by Martha Wells here https://www.marthawells.com/murderbot.htm
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 the canon.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12327578/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 Robin's obituary is here https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/26995925/robin-lynn-perini
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 passion.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 many things for me.
My naughty Tumblr is here https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jeffescloset and the movie She Said is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14807308/
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum. RUBY is available for preorder here https://jeffekennedy.com/ruby
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire and PLATINUM is available here https://jeffekennedy.com/platinum
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 about this.
This is the online romance book club I mention https://www.meetup.com/Romance-Lovers-Book-Club/
Here's the TV Tropes article on the Mary Sue character https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarySue
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 passion.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 approach for 2023.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 Robin Perini.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 of ideas.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 the recs I mention:
Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) By Marissa Lingen https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/every-tiny-tooth-and-claw-or-letters-from-the-first-month-of-the-new-directorate/
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150487-red-white-royal-blue
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/368916.84_Charing_Cross_Road
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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's priorities.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings and SAPPHIRE is available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/sapphire
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
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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.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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: intermittent fasting.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 for both.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 research.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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 this kind of thing.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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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.
The Joanne Harris article is here (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/07/low-pay-authors-writing-books-joanne-harris).
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Celebrating the release today of WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones! Otherwise I'm talking about being gentle with ourselves and what that means.
You can find WINGS UNFURLED by Rebecca Gomez Farrell here (https://rebeccagomezfarrell.com/2022/12/06/wings-unfurled-blog-tour/) and A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER by Miss Darynda Jones here (https://darynda.com/books/a-hard-day-for-a-hangover).
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Today sees the re-release of my Kinky Christmas Caribbean Vacation, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS! I'm talking about where I've been, what a writing retreat can do to clear the mind, refill the well, and provide a creative reset.
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS is now available here: https://jeffekennedy.com/five-golden-rings
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!! https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-radiant-star
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Last podcast for a couple of weeks as I'm headed on vacay/writing retreat. Talking about connections in our lives, Buddhism, David Bowie, Taylor Swift, expectations on creators and a bit on BANDITS.
The bit with David Bowie that I mention is here (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkjtRqGjf1Y/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D). And Taylor Swift's AMA Artist of the Year acceptance speech is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HkG4N_mDx8).
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!!
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR is out today! I'm burbling about that, controlled chaos, the importance of female friendships, and also story structure and applying screenwriting tricks to writing novels.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, now available!!
The book I mention, The Friend Who Got Away: Twenty Women's True Life Tales of Friendships that Blew Up, Burned Out or Faded Away, is here (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/262687).
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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The novella is done! I'm reviewing my productivity over the last year and discussing the next projects. I'm also mulling writing retreats, why we go on them, and what I hope to get out of the one I'm going to.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, coming 11/22/22!! Preorder it on my website now.
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Some background on the difference between Back Cover Copy (BCC) and blurbs, how BCC remains the property of a publisher, even if rights are reverted, and what is a big NO to a publisher trying to retain.
THE LONG NIGHT OF THE RADIANT STAR, a midwinter holiday fantasy romance in the Heirs of Magic series, coming 11/22/22!!
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Talking to my future biographer about my freakitude on guarding my writing time, writing retreats, and more harping on how the writing process cannot be conflated with the reading experience.
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Thoughts on the Twitter debacle and how I don't think newsletters are the answer (still). Also, my new landscapes, why I surround myself with certain kinds of images and why they are NOT my framed book covers.
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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I'm back to regular (mostly) podcasting, catching you all up on my activities, talking a bit about voice - how to recognize it and what it means - and asking for input on this midwinter holiday fantasy romance novella.
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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I'm urging you to vote today - and to vote Democrat! Also a shout out to Nicole Peeler, Director of the Pop Fic MFA program at Seton Hill, and thoughts on Bejeweled by Taylor Swift and what it means to shimmer.
The Seton Hill MFA in Writing Popular Fiction Program information is here https://www.setonhill.edu/academics/graduate-programs/writing-popular-fiction-mfa/welcome-from-the-director/
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
Interested in Author Coaching from me? Information here: https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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A very special #NaNoWriMo episode today. I discuss the greatest benefit of doing NaNoWriMo, the pitfalls, and how to approach this process like an exercise training program so you gain the greatest benefit!
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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In honor of Halloween, a bit of a tour of my always slightly gothic office decor. Also, the audiobook for SHADOW WIZARD is out! Finally, some thoughts on being famous (or not) and what that means.
SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now! Including in audiobook!
My yoga studio in Santa Fe is here https://www.breathesantafe.com/
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Why I don't believe in muses and how conflating the experience of writing - joyful or otherwise - with the experience of reading is counterproductive, and how writing turns out the same whether it was fun to write or not.
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How being female isn't actually a characterization (yes, this rant again), an odd coincidence with my growing up and a now Famous Author, and asking for good thoughts for a new preemie baby in the family.
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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One thing that works better for me than newsletters do, thoughts on finishing and knowing when a story is done (though maybe not perfect), and thoughts on manifesting success and what we can control.
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At long last: my discussion of series sell-through, what numbers to expect and which ones to worry about, and also what authors can do to affect that sell-through - from simple tricks to more complex ones.
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One more pep talk on how it's REALLY OKAY if you don't like doing newsletters, examples of successful authors without them, and thoughts on reinvention, flexibility, and how this business is hard.
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Building a writing habit and incremental work - when it does and doesn't work for people. Also an update on loading my audiobooks on YouTube and thoughts on three decades in publishing.
Sarah Gailey's post on marathon writing is here https://stone-soup.ghost.io/archive/marathon-lessons/
The Filmora Wondershare link is here https://filmora.wondershare.com/
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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Quitting what doesn't work for you and getting away from survivorship bias and reverse engineering success. Instead finding out what works for YOU & owning your process. Also putting audiobooks on YouTube.
Becca Syme's post is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHdAYJI97I
Lindsay Buroker's post on putting audiobooks on YouTube is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IirTbyR9wrU
The Filmora Wondershare link is here https://filmora.wondershare.com/
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
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Marketing vs. promo, what traditional publishing brings to the table (and some examples of big fails), why all authors-regardless of publishing path-should learn promo, AND crunch their sales figures. This means learning to read royalty statements!
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm talking about debut author expectations, how to learn about the industry, and (hopefully) dispelling the myth that excellence = success = money. Also, exciting upcoming episode with Grace Draven!
The poem I reference is here https://poets.org/poem/elegy-written-country-churchyard
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Series and the difference in approach to them between traditional and self-publishing, including some numbers on my own series sell-through. Also insights into my filing system for writing projects.
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Mulling craft and art, and how some writers can grab you with only a few words-and how this comes from subconscious clarity & artistic confidence. Also: is it wrong to make the reader happy??
The poem I reference is here https://poets.org/poem/my-november-guest
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Some straight talk about group anthologies: what works, what doesn't, why doing it for that USAT Bestseller badge isn't worth it, and something I didn't know before. Also, the perils of survivorship bias and how to transcend it.
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Some exciting news on an upcoming anthology project, musing on why people always want us to pick a favorite among equally wonderful things, champagne problems, and the value of hanging with successful people in your field.
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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A random beauty tip today, plus I'm talking about sex scenes in books, how they shouldn't be gratuitous, but also a new insight into why male and female (caveat on this binary) readers view them differently.
This is the micellar water makeup remover I talk about - NOT sponsored in any way! https://www.bioderma.us/all-products/sensibio/h2o-micellar-water
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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How I handle self-published projects vs. trad-pub targeted projects with my agent, my sugarplum of a midwinter holiday novella, and shaking my cane at publicists these days and how they're promoting books.
This is the Reddit Gush I mention https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/xt3982/shadow_wizard_by_jeffe_kennedy_is_pure_fantasy/
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm waxing philosophical today, talking about the flow of Tao and what it really means to be without desire. Also about embracing strong emotions, which power us to attain those things we desire.
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SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard is out now!
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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It's release day for SHADOW WIZARD!! My audiobook narrator says it's her favorite so far, so that's awesome. I'm also talking about taking audiobooks wide vs. ACX exclusive and which platforms I'm using and how.
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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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SHADOW WIZARD is uploaded! I'm back from mini-break. And I'm discussing why I buy my own ISBNs, how they work, and a bit about false economies in running your own self-publishing biz. Also: a Starbucks odyssey.
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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm running on fumes a bit, but I'm nearly done with this book! Ruminating on choosing titles from earlier in the alphabet, picking Dedications when you've written a lot of books, and good news from Amazon!
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Discussing my revision process today, how it works for me and what I learned about it in writing this book regarding revising with more than two POVs. Also a tidbit on what NOT to do with review requests.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm ruminating on characterization today, especially of beautiful/privileged women, with a particular focus on Nic from DARK WIZARD and how she changes over the series. Thus, there may be spoilers.
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Some stats on my Bookbub Featured Deal and setting DARK WIZARD free for the week. TL:DR-great sell through on books 2 & 3! Also how I harvested grapes, organized all the things, and danced to TSwift.
The blog post I mention on writing communities is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/09/18/circles-of-community-how-writer-friends-keep-me-going/
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Updates on my next projects and on the state of trad publishing - spec is out, full mss are in - and thoughts on being hybrid & the "middlest" author. Also info on how/why trad publishing only counts print sales.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm celebrating finishing SHADOW WIZARD! And the exciting results of my BookBub Featured Deal with setting DARK WIZARD to free. Also a bit on endings, respecting the story brain, and tithing to the creative powers.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Happy release day to ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE, a Fantasy Romance fairytale anthology! Besides that I'm discussing defending writing time with fences and thoughts on setting first in series free.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Telling some stories about WorldCon that illustrate the power and efficacy of networking - and how that's really making friends with people. While we never stop pitching, it does get easier and friendlier.
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A bit on audiobooks and the relativities of going exclusive with Audible vs. wide - and how to go wide if you do that. Also some (bad) news on the midwinter holiday fantasy romance anthology and a question for you all.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm sharing the incredibly gorgeous covers from the Czech translation of the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy, and also talking about covers in general, how self-publishing helps being savvy about them. Some spoilers for this trilogy and for Forgotten Empires.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm back from WorldCon in Chicago! Reporting on the convention - awesome - and how lovely Chicago was, along with thoughts on ballet and appearing effortless. Now l'm buckling down to finish SHADOW WIZARD!
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Why it annoys me that people are using Taylor Swift's August on reels about romance books - and people not listening to lyrics in general - and other thoughts on details and what we want from our careers as authors.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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I'm back from Bubonicon with tales about pronouncing names correctly, the importance of normalizing giving pronouns, and the pervasive tail-sniffing among authors and how that leads to sycophantic behavior.
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More on critique groups and workshops, how to tell if crit is toxic and what to do about it, critique during the drafting stage vs during revision, and my extended analogy of shaken baby syndrome and how it applies to early drafting.
The essay by S.L. Huang is here https://www.tor.com/2022/08/17/the-ghost-of-workshops-past-how-communism-conservatism-and-the-cold-war-still-mold-our-paths-into-sff-writing/
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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My thoughts on writing workshops, critique groups, taking critique, and other musing spurred by S.L. Huang's excellent essay on Tor.com. Also a bit about the era of the Facebook birthday and monetizing relationships.
The essay by S.L. Huang is here https://www.tor.com/2022/08/17/the-ghost-of-workshops-past-how-communism-conservatism-and-the-cold-war-still-mold-our-paths-into-sff-writing/
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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Musings on the amount of romance in fantasy romance and romantic fantasy - and how I seem to want more lush romance feels than many books in the genre deliver. Also squees on reading a Lisa Kleypas historical.
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
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More on time management and my delightful discovery on managing my To-Do List with less - even no! - mental and emotional anguish. Also a bit on finding errors in books as young reader and what I learned from them.
The time-management guy Megan has been listening to is Oliver Burkeman https://www.oliverburkeman.com/
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ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit
Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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ROGUE'S PARADISE, Book 3 in the Covenant of Thorns re-release, is out today! Also, ORIA'S GAMBIT, book 2 in the Sorcerous Moons series is out on Scribd audio! Plus insights on managing To-Do lists and my Vegas vacay.
The time-management guy Megan has been listening to is Oliver Burkeman https://www.oliverburkeman.com/
ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).
ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit
Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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On writing the thing you believe in, how inspiration and survivorship bias play into the tales we share about doing this, along with thoughts on the Women Who Rock documentary (excellent!) and taking control of your own career.
Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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Thoughts on author events and how much heavy lifting is placed on them to bring a readership - and financial support! - to the event. Also, on self-publishing, common mistakes, and how things can go wrong.
The Twitter thread I refer to is here (https://twitter.com/writingwaimee/status/1556671333907439621)
Preorder SHADOW WIZARD, Book One in Renegades of Magic, continuing the epic tale begun in DARK WIZARD. https://jeffekennedy.com/shadow-wizard
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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Some more figures of what some authors are NOT making in traditional publishing, along with thoughts on agents - how to tell the good ones from bad (and there ARE good ones!), red flags, and how the business works.
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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Some real numbers comparing the same book and series self-published vs. traditionally published - Spoiler: first month revenue is already 10% of 10 years of trad - & other thoughts on trad vs. indie.
The review of ROGUE'S PAWN that I refer to is here https://www.lacrimsonfemme.com/post/review-rogue-s-pawn-by-jeffe-kennedy
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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Thoughts on being groomed to be nice and pleasing people, along with musings on "people will never forget how you make them feel," insights from Maria Vale's WOLF IN THE SHADOWS, and a meaningful review of ROGUE'S PAWN.
The actual quote from Georgia O'Keeffe, which I bungled is: "If you can believe in what you are and keep to your line - that is the most one can do with life."
You can find WOLF IN THE SHADOWS here https://www.mariavale.com/
The review of ROGUE'S PAWN that I read from is here https://www.lacrimsonfemme.com/post/review-rogue-s-pawn-by-jeffe-kennedy
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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News about an exciting whirlwind trip to Las Vegas to see Celeste Barber, #perfectlyfine frose, a bit about chips on shoulders and publishing paths, and how the bar is what I remember about hotels.
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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A well-kept secret about the reality of signing with an agent, one way to assess whether your agent is really working for you, and other thoughts on building the ability to produce work. Also, LONEN'S WAR is out in audio!
LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorder ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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I'm back from Apollycon and giving my full review of the conference! Also discussing it in terms of cons that take advantage of authors, the importance of keeping in mind why authors invest in this, and more!
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorde ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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ROGUE'S POSSESSION is out today!! Otherwise I'm talking about worldbuilding from a character-driven perspective and being aware as an author of what readers want for your characters.
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession) Preorde ROGUE'S PARADISE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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I'm back from vacation, which gave me time with my head out of the book to think about some business stuff, so I'm sharing my New Plan for Social Media and promoting my backlist. Also: an RWA mystery!
The movie I mention is The Boyfriend School here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099450/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn). Preorder ROGUE'S POSSESSION here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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About my new fountain! Also weekend busyness which included much running around, loading of heavy bags of rocks, fighting with software and printers (oh joy), and moving things a couple steps forward.
Buy ROGUE'S PAWN here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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A bit more on the internet/cell data saga (fair warning), and then further ruminations on RPGs, Wizardry, my own experiences along with other female/enby/etc. folks in the community, and Frosé.
The rant on the game Wizardry that I mention is here (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/45216905).
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A long, involved saga of internet and cellular data woes, including multiple interactions with service providers, three trips to the store, two lightning storms, and one coincidence so incredible that I blame Thor.
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My crazy afternoon and evening yesterday, including a vehicle near-mishap, along with thoughts on role-playing games, doing the Bag of Giving, and about my early game-playing trauma when I was a teen.
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Why I don't think of storytelling as lying, conversations with writer friends about process, achieving Inbox Zero, fitting things in, efficiencies with To Do Lists, the story muscle as a visceral thing, and why I love Romance.
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I'm getting my new fountain installed today! Photo shows where it will be. Otherwise I'm discussing tail-sniffing, being made to feel inferior and other forms of intimidation, along with curation of what is "real" in a genre.
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Print version of ROGUE'S PAWN is available! I'm also talking about some history, mean reviews from the past, the conversation about whether authors should talk to readers, "hidden gems" & asking for recs.
This is the review I mention https://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/d-plain-reviews/stray-by-rachel-vincent/
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ROGUE'S PAWN is out today! I'm talking about the re-release of this, my very first novel, and reflecting on the 15 years that have passed since I began writing it, along with my baby-author hopes and dreams at the time.
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On writing first novels and going to the ARC stage too soon, why that can be a really rough thing to do to yourself, and other thoughts on competition, Taoism, writing, and life.
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A bonus podcast today because our outing was canceled, so I'm talking about why I find the tour of Georgia O'Keeffe's winter home and studio a mystical experience and why I think all creatives should do it.
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How I've been learning to use TikTok and other thoughts on keeping up with technology. Also damaged protagonists, how Romance treats them differently, & potentially selling Bristish rights to Prisoner of the Crown.
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I'm exploring a topic that's been on my mind lately: the delicate line a creator walks by including racist, misogynistic, or other kinds of hate in a work and still make it clear that they don't agree with it.
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A firedrill from my agent had me going back through really old writing files, so I'm reflecting on what I observed - how my file organization has changed, how my writing has changed, and how what I once thought was SO CLEVER... isn't.
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Changes in language and what's acceptable in a culture, and making the effort to keep up with the times and not be THAT person. Also, the pitfalls of reader magnets and some thoughts to take into consideration.
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How traditional publishing handles covers, the importance of the first book in a series, and how trad sometimes punts (or fumbles) on that second cover. Also thoughts on my new reading catnip.
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The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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Big thanks to loyal listener Meghan Ciana Doidge for the gorgeous coffee cup! Also about my writing retreat, what was fabulous about it, what I like about the phrase "story brain," and other news, etc.
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING is out today!!! FINALLY! I'm talking about that, my busy and productive weekend - including a tour of the secret garden - plus special appearance by Jackson.
(Apologies for the failure to stop at the end...)
Buy THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here!! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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A bit about how to write back cover copy (BCC), otherwise known as blurbs, and why there's confusion. Also several kinds of good news for me, plus the fabulous effect of gushing reader recommendations.
The Reddit post I mention is here https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/comments/v7q5uf/guys_i_have_found_my_fantasy_romance_white_whale/
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The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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Insights into getting your rights back on trad-published books and what you need to do from there. Also results of my experiment in read-out-loud proofing, along with random thoughts on data and vaccines.
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The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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Last week to preorder books for Apollycon! Also thoughts on author and reader platforms like Goodreads, free speech, "cancel culture," reviews, and why saying I write "Epic Fantasy Romance" works best.
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The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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I finished the book! Also, it turns out I'm fascinating - or have fooled people into thinking so. A rundown of the wedding weekend involving drinking lots of champagne. And a bit on ISBNs and book platforms.
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
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Thoughts on leaving readers with an emotionally satisfying ending, regardless of whether it makes perfect sense plot-wise, along with a story about buying wedding flowers and celebrating with joy.
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
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Updates in general - THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING is done except for the epilogues! which I'm really enjoying writing because they're great touch-backs to the original Twelve Kingdoms trilogy. And other stuff...
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
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The lone female story construction and how creators default to it - and how we can combat it. Also the digging-bodies-out-of-the-rubble dramatic beat, final reveals, and biological drives to physical aggression.
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
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On balance, dealing with Parkinson's disease and problematic food additives. Also thoughts on being an intuitive writer and ways of discovering the answers to mysteries in my stories - or not!
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
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More on this series re-read I'm doing and how books hit us differently at various times in our lives. Also, author newsletters and what NOT to do, plus a happy report (at the end so you can nope out) on the 16/8 eating regimen.
The blog post I mention - Now, Where Did I Pack My Writing Career - is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2009/08/26/now-where-did-i-pack-my-writing-career/
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
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Some background on the Disney Must Pay effort and why we still need to celebrate writers working for Disney. Also thoughts on stress, getting knocked off our pillows, and putting things into perspective.
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
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On rewarding ourselves for hard work, getting the thing you want, even if it's frivolous. Also, I'm delaying the release of THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING - sorry! - but not by much.
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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Exciting events for me today and this weekend - I get to interview Mercedes Lackey! - and more and extended thoughts on building an author platform, what's most important, and being aware of how others do it.
The link to the blog post on author platforms is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2022/05/18/the-one-thing-an-author-must-do-to-expand-their-platform/
The Nebula Awards trailer is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VKlslZIRo
You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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The order of creations and naming and how people get creative derivations backward. Also balancing between taking due credit for hard work with fighting being egotistical.
The Nebula Awards trailer is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VKlslZIRo
You can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
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Updates on Stuff, including something I'm noodling about The Mark of the Tala and Rayfe's point of view - and some of the other male protagonists, too - and more considerations of how much to change when republishing an older book.
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The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
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On pets, best friends, jewelry, and character details. Why some stuff gets forgotten and has to be caught on revision, why writers tend not to give characters pets (though I think they should), and how I forgot Nic's copper bracelet.
The SFWA Auction is here (https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=wbi), and you can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
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Why we forget things going into another room and, related, why I had melting ice cubes in my pocket. Great news on the GREY MAGIC audiobook, though I'm puzzled why ACX put it under erotica.
Jack's podcast DERELICT is here (http://jbartonmitchell.com/derelict-episode-one-premiere/). The SFWA Auction is here (https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=wbi), and you can register for the online Nebula Conference here (https://events.sfwa.org/).
The audiobook of GREY MAGIC is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Grey-Magic-Audiobook/B09Z77GHDL?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-307001&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_307001_rh_us), BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us).
The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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What it means to be a fulltime writer and supporting yourself with your writing career, and how that's a continual effort to maintain. Also big news on rights reversion for my TEN Carina Press books! What do I do now???
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The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).
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Clichés, why we reach for them, how they're really just tape-recordings to fill in gaps - even in daily conversation with each other! - and how to counter them. Also how every book is someone's favorite book ever.
Because I mention MASTER OF THE OPERA, that's here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/master-of-the-opera-e-serial). The Heirs of Magic series is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic). Preorder THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
The form to preorder books for Apollycon is here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbs-nwq5cfOpk-5xzhz1mfUMycvaZ-bRdvmF0uN7--Ii9ioQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0).
The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).
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A bit of a breakdown of membership requirements of various writer's organizations, along with thoughts on insular knowledge (and lingo) and unwritten rules. And some rhapsodizing about my first Kindle. (Angels wept!)
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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).
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Using the Scalzi method for planning a new book/series idea, generally good news on the health front - I have beautiful bones! - and some agent thoughts and news. Also, an exception to common wisdom on submitting to trad.
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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).
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I'm raving about what I loved about Bridgertons Season 2 (with spoilers, so...) and about a magical moment in the delightful Julia. Also some secret author ranting, being a creative, and other champagne problems.
The show Julia that I talk about is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975574/).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).
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My Act II Climax crisis arriving right on schedule, being emotionally available for writing fiction, the ways feminism manifests, mastery and the show Julia, and thoughts on being kind to one another.
The show Julia that I talk about is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975574/).
The 30 minutes of Tom Hiddleston reading poetry is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooJaG0CtaU).
The Sorcerous Moons series - now in KU! - is available here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YVVB82N).
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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).
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An eventful weekend for me - with good and bad - and I'm talking about the value of fiction and even sports in helping us get through tough times in life. Also my discovery on poetry and its amazing effect on refilling the well!
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The audiobook of BRIGHT FAMILIAR is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Bright-Familiar-Audiobook/B09WSGFLXW?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-303113&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_303113_rh_us) and DARK WIZARD is here (https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Wizard-Audiobook/B09QQRHTYZ?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-294201&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_294201_rh_us) and you can check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/farofeb-2022/).
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A Happy Birthday shoutout to Agent Sarah Younger, along with thoughts about what makes an agent truly amazing. Today is also the relaunch of Sorcerous Moons in KU! Thoughts on editing, proofing, and reaching new readers.
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On the rebranding of Sorcerous Moons - out on KU starting tomorrow! - some movie recs, and non-recs (what's with the discordant jazz in Spencer???), and thoughts on disease in Victorian times and how lucky we are.
The movies I mention are Gifted (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4481414/), Pam & Tommy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13659418/), and Spencer (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12536294/).
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Meeting your heroes and how it can be awesome or devastating. Updates on why I've come to working incrementally and steadily on my novels and current tweaks to my process for Sustainable Creativity.
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Believing in yourself, in your own work, and keeping to your line - and knowing the difference between that and looking for ways to improve and grow. Also plot-breaking with Melinda Snodgrass and not being a clone.
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I've gone down a delightful and rewarding rabbit hole of reading, learning all about the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. That's linking into thoughts on the evolution of literary criticism and what makes work "good."
The book I mention is Dared & Done: The Marriage of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning by Julia Markus (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/613753.Dared_Done).
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On having the inside track for how things work - from the mystique of knowing when the best hanging plants are in to navigating various communities, including thoughts on privilege and the volunteer ethic.
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On improving craft and leveling up at any career stage - how do we do it? Thoughts on Fred Astaire, The Beatles, Connie Willis, and how who we are, and what we're going through in our lives, will always influence our work.
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The BRIGHT FAMILIAR audiobook is now available! Otherwise I'm talking about asking questions of and having conversations with other creatives, why being in person is so stimulating, and shows I'm loving.
Severance is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10244600/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).
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All about the Jack Williamson Lectureship, peopleing, how utterly wonderful Connie Willis is, and how meaningful it can be, how we treat those we perceive as lesser than us, careerwise. Also, what I did to my laptop.
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A Very Special Episode: I'm at the home of the fabulous Darynda Jones, chatting with her about her revision process, knowing what critiques to pay attention to, and how we're doing the author life all rong.
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Thoughts on Generation X (of which I is one) and a recent Twitter thread on our traits. Also my feelings on email expectations, catching up, and all the various business that require an author's attention.
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On the recent kerfuffle of readers buying and returning books on Amazon, declaring that it's "an author problem, not a reader problem," why Amazon tolerates this behavior and the lesson authors can take from that.
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About the honor system, tricking people, whether to answer questions authentically or to entertain, Jack Williamson and having a legacy of words that you created, and my upcoming schedule for the week.
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The FIERCE HEARTS Anthology to benefit Ukraine is out today!! I'm talking about my contribute to this wonderful collection - a special sneak peek! which I never do - and why there's a prologue when I don't do those either.
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And the Kingdom of Thirst podcast is here (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nhKYMCtZu2bXpe3Tubmfn?si=jYA8umNfRvybhllVz4eqnw&nd=1).
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A surprise kitty visit has me laughing! Beyond that I'm telling about the OTHER time a magazine printed my story without permission or paying me, with advice on how creators can be smart about this sort of thing.
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My weekend: with thoughts on The Lost City, Bridgerton, how I learned to use a chainsaw and other thoughts on romance, rearranging my office, and long-term landscape-management in the desert southwest.
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I'm celebrating the change in SFWA's membership requirements and discussing my long history of working toward this change - since 2008! - including a tale of how a magazine published my story without telling me.
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Being with the Tao and embracing a natural sleep cycle, becoming more productive in healthy ways, upcoming conferences, and why I'm so grateful I don't have to earn a living as a cocktail waitress.
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Celebrating the 700th episode of First Cup of Coffee today! Otherwise I'm talking about a cool thing Lyft is doing, singing the praises of sweet peas (yes, still), and offering hot tips on new fashion trends.
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Spreading the good word that there is no shortage of sweet-pea seeds! LOL. And used hybrid cars are really expensive right now. In other breaking news, you can bid on some goodies from me to help stop Violence Against Women.
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David got rear-ended yesterday. He and his passengers are fine, but our car maybe isn't. Otherwise I'm talking about subjective interpretations of books by readers and what cliffhangers are and aren't.
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Author birthdays and doing a bit of show and tell on my very first publications, nearly 25 years ago. Also reflecting on authors letting go of works for readers to make their own - but that readers need to remember that authors, even famous ones, are human beings.
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Part of finding out what your process is and owning it is knowing what kind of worker you are and whether you can create your own structure or if you need help with that. Also a story about dealing with doctors.
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Self-care, "forcing ourselves to relax," and the ongoing push/pull of knowing when to be kind to ourselves and back off of pressure and when to apply discipline to get the work done.
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I'm unfolding my New Plan for daily wordcount and being honest with myself about my true sustainable productivity. Also about missing stairs and the creep problem in the writing community, and what we do about it.
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A surprise bird strike today! (With a happy ending.) Also why finishing a story arc takes so much effort, the analogy of landing a plane, thoughts on exercise physiology and creative output, and being aware of other creators.
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A very special episode of First Cup of Coffee, in which I wish my wonderful mother the very happiest of birthdays and many happy returns!
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By request, I'm discussing how I manage writing multiple series at a time. This includes time management, project management, how I focus on only one thing at a time and includes a couple of cautionary tales.
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My review of Cyrano (at the end, with spoilers), whether Game of Thrones and Vikings shows have anything in common. Also shining brightly and whether there's anything wrong with that.
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Why I missed podcasting yesterday and how I'm finally catching up on things like corporeal maintenance. Also why I want to wave my magic wand and get everyone to distinguish PRE-plotting from plotting.
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Why trad-pubbed books are released on Tuesdays, and other thoughts on hallmarks of success like hitting bestseller lists or being nominated for awards-how they're only lens onto a multifaceted career.
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GREY MAGIC is out today!!! I'm burbling about that and also discussing voice - what it is, how do you "find" and refine it. A bit about Juliet Marillier's beautiful writing and how what I write is same but different.
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A bit of a rant about Certain People getting upset about female marines in science fiction, or females in combat altogether, regardless of tech. Also fraudulent reviews on Amazon and news on that front.
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GREY MAGIC is done and going to upload! It will be out on Monday, February 28!! Otherwise, I'm talking about my travels, including travails, and other catching up. Love how bird wings on snow look like alien claw marks.
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I'm on the penultimate, penultimate scene of GREY MAGIC and I have serious book brain, but I'm talking about the joys of being a fulltime writer, epiphanies, and scrambled eggs. Also, I got my orchid to rebloom!
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I'm sharing a really lovely email I got complimenting DARK WIZARD, and sharing how I'm able to write as fast as I do while maintaining high quality, (hint: speed and quality are unrelated!) with discussion of the creative subconscious.
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Lots going on today - #FaRoFeb and my #Read4Pixels AMA on @Reddit_Fantasy. Otherwise I'm talking about friendships, along with some fascinating research that shows we change up every 7 years.
Check out FaRoFeb here (https://farofeb.com/). The r/fantasy reddit AMA for The Pixel Project is here (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/st4xm6/im_jeffe_kennedy_author_of_romantic_fantasy_and/). The Atlantic article on friendship is here (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/03/why-we-lose-friends-aging-happiness/621305/).
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About author branding and how I think working the KU algorithm is disrupting that to the detriment of authors. Also, progress on GREY MAGIC, spring comes to northern New Mexico, and the saga of suet.
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How writing takes up mental bandwidth, because we're creating the story even when we're not actually writing, trying to compartmentalize, the trick to delegating, and thoughts on writing in the body vs the head.
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I'm discussing my revision process today - what I look for, the benefits of having some distance from drafting, and the delicate balance between preventing yourself from endlessly retooling and knowing when you have to edit.
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On the challenges of retellings, why stories are like floating globes to me, how I'm loving Intisar Khanani's THORN, and how I tapped out on PERSUASION. (Is it just me???). Also dealing with the charm of recent composition.
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A report on my weekend, the cleaning of the Closet of Doom and reflecting on how 2.5 years without conventions has changed my perspective. Also a bit on intermittent fasting (CW) and this bizarre New Yorker article my aunt sent me.
The New Yorker article I mention is here (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/01/is-amazon-changing-the-novel-everything-and-less).
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Trying to apply lessons in fight scenes and creating tension from my study of Leviathan Wakes vs. the screenwriting in The Expanse. Also discussion of midpoints, climactic scenes, and poking at the difficult sections.
I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be live streamed. Register - for free! here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-the-streams-isnt-bad-writing-workshop-with-jeffe-kennedy-tickets-259076393467)
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How the adaptation of Leviathan Wakes to screen in The Expanse is a great lesson in tightening story and increasing conflict and tension. Also updates on a free workshop and my various projects.
I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be live streamed. Register - for free! here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossing-the-streams-isnt-bad-writing-workshop-with-jeffe-kennedy-tickets-259076393467)
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I'm trying a transcript! (And not editing it. Okay, I made two edits, but it spelled my name wrong...) I'm also musing about creativity, how that can be measured (and NOT), and a possible trend in movie endings.
I'm teaching a workshop this weekend: "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/) The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).
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A blooper-filled Monday podcast today, but I do offer some coherent thoughts on why "send your best work" is one of the two pieces of advice I hate most. Also, what's needed to make a living from your writing.
The workshop I mention is "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/) The panel is The Cross-Genre Author Experience! and you can get your free tickets here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highgarden-entertainment-presents-a-farofeb-author-panel-tickets-258695183257).
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I forgot to mention I'm doing a workshop at Beastly Books in Santa Fe on Feb. 5! What I do talk about is one-hit wonders, what they are and what success and failure do and don't mean.
See the attached pic for details on my workshop. It's "Crossing the Streams Isn't Bad: A Workshop on Writing Cross-Genre Fiction." Saturday, February 5, 2022, 3pm-4:30 MT. Beastly Books in Santa Fe, NM, US. Free! It will also be streamed. (https://www.beastlybooks.com/)
The movie I mention, Opening Night, is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4156972/). The Expanse series is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/).
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Observing my own process and how tweaking the variables has enabled me to increase my productivity this week! I'm discussing what factors I've identified as most important for best productive creativity.
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The DARK WIZARD audiobook is out! More on what readers bring to a book, thorny female leads, ageism, subjectivity and anecdotal evidence vs. empirical data and how I'm not actually slowing down, it turns out.
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Thoughts on Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood as a memoir (and autobiographical novel), and what makes memoirs work - or not work! Also a report on my mini-break, GREY MAGIC, and writing speed.
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More on Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood and why some books and films hold up where others don't. Also reflections on my old day job, how memories work, and why treating assistants well is a key courtesy.
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Discussing my reread of Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood and how differently I'm seeing it now as opposed to when I first read it in my early 20s, and other musings on mood reading and why we bounce off some stories.
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Retellings vs. tropes and what illuminates a story. Also thoughts on friendships, and how they can be situational (occupational?) and thus pass away when the situation does. Do professional relationships count as friendships?
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Thoughts on ways to actively engage in compassion for other people and what they might be going through, regardless of how they treat you, and final resolution on my health care rollover debacle.
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A report on my weekend, including why I didn't post yesterday, and dealing with the insurance marketplace, one of the great frustrations of being a self-employed writer, and balancing the good with the bad.
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Happy Friday! I'm talking about the beauty of in-person conversations and how that simply can't be replicated online. Also a bit about fight scenes vs. sex scenes, and whether art can be objectively good or bad.
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What I've been doing this week to improve my concentration and return to my previous wordcount output - and other thoughts on doomscrolling, the attention economy, and choosing the happy.
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I'm sharing thoughts on what it really means to be a "full-time writer" vs. actually supporting yourself (and others) entirely with your writing income, what kind of planning is involved, and the vagaries of the career.
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What we can learn from population biology on strategizing our writing careers, why there's so much push to track ad spend and sales but not investigating our own creative process, and a big F**K OFF to people who say "stay in your lane."
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My final installment on tracking the metrics of your creative work. If you track ad sales numbers, why not the fundamental work that makes the rest possible. As promised, I give a summary of my own metrics.
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How to ensure that setting goals isn't "setting yourself up for failure," more on our relationship with observing ourselves with compassion and scientific distance, and what this has to do with knife-throwing.
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Continuing my series on tracking your productivity and why I think it's super important for both traditionally published and self-published authors. I delve a bit more into the metrics I track and why.
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A report on my holidays, along with a new pair of earrings and a bonus necklace! I'm also going to spend this week on why it's beneficial to track your wordcount and other metrics. Today: be like a scientist!
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A two-parter today because I messed up the podcast, getting all excited about cliffs in Ireland.
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The second part, after I messed up!
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Thoughts on life, the madwoman in the attic, and everything. Also predictions on where traditional publishing is going, continuing pandemic ripple effects, and how self-publishing can be the thing that saves us.
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My crazy day yesterday - one where I don't think I ever got ON my pillow - and various publishing crises. Also how I'm a "red car" kind of gal married to a gearhead, and other life challenges.
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On writing out of order, using [insert sex scene here], and other thoughts on owning our writing process. Also dealing with chronic disease, abruptly disappearing spoons, and life in general.
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A farewell to Anne Rice, memories of the Science Fiction Book Club, my experiences with Annie Proulx back in the day and the book THE POWER OF THE DOG.
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A short episode today as I've been knocked off my pillow a bit, on the toll of chronic disease and dealing with prescriptions, and how the love bubble helps. Also I'm sharing this lovely artwork Assistant Carien gave me!
Artwork is by Dustin Ballard.
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On the tyranny of round numbers and how that can interfere with the realization of our goals. Also: updates on how Amazon seems to be handling preorders and pushing back release dates. Some hope for writers!
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Body image, changing my relationship to exercise, grappling with things my body remembers being able to do, but no longer does, and incorporating playfulness and joy into both that and writing. Also: audiobook!
The book I mention is Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski PhD and Amelia Nagoski DMA and you can find it here (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/). Marcella Burnard's blog post is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-best-medicine.html).
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Why we tend to feel less competent the more books we write (or insert other expertise here), how being a creative means facing a continual cycle of failure and rejection - and how we learn to deal with that positively.
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Thoughts on power dynamics when young women date older men, as prompted by Taylor Swift's All Too Well and a recent Dan Savage column, along with a story of my own on that problematic setup.
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Reclaiming derogatory terms and owning them as an expression of power. Also, updates on release date changes, along with insights on ways to (hopefully) workaround some of Amazon's restrictions.
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How to predict a phenom, or whether or not any work of art is fundamentally "good" - whatever that means - or will be successful.
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What does "high maintenance" really mean and is it relevant when you're maintaining yourself? And the consuming human need to provide answers and what that has to do with me learning my multiplication tables.
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Down time and how access to the internet has changed that for me. Also thoughts on going pantsless, misogyny, and another subtrope of "not like other girls" that annoys me.
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About trusting the subconscious and intuition - but why it's important to remember that we have a critical, conscious brain also for a reason. Also the MAGIC of story devices like ticking clocks and firm rules.
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Why I think "Kill Your Darlings" isn't actually useful writing advice. Also I'm discussing how to write novellas, and I'm introducing the Watch Phrase of the Day! Today's is: prevent the proliferation of secondary characters.
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Sliding release dates (so sorry!) on GREY MAGIC and FIRE OF THE FROST, though everything is otherwise going well and on track. And some thoughts on community and people wanting to be good and right.
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My weekend - which included an actual book event with IRL people! - and my excited thoughts on Red (Taylor's Version). Talking on creators owning their work and also how we decide whether to revise past work.
Taylor Swift's short movie of after all is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tollGa3S0o8) and her SNL performance of the song, equally as powerful is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uxc01fUXU).
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I'm raving about the new Christmas RomCom, LoveHard, and then I'm indulging in a spoilery rant about the season finale of Lucifer and why I hated it. Why is the concept of an HEA and a long-term loving relationship so hard?
LoveHard is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10752004/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).
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Why this has been a crazy week for me, more schedule disruptions, and how I'm not happy if I'm not actually producing words, even though I know that even when I'm not writing, I'm writing. Also: Mikhail Baryshnikov
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Why I equate "subverting tropes" with someone being an asshole, getting knocked off my pillow and getting back on again, having a book on a List, and a goodbye to Jim Fiscus, longtime SFWA volunteer.
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Why I think competition is falsely lauded in US culture, how it harms creativity, and why I don't like creators being placed into false competition with each other. Also, adventures in audiobook production!
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About SFWA's Grand Master award, the politics of gender and of the MFA/writing workshop mystique, and how those things can be insular. Also general fangirling about Mercedes Lackey and why I love her books!
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Thoughts on rereading my own books, world bibles, worldbuilding, the advisability of writing sequels and the perils of long series. Also story structure and why I think some books are lacking it, to their detriment.
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An epiphany I had on why some people might see fights scenes and sex scenes as similar. Also a rant on notifications and why I believe we should assiduously fight them and a bit about the Brittany Murphy documentary.
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Upon request, a discussion of fight scenes (including battle scenes), why I think they're nothing like sex scenes, how the character transformation is totally different, and how I learned to write them anyway.
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News on choosing the SFWA Grandmaster, thoughts on jargon, closed communities, gaming, and being able (and willing) to explain niche knowledge to people who have no context for what you're talking about.
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Imposter syndrome and the balance between giving ourselves due credit for our own hard work, skill, and talents vs. acknowledging the role of serendipity.
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The vicissitudes of publishing, commercialism, art, knowing what's good, Ursula Le Guin and why some books take off and others don't. Also, a story about my brief stint as a cheerleader and pompon girl wannabe.
The award I mention was the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2014 and Ursula Le Guin's speech is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2v7RDyo7os).
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Exciting news on DARK WIZARD and the Sekrit Project. Also thoughts on intermittent fasting (content warning) not only with food, but with being online. And how the pandemic affect my seasonal rituals.
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Understanding rejection of our work and how it can mean different things at different times in our careers, ego checks, how kill fees work, why editing is key, and general rhapsodizing on autumn colors.
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I saw yet another class purporting to teach plotting for pantsers - this one to sell you software - and so I'm ranting about how ALL WRITERS PLOT, that your process is fine as is, and that you don't need to outline!
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I'm pulling together a lot of thoughts on plagiarism, influences, understanding our villains and the trouble with protagonists as avatars, taking ourselves out of the poem, and how there's no magic formula.
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Author finances and why being transparent about money isn't that easy. Also a bit more on Bard Art Friend, the ways in which we steal stories from each other, appropriation, intention, and owning our motivations.
The article on author finances that I mention is here (https://www.salon.com/2015/01/25/sponsored_by_my_husband_why_its_a_problem_that_writers_never_talk_about_where_their_money_comes_from/).
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Understanding how programmed misogyny works in employing story tropes, how to weed those things out of our work, and understanding why we view something like gossip as negative. Also: celebrating!
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On why we choose the genres we do as newbie writers and how that affects our careers. Also the lone female trope, aka Not Like Other Girls, and how that shows up in various stories and why we need to get rid of it.
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A bit more about Bad Art Friend and the really excellent discussion about it in the New Yorker. Also about kindness, what it means to us, whether it's a weakness or takes a particular strength of character.
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About the story told in the article Bad Art Friend and its implications for how we approach writing and gleaning details from others that we weave into our stories, including blender settings and not being cruel.
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How to recognize creative burnout, what to do about it, and how writing every day helps. Also mud-stirring, both the creatively productive kind and the painful emotional variety, and how they can be the same thing.
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Body image and how that's influenced by Instagram and other media like women's magazines, how physical attraction, "instalove" and ageism play into that - along with some spoilers for my recent book.
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Some changes in how traditional publishing is treating submissions, especially those on spec, even from established authors, and a discussion of how advances work, when authors get paid, and why 4+ book deals aren't great.
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I go long today talking mostly to the authors out there about buying ads, marketing, and promo - and why putting time, money and attention into writing instead will not only make you happier but more successful in the long run.
My first book, the essay collection WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel).
Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).
The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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Plot holes, suspension of disbelief, refrigerator tropes, and Scooby Dooing the endings of supernatural thrillers. Also coping with the expectations of others while you write and trying to create for yourself.
The book I talk about is THE WITCH HUNTER by Max Seeck and you can find it here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52322799-the-witch-hunter).
Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).
The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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Really well done supernatural suspense in a book I'm reading, how voice works, and an example of male gaze creeping into the depiction of a female character. Also when not to take advice from successful authors.
The book I talk about is THE WITCH HUNTER by Max Seeck and you can find it here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52322799-the-witch-hunter).
The Cory Doctorow essay is here (https://forge.medium.com/ignore-career-advice-from-established-writers-ec28fedb67c0).
Find THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).
The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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Today is the release day for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! I'm talking about choosing release days, why it's traditionally Tuesday, making lists and why writers should focus on One Thing.
THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
Alexia Chantel's blogpost on having a thick skin that I reference is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/09/when-having-thick-skin-isnt-enough.html).
You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).
The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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Why telling writers to develop a thick skin isn't very good advice and is, in fact, the wrong metaphor entirely, along with other thoughts on being a creative and therefore open and sensitive person.
You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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My experiences with Kindle Vella, so far, and thoughts on the gossip about it. Also, I uploaded a new episode! And I'm giving updates on my current projects, including the novella in FIRE OF THE FROST.
You can find my Kindle Vella book, WEDDED TO DARKNESS, here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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A bit of a rant today on "clean" romance and why I object to the term, why my answer is wanting to write dirty romance, where all the sex involves dirt, the YA rating system kerfuffle, and other related thoughts.
The article I mention summarizing the YA rating system is here (https://www.themarysue.com/yabooksratings-emails-authors/).
My book formatter, BB eBooks is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage). The whole series, which is on sale! is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
The Sorcerous Moons books, now on Kindle Unlimited for the first time, are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/sorcerous-moons).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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Side gigs, hustling, and predators who take advantage of those trying to piece an income together - and how LuLaRich is fascinating to watch. I'm also asking for suggestions on what midwinter holiday novella I should write!
The documentary I mention, LuLaRich is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15213278/).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE is done!!! I did a marathon day yesterday finishing it off - wrote almost 5K - and I'm celebrating this win. Also a bit about intuition, subconscious, and consciousness.
You can find the first of the Writing Excuses deep dive into the MICE Quotient here (https://writingexcuses.com/2021/08/29/16-35-what-is-the-m-i-c-e-quotient/).
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How various approaches to learning craft can also be useful in analyzing your work in progress, particularly if you're an intuitive writer like me, along with other thoughts on the MICE quotient.
You can find the first of the Writing Excuses deep dive into the MICE Quotient here (https://writingexcuses.com/2021/08/29/16-35-what-is-the-m-i-c-e-quotient/).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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How to put action in action scenes. How some authors like to write sex scenes and others action scenes, but rarely both and why. I'm also offering advice on how to get past writing the thing you don't like to write.
The Ursula Le Guin essay I mention is here (https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ursula-k-le-guin-the-carrier-bag-theory-of-fiction).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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Fessing up to a mistake I made (sorry Kobo readers!) and talking about making mistakes in general and how to handle that. Also progress on THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE.
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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Talking a book recommendation today, and also exploring my own reader foibles on aspects of books I can't get my writer brain past. Also a peril of self-publishing and observing how authors improve-or worsen-over time.
Maria V. Snyder's Navigating the Stars is here (https://www.mariavsnyder.com/books/navigating-the-stars.php)
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Chronic disease and the Val Kilmer documentary - how it made me think about life, art, fame and what is truly meaningful in our lives, including why we are artists in the first place.
The Val documentary is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14731254/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1).
This is the Hugh Jackman bit (https://twitter.com/RealHughJackman/status/1433767826414788632).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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On protecting early drafts and new story ideas from the wrong critics - and why I compare it to shaken baby syndrome - evaluating and remembering ideas, and why the proliferation of plot bunnies can be a good sign.
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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Dreams of houses and what they mean in subconscious imagery, and my own house dreams and a new development in them. Also decision energy, intense mental work, business, and our upcoming holiday fantasy romance anthology!
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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As promised I'm discussing how to spot scam or vanity publishers, what the red flags are and what the difference is between those, traditional publishing, and self-publishing.
The blog post I mention is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/08/does-boring-writing-mean-boring-reading.html). I also mention THE MARK OF THE TALA (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-mark-of-the-tala), THE PAGES OF THE MIND (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-pages-of-the-mind), and DARK WIZARD (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).
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My musings on story openings today - how much is genre-specific, how much dictated by a culture increasingly accustomed to click-bait entrees, and how to draw the lines between what you want to create and satisfying reader expectations.
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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I'm addressing the challenge of book marketing, how it varies by platform and how there's no formula and only one "trick" that works. Also about openings, cuing where the story is going, and the importance of genre cues.
If you're curious about the Missed Connections books that I mention, you can find them here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/missed-connections).
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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First podcast in a week! I'm back, talking about time off, unplugging our brains for maximum productive creativity, advice for creatives who can only work at the end of the day, Nomadland, and how grief can paralyze.
You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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A shout out to L. Penelope on the release of REQUIEM OF SILENCE. Also repairing Grace Draven's rep and a discussion of process types and why pre-plotting and outlining isn't the only or even best way to write a book.
You can find Leslye Penelope's REQUIEM OF SILENCE here (https://lpenelope.com/book/requiem-of-silence/).
Check out the gorgeous cover for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! You can preorder the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).
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Answering questions and responding to comments on Tuesday's podcast on success and our personal earnings ceilings. Thus I'm explaining a bit about how money in publishing works and how "good" books don't always sell well.
Tuesday's podcast is here if you missed it ((https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/17/first-cup-of-coffee-august-17-2021).
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My head is full of big thoughts on success, our personal ceilings of success and how those work, and how we can move past our self-imposed limitations to increase our reach as creatives. Or if that's even important.
Amanda Palmer's book THE ART OF ASKING is here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20980987-the-art-of-asking-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-let-people-hel)
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An alternative to writing with a wordcount goal-and how to know which method is better for you as a writer-along with words to search for when polishing, and a pervasive device I really don't like and why.
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On making choices - how we decide what to prioritize in our lives and how making time to write fits into that. Spoiler: it involves sacrificing some things and making hard decisions. See also: why I don't have transcripts.
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On what a great tool tracking your own productivity can be, how to treat the information like useful data without emotional investment, and what I've learned about myself recently from over a decade of tracking.
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I touch on a number of things today - being nickel and dimed (yet again) on workshops, writing our characters as avatars of ourselves and how it's a problem, and celebrating books like TWILIGHT and 50 SHADES OF GREY.
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I geek out on the science lessons today, waxing nerdy on lily pad blossoms, phototropism, thigmotropism, and also the COVID vaccine. You never know what will be served for breakfast here! Also a heartfelt thank you.
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Making the distinction between writing your way through a sagging middle and finding that path as an intuitive writer, and other thoughts on structure and productive creativity. Also Taoism and keeping your eyes on your own work.
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On the great value of unplugging for a day, getting away from the To Do List, and rediscovering a mental space that isn't being online. Also the tale of my bookshelves and how I became a trope of myself.
Victoria Helen Stone's phenomenal and brilliant JANE DOE is here (https://victoriahelenstone.com/book/jane-doe/).
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How our author assistants are actual human beings with names, and who are our friends, treating assistants of all types well, the attempts at rebuttal and shaming I've been receiving, and an actual update on WRITING!
Victoria Helen Stone's phenomenal and brilliant JANE DOE is here (https://victoriahelenstone.com/book/jane-doe/).
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I'm going full rant today because I'm just baffled by the bizarre responses - and cray pushback I'm getting - for daring to suggest writers should be paid fair value. And I'm emphasizing, people, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORK FOR FREE.
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Examining the trope of the Reluctant King (are there ever Reluctant Queens??) and what we're really trying to show with that characterization. Also some interesting comments I've gotten on paying presenters.
Happy Release Day to A GOOD DAY FOR CHARDONNAY by the fabulous Darynda Jones! Check it out here (https://darynda.com/books/a-good-day-for-chardonnay-sunshine-vicram-series-volume-2).
You can learn more about the Surrey International Writers' Conference here (https://www.siwc.ca/).
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Why asking presenters to "graciously donate" their time creates a problem just by asking, and other thoughts on the price of volunteering, business models predicated on low or no pay, and how it disproportionately affects marginalized groups.
I can't find a legally shareable graphic of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, so you'll have to Google it :D Scalzi's post is Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is and you can find it here (https://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/05/15/straight-white-male-the-lowest-difficulty-setting-there-is/).
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How working slowly doesn't mean higher quality output, how what creators love best isn't always (or often) what their audience loves best or will buy, and how decoupling these ideas can be important for creative careers.
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One of the critical jobs revision should perform and other thoughts on seeding, layering, and creating internal consistency in a novel. Because writing a novel takes a long time and it's natural to forget stuff.
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The importance of Platform for an author and what aspects of it are under your control and what isn't. See also: phenoms. We all want it to happen, but there are no magic formulas or handy algorithms to produce one.
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A bit of a rant this morning about how Romance isn't antimatter and combatting other annoying prejudices. Also why marketing advice doesn't always work and why algorithms don't capture what makes art resonate.
You can find WEDDED TO DARKNESS here (https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B099BP5RC2).
The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/14/high-praise-and-wedded-to-darkness/)
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I'm revealing the Sekrit V project today! I'm also talking about the nature of burnout, stress, and the implications of going from the huge slowdown of the pandemic to resuming a faster pace - and what to watch out for.
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A special celebrity interview today with fab author and great friend, Minerva Spencer! We talk about historical romance, why there's so much set in the Regency Period, gender flipping, and Scotland as the original Las Vegas.
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Happy Release Day to BRIGHT FAMILIAR! And thanks to you all for giving me my personal best on preorders!! Also thoughts on Cruella as the perfect villain origin story, how DIY is an illusion, and time vs. money.
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And BBeBooks is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).
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A special, on-location, guest interview with J. Barton Mitchell at our favorite coffee shop. He talks about screenwriting, his career path from film to books to podcasts, not hating what your create, and his new project, FATHOM.
To listen to FATHOM, check it out here (https://podfollow.com/derelict) or here (https://www.derelictpodcast.com/) or to find out more (https://www.fathompodcast.net/). Follow the podcast on Twitter (@derelictcast) and Instagram (@derelictpodcast).
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A couple of the resources Jack mentions are found at (musicbed.com) and (Soundsnap.com).
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A shout out to Minerva Spencer today on her new release OUTRAGEOUS. Also on the salient benefits of time off to refill the well, a worldbuilding master class I'll be teaching, and a worldbuilders chat today.
You can find OUTRAGEOUS by Minerva Spencer here (http://minervaspencer.com/minervas-upcoming-releases/).
The Worldbuilders chat is here (https://www.twitch.tv/worldbuilders).
And my Blood Currency books are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/blood-currency).
The Worldbuilding from a Character-Driven Perspective Master Class is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/07/02/worldbuilding-from-a-character-driven-perspective-workshop/).
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On the majesty of nature and her omens, a peculiar episode with my green man and woman, and how I learned from teaching Tai Chi that it's a bad idea to have family members edit your writing.
Minon Faget is here (https://www.mignonfaget.com/).
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A #FaRoFriday shoutout to Jennifer Estep's CAPTURE THE CROWN. Also first experiences on receiving jewelry from people who aren't family, whether it should be GREY MAGIC or GRAY MAGIC, and other ditherings.
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Today is a milestone, halfway through 2021 and I'm taking over as President of SFWA. I'm also preoccupied with my glorious fuchsia success and happy dancing that my proofreader loved BRIGHT FAMILIAR.
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On Dread & Procrastination™ and why Shipping Things slides down my list. (Spoiler: it's not rational.) How habits help us overcome these weird blocks, and a story about baby quail and bad parenting.
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BRIGHT FAMILIAR is finished! Also the standalone novella THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is out! Thoughts on rain after drought, overextending, recovery, and apologies for being behind on Things.
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And THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-long-night-of-the-crystalline-moon).
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On giving critique, the differences between alpha reading and beta reading, critting and workshopping. How to take critique and what to do with it. Also why having someone clean your house isn't a luxury.
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How I predict how long a book will be and a discussion of book length, chapter length, how to play with reader expectations to amplify suspense. Also how I use 8-scene, 3-act structure to plan all of this.
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I'm back from dealing with family emergencies and traveling all over the front range and desert southwest. Also a bit on being a writer and how that competes with other people's conceptions of who we are.
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Some discussion of the elephant in the room and what we don't talk about regarding whether or not our books are successful. Also why we must learn our artistic process and own it, then improve without trying to change it.
Grace's Facebook post is here (https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven/posts/10222439615552000) and the Passive Voice article I mention is here (https://www.thepassivevoice.com/gaming-the-publishing-industry/?fbclid=IwAR20cQwRWIIKnys-XbFi2b7TqUCHr59Q_fGh3ezROsFe9uzfPVv1SnhwW_M).
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On the vicissitudes and vagaries of traditional publishing and other tales of tail-chasing. I also do a secret garden reveal, talk about the segregation of readers and fandom, and otherwise I have book brain.
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Family emergencies, jealously guarding your writing time, and how to get back on the pillow when you fall off. Also thoughts on those who prey on authors with new releases and other scammers and scavengers.
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Finding ways to give myself real time off and how that's difficult when you work for yourself. Also on the raging success of DARK WIZARD over the weekend, hitting the Kindle Top 100, and other nourishing vindications.
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About upcoming - in person! - conferences, a little-known secret about how conrunners avoid bloodshed on panels. Also how I'm the cat who walks by herself, and other thoughts on the virtues of aloneness.
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What is art? Who am I? Thoughts on how I learn the same things about my process over and over, each new book an education. Also thoughts on Gen X, Tik Tok, age, albums, symphonies, and how long a chapter should be.
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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 coffee and wine.
You can read up about - and acquire! - THE MARS STRAIN here (https://www.alexiachantel.com/books.html)
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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 phenom.
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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 characterization.
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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. special occasion bottles.
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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 athlete.
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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 release anxiety about not writing.
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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 authors.
THE PROMISED QUEEN is here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).
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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 Murderbot.
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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 overloading.
THE PROMISED QUEEN is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-promised-queen).
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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 life (or not).
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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.
You can see more about Vanessa Riley's AN EARL, THE GIRL, AND A TODDLER here (https://vanessariley.com/rogues.htm#earl)
You can see the David Gaughran article I mention here (https://preview.mailerlite.com/y3z7r6/1685574612122867202/e7j1/).
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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 real world.
You can see more about Darynda Jones's THE GRAVEDIGGER'S SON here (https://darynda.com/books/the-gravediggers-son-novella)
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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 consistently FTW.
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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 Jan Sterling.
The XKCD comic I mention is here (https://xkcd.com/386/) plus a bonus one on Survivorship Bias (https://xkcd.com/1827/).
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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 & Vices podcast.
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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 of the down sides.
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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 and wolf partners!
The video on design that I mention is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdH8Kuku9tA).
You can read about Lone Wolf by Diana Palmer, Kate Pearce, and Rebecca Zanetti here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55840238).
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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 in the details?
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A shout-out to Kelly Robson on the official release of Alias Space! Also, more on the hero's journey and why some people see women as the reward and so can't be the hero, and other kinds of objectification.
You can find out more about Alias Space here (https://kellyrobson.com/alias-space-and-other-stories/).
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How I got angry on a panel because a male writer said the hero's journey could only belong to a man, about story beats in general, why I think the term "hero" shouldn't be gendered, and other thoughts on transformation.
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Author kerfuffles, books of the heart, 4.5 star ratings (up or down??), what a well-structured novella looks like, and a shout out today to A.C. Anderson on the release of THE MARS STRAIN. Also, Sam Heughan and Christopher Mason.
The Mars Strain is here (https://www.alexiachantel.com/books.html).
The Salena Gomez video is here (https://youtu.be/FMlcn-_jpWY).
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First grape arbor podcast of the year! I'm talking about spring, gardening, and our adventures with nesting birds this weekend, including a near wren-mishap! Also why divine and immortal characters don't always work for me.
Dark Wizard is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).
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I'm talking about covers today, some do's and don'ts and why I kept Stella in a red gown on the cover of THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE. Also a panel today, the Paper and Vices podcast, and elephants!
Find THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue). The Chronicles of Dasnaria books are here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/the-chronicles-of-dasnaria). Dark Wizard is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).
The Jack Williamson Lectureship (free and online!) is here (https://my.enmu.edu/web/jack-williamson-lectureship/2020-lectureship).
And the Paper and Vices podcast discussing Dark Wizard and Chronicles of Dasnaria is here (https://paperandvices.podbean.com/e/episode-17-the-road-to-hell-is-slicked-with-mineral-oil/).
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Happy Earth Day! I'm talking about why I don't believe in conspiracy theories (people just aren't that clever), getting into the rhythm of drafting again, how my views of travel have changed, and RWA's summer retreat.
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Language is the topic for today - from the haunting homonym errors to "modern language" in fantasy stories. Does it really "pull you out of the story"? Also a bit on foul language and why that's something readers complain about.
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THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is out today! I'm giving you an inside look at one pivotal scene. Also, some advice for writers of all career levels on how to behave - and not - at other author's events.
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Today is a special anniversary of my younger self. A bit about ramping up into writing a book by giving yourself room to perambulate. Also, the business of publishing and evaluating money now vs money later.
The Flights of Foundry Speculative Fiction Conference is here (https://flights-of-foundry.org/).
The Aged to Perfection workshop is here (https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/).
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Exciting (kinda) news in my little world and notes on other Big Decisions. Exemptions to my 3K/day writing rule, a bit more on synopses, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits, and where you can see me this weekend.
The Flights of Foundry Speculative Fiction Conference is here (https://flights-of-foundry.org/).
The Aged to Perfection (I knew it was something like that!) workshop is here (https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/).
And Megan Mulry's IG post is here (https://www.instagram.com/p/CNiIGXNMsD3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link).
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On writing synopses, what they need to do, and what newbie authors face that established authors don't. Also, how I went from being a last-minute, binge writer to developing a habit that lets me work incrementally.
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How building a writing habit will do the work for you in getting back into writing after time off. Also a bit more on how doing something I didn't want to do, but that was the right thing, played into serendipity for me.
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Warning signs that a plot might be too contrived and that the author is leaning too heavily on luck and coincidence. Also a bit on social media and how it can distort our perception of our relevance in other people's lives.
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Some thoughts today on email, how to achieve - and maintain! - inbox zero, along with the stress-relief that brings. Also how I manage work/life balance that way, including organizational tips.
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I'm back from our mini-break and I'm revealing the cover for THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE! (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue). Thoughts on re-acclimatizing post-COVID and a bit of cat wrangling.
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Finally, the story of how we ended up in Santa Fe! Mostly because I have no brains left, now that the revision of The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue is 25 pages from done. Yes, I know I forgot about the earrings.
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Teaching yourself not to be afraid of failure - and even to enjoy it! - and how I totally lied to you all and didn't run this revision according to the excellent advice I gave you only two days ago. Also: dealing with deadlines.
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Why I think the success advice "If you're not growing, you're dying" is total bunk, along with associated thoughts on waxing and waning, homeostasis, cycles in nature, and why the full moon is valued over the new moon.
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THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is done! I'm reflecting on privilege, having the luxury of time and peace to create, not to mention read and reflect, and the impact of time poverty.
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I'm finishing THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE today, so I have a bit of book brain. Also how too much backmatter can make books seem to end too soon, reader expectations, and (ugh) clean romance.
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Why there's no such thing as original work, how this is a misguided idea and not something to worry about - just like you can't accidentally plagiarized anything. You can't steal ideas anymore than you can steal oxygen.
You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...).
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On good advice and bad for writing sex scenes, books and movies I recommend for research, along with a request for your recs! Also how Grace Draven and I prove, yet again, that we really are Wondertwins.
Some that I mention:
Exit to Eden by Anne Rampling
Delta of Venus by Anais Nin
In the Cut
9 1/2 Weeks
The Big Easy
The Turning Point
You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...).
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A cat photobomb today - and subsequent podcaster injury. Also how same cat had a major jailbreak, spring garden cleanup, and why I sometimes (often?) make choices that aren't the best businesswise.
You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-g...) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceres...).
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A bit about openings today, what they need to include and how to make that precious real estate count. Also, how structure and plot arc can vary from book to book, along with thoughts on a series arc.
You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1) and THE SORCERESS QUEEN AND THE PIRATE ROGUE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-sorceress-queen-and-the-pirate-rogue).
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Why I feel comfortable being a strong anti-outline voice and more on how schools program us to believe there is a correct way of doing things, and an amusing (now) moment this morning putting on a pair of jeans.
You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). And THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1), HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/heart-s-blood).
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A special St Patrick's Day podcast today, with thoughts on why the holiday matters in light of the Irish diaspora. Also a bit about knife-throwing, how it relates to success, and why outlining can be a displacement activity.
You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). And THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-golden-gryphon-and-the-bear-prince-heirs-of-magic-1), HEART'S BLOOD is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/heart-s-blood), and THE DEVIL'S DOORBELL is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-devil-s-doorbell).
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The irony of Gen X being called on to corral the Millennials and Gen Z on so-called "cancel culture" when they're doing what we raised them to do. Also, the best metrics to measure the success of a book vs. those misleading attention sparklies.
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I'm talking today about the Go-Go's and the misogyny we faced in the 80s. Also why I don't reply to comments on Podbean, why Stacey Dash is an outside cat now, free speech, guns, and Wyoming.
The Go-Go's documentary is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394468/).
My book Wyoming Trucks, True Love, and the Weather Channel is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel)
You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard).
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By request, more self-publishing talk today on what parts to outsource, cover designers, what you can expect to pay in total, how many copies you need to sell to earn back your investment, and the time vs money equation.
The Paper and Vices Podcast is here (https://paperandvices.com/) and the episode I mention is here (https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gjuyb-f7fa05?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share).
You can find Jennifer Udden's editing services here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden).
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I'm explaining why I'm not a Vellum fan like so many, and who I use for formatting my self-published books. Also how I don't like when Big Name Authors look down on other authors who might not have the same measures of success.
The BBeBooks website, the formatter I recommend, is here (https://bbebooksthailand.com/).
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A (more coherent) report on the effects of the second COVID vaccine dose - and why I think we'll be seeing more reactions like mine. Also thoughts on losing ground on deadlines and strategizing from there.
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How to handle modern understanding of medical science in a non-tech alternate fantasy world, getting my COVID-19 booster and why this is a great time to get yours, even if you're concerned about "jumping the line."
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I have a bit of Friday brain drain today. Been working on The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, am grateful to Nalini Singh for a Dark Wizard shout-out, and feeling like the world is coming alive again!
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Ruminations on working for free or very little pay and deciding on the level of effort to invest in those gigs. Also time zones, syncing calendars, upcoming workshops and conserving mental bandwidth.
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About pantsing for plotters, AKA, trusting your inner storyteller, finding more efficient ways to write, and my Loki debacle.
You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation here (https://marylandromancewriters.com/event/sex-as-a-tool-for-character-transformation/).
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Reflections on emerging from pandemic hibernation and how things that seemed suspended maybe aren't. Related: page proofs for The Promised Queen, reader gifts of European chocolate, and INDOOR brunch!
You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation
The very interesting article on email making us miserable is here.
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I'm talking about genre definitions today, what drives them, where they're relevant and not - and how much is in the eye of the beholder. Also a bit on being disappointed by authors who turn out to be monsters.
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DARK WIZARD - book one in a brand new series, new world, new magic system, like The Witcher meets The Selection - is out today! I talk about titling this book, my wizard earrings, and why I never read at events unless asked.
You can check out DARK WIZARD here.
"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones
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Thank you all for the kind comments yesterday! I'm better today and talking about slut-shaming, "selfish" as a dog whistle, and double standards. Also a shoutout to Darynda Jones on the release of BEGUILED!
You can check out BEGUILED here https://darynda.com/books/beguiled.
And check out CAPTURE THE CROWN by Jennifer Estep here https://www.jenniferestep.com/series/...
And here is the text of Darynda's blurb for DARK WIZARD:
"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones
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A weepy podcast today (for no good reason except that my ego is a bit bruised), so I'm talking about embracing emotions and the pressure we can feel to suppress them and soldier on.
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More on the anxiety that comes with being a writer - or maybe any creative - and how the fear that people won't like your work never goes away. And a bit on how some readers don't like certain kinds of heroines.
You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube. The IG live video didn't save. Sigh
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Asking authors you love to read your work and posibly give blurbs or shout-outs, how that's fraught and always will be. Also news on Meljean Brook/Milla Vane.
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My thoughts on identical twins and a mini-rant about stories like The Astronaut's Wife where we're supposed to believe an entirely different person can be inside a body and the people close to them don't notice.
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About choosing the happy, being stuck inside, reading psychological thrillers (with a couple of recs) and experimenting with new media.
My YouTube channel is here.
The books I mention are The Broken Girls by Simone St. James, Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough, Darynda Jones's Betwixt and Between, and Jennifer Estep's Capture the Crown.
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How to know when a book is done: in terms of getting the story where you want it to be, revision passes, polishing, marketing strategies, etc. Also how to leverage that book according to what YOU want.
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The importance of setting the stakes in the first act of a story, what happens when that fails to happen, and thoughts on The Matrix.
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The importance of daily practice - as advised by a concert pianist - and how schedule and routine disruptions can derail us. Also, yes, I'm wearing my glasses.
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What to do when the well runs dry (and other analogies for writer's block). Also news on print copies of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE, love for DARK WIZARD and why I didn't post yesterday.
You can check out the Freethinker's Corner bookstore here.
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I'm celebrating #FaRoFeb today, and giving a tour of my books and bookshelves, along with a short history of my writing career and Fantasy Romance as a genre. Also announcing that THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE is on sale today through Monday for only .99cents!
You can read about FaRoFeb here! And you can buy THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE here!
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Interviews I love and ones I don't love so much, upcoming events with #FaRoFeb and others, a surprise for tomorrow, and my fraught history with being a blabbermouth and chronic privacy-invader.
You can read about FaRoFeb here!
The interview I mention with Mauney Memorial Library in North Carolina (not Tennessee) will air on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 12pm EST. More details here.
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Why decision-making-which includes writing-is so exhausting and how we can develop habits to make that easier. Also a bit on fantasy language, too-modern words, career slumps, and Victor Victoria.
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Today kicks off #FaRoFeb and you can get HR Moore's Queen of Empire free! Also my creative magic earrings, finishing up Dark Wizard, how women see men vs the reverse, and the first hints of spring.
You can read about Queen of Empire here. And about FaRoFeb in general here!
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More on the love/hate reaction to art, the meh-response to long series and what I think is happening there, and also a shout out to @jeff_and_will at the Big Gay Fiction podcast!
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Writers residencies, why they can be life-changing, but also how the costs can be high, so it takes weighing all that. Also ethics on reviews and promo.
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The love/hate reaction to art and how this applies to radio stations and selling books. Also a bit about Astar and the boys of Heirs of Magic. Good news on Dark Wizard, plus choosing crit partners.
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Celebrating Release Day for THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE! Plus thoughts on the Amazon algorithm, trad publishing income, and some movie recs.
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The movies I mention are Locked Down and Don't Let Go.
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Putting ethical behavior and decency before the love of money, authors behaving badly - and about the idea that some scenes don't drive the story and should be cut, along with a lovely review of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE.
The lovely review I mention is here.
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Made-up words in fantasy, recommendations on reading KUSHIEL'S DART, how to make beginnings smoother, Laurel Birch, and happy wriggles over the inauguration.
The Stories Live! recording is here.
Preorder DARK WIZARD here!
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A shout-out to Kate Pearce's THE RANCHER MEETS HIS MATCH. Also thoughts on young heroes, names, and memories of being on a float in New Orleans at RT convention.
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Some of my gripes about how other people treat deadlines, thoughts on commas, fan fiction, contractions, and creating realistic characters who will still never be like a real person.
You can preorder the print version of The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince now! Links here.
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Reflections on how Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Jayne Ann Krentz modeled author friendships for me, the old people's website, and the perils of hand-drawn maps.
You can see the Susan and Jayne shows here and here (among other places, I'm sure).
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Some thoughts on my epic reread of Jacqueline Carey's KUSHIEL'S DART, how literary styles change over time and wrestling worldbuilding and character backstory. Also maps!
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On finding balance and controlling what you can, buying digital versions of print books I already own and thoughts on my personal theme music.
Sasha, who made the earrings I show, let me know that the main stone is not glass, but something called mystic quartz. It is supremely high-grade quartz crystal that has been irradiated to create that iridescence. The small stones are either amethyst or possibly Iolite. There’s even a chance they’re Tanzanite.
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My viralish tweet - why I said snake instead of scorpion - making time to play, updates on revisions, and how it's a small world.
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Some hints on upcoming surprises in the newsletter, insights into Astar's appearance on the cover of THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE, and my 2021 calendar fiasco.
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A shoutout today to Saranna DeWylde's FAIRY GODMOTHERS, INC., a new para-rom-com. Also how my cover reveal got pre-empted by a failed coup attempt and why this is not a civil war.
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Little bells for today's #earringplan2021 - and why they remind me of a fantasy story that give me an epiphany. Maybe you know who wrote it? Also why there's no such thing as too much sleep.
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A tour of my new jewelry cabinet! And renovated master bath! Plus my #earringplan2021 and thoughts on taking critique even when it's truly painful.
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A Very Special New Year's Day episode! Okay, not really - but it sounded good. Thoughts on prologues and the place of the Bridgerton books (and awesome Netflix series!) in the Romance canon.
You can find information on my Sexual Tension workshop, which I'm giving online for the Greater Seattle RWA tomorrow, January 2, 2021, here (https://gsrwa.org/about-us/upcoming-meetings/).
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How to know where to start a story and why this can be such a struggle even for experienced authors, how to take critique and make decisions on what to fix and how to go about it - and beginnings and endings in general!
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Creating the shape of your life on a daily basis, how THE PROMISED QUEEN was my pandemic year book, tips on writing Dedications and Acknowledgments and the upcoming @farofeb event!
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I'm sideways! (Only on video though.) And back from holiday, talking about rest and recovery, lessons of the pandemic year, and how writing must always take priority.
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CW for writing about sexual assault and how we do and don't handle those issues when writing fiction. Also discussion on some cool stuff I've been reading and watching.
The books I mention are Alice Sebold's (I was right!) The Lovely Bones & Lucky. Also Chanel Miller's Know My Name.
The movies are Let Them All Talk and A California Christmas.
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On nurturing inspiration, taking care of new, shiny ideas so that you avoid shaken baby syndrome, and not giving your fire away too soon.
The quote I mention is correctly "Be careful how quickly you give away your fire," by Robert Bly.
You can read my post about Shaken Baby Syndrome here (http://lovepowerandfairytaleendings.blogspot.com/2011/07/shaken-baby-syndrome.html).
And you can read THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON - to celebrate our own longest night! - in the UNDER A WINTER SKY anthology here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).
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I'm breaking down how I track revising - both how to avoid the negative wordcount blues and tracking pages revised to predict how long a revision will take.
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Talking today about balance, focus, building a foundation for productive creativity - and what to do if someone knocks you off your pillow.
You can read up on #DisneyMustPay here (https://www.sfwa.org/2020/11/18/disney-must-pay/).
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A bit more on what "not making it in trad publishing" does and doesn't mean, along with some inside information on what's not always clear to the reading public. Also adventures in trying to buy books.
You can watch the online panel I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwRMBPUdfFo&fbclid=IwAR1XHyiIgqH3oF_A_io07ITd6C3yFqKLGv-z17g_ltZc-CfxYG_9ZlVGIi4)
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Why it's important to learn what YOUR process is and own it, plus a bit on keeping sane in an insane world, using pennames, and updates on new books!
The books I mention are:
Petals & Thorns
Sapphire
The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince
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Geeking out over structure today - of a book and a series - and extending the analogy of being an architect or a gardener. All spurred by being nearly done with THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE.
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Sharing my news on DARK WIZARD today, along with a frank discussion of how even established career authors may suffer from Disappointed Hopes - but how sweet grapes is really a thing.
Jennifer Udden's freelance editing site is here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden)
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Romance Author Mastermind weekend, the various reader communities out there, and the many different goal posts we're shooting for as authors. Also a shout out to Alexandra Ivy's DON'T LOOK.
You can read up on Alexandra Ivy and DON'T LOOK here (https://alexandraivy.com/books/dont-look.php).
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Some advice for authors on thinking in terms of long-term planning and cultivating relationships with readers instead of falling prey to short-term thinking. Also a bit on Romance Author Mastermind weekend.
Yesterday's podcast is here if you missed it (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/03/first-cup-of-coffee-december-3-2020/).
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Why authors shouldn't review their own books, how it's bad form and has nothing to do with being proud of or standing by your books. Also various metaphors on trying to get through a plot difficulty.
The Cary Library panel is here (https://tinyurl.com/y4ol29hb).
The movies I mention are The Five Year Engagement and Mortal.
And this is the calendar I ordered (https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738754727).
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What do you call your writing space? Thoughts on office vs. study, and more on deliberately creating inspiration by feeding your creative subconscious with the input it craves.
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The lowdown on how agents work, why you should NEVER pay one, when you need one - and when you don't - and red flags to watch for. Also, a shoutout to sister Frolic Podcast Network show, Learning the Tropes!
You can find Learning the Trope here (https://learningthetropes.podbean.com/).
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How do you know when what you've written is good, especially when someone you should trust says it isn't? Also thoughts on agents, trad publishing and author careers.
The essay I mention is The Bridge Dog here (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/the-bridge-dog).
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My conversation with Nalini Singh, including thoughts on shapeshifting and conservation of mass, wrestling long series and how to name them, and the time she broke down crying on her tatami mat.
Read more about Nalini and Archangel's Sun here (https://nalinisingh.com/).
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Recognizing the role of serendipity in our successes and giving gratitude for that, along with thoughts on phenoms and what we really deserve.
The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/22/the-simplest-and-most-profound-expression-of-gratitude/).
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Join me for a chat with celebrity guest Grace Draven as we discuss writing process and our stories in UNDER A WINTER SKY. You can buy the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).
The movie Grace mentions is The Door, here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194577/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_26).
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It's release day for UNDER A WINTER SKY! So, I'm burbling about that and about the #1 New Release Bestseller ribbon on Amazon!! Also news and upcoming appearances. You can buy the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).
The Hampton Library event is here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-fiction-fantasy-writers-live-author-panel-tickets-129325591325).
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On the ups and downs of author careers and persevering through a sometimes difficult business. Also on owning your process - but also being honest with yourself and tips on tweaking to make it better.
If you missed yesterday's podcast, it's here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/16/first-cup-of-coffee-november-16-2020/).
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The dangers of thinking that 110% effort is possible - and why it's really okay to give some things 80% or even less - and how perfectionism can interfere with productive creativity. AKA: why I'm not buying a ring light.
If you're interested in learning more about my Productivity Mastermind services, you can read up here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind).
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A lot more today on fast drafting and the pros and cons of writing so fast that it requires huge amounts of revising time vs. taking more time while drafting so there's less revising time. As always, it depends on what you're trying to do!
The snippet I posted to Facebook is this:
“Will you be needing a lady’s maid, Lady Zephyr,” the page inquired.
“Moranu, no!” Zeph replied, a bit too forcefully—partly because she’d just registered that she and Astar would apparently be sharing a room. And the one bed. Praise the goddess. She hoped, anyway, as she and Astar hadn’t quite finished that conversation. A sneaky and most unfamiliar feeling kept prodding at her that she should release Astar from that vow. While another and far more familiar voice tried to shout it down. Why shouldn’t they enjoy they enjoy each other?
Because it will tear him apart and you know it, the annoying voice replied.
Shush, she told it. He’ll enjoy it and I know that. He’ll be better for sowing some oats before they lock him up to play stud for the High Throne.
Astar isn’t the kind to bed a woman lightly. If you do this, it will change everything for him. Are you willing to take responsibility for that?
Look, voice, she replied. I don’t know where you came from, but you are not welcome in my head.
I’ve always been here. You just don’t ever listen.
“Zephyr?” Astar said her name in a tone that indicated it wasn’t the first time.
She realized she’d been staring at the one—albeit quite large—and enticing bed while she wrestled with the annoying voice in her head. Wonderful. Now she was losing her mind.
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I'm showing off the cover of Rebecca Roanhorse's Black Sun. Also talking about the downsides of blending fantasy and romance, navigating Thanksgiving during a pandemic, and a bit on fast-drafting.
The jewelry store I couldn't think of the name of is Borsheims (https://www.borsheims.com/).
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I'm continuing my interview series with contributors to the UNDER A WINTER SKY holiday romantic fantasy anthology, talking with the fantabulous L. Penelope today. We discuss worldbuilding in novellas.
You can find out more about Leslye here (https://lpenelope.com/).
You can preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).
And Leslye's podcast, My Imaginary Friends, is here (https://lpenelope.com/podcast/)
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A shoutout today to Rebekah Weatherspoon on the release of IF THE BOOT FITS, a modern Cinderella tale set on a Black-owned luxury dude ranch. Otherwise I'm mostly squeeing about the Biden/Harris win :D
More on Rebekah Weatherspoon and IF THE BOOT FITS here (http://www.rebekahweatherspoon.com/books/ifthebootfits/).
And here's the video of the podcast, if you want to see (https://youtu.be/ieCG0vUi7pg)
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How to know when to push on wordcount and when to back off - and how to push, if you do. Also a look ahead at upcoming interviews with L. Penelope, Melissa Marr, and Nalini Singh!
You can read up on my Productivity Mastermind offerings here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind).
The interview with Kelley Armstrong is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/11/05/first-cup-of-coffee-november-5-2020/ ).
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I'm welcoming a special celebrity guest today, author Kelley Armstrong, and we're discussing her latest novel, her career, and her amazing Victorian Christmas novella contribution to UNDER A WINTER SKY.
You can find out more about Kelley here (http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/).
You can preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky).
And her new novel, A STITCH IN TIME, is here (http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/book/a-stitch-in-time/)
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How #NaNoWriMo is most useful for writers and finding the rhythm that works for YOU. Also mulling on grammatical sins of self-publishing authors, place as a character, and the Rebecca remake.
This is the blog post I reference on gradually increasing word count during #NaNoWriMo (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2018/11/01/increasing-word-count-and-training-for-nanowrimo-2/).
The 2020 version of Rebecca is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235695/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)
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Memories of Roxanne Conrad/Rachel Caine today. Also why it's okay to admit to down days - and even important to let people see the less shiny bits of our lives. And a bit on romance-author cliches in She-Devil.
You can check out She-Devil here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098309/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). And you can preorder Under a Winter Sky here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky) or request a review copy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/Contact).
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Talking about how building new habits requires energy, because doing something without a habit requires decision energy.
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A microphone death, my new hair and makeup regime, the schedule for upcoming interviews, and musings on how authors tend write toward a core image, trying over and over to get it "right."
The video I mention on Cognitive Bias and The Dunning-Kruger Effect is here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y50i1bI2uN4)
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A bit more explanation today on why being told I deserve a success feels weird. Also thoughts on what the fantasy plot arc is - and isn't. Plus a reveal: I picked a name for Heirs of Magic #1!
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Another roadrunner sighting and ambush foiled. I'm also musing on the concept of "deserving" success and why it can feel awkward when people tell us that. Also, thoughts on positive take-aways from this pandemic year.
Here is The Word Detective article I read from http://word-detective.com/2011/07/deserve.
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Musings on the push-pull of staying true to want you want to write vs. being aware of marketability of the work. A bit more on unlikable heroines and the challenges therein - and how these considerations fit into your goals as a writer.
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Congrats to L. Penelope for Song of Blood & Stone appearing on Time's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time - and a shout-out to her podcast, My Imaginary Friends! Also thoughts on setting goals for your career as an author.
Here the specific podcast of Leslye Penelope's I mention, where she talks about ambition (https://lpenelope.com/2020/10/when-good-news-strikes-my-imaginary-friends-episode-90/)
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Why the hair and makeup thing is such a barrier for me these days, the perils of vanity, and my uneasy relationship with time. Also thoughts on creativity, how reading isn't writing and how we feel in the moment is meaningless.
The photo is a screenshot of some of my MANY video takes.
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I'm talking about Guardian (or Goblin): the Lonely and Great God, the fantasy romance K-drama that Kelly Robson turned me onto. Also about good omens, new opportunities, and why I withdrew from World Fantasy Con programming.
You can read up on Guardian (or Goblin): the Lonely and Great God (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5994364/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3)
This is my WFC statement:
In the interests of transparency and being the best ally I can to marginalized authors, I've decided to withdraw from participation in panels at World Fantasy Con (WFC).
I've been listening to a lot of the conversations about the enduring and systemic problems with WFC programming. I know the con committee put effort into making fixes in the last week, but I've been convinced that in order for there to be real change, from the foundation, that white allies should pull back. Especially given SFWA's very public and committed stance on DEI, I feel can't participate in WFC this year. I'm disappointed because I was looking forward to my panels, but I'm also convinced this is the right thing to do.
Many people understand the issues far better than I do, but I can reiterate what other people have said. That a place to start is that there needs to be:
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a standing accessibility policy
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a standing harassment policy
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a standing programming policy
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an understanding that requirements that volunteers pay for entry will always be harshest on the marginalized voices needed to bring true diversity.
As an author of fantasy and lover of the genre, I really hope that we'll see a World Fantasy Convention in 2021 that we can all be proud to participate in.
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About being a morning person (or not) and why I write in the mornings. Also thoughts on keeping in contact with each other during these difficult times and not bean-counting in relationships.
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Why I don't believe that FOMO is real - or that the feeling might be, but the actuality of missing out isn't - and other thoughts on Taoism, the flow of the universe and the nature of opportunity.
Leslye's podcast I mention is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/10/building-fences-my-imaginary-friends-episode-89/)
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Why being a sensitive person is a good thing - something I've only recently begun to appreciate - and how empathy and compassion makes us better writers, besides being something the world needs.
If you're interested in reading my essay Of Swallows, Snakes, and Science in my book Wyoming Trucks, True Love and the Weather Channel, you can find it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel)
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We're doing some exciting (for us) landscaping work. I'm also chatting about more egregious editing fouls and how self-publishing authors should be careful of predatory practices.
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I'm discussing why authors should never be afraid of their agents and some tips on navigating business relationships in general. Also how I'm a little bit at loose ends today and not sure what to do!
The article listing bookish podcasts is here (https://booktrib.com/2020/10/08/10-bookish-podcasts-to-bring-fun-and-inspiration-in-this-screened-out-world/)
ICYMI, the roadrunner story is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/08/first-cup-of-coffee-october-8-2020/)
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A story today for you about a roadrunner and how it blew our minds. Also I'm done with THE LONG NIGHT OF THE CRYSTALLINE MOON! I'm talking about next steps and upcoming events.
You can find information on the Writing Date with me at (https://events.sfwa.org/events/writing-date-with-jeffe-kennedy-quiet-writing-room/)
Leslye's podcast is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/09/selling-direct-my-imaginary-friends-episode-86/). You can preorder UNDER A WINTER SKY here (https://jeffekennedy.com/under-a-winter-sky)
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A shoutout today to a brand new Cowboy Christmas romance collection. Also thoughts on The Boys, getting business done, and how Weekend Jeffe is not getting along with Weekday Jeffe and we may need mediation.
You can find CHRISTMAS KISSES WITH MY COWBOY here (https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781420148039/christmas-kisses-with-my-cowboy/).
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I'm discussing destructive assumptions about romance, why I hate the term "transcending genre," and I'm telling a story getting our flu shots at the drive-in clinic and how brilliantly orchestrated it was.
This is the blog post I mention (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/10/04/nitpicking-when-editing-goes-horribly-wrong/).
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A discussion of pitfalls in contracts related to release dates and making sure publishers don't sit on authors' work. Also, why I'm feeling hopeful and why we can look forward to a brighter future.
This is the New Yorker article I mention (https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/donald-trump-tests-positive-for-the-coronavirus-and-a-nation-anticipates-chaos).
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Some exciting news on THE FIERY CROWN and DARK WIZARD. Also a bit of discussion on how options work in book deals, and a discussion of the pros and cons of paying someone clean my house.
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I'm ranting today about how writers should be paid for their work - and how there are so many people who skirt the edges of this by pretending to offer value in the form of promo, but it's still not paying.
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Fair warning: a scatological podcast today, with musings on the joy of toilets, fear of chamber pots, and how we treat fictional characters and their biological needs. Also how I don't love mysteries.
You can watch the Love's Sweet Arrow panel from Saturday that I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xOFw4ziPSY&feature=youtu.be)!
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A bit of a rant today on the use of the term "Clean" in reference to books - and sex in general - and how some authors produce two versions of a book, one "clean" and one with sex.
Also a shoutout today to Smart Podcast, Trashy Books (https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/podcast/)! (I said it wrong in the show - sorry!)
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I'm talking about levels of editing today - what you can expect - and what an editor you hire should absolutely NOT do. Also updates on the garden, Dark Wizard, and UNDER A WINTER SKY.
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Good news on THE PROMISED QUEEN! I read you the fab email from my editor. More on story structure, and a reveal of my new series AND the title of my novella for UNDER A WINTER SKY!
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A report on our outing yesterday and kayak fishing in New Mexico. Also some thoughts on the things readers say to authors, seeing writers as real people, and why we don't need to rank everything.
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I'm talking about POV today and why 3rd Person isn't more "mature" than 1st Person. I'm also looking for help on titling my next series if you all have input!
The blog post on gender bias is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/12/being-aware-of-gender-bias-in-stories/)
And the More Than Paranormal online event hosted by Love's Sweet Arrow is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/16/more-than-paranormal/)
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Why you shouldn't save your silver bullet, writing endings, and managing recurring tasks. Also, some thoughts on finances for authors who lives entirely on their writing income.
The Dar Williams song I mention is Flinty Kind of Woman and you can listen here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB4vNq9gCs)
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The fascinating sky-striping caused by the smoke, big sale on my Twelve Kingdoms and Uncharted Realms books today, and some discussion of the business side of self-publishing.
The blog post (w/photos) I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/13/which-are-better-the-easy-scenes-or-the-hard-ones/)
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A rambling podcast today on sleep cycles and the importance of sleep, daily routines, how much I love the In Death books, and how I'm still vacillating on what to write for UNDER A WINTER SKY.
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I'm talking about story structure today: how the analysis can be useful, but also limiting; why the Black Moment isn't necessary, that dramatic beats are useful only so far, and how we need to internalize our art.
My podcast on GMC is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/09/08/first-cup-of-coffee-september-8-2020/)
Leslye Penelope's podcast on the Black Moment is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/09/revisiting-structure-my-imaginary-friends-episode-84/)
And the SFWA blog post (which turns out to be from July 2019) is here (https://www.sfwa.org/2019/07/30/translating-the-heros-journey-into-a-linear-plan/)
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Why the GMC approach to characterization doesn't work for me, what does, and other thoughts on showing flaws in characters. Also how much I loved Melissa Marr's THE WICKED AND THE DEAD.
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Showing off my amazing mini-me shrunken head made by Mab's Menagerie and gifted to me by the lovely Grace Draven. I'm also discussing series arcs and how to sustain conflict long term.
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Should magic systems make rational sense, since they're, well, MAGIC? I'm mulling this question today and talking about a slow-down with DARK WIZARD. Also how this Facebook ads guy is driving me nuts.
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Lament for a dead clematis, plus weird experiences with Facebook ad people, drawing boundaries, and the cover reveal of THE PROMISED QUEEN!
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My many varied and conflicted thoughts on prologues, RWA's Vivien Award rules, winning the RITA Award and how you know that book is The One. Also my travails trying to buy Windex.
The blog post on needlework is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/08/26/dear-writers-enough-with-dissing-needlework/ and the poem I reference is Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens here https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45236/thirteen-ways-of-looking-at-a-blackbird
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Why I don't think what I learned in Psych 101 is correct, enjoying firsts and seasonality of all kinds - including pumpkin spice lattes! - and why saving white for summer is okay by me. And a snippet from This Lesbian Ship Is Intense!
Also, how I want to write fade-to-black fight scenes. For real.
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Happy birthday to Stepdad Dave! Also more on the best way to adapt to using a treadmill desk, easing into exercising in general to find those endorphins, and the western tanagers marauding my grape arbor.
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A primrose casualty today, how yesterday ended up being a Lost Day, my (difficult and annoying) new printer, and a discussion of writer health and why I'm a walking desk evangelist.
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I'm reporting on my lovely birthday celebrations - I like golf! - and my honey-sweetened cake. Also the awesome knitted shrunken head Willow Draven made for me.
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I had a bit of a writing crisis yesterday, so I talk about that and how I sorted it out with the help of Agent Sarah and lovely author buddies. Also a funny story about toilet paper and being terribly earnest.
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Join me for a wide-ranging and wonderful interview with celebrity guest author Maria Vale. We talk about life in NYC during #Covid19, her writing journey, and of course how wonderful wolves are! (She also attempts to extract spoilers from me on Forgotten Empires, but I was strong!)
You can read more about Maria and her books on her website here (https://www.mariavale.com/new-page). SEASON OF THE WOLF is out August 25, 2020.
The book she mentions is Farley Mowat's NEVER CRY WOLF (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72659.Never_Cry_Wolf).
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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.
The essay I mention is The Remaking of Painted Creek in WYOMING TRUCKS, TRUE LOVE, AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL (https://jeffekennedy.com/wyoming-trucks-true-love-and-the-weather-channel).
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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.
Leslye's podcast that I mention is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/08/tools-technique-my-imaginary-friends-episode-80/).
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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 fine. I'll tell you the story Thursday.
Pre-order Cry of Metal & Bone (or request it from your local library) before release day on August 11 and receive a free swag pack plus the bonus epilogue! https://lpenelope.com/2020/07/cry-of-metal-bone-pre-order-campaign/
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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!
You can find the Dateable Podcast here (https://dateablepodcast.com/)
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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 studying suspense!
The class I'm teaching is Keeping Secrets and Creating Suspense here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#AUG)
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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 sustainability.
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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 Wizard.
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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 CRUSHING IT!
You can find Lorelei Parker here (http://loreleiparker.com/) and more about CRUSHING IT here (https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496725707/crushing-it/)
Friday's podcast is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/17/first-cup-of-coffee-july-17-2020/)
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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.
The blog post I reference is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/07/15/using-the-8-scene-3-act-structure-to-tighten-plus-snippets-from-the-promised-queen/)
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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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On being a career author and learning when to hold your creative feet to the fire and when to back off. Also cutting and trimming a long mss down to size, transcribing podcasts, and my new sewing project.
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New insights today on how I do my worldbuilding and why it can be really useful to start writing later in life. Also, why I think all writers should babysit.
The show I recommend is Hidden and you can find it here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7217374/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)
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A commute podcast today because I did an IRL writer coffee. Thoughts on pandemic exhaustion, a comet sighting, the exciting cover of THE PROMISED QUEEN, and exhuming a dormant project.
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Mostly about my new Exciting Thing: Project Greenbelt, which has nothing to do with writing. Also a bit about cutting and tightening during revision.
Also, the audiobook version of THE FIERY CROWN is now available! (https://www.amazon.com/Fiery-Crown-Forgotten-Empires-Book/dp/B08BFF6PPR) Look, I even remembered to put it in the show notes. :-)
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Thoughts on the great privilege of being an unpublished author and the freedom that gives--which, like youth, we don't appreciate at the time. Also some details on how I track my writing work.
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How Jeffe Lost Her Temper at a Guy Not Wearing a Mask and other tales of opening up from lockdown. Also thoughts on writing toward a core image and re: Lois McMaster Bujold's fantasy romance.
The podcast interview with Leslye Penelope is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/05/be-flexible-with-your-process-w-jeffe-kennedy-my-imaginary-friends-episode-69)
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Getting back in the writing groove and exploring my new analogy for choosing what are the good ideas and how to decide when to write them. Also thoughts on owning your process and refining it over your creative life.
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I'm welcoming guest Erin McLellan today for a Pride Month spotlight! Erin writes queer, quirky and erotic contemporary romance. We talk about self-publishing, living in Alaska, and being a pantser.
You can find out more about Erin at these places:
Facebook Group: https://smarturl.it/ErinMcLellansFBGroup
Newsletter: https://smarturl.it/mclellannewsletter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmclellanwrites/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emclellanwrites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorerinmclellan/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/erin-mclellan
Website: https://smarturl.it/erinmclellan
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A gripping story about quail chicks today! Also general ramblings on building a writing habit, taking time off from it, and the difference between letting a field lie fallow and having it become a fetid swamp.
The quote I mention is this one by Mark Rutherford: There is in each of us an upwelling spring of life, energy, love, whatever you like to call it. If a course is not cut for it, it turns the ground around it into a swamp.
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I'm welcoming very special guest, RWA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and all around kickass woman, Beverly Jenkins! We chat about her career, walking to England, Black history, and much more.
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A commute podcast today as I go to breakfast with my mom at Santa Fe's wonderful Teahouse. Also updates on THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, and an unhappy experience at the Compound Restaurant.
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My mom is here! And she's visiting the podcast today, reminiscing about the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. We also discuss cats, forest fires, and drinking too much wine.
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Finishing up THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, so I have book brain. My mom and stepdad arrive today, too! So random thoughts today and a plug for Frolic Podcast Network sister, Boobies & Noobies!
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An amusing, if frivolous story about my latte frother, a surprise guest appearance by the usually taciturn Mr. Kennedy, a lovely review comparing my work to Anne McCaffrey, and foreshadowing the ending.
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I'm interviewing longtime friend, crit partner, and writer of top notch science fiction romance, Marcella Burnard. She discusses the ups and downs of her career, and what surgery she refused to have to be a professional actress.
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Looking forward to seeing my mom, thoughts on online events, and also about axe-murderers and whether we really need the police. A bit about morality and ethics, too.
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About Good Fiction™ and why I don't think we need to read sad books. Also an outing! Margaritas with Megan Mulry. And I'm nearly done drafting THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS.
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Happy Release Day to Grace Draven for DRAGON UNLEASHED! Thoughts today on entropy, backsliding, and how drift figures into building - and sustaining - a good writing habit.
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I'm back to regular podcasting, being grateful for my life, and talking about minor irritations like dealing with my drip system and being indecisive. Update on the progress of THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS, too.
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An interview with my wonderful friend and bestselling author Grace Draven today! You can read more about her upcoming release, DRAGON UNLEASHED, here https://gracedraven.com/book/26.
Her virtual launch party is here (https://www.katybooks.com/event/grace-draven).
My Zoom event at Mysterious Galaxy is here https://www.mystgalaxy.com/Kennedy-06-2020
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Reflections on the Nebula Conference, and landing from our shared virtual ship to the chaos in the US. So there are thoughts on racism and privilege, too-and on doing book promotion in the midst of it all.
The Zoom event at Mysterious Galaxy is here https://www.mystgalaxy.com/Kennedy-06-2020
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I'm attending SFWA's Nebula Conference today - which is entirely online - so thoughts on that and writing updates, etc.
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Today is the Release Day for THE FIERY CROWN! I'm talking about enjoying the fruits of our labor and the importance of play and treats for the creative subconscious.
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I had some realizations over the weekend about measuring success and "breaking out," thanks to SFWA and excellent mentoring from the savvy Laura Anne Gilman. Also thoughts on pride and sanding canales.
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I'm welcoming longtime friend and sister author, Sonali Dev, to the podcast today. We talked about our shared history, the evolution of her career, diversity, fear, ginger, and lots more. RECIPE FOR PERSUASION comes out Tuesday!
The Indie bookstore Sonali mentions where you can buy signed copies is here (https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780062839077).
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Big news is I got a mani/pedi! First in months-and just in time to match the cover of THE FIERY CROWN for release day. Also some news on THE LOST PRINCESS RETURNS.
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I'm musing today on definitions of success and how I had my paradigm shifted yesterday. A bit about book recommendations. Also happy release day to Jessie Mihalik for CHAOS REIGNING!
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My thoughts on a newly released book and the difference between novels and novellas. Also a report on my weekend, book events, apocalyptic airports, being scheduled and online yoga.
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Join me today in a conversation with Jessie Mihalik as we discuss how she got her agent, her first book deal, and developing her process over time. Also how established authors helped her and how science fiction is different than fantasy.
You can find Jessie's books here (https://www.jessiemihalik.com/books/), including her May 19 release, CHAOS REIGNING.
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A cool story today about a new bobcat sighting vis a vis the ongoing rodent infestation. Plus a bit more about The Lord of the Flies, human nature, savagery and humanity - and assumptions about women and rape.
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More pack rat drama - asking for prayers for Baby Groot Begonia - and planning future writing projects. Also I'm teaching an online workshop in June, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits.
The Workshop I'm teaching is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUN). The bookmarks are broken, so you have to scroll down. The registration link is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/workshop-registration/)
Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits
Presented by: Jeffe Kennedy
Dates: JUN 2 -30th, 2020
Fee: OIRW Member $25| Non-Member $35
Course Description:
Learn to identify your bad habits as a writer to improve the quantity and quality of your work. Jeffe will share some of her approaches, such as Own Your Process, Kick Excuses to the Curb, Listen to Your Editors – and Learn, Study Successful Authors and Keep a List of Recurring Tics. She’ll also help participants discover their own process and what might be getting in the way of more and better writing.
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How I'm feeling done with video meetings, bailing on a book at 90%, buying a new car, middle books, and how fun it is to have a screenwriter talk about how they'd film your book.
This is the wonderful article I mention on the real "Lord of the Flies." (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months)
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Ruminations on dressing for video interviews and parties, including changing up my makeup. Also about the next big step I'm taking to up my career game.
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Reports on the murder bucket, how terribly busy I am, and All The Things. Also news on appearances, early copies of THE FIERY CROWN, and giveaways. Plus upcoming interviews!
The post I reference with my upcoming virtual appearances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/06/early-signed-copies-of-the-fiery-crown/).
If you want to check out the giveaway, my Instagram is here (https://www.instagram.com/jeffekennedy2016/)
I've included a trailer from my Frolic Podcast Network sister show, Tea & Strumpets. You can find them here (https://www.romancepod.com/)
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Talking today about literary agents, how that power dynamic works, and why authors should absolutely ask all the questions they like. Also about the writing community, generosity-and a smattering about the Irish diaspora.
My agent, Sarah Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency, is here (http://www.nyliterary.com/team.php?c=sarah&b=s).
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Adventures this weekend in navigating the lockdown and my own book brain. Sympathies to my lovely Grace Draven on the loss of Big Fuzzy, and various other semi-coherent ramblings.
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Another devastating blow dealt in the pack rat war, which means there is cursing in today's show. Plus I'm cranky about forms and busy work. I do talk about conflict, though, and when it grows too thin to sustain.
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A great conversation with bestselling author Amanda Bouchet! She discusses her career path, how her debut fantasy romance became a hit, living in Paris in the time of COVID, and her new release, STARBREAKER.
You can find Amanda's books here (https://amandabouchet.com/books.php).
She mentions Maria V. Snyder's Study series, which you can find here (https://www.mariavsnyder.com/books.php).
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For all of you working from home for the first time, I'm offering thoughts on drawing boundaries to restore work/life balance. Also a bit more on the #revengeofthepackrat and refilling the well.
This is the essay I mention: here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.
Here's the post I mention about changing outfits to create home/work boundaries https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2010/11/05/exercise-to-writing-to-work/ and another blog post I wrote on working from home https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2011/01/13/home-is-where-the-office-is/
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A story about my weekend adventures in which the pack rat tried to murder me-and the engine fire that has us down one vehicle. Also THE PROMISED QUEEN is done!
I have an essay up here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.
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Some updates on fun things around the release of THE FIERY CROWN, including a super fun virtual event and a chance to get a signed copy early! Also musings on rewriting vs revising and how word processing Changed Things.
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A short episode today because I have serious Book Brain. I'm close enough to the end of THE PROMISED QUEEN to taste it and I'm talking about difficult plane landings.
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I'm talking today about creativity, definitions of success, making sacrifices to do hard things, the movie Whiplash, and what it means to be a failed writer. Also, a visit from a neighbor!
This is the video of Code Monkey I watched (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W_wd9Qf0IE)
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I'm doing a Fantasy Romance Panel today for r/Fantasy Virtual Con. Find it here (https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/g4s26b/rfantasy_virtual_con_fantasy_romance_panel/). Otherwise I'm talking about making masks and other weekend activities. Still not quite done with THE PROMISED QUEEN...
About the panel:
What makes something fantasy romance? Are there certain qualifiers? What makes a good blend of these genres? Join authors J. Kathleen Cheney, Stephanie Burgis, C. L. Polk, Beth Cato, Jeffe Kennedy, and Quenby Olson to discuss fantasy romance.
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A commute podcast today as I emerge from sparkling isolation and run actual errands! Reports on social distancing in Santa Fe and the line to get into Trader Joe's - and doing my own hair. Eep!
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Some frank talk today (with names changed to protect privacy) about agents and what they should be doing for an author. With bonus cat wrangling.
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I have book brain, deep into finishing THE PROMISED QUEEN. I'm also mulling next projects and welcoming votes on that. And how I don't want to buy clothes if I have nowhere to wear them...
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Thoughts on giving feedback to audio book narrators, springtime gardening, and how odd people are about giving reading recommendations. Also, a spoilery rant on a book that Disappointed me.
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My mind keeps replaying scenes from Fun Things I Used to Do, which is interesting. I'm also musing on how much of my social stimulation used to come from going to conventions.
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My brain is sunk deep in revising The Promised Queen, with help from the dreamthink. I also received my beautiful poster of the cover of The Fiery Crown.
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Happy 18th Birthday to Nephew Henry! Also Happy Release Day to Darynda Jones for A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE. I tried an Instagram Live podcast again - and failed due to tech. Any advice?
You can find out more about Darynda's A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE here (https://darynda.com/books/a-bad-day-for-sunshine)
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Reflecting on female characters in fantasy novels today - and how authors can change up their social constructs. Also about my weekend, including pack rat adventures!
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Reflecting today on how sometimes you can't write a book any faster than it wants to go. Also, I'm considering trying doing Instagram Live as I record - but the logistics are baffling!
Katherine Addison's essay on the women of The Lord of the Rings is here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2014/04/women-in-sff-month-katherine-addison/).
My blog post on missing out on Big Chances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/01/why-this-wasnt-your-one-big-chance/)
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I'm welcoming celebrity guest Ilana C. Myer today. We chat about life choices, love, taking time to read, and her fantasy trilogy The Harp and Ring Sequence - including the newly released final book: The Poet King.
You can find more about Ilana's books here https://ilanacmyer.com/2020/01/first-reviews-are-in-for-the-poet-king/
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Talking about reaching the ending of a book - including a brand-new insight into why I tend to slow down near the end, and how to combat that - and perspectives from Chinese medicine.
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A roundup of some of the stuff bringing me joy during the quarantine. Also about American humor, interviews, updates on The Promised Queen - and how I always slow down as I approach the ending.
Here's a link to one of Jennifer Ehle's readings https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-UvdBxDSqV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
This is Chris Mann's video https://youtu.be/M5azNpTwVk8
And the interview with Jennifer Estep, in case you missed it, is here https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/27/first-cup-of-coffee-march-27-2020/
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A great conversation today with author Jennifer Estep. We discuss the writing life, process, traditional vs. self-publishing, transitioning from journalism to writing fiction full time - and much more!
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Slowing down a bit on The Promised Queen, but because I had to work on another Exciting Project. Also talking about weaving as a metaphor for writing a novel, and leaving the ending loose on a draft.
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Thoughts today on helping out others during COVID-19, shallower thoughts on my nail polish. Also Facebook messenger for kids, the global community, online yoga, and knowing what details to give a reader - and what to withhold.
This is the Batman movie I reference (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2). I couldn't find my talking heads rant, but here's a bit about dropping the soap (http://word-whores.blogspot.com/2014/08/dropping-soap-and-other-bits-of-stage.html).
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I'm talking about the fabulous new Emma, my weekend, and finding the positive aspects of our sparkling isolation. Also on my movie marathon to work my way through a plot problem.
The blog post I mention is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/03/22/finding-the-good-in-a-changing-world/)
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I visited with Wine & Spines yesterday - great fun to talk books from a safe social distance. I'm also talking more about hitting a sticking place in the story, and different methods for working through it.
Leslye Penelope's podcast is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/03/surprising-but-inevitable-my-imaginary-friends-episode-59/)
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I'm fighting the blues - as I imagine many of us are - but also talking about process and what it means when I say go back and layer in certain elements. Also about pets and what makes them really hard to write.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'm fighting with my treadmill desk, yet again, and talking about stress responses to our social distancing, along with the power of purchasing. Also, why I feel so blessed to have the job I do.
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Tracking the #flattenthecurve efforts through markers like yoga classes, sweet pea seeds, and the availability of eggs. Also an adventure in microbaking.
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Talking about efforts to #flattenthecurve - and the myriad of reactions to COVID-19 in the U.S. Also about progress on THE PROMISED QUEEN. Pretty much the two things I'm thinking about these days.
The lovely review of THE FIERY CROWN is here.
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Adjusting to life with the pandemic, thoughts on improving as a writer - or any kind of artist - how long it takes to write a book - and how we grow over time. Also being a newbie writer and knowing when something is good enough.
This is the artist I mention, Carole LaRoche.
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Reflecting on reflections today - the trope of a character having to face themselves in the magic mirror, to see the ugly truths inside themselves. And other random thoughts on sin, personal transformation, COVID-19 and Taoism. As usual.
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Today's my mom's birthday, so there is singing. Thoughts on defining midpoint and other story structure beats. Also on romance and reading urban fantasy, and a kayak misadventure.
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On hand-washing songs, saving water, Woody Allen and the walkout at Hachette, along with thoughts on COVID-19, yoga, taxes, and planting sweet peas.
The Woody Allen article I mention is here (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/millicentsomer/why-has-no-one-accused-woody-allen-of-brainwashing) and the XKCD comic is here (https://xkcd.com/2276/).
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A Commute Podcast today with tales on two family medical scares this week, and thoughts on Honey Boy and Annie Bellet's Justice Calling. Also a bit on how being a writer changes you as a reader.
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A report on our CostCo #prepping venture, thoughts on COVID-19, and how to cope.
The XKCD cartoon is here (https://xkcd.com/2275/).
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It feels like spring so I had my first recording of the year outside! A bit about how I track royalties, and thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The book I mention is Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge. And the term I was searching for is "meteorological spring."
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A story today about how I got my first cell phone instead of leaving my husband, Oliver Sacks, and other thoughts on the internet, community, and neurology.
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A podcast commute today with thoughts on male gaze and sexist/gendered analogies. More on staying off the internet, killing kings, concubines, and assorted thoughts that I promise are related. Also an unexpected guest.
The blog post I mention, Increasing Peace and Productivity – No Monastery Necessary, is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/26/increasing-peace-and-productivity-no-monastery-necessary/).
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Reporting in on the rather amazing effects of staying off the internet for the first 2 hours of the day, and thoughts on our new effort to cut down on screen time in the evenings, too. It's quite remarkable feeling my brain chemistry change.
You can listen to the interview with Tawna here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/02/24/first-cup-of-coffee-february-24-2020/). The book I mention, A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone, is here (https://www.thesierrasimone.com/a-lesson-in-thorns).
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I'm welcoming celebrity guest and longtime friend, Tawna Fenske, to a special long chat over coffee today. We're discussing her wonderful new book, THE TWO-DATE RULE, life, love, making marriages work, and hot firefighters.
You can find Tawna's fabulous new release, The Two-Date Rule, here (https://books2read.com/b/mdG8nZ).
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Sharing news today about an exciting new project! Also general updates on my plans for the year, including spin-offs of The Twelve Kingdoms and The Uncharted Realms.
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Mostly a rant today about how Dollar Car Rental is extorting money from us. Apparently now that everyone has figured out not to pay the ridiculous insurance, Dollar is making money with spurious claims we can't fight.
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Do some people just not have the talent to write? Can hard work and practice be enough to make a professional author? I'm musing the roles of work and talent - and why writing a million words actually works.
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ARCs of THE FIERY CROWN! And I've mailed out print copies of THE FATE OF THE TALA. Otherwise, I'm discussing algorithms for social media visibility and how AIs are changing how businesses operate.
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Some observations on increasing my productivity by staying off the internet first thing in the morning, and other thoughts on the choices we make.
The article I mention (again) is here (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/starting-your-day-on-the-internet-is-damaging-your-brain). The XKCD comic is here (https://xkcd.com/2266/)
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Commute podcast with crazy drivers, then thoughts on editors in trad - how much and how little they might do - and increasing my productivity by staying off the internet first thing in the morning.
The article I mention is here (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/starting-your-day-on-the-internet-is-damaging-your-brain).
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A discussion of rain barrels and winterizing, snow storms, and sweetening coffee. Then, more on point, how exposing your work to others too soon can result in shaken baby syndrome. Also, wonderful reviews on THE FATE OF THE TALA!
The review I mention is here (https://www.readingreality.net/2020/02/review-the-fate-of-the-tala-by-jeffe-kennedy/).
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Mulling what "cross-genre" really means for SF and Fantasy Romance authors, if we accept the premise that SFF is setting, theme and ambiance, rather than an actual story structure.
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Coming to you from the beautiful and snowy Inn of the Mountain Gods, talking about writers supporting each other, and news on getting a review widget of The Fiery Crown!
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Talking today about process, owning it - and how it's okay to get hives hearing about someone else's process. Also raving about the movie Wild Rose, discussing art and sacrificing for it - and conversely, taking time off.
The movie Wild Rose is here (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5117428/).
Leslye Penelope's podcast on process is here (https://lpenelope.com/2020/02/everything-is-fine-my-imaginary-friends-episode-53/)
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A snowy morning in Santa Fe - and I'm mostly giving info on when and how you all can get THE FATE OF THE TALA, and how I'm starting in on THE PROMISED QUEEN. Also loving AURORA BLAZING!
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My productive weekend, update on the release of THE FATE OF THE TALA, and various ruminations on preserving lanyard ribbons and female gaze in SFF.
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Burbling about an amazing, insightful review of PRISONER OF THE CROWN and ranting a about cons that charge authors to both be the content and attend.
The review of PRISONER OF THE CROWN that I discuss is here (https://cannonballread.com/2020/01/prisoner-of-the-crown-nart). The Dar Williams song February is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgOc3gMtFk)
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I'm asking what people like about going to author events, and also talking about creativity and how not to listen to the voices that make us doubt ourselves.
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I'm burbling about THE ORCHID THRONE being a Staff Pick at Powell's Books-and talking about dreams. Also discussing plotting for book proposals, more on the Netflix effect on committing to stories, and what I'm working on.
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Some thoughts today from the author coaching I've been doing, on the struggle to carve out time to be creative, and how this isn't easy. Also on the importance of routine, Taoism, and thoughts on Avenue 5. And Happy Anniversary to my hubs!
The NECRWA workshop is here (https://www.necrwa.org/2020/01/25/feb2020/) and info on author coaching is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/author-coaching).
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Talking a bit about my excellent bobcat sighting. I'm also talking a bit about missing stairs and how we handle bad actors in our community, and my thoughts on Picard! Verdict: YUMMY.
The shows I mention are Star Trek: Picard (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8806524/) and Sex Education (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/)
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Updates on new book titles and some appearances for the release of THE FIERY CROWN. Otherwise I'm burbling with optimism about new projects, plans for the new year, and meeting new friends on private jets!
yes, I used the word "new" four times.
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More thoughts on Joker, resistance, and authoritarian spin. Plus happier reports on wedding anniversaries, movable feasts, maybe plotting, and further thoughts on agents and multi-book contracts.
The Quantum Froth Podcast I reference is http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/joker-thoughts-and-observations
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Celebrating snow and coziness. Also about learning new tech, the value of play, and my thoughts on Joker.
The podcast of Leslye Penelope's that I reference is here. (https://lpenelope.com/2019/10/milestones-on-the-journey-my-imaginary-friends-episode-37/)
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Recapping my planning call with Agent Sarah and talking about resurrecting old work, and what I've learned from it. Also revising vs. redrafting and writing without voices in your head. And what I thought about Little Women!
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On changing up my writing schedule, being more efficient, and Christmas decorations. Also about my new laptop, computers in general, and an update on the RWA crisis.
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On finishing THE FATE OF THE TALA and how my process differs between trad and indie books. Also on introversion and noise, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and why it's not awesome for authors to sign multi-book deals.
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THE FATE OF THE TALA is done! (But for a bit of polishing.) Also talking about CIRCE, a bad Western, and how to choose character POV.
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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-writing-income/
Amanda Palmer's Ted Talk is here (https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking)
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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://lpenelope.com/2019/12/rwa-caught-in-a-bad-romance-my-imaginary-friends-episode-47/)
This is Marcella Burnard's post here. (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2020/01/rwa-and-diversity-maybe-apocalypse.html)
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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.
The show Soundrack is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7913450/.
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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.
The blog post about Why I'm Sticking with RWA is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/12/29/why-im-sticking-with-rwa/).
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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.
Grace Draven's copyright posts are here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven?__tn__=%2Cd-]-h-R&eid=ARBDDEjWnyNPw_ebkG7vIoXZ32lN21zOnRfv6rGAUY-5LavE3UUbirFrXG_Iyf4NVtq44eIEaZmYRqNO) and here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven/posts/10217871983444052).
Darynda Jones's post on #PWF is here ( | https://www.facebook.com/darynda.jones.official/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBgiwJNbmPdLvBLivPwRoOvzHWyEL6GBp_fylaFHuhPXROem3pzmy5Obb5fxx6M6SI7WbtAbMrm9nGi&fref=mentions).
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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 changing up tools.
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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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PantsNaNoWriMo day 27: On finding out who you are and doing it on purpose - and more on why I love the Dolly Parton's America podcast, and why #NaNoWriMo is just a construct.
You can find Dolly Parton's America here.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 26: A quick message from a lovely location: continue with that writing habit you've built!
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 25: A special celebrity guest today: SFF author Emily Mah, talking about Clarion, breaking into writing, self-publishing, her process, and her new PNR trilogy, The Sunrise Prophecy.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 24: More on treating the subconscious creative self with gratitude - and rewarding ourselves for hard work. Why taking a break is important, and how historical romance was my gateway drug.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 23: On working with the creative subconscious and expressing gratitude for what it gives you - even if your hero suddenly becomes a villain.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 22: Approaching the story like a tesseract: you don't have to know the whole thing. Also setting goals and keeping them firmly in mind.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 21: In the trenches thoughts on being a pantser/gardener - and a reminder that dramatic beats and story structure are mileposts only, and not formula. A lot of story-structure advice comes from analyzing what someone else did intuitively.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 20: Talking today about the business and money end of being a writer - and how your goals affect your priorities and decisions.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 19: Pantsing DOES NOT mean no structure. I use a structure - and spreadsheets! - to chart my progress and predict the novel beats and eventual length. Today I talk about how this works, and when it doesn't, and why THE FATE OF THE TALA will be 40K longer than I thought. Also why I'm so energized by this somewhat daunting discovery! Hint: it has to do with Tao.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 18: A quickie check in today, and sharing a bit about the business side of show business.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 17: On our literary estates and great cautionary tales. Also: why you shouldn't edit (yet).
The author I refer to is actually John M. Ford (eesh, my bookbrain...) and the article is here. https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/john-ford-science-fiction-fantasy-books.html
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 16: How writing is real work - and energetically draining - and at first just showing up to do the work is enough. Also giving ourselves credit for degree of difficulty.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 15: On being stuck, whether it's writer's block, and how creative flow can't be scheduled. Also a bit on how our creative brainz work.
The book I mention is MY STROKE OF INSIGHT: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 14: On reframing our idea of success, Taoism, and knife-throwing. I promise it connects.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 13: On the value of daydreaming, and - though only writing counts as writing - how this is the great cheat if you don't have unlimited time to write. Also, a poem about poets and windows.
The poem I read is "Monday," from Billy Collins' 2006 poetry collection The Trouble With Poetry and Other Poems. You can read it here.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 12: Why competition can be toxic, having faith in your work, and why comparisons are invidious. And why my motto is "Keep your eyes on your own work."
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 11: A bit on Romance tropes and the One Rule in Romance. Also how writing a novel is laying bricks. Keep at it!
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 10: Gardener vs. Architect vs. Archaeologist vs. Sculptor - what's your metaphor?
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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 9: Subconsciously understanding story structure and why you should read, especially in your own genre - and how you can't accidentally steal ideas.
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#PantsNaNoWriMo day 8: Learning to listen to your subconscious, recognizing burnout, and knowing when to take a break.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 7: The magic trick of square brackets, also evaluating opportunities - and opportunity cost.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 6: True confessions today on how well I practice what I preach. On hitting walls, letting things ferment, and abandoning Poldark.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 5: A bit about word count and how long novels really are, plus a funny story about how I figured that out early on.
Also, some super exciting news about an event for THE FIERY CROWN at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau Cinema! Save the date: May 17, 2020.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 4: Creating a story as a leap of faith. Knowing that angst is okay. And, as in our lives, trusting that even our mistakes bring us to where we should be.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 3: Honoring and protecting the writing process. To embrace creative flow, you must ignore other opinions and ideas, refining YOUR process and owning it.
I've also added information to my SFF Seven blog post today on incrementally building up wordcount if you're doing NaNoWriMo. You can find that here.
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 2: Evaluating success - and viewing it as an ongoing process. Also some advice on gradually increasing wordcounts to build a solid writing habit.
(Also, I totally cleaned out my car after I took this picture!)
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PantsNaNoWriMo day 1: On creative flow, Taoism, and other advice on letting go of white-knuckling the story. And being more one with the universe in life in general.
Today is also the cover reveal of THE FATE OF THE TALA - and also the reveal of the protagonist! Can you guess who it is from the image? See the cover here.
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Announcing that I will be doing a daily podcast to #PantsNaNoWriMo, with an eye toward teaching embracing creative flow in the future. Also an indignant rant on "ideal" Fantasy heroes and the absurd assertion that Fantasy is inherently conservative as a genre.
L. Penelope's podcast, Making an Impact, is here.
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Giving some updates today on submissions of a new project - with insight into that process and some happy feedback.
Jim Sorenson's book is here.
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Discussing the psychological aspects of setting wordcount goals. Also about yoga, a "good practice," and deciding what we want to get out of efforts like that.
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A bit about how the publishing industry can be weird: release dates, author copies, and being orphaned when an editor leaves. Also musings on whether angst is necessary for creativity and what choosing the happy means.
For those interested, here's Peter Senftleben's freelance editing website.
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Talking today about building up the writing habit again after a long hiatus. Also why L. Penelope is wrong and Good Omens is brilliant. And news on THE FATE OF THE TALA cover reveal. (It's November 1st, not 5th. Meep.)
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About pantsing vs. plotting, and why I prefer "'gardening vs. pre-plotting" as a descriptor. Also protecting and nurturing creativity as a fragile thing, and more thoughts on success as a progressive realization of a worthy goal.
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About MileHi Con and more on success as the progressive realization of a goal. Also on the care and feeding of the writer in your life - and Exciting News on the Frolic Podcast Network! Article here. https://deadline.com/2019/10/frolic-podcast-network-romance-genre-launch-1202764475/
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I delve deeply today into what "failure" means - and also "success" - and why I feel we shouldn't regard failing with fear or dread. Also deciding when to reveal a secret to the reader, as opposed to when I know it, or when the characters know it.
The correct quote I paraphrased is: "Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal." Earl Nightingale
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Thoughts on choosing an agent, especially as regards creative choices. Also choosing which ideas are good ones, whether inspiration & opportunity hang around, and visiting with a sorority sister.
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Reflecting a bit on reviews and how fandom communities work. Also cat wrangling and saving of bluebirds. How I'm loving Grace Draven's DRAGON UNLEASHED, and a bit about kayaks!
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Recognizing the difference between finished work and early drafts, perceived time while writing vs reading time and how that affects pace, and being in the world but not of the world. That is: what to do when you get knocked off your pillow.
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I'm keeping it short today because it's been a chaotic morning and I'm almost out of minutes for the month! Talking about struggling with this draft, having faith, talking heads - and a vote on dream interpretation!
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Thoughts today on fixating on minor chores, preparing to travel, and working through solidifying Act 1 of this book. On my fourth opening and counting!
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Talking today about the five-stage cycle of creation, how we're better at some phases than others, and how this plays out in our lives, including writing books. Beginnings - especially finding the right place to start a story - can be difficult. For others, it's the middle, or the end. Also a bit about how rising to challenges can be done with Delight & Gladness, too.
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Talking today about funding the creative life - what's real and what is the fairy tale. Also, of course, cats and New Mexico weather.
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We're back with the (much quieter!) commute to Writer Coffee. Musings along the way on writing as far as the headlights illuminate, how the mass mind works, and controlling what you can in the publishing business.
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Shout out to L. Penelope and Jessie Mihalik on the release of WHISPERS OF SHADOW AND FLAME and AURORA BLAZING. Today is also the 50th anniversary of a sadder event in my family - but that led to talk of my Grandmother, romance novels and finding true love again. Also, Poldark.
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Series, how I group books in them, and working my way into THE FATE OF THE TALA. Also discussing Yesterday and creativity.
The blog post I mention on Accuracy in Fiction – Where to Draw the Line is here.
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I've been rereading THE SHIFT OF THE TIDE, and thinking about how that book is different. Also how I drew my maps for The Twelve Kingdoms books, and various updates.
Also, when I said telescopic lens, I meant telephoto lens. What do you expect? I was still on my first cup of coffee!!
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Today I'm discussing outlines and how various authors use them - and mulling my own thoughts on pre-plotting. Also about giving myself credit for writing business work, even though I still think only writing counts as writing.
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It's Release Day for THE ORCHID THRONE! So I'm mostly burbling about that. Also about how pretty autumn is and associated stuff.
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Quite a bit of tangential rambling today, mostly because I can't talk about the exciting things I want to. But, hey - want to know about my mushroom gravy?
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I'm relearning how to treat drafting like getting back into marathon training: slowly increasing wordcount is key. Also a bit of a rant on a certain article - if you're going to have a career as an author, people, there's no excuse for not learning the freaking business.
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Talking today about inspiration and how it never feels like a person or visitor to me. Also progress on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and how drafting requires kicking the voices out of the room. Oh, and about The Boys!
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Talking today about money, why it's not at all evil, and what it means to receive money for our creative work.
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Musing today on Delight & Gladness, inspiration, having fun, and the concept of what we love, loving us in return. Also a bit more on politics in stories and blender settings - plus a sad report on the fate of the koi.
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I'm giving a bit of a run-down today on how literary agents and agencies work: the significance (or lack thereof) of job titles, how they get paid and other important things authors should know. Also a bit about the metaphysical aspects of creative energy. Oh, and bobcat depredations in the secret garden. All part of the brand here at First Cup of Coffee!
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Talking today about Impostor Syndrome vs recognizing one's own limitations. Also about quality and learning to take an objective - and critical - look at our own creations.
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Talking today about breaking the gridlock of chronology, story framing, autumn, and hopefulness in general.
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Talking about Elizabeth Gilbert's BIG MAGIC, a bit on genre-dissing and the ubiquitous descriptor "churn," and my magical drive on Saturday. Also about the Love in Panels RAICES benefit auction!
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A new salvo in the pack rat wars. I also talk about being a feminist, Snow White, and programmed racism and sexism. As one does. Also about how Agent Sarah helps me pre-plot.
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Talking on my way in for Writer Coffee today, still musing on Carnival Row and how its so important to always elevate story over agenda.
Photo today from the Stephanie Pui-Mun Law calendar.
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Trying to figure out why I don't love Carnival Row, plus general musings on where we choose to live and access to quality food.
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Talking today about habits, and how vacation is good for breaking all kinds - and allows us to consciously and deliberately rebuild. Also, another salvo in the pack rat war.
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I'm back from Ireland! Talking about vacation and how our minds are different in that mode, and about getting back to work with the well refilled.
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A special #FirstCupofWhiskey episode from Bettystown, Ireland. Includes #WorldCon2019 recaps, thoughts on convention ROI, and general updates on the #Ireland adventure.
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Finally had time to update from Ireland! Thoughts on travel, Dublin, WorldCon, etc.
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I'm getting ready to leave for #WorldCon2019 in Dublin, and talking about time off from writing and the Restless Stagnation (TM) that begins to rise when I need to write. Also, a bit more about L. Penelope's podcast and her episode on YA Fantasy here.
Photo is Jackson sitting beside me on the patio, paws tucked into my hand. Yeah, it's hard to leave again so soon.
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More musings today on YA vs adult fantasy, with a bit of feedback from Emily Mah and L. Penelope. Also musings on book brain, how to approach a convoluted revision, and why I like on-the-page sex scenes.
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Talking as I drive in for writer coffee, about social media, Facebook parties, revising The Fiery Crown, the New Shiny, and initial thoughts on how YA fantasy differs from Adult Fantasy.
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Mulling over how to approach edits today, along with thoughts on the cycle of life and valuing nature for itself. Soliciting some opinions, too, for those who are interested.
The Romance of Reading deal I mention is here https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheRomanceofReading/
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Talking today about interpreting critique from editors and others, updates on the audio book of THE ORCHID THRONE, and a story about a weirdly p/a encounter with an author at San Diego Comic Con.
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I'm back from a week at Lake Coeur d'Alene, talking about taking vacations from even the work we love, the RITA Awards at RWA, my tribe there, and about podcasting in general.
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I chat with my roommate aspiring author Sassy Outwater about writing, the romance community, and a bit about her life as a blind woman.
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In which we mostly gush about Hamilton.
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I've made it to NYC and have another celebrity guest - SF author Lex Beckett - talking with me today. We talk about social media, exalted coffee, skipping, and her upcoming book, Gamechanger.
More info about them at LXBeckett.com.
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A special celebrity guest, Grace Draven, talks with me from San Diego Comic Con. We discussed SDCC, what we'd been up to, etc. I also ask Grace to talk about her daily life and challenges as a career author.
Also, because I'm traveling extensively right now, I'll be posting these podcasts with the date recorded, though I may not be able to get them up for a few days.
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Thoughts today on the rapid-release mentality in self-publishing, how SFF differs from Romance that way, and how writers place value on their own work. I mention how Ed Sheeran's media blitz has affected me in this context.
Also, I feel I should add that I also follow P!nk on Instagram, because she's awesome.
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Revisiting my (surprisingly) long career, with thoughts on art, audience, and "making it." Oh, and being multi-genre. Also dishing on Big Little Lies and Juliet, Naked.
The quote I reference is: "When one's young one doesn't feel a part of it yet, the human condition; one does things because they are not for good; everything is a rehearsal. To be repeated ad lib, to be put right when the curtain goes up in earnest. One day you know that the curtain was up all the time. That was the performance." ~Sybille Bedford, from Walking on Alligators: a Book of Meditations for Writers, by Susan Shaughnessy
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About my lady-who-lunches lifestyle of late, and a bit about The Hate U Give - things I learned and musings on textured stories and nuanced characters.
The movie I was trying to think of wasn't Amy Schumer at all, but Rebel Wilson. (I've mentioned how my brain has weird filing this way.) Isn't It Romantic.
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A commuting podcast on my way for writer coffee - had a great convo with Trent Zelazny - wherein I talk to other drivers and fill you all in on my victories in Battles with the Universe. A bit more ranting about the fax obstacle and heads up on my LERA workshop on writing cross-genre this weekend. (Oh, and I know I said it's July 12, but I know it's really July 11. Or, rather, I figured that out...)
Link Here. https://leranm.com/2019/06/03/july-13th-2019/
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Today's podcast is all about career author Real Life - my wranglings with a dead car battery, health insurance, and Waste Management not caring about recycling service.
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I'm heading into conference season and nonstop travel, so I'm talking about that a bit and projects I'm winding up before I go.
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Today is the 1 year anniversary of this podcast! Being very on-brand, I ramble about the last year, how the podcast has focused (and not) on being a career author, and also about Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, and the new movie Plus One.
This is the article I mention: https://medium.com/neurotrack/menopause-and-alzheimers-1c455f29fe16
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A bit more today on the difference between marketing and promotion - and good manners in asking for cross-promotion.Info on seeing Grace Draven and me at San Diego Comic Con. Also how a coyote about scared me to death last night.
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Author dos and don'ts on marketing today, especially as regards asking other authors for cross-promotion. Also: email harvesting and what it means, networking, and giving fair value.
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I'm talking more today about finding the right place to start a story, how difficult that can be, and why I always listen when someone tells me where they think it should start. Also how an agent can be helpful in these early stages, and why I have newfound respect for people who can roast well.
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You heard it here first news on THE FIERY CITADEL, including cover hints. Also a bit about transcription, the New Shiny, and bluebird fledglings.
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Exciting news on the New Shiny, plus treadmill woes asked and answered. Also, how I'm transcribing the podcasts now, and putting a donation button out there.
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A surprise guest today in the form of a neighbor chat. Also more about Sage Walker and Jim Sorenson, mentioned in yesterday's blog post, Do You Need a Critique Group – Or Something ELSE? Plus thoughts on science fiction, etc.
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Why I don't like lots of POVs, even in fantasy where it's supposedly okay. A bit on how to choose POV, my feelings on the first 25% of a story (& POV), and then on grounding a reader in a sequel.
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More today about writer's retreats and residencies and why that experience was transformative for me. Also how writers live in this timeless space where books come into being in waves, and how our time doesn't match the rest of the world.
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Your chance to weigh in on what project I should pick up next! Also a rant about "writer's retreats" that are just ways to take your money, and how SFWA's credo that money should flow to the writer is more important than ever. Also a round up on revision of THE FIERY CITADEL and next stages of the new shiny.
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Another chapter in the Disappointing Saga of the Contact Lenses. Good news is I should finish my revision of THE FIERY CITADEL today. I might be a little cranky - a bit of a social media rant on the unfollow/follow trick.
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General conversation on my drive into town for writer coffee, plus exciting news about THE ORCHID THRONE and San Diego Comic Con. Also, for those who listened yesterday, some stories about my mom and I having the same voice.
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A special celebrity guest today: my mom! She tells stories about me and we reminisce about old Denver spots. Also features discussions science fiction vs. fantasy and cat wrangling.
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A bit of excitement today as Jackson catches a gopher during the podcast. Otherwise I'm talking about Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover and others of her fantastic books, and ye olden times of mail order book clubs.
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Talking today about the Rule of Three and how that factors into success of any kind. Also about my revision process and updates on THE FIERY CITADEL.
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If you've been waiting for the second Sorcerous Moons compendium, books 4-6, it's out! Also talking about reviews and why authors shouldn't try to improve craft by reading them. And updates on my broken contact lens.
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Started my day by breaking a contact lens, alas. Otherwise things are going well, and The Fiery Citadel is coming along faster now. Includes reminiscing on old Denver landmarks.
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THE ARROWS OF THE HEART won an award! I'm also telling a story today about how men and women talk differently about their pain. Also the continuing saga of THE FIERY CITADEL revision, and how being an auditory learner affects how my brain recalls words.
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Updates on my weekend (low key), The Fiery Citadel revision (coming along), and our perceptions of the writers life vs. the reality. Plus cat wrangling.
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A bunch of ideas today - thoughts on dealing with this revision (yes, still), why people hate Nickelback (yes, really) and how bikeshedding fits into this (yes, it does. well... kinda). This is the article I mention: https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2015/04/25/402026979/the-good-listener-why-do-people-hate-nickelback-so-much
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Wherein I develop a new analogy for what revision feels like to me, plus general musing on revision vs drafting because I'm deep into revision brain, working on THE FIERY CITADEL. Did I mention revision?
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Talking about my towering TBR pile today. I pose a quiz question for my listeners, too. What should I do??? I'm talking about revisions, how I've changed my view of them, along with my progress on THE FIERY CITADEL. Also thoughts on Mary Robinette Kowal's THE CALCULATING STARS and THE FATED SKY.
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I'm talking today about the artist's relationship with their audience, how crow-sourcing relationships affect that, and also about being edited. Framing this in terms of a concert I recently attended. I'm not mentioning or tagging the artist because I don't want to slam that person, just discussing the general principle.
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Talking a bit about stories today - romance, SFF, mystery and horror - and how they're structured. This segues into a discussion of the horror structure (new to me and learned at Nebula Conference), Breaking Bad and its series finale, with a final (spoilers cued) discussion of What Went Wrong with the Game of Thrones finale in that context.
After this, I'll try not to talk about Game of Thrones anymore. The blog post on burnout that I reference is here: https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/05/22/how-to-recognize-and-maybe-avoid-burnout/
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Talking a bit about my New Shiny project and how I'm likely going to San Diego Comic Con. I apologize for the few minutes of poor recording. I won't try to do this with the convertible top down again...
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I'm back from Nebula Conference and reporting a bit about that, especially a thought-provoking panel on whether science fiction and fantasy stories have a baked-in structure. Also thoughts (no doubt not my last) on the Game of Thrones finale and why endings are important.
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Talking today about the perks and pitfalls of having author friends, pseudonyms, and authors I wish I'd met. Also a bit about where to begin a story and how external and internal conflict work in different genres.
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Commute podcast today as I went to meet some writer folks for coffee. Updates on The Fate of the Tala, changing where the story starts, and also more thoughts on Game of Thrones and Arya's character. A bit of a rant on what feminism means. Coffee friends were Emily Mah Tippets, J. Barton Mitchell, and John L Forrest.
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Thoughts today on giving yourself vacation days, and also how not actually writing can still be working on the book. A bit about water rights in the West, too, which is all part of what we offer here, along with cats and New Mexico weather. Some updates on my schedule heading to Los Angeles this week, and Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4 spoilers after the 14 minute mark.
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Today I'm telling my own story of having my newbie writer dreams stomped upon by someone thoughtlessly cruel. Also some stuff on process, finding the right POV, and THE FATE OF THE TALA.
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I'm a bit muzzy today, using up my brainz to get back into the Twelve Kingdoms world, but I'm musing some on possible serials I might put on the blog. The blog post I mention is here.
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I'm still talking about GoT Season 8, Ep. 3 spoilers, especially in light of Avengers Endgame (no spoilers except that I loved) it. And a bit about spoilers in general, stories, and whether it impacts our experience of a story to know details going in.
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Happy Birthday today to my wonderful agent, Sarah Younger! Today I take a little walk of our property, make a discovery, and talk Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 3 spoilers - though not until the end on the spoilers, and I give fair warning so you can bail before that. Also a bit about going to see Avengers Endgame this afternoon!
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Rambling today about our trip out to the lake yesterday and how I wish the trend of cutesy romance titles would go away, but it won't. And about taking the train to Santa Fe.
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I'm in well-refilling mode, so mostly chatting about books and movies. Photo is of the full moon rising, not a great pic, but the brightness is astounding.
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I finished THE FIERY CITADEL! So I'm just chatting today about next plans, some about the arc of The Twelve Kingdoms and The Uncharted Realms books and how publishers make us do odd branding stuff. I also go into my thoughts on Episode 2 of Game of Thrones Season 8, but not until the end and I give plenty of warning so you can bail before spoilers.
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Spring is sprung and I'm finishing this book today! So, I'm mostly burbling about that. There is a bit of cat wrangling, but a surprise! It's Isabel this time. Go figure.
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"How My Cat Got Tangled in My Neighbor's Satellite Dish," and other fun tales today. Also a little bit about the cool fog waves in the photo. Carabiner is the word I wanted, not "crampon," which is a metal plate with spikes fixed to a boot for walking on ice or rock climbing or an archaic term for grappling hook. Close, begins with a C, but ... no no no.
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Musings on finishing a book and hitting the nostalgic phase, and I'm thinking about next steps, too. Also a spoilery rant on what constitutes a romance. The good news is that I figured out how to splice two pieces of my podcast together when it stops recording! So there's a bit of a bump around 15:05, but I know now and I'll make the reintro smoother next time. I used Audio Joiner to do it, and it was super easy.
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Mulling a bit today about writing battle scenes, finishing The Fiery Citadel, and what I thought about the Game of Thrones Season 8 opening episode. (May contain spoilers.) The blog post I reference is here: https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2019/04/still-bleeding-worst-rejection-ever.html
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Another short episode because this book is eating my brain. But I included some updates about The Dragons of Summer standalone and my new website store!
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I'm muzzy headed from being head-down in THE FIERY CITADEL - which is going well for me, but very badly for my characters - but also reporting on my walking desk outcome.
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Talking a bit today about the advice in writing "if occurs to you to delete it, you should." Also updates on progress on The Fiery Citadel, interesting birdsong, and a grumble about people with stupid opinions.
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Reporting in on my temporary treadmill desk - and talking about process, writing habits, and treating your creativity as the sacred thing it is. I also rave about THE LAST WOLF by Maria Vale. And the blog post (with photos of the temporary desk) is here. Also includes on-brand cat wrangling and distracted musings, all part of our First Cup of Coffee guarantee.
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I'm discombobulated today because my under-desk treadmill is being - and making ominous noises - so I'm talking about how my walking desk is integral to writing for me. Also about how ritual and habits affect building a sustainable writing flow, but that ultimately the writing comes from us, not the ritual. First cat-wrangling episode of the season, too!
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Hearkening back today to my first fantasy romance trilogy, A Covenant of Thorns, and how I explored the alien whimsy of faerie. It came to mind because I touched on that theme in THE FIERY CITADEL while drafting yesterday - to my surprise. So a bit on how my process works, too.
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Galleys of THE ORCHID THRONE are here! Plus a lovely note from editor Jennie. :-) I'm talking a bit about my process today - why I don't like the term "vomit draft" and how I mull the story a lot, then plug that into the flow of words.
The blog post by Vivien Jackson that I mention is here.
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Happy April! No trickery promise here. General updates here on my weekend (low-key), a funny story about Foster's Lager, and how I'm going to ramp up word count a bit on THE FIERY CITADEL. (I know, I know - but I need to.) Also thoughts on sewing, cupcake-making, and general crafty puttering.
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An abbreviated episode today, as I accidentally hit the wrong button. And I'd run out of things to say. I'm just head down on The Fiery Citadel. Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
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Had a lovely day at the lake yesterday, daffodils are ready to pop, and I'm deep into cogitating this story. Also a bit about the Motley Crue movie The Dirt.
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Talking about my weekend, some about my process and being a gardener. Also, how much I like Google Play music and the 2010 Robin Hood!
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Sitting outside this morning after rain, enjoying birdsong and my RITA® Award final! Reflecting on how I got no words yesterday, but that sometimes it's good to take time to celebrate.
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Saying goodbye today to my mom's cat, Sally. Plus a discussion of why authors shouldn't rant about their woes on the internet, even "in private." Also a random assortment of news, including the release of LONEN'S REIGN!
And this is late going up because OH WOW! I got a phone call and THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, my novella in SEASONS OF SORCERY finaled for a RITA Award. Hooray!!!
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Chatting today about my fun dinner with Megan Mulry, how friends support us, and making the decisions we have to. Also I respond to some listener and reader comments - you all are awesome! - and talk about writing cross-genre. I also discuss the movies "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" and "Colette."
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Some updates and an honest look at my finances, along with an old story about grad school and how older women do - and don't - help rising ones in their field. This isn't the whoop-ass or passive-aggressive version of First Cup of Coffee that Grace Draven wanted, but I do mention the incident I blogged about last week (http://jeffekennedy.com/setting-the-record-straight/) where someone said I was territorial about SFF. This story gives context for why that accusation bothered me so much.
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My new website should be live soon! So, I'm talking some about that, the news of the world - why it's better they ground airplanes than crash us in them - and various other thoughts on drafting and getting All The Things done.
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On brand today, I go from talking about how much I loved The Umbrella Academy to the concept of sacrifice, spiritual growth and character transformation.
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Bless me, listeners, for I have been away. It's been one week since my last podcast...
We had a great time in Tucson, so today is about our weekend mini-break and other catching up. I review Amanda Palmer's new album There Will Be No Intermission, and I'm talking a bit about tarot, messages from the universe, writer finances, and miscellaneous other thoughts about life.
That's my mom and my aunt in the photo, toasting my mom's birthday.
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Happy Mardis Gras! I started out quiet today, then ended up complaining about People Being Wrong on the Internet (and elsewhere), so...
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A run-down today of how I analyze royalty statements, including the new challenge of figuring out Ingram Spark's arcane reporting system. And a bit of gushing on a lovely blurb from Grace Draven.
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Reminiscing about my Brother Correctronic and how that likely shaped the way I write for discovery - and how I shape Act I of any book in general. Also news on the cover of Lonen's Reign!
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A short podcast today, as I have a lot going on, with musings on the desire for seclusion from the world warring with the need to participate in society.
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I got to be outside today! Talking about my initial steps in starting a book and my template document. Also a cool dream I had, thoughts on SFWA elections, and balancing writing with other activities.
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A new week and a new book! Some thoughts on not "saving" stuff for another book, plus musings on characters and why we love to follow them through series, True Detective, Game of Thrones, and bird song.
The book I mention is WALKING ON ALLIGATORS: A BOOK OF MEDITATIONS FOR WRITERS, by Susan Shaughnessy. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1581822.Walking_on_Alligators)
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Quick update on progress on LONEN'S REIGN, and some exciting news on my upcoming Forgotten Empires trilogy. The photo is Jackson finding his way to the top of the high kitchen cabinets where he's never been before. Yeah - everybody is getting tired of being stuck inside!
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Discussion today of the movie The Prince and Me, and how movies portray romances compared to novels, and associated ramblings. (Also how hugely the sequel sucked.) And also, a bit about intuitive eating, though I think I slipped and said "intentional eating."
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A quick check-in today as I'm still circling the end of this book. And news that I'll be on the SFF Marketing Podcast! (https://www.marketingsff.com/)
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Acknowledging (yet again) that I slow down as I reach the end of writing a book - and planning for that. Also a bit of weekend recap, thoughts on conversational French, Facebook, and spring agues.* (Though it turns out I should've been pronouncing it "AY-gyu." Now we know.)
From Merriam-Webster: (https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/illnesses-ailments-diseases-history-names/ague)
Ague is the term for an infectious fever marked by regular paroxysms of chills and sweating.
Oliver's ailings were neither slight nor few. In addition to the pain and delay attendant on a broken limb, his exposure to the wet and cold had brought on fever and ague: which hung about him for many weeks, and reduced him sadly.
— Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, 1839
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A report today on how I got mauled by a wild animal in the night, and also thoughts on pre-plotting vs. "pantsing," and why I prefer the metaphor of gardener vs. architect - springing from musings on George R.R. Martin's storytelling in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones. Also how and why the show just isn't the book and it only hurts us in the end to try to make it be that.
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How I handled a slow writing day and picked between three options to move forward. And also a bit on Valentine's Day, what it does and doesn't mean, and my plans for the evening. (Spoiler: none.)
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Being careful not to harsh someone else's creative process, how emails create a sense of obligation that we have to work against, and why very few things are real emergencies that require immediate attention.
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Thoughts on how Dread & Procrastination act like ice slowly freezing up creativity, and why this metaphor works better for me than the term "Writer's Block," which I find to be damaging and misleading. Also a recap of my weekend, getting business items off my list, and how nifty technology is. The phone app I mention is ClearScanner (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indymobileapp.document.scanner)
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How I discovered I'm a Trekkie, and other random musings on life, art, Queen, and living with yourself.
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Reporting on some adjustments I made to my writing schedule yesterday that really made some huge differences in my efficiency and how I felt. Also musings on yoga, being luminous, and thoughts on memoir-writing.
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Traditional vs. self publishing and how knowing what you want out of being a writer lets you process opinions on how you should be running your career. Also thoughts on seeing The Favourite, why fantasy seems to so often look backwards, and the fine line between fantasy/alternate history/historical fiction.
That's Jeffe's robin in the photo. If you zoom in, you can kind of see the mutant beak. I'll try for a better pic.
Also, here is the article about the Merlin manuscript I mention. (https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/hidden-fragments-of-manuscript-telling-story-of-merlin-unearthed-901145.html?#)
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A bit of a touchback to Friday's podcast - which blew up more than I expected! - on thanking authors for blurbs. A few people mentioned to me, and Darynda Jones commented on the website post here (https://jeffekennedy.com/first-cup-of-coffee-february-1-2019/) that we should cut these others a break because they may not feel confident in addressing an established author, or realize that thanks are appreciated. So, I'm reminded to practice Compassion & Tolerance. Maybe one day I'll get good at it!
Also thoughts on yoga, making progress, and very important closet reorganization news.
The blog post I mention is here. (https://jeffekennedy.com/finding-solutions-to-conflict-in-life-and-in-fiction/)
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A bit of a rant today on being gracious to other authors and watching what you put on social media. Also an explanation of how blurbs work and why it's a big ask.
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Noticing the absentmindedness that intense drafting can bring, and thoughts on whether ALL scenes in a story need to move the plot forward. Associated thoughts on cheesecake, sparkly nails, my plans to sew an evening gown, and other things that make us happy.
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How to work through those sluggish writing weeks with low wordcount and why having a writing habit is key especially then - and how creativity is more like a complex biological system than math. Also my first mention of the mutated robin that hangs around here, about Hopeful Monsters - both the evolutionary theory and my story (which you can find here: https://jeffekennedy.com/hopeful-monsters/). Photo is Jackson on David's lap in the new recliner. Jackson loves to sleep at an angle, paws down, so this new set up gets big points from him.
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News on the release of ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 in Sorcerous Moons, plus thoughts on writing good endings and meeting reader expectations.
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Some thoughts today on how to handle those New Shiny ideas when you're supposed to be working on something else. Also about being social, getting to see Amanda Palmer in concert during SFWA's Nebula Conference- plus staying home to get the work done. If you're interested in the signing I'm doing Saturday, January 26, 2019, with Darynda Jones, there's info here. (Though that link is nonspecific to THIS signing, so if you're coming from the future, you likely won't find it.)
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Busy day yesterday with cover reveals for two different Sorcerous Moons books - a new release and a French translation - the SFWA Fantasy Storybundle, chats and giveaways for WARRIOR OF THE WORLD. It never rains, but it pours, yes?
You can find the Storybundle here.
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Exciting news about the cover reveal and release date for ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, book #5 in the Sorcerous Moons series. (At last!) Also ruminations on dedications and my grandfather. I can't find the poem I mention and now it's bugging me. I thought it was James Wright, but I don't see it in my collection of his poetry (though I thought for sure it was in there). Does anyone know what I'm thinking of?
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A surprise snowstorm and dealing with business stress. But it's Friday!
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Dedications, acknowledgments and faulty memories - oh my! Also some musings on knowing when your juice is there and taking time off between books.
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I'm happy today because copy edits for THE ORCHID THRONE went swimmingly yesterday, and are done! Talking a bit about a debut fantasy romance coming your way from Maxym M. Martineau, along with random musings on quilting, sewing, a new grandchild on the way, and why we have to focus on certain activities and give up others.
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I'm excited to report today that I've finished Oria's Enchantment! I'm also sharing the title of Sorcerous Moons Book #6, telling how Minerva Spencer fought a blizzard in white jeans, and about having drinks with Katie Lane.
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On the home stretch of finishing Oria's Enchantment today - also random thoughts on editing, revision, Irish harps and day job stress.
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Popping in to update on Oria's Enchantment, Sorcerous Moons Book #5, and assorted ramblings from a book-fogged brain.
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A cheerful rant today ranging from sports bra inserts to author flame wars - along with suggestions on how to deal with both.
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A special release day reading! Chapter One of WARRIOR OF THE WORLD, book three in the Chronicles of Dasnaria trilogy.
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Heading into the second week of 2019 feeling good about ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT, and offering thoughts on working out plot issues and how a story belongs to the reader.
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Why the advice "if you're bored, the reader will be bored, too" is really terrible, how being a writer is a job and requires work. Also trusting your gut and deciding what to work on next.
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Creaking back into the working schedule and talking about more about habit and routine - and how those fit into the creative life, or anything we try to do. I also talk about obsessiveness and why we need that, ponderous prologues, and three strikes that let me bail on a book. I also rant a bit about banishing the trope that with the loss of tech, human societies revert to male domination.
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Welcome to 2019! I'm talking about how time off lets us rebuild - or form - habits with mindfulness. Also some about my preparations for the new year and maybe a bit too much information on how crunching financials on self-published projects works. The blog post I reference is Rejuvenation and Goal-Setting.
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Last episode of 2018! On being a career author, self-employment, and being a good boss to yourself, in all areas of life. Talk to you in the new year!
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Looking at granularity of tracking word counts especially evaluating writing goals and time management. Also a bit about Christmas magic and feeling your way to the correct ending of a book.
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How we get through Mondays - and all kinds of work, creative or not. (Why I don't really believe in writer's block.)
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On working through the rough periods in writing a book, setting stretch goals, and learning to value failures as much as successes. Also tips on learning three-act structure by watching favorite movies and timing the beats. And tiny rant on THAT guy who thinks it's funny to joke about my name.
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How to figure the beats and three-act-structure for the overall arc of a series, particularly one set up as more of a serial. And yes, this is about Sorcerous Moons Book #5, officially now ORIA'S ENCHANTMENT.
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On why powerful endings can make or break a book, thoughts on Burlesque, and why I mix up celebrities.
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Recap of a busy weekend, along with musings about organize time as a writer to optimize creativity. Also thoughts on Jacqueline Susann and how our partners in life enable us to do extraordinary things.
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Low wordcount day yesterday, so I'm musing on that - and various assorted ideas like language drift, holidays in the Southwest, and the prospect of snow.
Here's the article from The Mary Sue that I mention.
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Talking today about XKCD and watching creator's work evolve - how it's akin to a writer producing a million words to refine voice. Also dealing with fragmented days, catching up wordcount, Sorcerous Moons being translated into French, and the delights of nail polish.
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A morning conversation with a career-author friend has me thinking and talking about agents, agencies, and how to choose what's best for you. Introducing my restaurant-analogy of literary agencies. Also random mentions of bobcats, Neil Gaiman and how writing novels is like laying bricks in a road.
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Talking today about why it's good to stop writing while the flow is going well - why that honors the subconscious creative self. Also dreaming about the book, picking titles, and progress on Sorcerous Moons #5.
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Talking today about time management - is it true that "the more you do, the more you can do? - and also why authors might need to let go of that one book and move on to another.
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Friday thoughts on owning your writing process and optimizing the conditions for consistent creative flow. Also musings on left brain and right brain, knowing yourself, and why we face the same problems over and over. The book I mention is My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142292.My_Stroke_of_Insight
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Touching back to yesterday's discussion of dealing with agents, how publishing is a small community - and how your agent might listen to your podcast when you complain about her! But all is good, and a shout-out to Sarah Younger of Nancy Yost Literary Agency for being awesome in all ways. The other agent mentioned is Joanna Volpe.
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Talking today about dealing with agents and editors, changing agents, querying agents - and how no one will ever love your work as much as you do, or will care about your business as much. So I have advice on standing your ground and advocating for yourself and your work. Also thoughts on getting into story headspace, ramping up wordcount, and asking for title suggestions for Sorcerous Moons #5.
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A bit of a departure today as I talk about intermittent fasting and health stuff, but then I talked about the release of WARRIOR OF THE WORLD, some upcoming bonus content and secret, exclusive stuff. I also touch on the three qualities you need to be a successful traditionally published author, and dealing with fire-drills from editors.
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I'm back at it today, musing on vacation, taking time off, and learning to listen to your subconscious voice on whether to work or relax.
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Quick update today for honesty in the "writing every day" thing - and musings on being hybrid, traditional vs. self-publishing, and holidays.
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Talking today about whether authors read and what it means to be part of a conversation in your writing.
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Updates on SEASONS OF SORCERY - including that the print versions are now live! - and celebrating our #1 spot. Otherwise I'm discussing my reasons for doing this podcast, how wordcount waxes and wanes, and why I feel learning to write to deadline is critical.
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Excited that Seasons of Sorcery is #1 in Fantasy Anthologies! Otherwise I'm talking about dyslexia, technical trials of self-publishing, and rebuilding writing habits.
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Celebrating the release of SEASONS OF SORCERY today with impromptu conga lines, possible pumpkin pie, croissants - and a bit of information on the tech side of self-publishing. Also a bit about life, Parkinson's Disease, and yoga.
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About networking and friendships - what it means to be a friend to someone - and an unexpected bout of weepiness over some old friends lost long ago.
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Updates on the upcoming release of SEASONS OF SORCERY, along with some background on how multi-author anthologies work, coming to consensus, and picking nits.
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Changing agents - what's the protocol, some ways to know a good agent from a bad one, and why having no agent is better than having a bad one.
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Thoughts today on starting the story in the right place, how to weave in backstory without bogging down the velocity of the opening, and how this is never easy. I'm giving a specific example with the TWINSTAR collaboration and how we've ended up doing a scrape and rebuild with the concept. Also a review of the movie A Star Is Born, which spoils the ending, so beware. However, on this fourth remake, I think I was *the only person in the world" who didn't know how it ended. But if you're like me and don't want to know, beware of spoilers.
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Warning: politics. Midterm elections in the U.S. are tomorrow, so voting is on my mind, along with all the feelings coming up from the 2016 that was so traumatic for so many of us. There's also a funny story about Grace Draven and her story, A WILDERNESS OF GLASS, for our SEASONS OF SORCERY anthology, and what "playing the bone flute" means to me. And a bit of practical discussion on how I'm handling the move from an iPhone to android, and thus moving my music library from iTunes to Google Play Music.
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Why I don't do NaNoWriMo - but why I think you should, and some advice on how. I'm giving some advice on how to "train" for NaNoWriMo and keep yourself from burning out before you finish. Also thoughts on competition and keeping to your line.
the blog post with the word count metrics I reference:
https://www.jeffekennedy.com/increasing-word-count-and-training-for-nanowrimo-2/
Georgia O'Keeffe quote:
"If you can believe in what you are and keep to your line - that is the most one can do with life."
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With the veil thin between worlds today, I'm thinking about sending and receiving messages, imagination, and transforming ourselves into something else. Also the reverse face of that, becoming moribund and inflexible, losing that childhood openness.
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Lots of chatty updates today on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, Twinstar, Sorcerous Moons, and release day for BARBAROUS, by Minerva Spencer. A bit about Saturday night's party, pic of costumes attached. The Scaper is my collaborator on Twinstar, Jim Sorenson. Some info on my travel to Dublin, Ireland, for WorldCon in August 2019. Also, I ask for some recommendations on Ireland travel and books and movies with cool strategy stuff.
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Last Friday I had podcast troubles, it was a wonky day for other reasons, and on Saturday my cell phone died. All of these things conspired to mess me up on many levels, most importantly my writing rituals and habits, which I often talk about as critical for productive creativity. So today I'm offering three ideas for how to salvage a day like that - and how to actually embrace it!
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The second half of the Podcast from the Land of Confusion.
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Disruption abounds today. I tried recording on a walk to the store, and ended up messing up the podcast. This is part one. Mostly babbling about walking to the store and yesterday's errands.
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Ruminations today on writing fight scenes/battle scenes vs. sex scenes and news on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER. Also some squeeing about how good BARBAROUS by Minerva Spencer is, and thoughts on revising vs. redrafting.
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Big thunderstorm this morning - and thoughts on cats, software updates, the movie Tully, weight loss and gain, and updates on THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER. For those interested, Lindsay Buroker's podcast, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Marketing Podcast, is here https://www.marketingsff.com/. (Gorgeous pancake breakfast courtesy of Minerva Spencer, from my weekend visit to Taos.)
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Waxing artistic today with thoughts on living a creative life, Georgia O'Keeffe, the beauty of autumn in Santa Fe and Taos - and how being a writer, what that involves, changes as your career grows. I also share a bit from Georgia that Margaret sent me, some lovely thoughts on how balancing art and the necessities of living. Some thoughts, too, on persevering through querying and pitching.
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Musings today on scenes with conflict and building suspense, how that rhythm works and when it's false suspense. Also cat wrangling, ever and always.
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I'm discussing the structure of fantasy novels, particularly The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay, and whether a story built on human history with token fantasy elements should really be called fantasy.
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More musings today on The Princess Diarist, along with how we see men and women differently, including Mary Sues and improbable heroes. Also thoughts on reading Guy Gavriel Kay's The Lions of Al Rassan.
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Social media - what you can and can't learn about it - and a review of Carrie Fisher's The Princess Diarist and what I wish it had done. Occasional interruptions by a bored, snowbound cat very interested in the microphone cable.
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My very spoilery review of The Wife - along with thoughts on being a woman and a writer. Also thanks for the love on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART! (I do give fair warning to tap out before spoilers.)
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Today is the Release Day for THE ARROWS OF THE HEART! So, I talk about that, with thanks to the early reviewers for getting stuff up on Amazon so fast! I also talk a bit about spoilers and why America's Sweethearts isn't a better movie.
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Ruminations today on names and pseudonyms, why and how to choose them. Also updates on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART releasing tomorrow!
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A bit of cat wrangling due to a jailbreak today, along with thoughts on copyediting, preparing a book for publication, and a bit more on 1st person POV, because I can't let it go. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Talking today about 3rd vs 1st person POV and why asking readers which they prefer won't work. Also a bit about Rebecca Solnit and mansplaining. I've received copy edits of THE ARROWS OF THE HEART so we're looking good for launch, Houston!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Musing today on how the way to prevent jealousy is to avoid comparisons - and put that energy into your own work. Keeping your eyes on your own work is also about owning your process and learning to appreciate how YOU create. I have the scoop on how to pronounce "Gilene" from Grace Draven's PHOENIX UNBOUND. And Happy Release Day to Jennifer Estep for KILL THE QUEEN!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
October 1 is a bad luck day in my family, so I'm talking a bit about that. Also about meeting with writers Jim Sorenson and Sage Walker. (Her book is The Man in the Tree!) and getting little chores done like sending books off to the cover models that posed for them. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Talking today about 1st person POV and keeping track of which characters knew what and when - and how that's just as confusing as it sounds. Also thoughts on Canadian Thanksgiving vs. US, The Wife by Meg Wolitzer, and weekend plans. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Mostly ruminating about choosing my winner for LERA's The Writer contest - with a brief segue into why talking about politics matters. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
The weather is turning in Santa Fe, but I sat in the grape arbor anyway, in my new wrap, and waxed on about coffee, pastries, and writing. As one does.Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Today is the first day of the #fantasyromancetrifecta, the release day of Grace Draven's PHOENIX UNBOUND! https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Unbound-Fallen-Empire-Draven-ebook/dp/B078QTNK41 Congratulations to Grace! I'm also talking about my friend Margaret's visit, seeing where Georgia O'Keeffe lived and worked, and the pleasure of hanging with friends. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Telling you all about the upcoming Fantasy Romance Trifecta coming your way. And other random nattering. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Talking today about how "networking" is truly making friendships and supporting each other. Updates on THE ORCHID THRONE and THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, too. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
I'm back at work today - and talking a bit about my days off, including separating irises AND how to give them away to your friends. I also give updates on progress on THE ORCHID THRONE, THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and give the scoop on the upcoming SEASONS OF SORCERY. To read the back cover copy for THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, look here: https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2018/09/coming-soon-arrows-of-heart.htmlSupport the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
I've finished THE ORCHID THRONE revisions and have been refilling the well - talking about downtime after work, reading, editor brain, and how annoying it is when movie monsters won't die. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Taking a walk today with Jackson, a preemptive strike against his autumn restlessness, and talking about the domestication of cats and dogs (as one does), along with worldbuilding and perfectionism. https://mcpigpearls.blogspot.com/Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Talking today about knowing where a story starts and how that can be difficult, along with taking critique in general. I mention Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey and answer a question from a listener on Exile of the Seas. The morning glory photo is a bit out of focus, but I love how the throat looks full of light. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Talking today about revisions for developmental edits on THE ORCHID THRONE, and revisions in general - what to cut, how to know, the importance of post-production. I mention the somewhat inaccurate adage that commands writers to kill their darlings and Ann Patchett's advice on clearing the pipes by writing lots of words. Here's the article I mention on How the Original Star Wars Was Saved in the Editing Room https://www.themarysue.com/star-wars-saved-editing-rocketjump/Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Today is the release of EXILE OF THE SEAS, so I'm mostly talking about that, release days in general and why they're on Tuesdays, finishing THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and a bit about Georgia O'Keeffe. As one does. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Final day of completing THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, so I'm talking about my process, finishing books, and the importance of observing our own creative process.Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
I'm closing in on the ending of THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, so I talked about that, and referred back to previous discussions on work, play and happiness. Also experienced some unusual bird sightings and talked about financial independence and my friend Megan Mulry. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
A beautiful summer evening on the patio last night. Today I mused about how beauty - the concept of paradise - uplifts us and is an antidote to the aspects of life that can be crushing. I talk about the architectural control in Santa Fe making it a beautiful city and how the Capitol building and Civic Park in Denver follow the same principles. I also talk about marketing and advertising, and how those influence the subconscious, too. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
I'm back from mini-break and talking about my birthday and family gathering, including wine-refrigerator shout-out to Alexia Chantel Also talking about cover discussions for THE ORCHID THRONE, and finishing THE ARROWS OF THE HEART - particularly cuing the reader when the characters are safe enough to have sex. Also sharing a pic from Crested Butte - the window boxes and hanging baskets were enviably gorgeous. I guess that's the benefit of being at 10,000 ft and living in what amounts to a refrigerator!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
I wax philosophical today, talking about how to work with the creative self and how it's like training a puppy. Also about stopping for the day when you hit wordcount, why pushing can be destructive, and plans for Bubonicon tomorrow. http://bubonicon.com/Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Reporting on Mary Robinette Kowal and John Scalzi at George RR Martin's Jean Cocteau theater, on my lovely birthday spent with wonderful friends. I also discuss SHOOTING STAR - why I changed the cover and what a cover is supposed to do in the first place. Guest post I mention is here https://twimom227.com/2018/08/author-guest-post-jeffe-kennedy-5.html Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Musing today about how the last nine years in this house has seen my creativity go entirely into writing and very little into fixing up the house and garden. Also talking a bit more about agents, the good and the bad. And this is the Timeular device I mention https://timeular.com/Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
I share gossip from WorldCon, including literary agent Danielle Smith (I mistakenly say Michelle) of Lupine Grove being accused of fraud. (More here https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2018/07/agent-danielle-smith-accused-of-fraud-lupine-grove-creative-closes/) I also mention Liz Gorinsky's new imprint Erehwon, signing next to Seanan McGuire, being fangirled by Kara Lockharte, and getting back to work. Blogpost I mention is here https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2018/08/being-proud-of-being-different.htmlSupport the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Coffee with Canadian SFF author Kelly Robson at WorldCon76 in San Jose, discussing women's work, writing novels vs writing short, and using your hands while you talk. Book Kelly mentions is Women's Work: the First 20,000 Years by Elizabeth Wayland Barber. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
The time went by fast today - partly battling a cholla-wielding pack rat. Talking about the Netflix movie Extinction, and giving up Netflix DVDs. My WorldCon schedule, and thoughts on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and THE ORCHID THRONE.Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Today I'm talking about plans to ask for blurbs for THE ORCHID THRONE - and how it's different than with my very first book back in 2004. (Wyoming Trucks, True Love, and the Weather Channel) Also talking about how being a professional writer is like rising through skill levels in a game, how each new level has its challenges and rewards. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Upcoming secret project reveal! (At least in part - but definitely some "you heard it first here" news. Updates on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and good news on THE ORCHID THRONE from my editor. Otherwise some cat wrangling and musing on sensitivity, privilege and why "having respect for other people" is a good replacement for "political correctness."
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Today is the first day of school for some kids, so I'm thinking about summer's end, school and birthdays. Also talking about external and internal conflict in stories, using Lord of the Rings and Pride & Prejudice as examples. There's also some cat wrangling and the ongoing territorial war with the pack rat, including cholla burrs.Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
I'm back from spending time with the grandchildren at Water World in Denver. The break was good for me - cleared my head some - so I'm talking about how even when you're not writing, you're writing. Which is true, though that's different than kidding yourself that you're writing when you're not. A subtle but critical difference. So much of life is about repetition and building skill. I'm thinking about the cycle of life, too, and how we're all connected with the cycles of the world around us. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Mostly cat wrangling and rhapsodizing on Good Luck with That by Kristan HigginsSupport the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Musings on going back on the keto diet, birthdays and book covers. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
In which I don't talk about an annoying situation, but instead muse on days off, the work week, habits, and THE ARROWS OF THE HEART.Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Ruminations on ending series, lightning rods, coyotes and crow fountains. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Getting back into my at-home routine, so I discuss writing habits, creativity, the RWA conference, Suzanne Brockman's Lifetime Achievement Award speech - and what being quietly civil really means. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Short update from the Aqua Lodge at Navajo Lake. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Taking a long walk on noisy 16th Street Mall, Thursday morning of #RWA2018.Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Talking with #RWA2018 roomie Darynda Jones about writing, life and scruffy Chris PrattSupport the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
First cup of coffee on Sunday, July 15, 2018, sitting at Starbucks at 16th and Court in Denver, Colorado, on the 16th Street Mall. In which I talk about the Romance Writers of America 2018 National Conference (RWA18), traveling with Darynda Jones and our reading at BookBar. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
General blathering over my first cup of coffee. Serious book brain with pushing hard to finish THE ORCHID THRONE. Also discussion of the SFF Reading Series at Denver's BookBar and the fabulous Darynda Jones. Musings on early enthusiastic feedback on EXILE OF THE SEAS, sequel to PRISONER OF THE CROWN - and the weird neuroses of being a writer. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
In which I talk about alternate fantasy worlds and levels of technology, progress on THE ORCHID THRONE and how I'm making it a more scientifically savvy world. I also become fatally distracted by the discovery of a hummingbird nest in the grape arbor, so I've added photos of the hummingbird nest and eggs to my website. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Sharing my first cup of coffee with Minerva Spencer, debut author of DANGEROUS. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Updates on THE ORCHID THRONE and musings on writing for discovery and how that process works for me. Thoughts on the movie "In Time."Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)
Inaugural episode in which I don't quite have the sound right (I forgot to turn on my earbuds and recorded from the phone that I kept walking away from - lol), but which is kind of amusing anyway. I also thought the recording messed up, but it didn't, so you get to hear that part, too. I explain how this isn't meant to be polished and studio quality, but rather an informal conversation. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)