First Cup of Coffee – February 10, 2025

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.



First Cup of Coffee – February 7, 2025

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.



First Cup of Coffee – February 3, 2025

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?



First Cup of Coffee – January 31 2025

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???



First Cup of Coffee – January 27, 2025

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.



First Cup of Coffee – January 24, 2025

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.



First Cup of Coffee – January 20, 2025

Some fun updates, including NEVER THE ROSES in a list of Most Anticipated Romantasy Books of 2025. Also, wrestling the fears many of have about today and what comes after, fractals, controlling what we can, and how we each can savor our one wild and precious life.



First Cup of Coffee – January 17, 2025

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.



Cover Reveal: NEVER THE ROSES!

I’m so excited to share the gorgeous cover of #NeverTheRoses, my debut romantasy under my new pen name, Jennifer K. Lambert, coming from @brambleromance next year!😍 Features beautiful stenciled edges, designed endpapers, case-stamp, and map💜

Unstoppable war. Unspeakable sins. Impossible love.

Stunning cover design by Lesley Worrell, @lesleyworrell!

Coming 7.8.25, and you can pre-order by clicking the link below🌹and check out https://jenniferklambert.com/

https://bit.ly/NeverTheRoses