RITA ® Award-Winning Author of Fantasy Romance
//I’m super excited to be doing this online event “at” Love’s Sweet Arrow bookstore with my brilliant author friends Maria Vale, Amanda Bouchet, and Kait Ballenger. Danielle Dresser, Editorial Manager for Fresh Fiction will moderate. Join us on Saturday, September 26, at 3pm ET for fun conversation! You can register here.
//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.
You can contact Mab's Menagerie for your very own shrunken head at mabsmenagerie@gmail.com.
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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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//THE PROMISED QUEEN has a cover and is available for preorder! It comes out May 25, 2021. Maybe by then we can do some in-person events? I swear, I want to get an RV and just travel everywhere.
Claim the hand that wears the ring, and the empire falls.
Conrí, former Crown Prince of Oriel, claimed the hand that wears the Abiding Ring, but the prophecy remains unfulfilled. Queen Euthalia of Calanthe returned to her island kingdom, but broken in mind and body. With the blood of war unleashing ancient terrors, Calanthe isn’t the haven it once was. Lia must use her magical bond with Calanthe to save their people while Con fights to hold off the vengeful Emperor Anure and his wizards. Con and Lia will have to trust in each other—and in love—to fend off ultimate disaster.
In The Promised Queen, the thrilling finale to the Forgotten Empires trilogy, the fate of the world hangs in the balance as Con, Lia, and their allies sacrifice everything in a final bid to destroy the corrupt empire.
Meanwhile, I’ve got 63,000+ words on my DARK WIZARD project. I’m really loving writing this book and I figure it will be done in a couple of weeks, God willing and the creeks don’t rise, as my great-grandmother was fond of saying. I’m also working up an exciting new project that will take my author coaching to a new level – stay tuned!
