First Cup of Coffee – March 26, 2019

 

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First Cup of Coffee - March 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

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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First Cup of Coffee – March 25, 2019

 

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First Cup of Coffee - March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

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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Cover Reveal, the RITA® Awards and Boring the Reader

Cover Reveal!!

So, my novella, THE DRAGONS OF SUMMER, which first appeared (and still appears) in the SEASONS OF SORCERY anthology is a finalist in the RITA® Awards! The amazing Ravven had only just completed the cover – and we’d been planning to release the standalone story in April – but we seized the opportunity to put that shiny silver Finalist medallion on the cover and we’ll be releasing the stand alone story any minute now. I’m even doing a print edition for you paper purists. 

Since our topic at the SFF Seven this week is the open “On My Mind,” I feel like I should say, also, that I share the concern about the RITA Awards recognizing diverse authors. Come on over for more of my take. 

RITA Finalist in Paranormal Romance for THE PAGES OF THE MIND

First Cup of Coffee – March 22, 2019

RITA Finalist in Paranormal Romance for THE PAGES OF THE MIND

 

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First Cup of Coffee - March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

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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First Cup of Coffee – March 21, 2019

 

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First Cup of Coffee - March 21, 2019

March 21, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

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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Lonen’s Reign Release Day!

LONEN’S REIGN, sixth and final book in my Sorcerous Moons romantic fantasy series is out today!!! 

Thus concludes a story I began on February 12, 2016. Just a little over three years to finish this saga. It feels good to wind this one up. Break out the bubbly!

 

A Looming Threat

The sorceress Oria has finally come into her own—able to wield the power of her birthright and secure in the marriage she once believed would bring her only misery. But the past she escaped still chases her, and the certainty of war promises to destroy everything she’s fought to have.

An Impossible War

Once before Lonen led an army in a desperate attempt to stop the powerfully murderous sorcerers of Bára—and he nearly lost everything. Now he must return to the battlefield that took the lives of so many of his people. Only this time he has more to risk than ever.

The Final Conflict

With guile, determination—and unexpected allies—Oria and Lonen return to the place where it all began… and only hope that it won’t also be the end of them.

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First Cup of Coffee – March 19, 2019

A rainy sunrise in Santa Fe. 

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First Cup of Coffee - March 19, 2019

March 19, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

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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First Cup of Coffee – March 18, 2019

Our bougainvillea, a potted one we bring in for the winter, catching the evening light on its bright pink bracts. 

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First Cup of Coffee - March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

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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Really, but No

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! David and I are both from Irish families. You can see it in those smiling eyes, yes?

Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is “I don’t think so. Name a piece of writing advice you do not agree with and explain why.” Come on over for mine. 

 

First Cup of Coffee – March 15, 2019

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

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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