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First Cup of Coffee – September 9, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - September 9, 2021

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September 09, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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)

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/W58Q2H6IGSM).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – September 7, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - September 7, 2021

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September 07, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/RtNrxTPzeb4).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – September 6, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - September 6, 2021

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September 06, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/6aE2qMaYW54).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – September 3, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - September 3, 2021

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September 03, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/5BnQUsVCz_w).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – September 2, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2021

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September 02, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/hULY82GqoMw).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – August 31, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - August 31, 2021

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August 31, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/GhrYgX7IbQI).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – August 30, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - August 30, 2021

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August 30, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/If-b7NPzk7s).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – August 27, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - August 27, 2021

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August 27, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/ZLy9LQsriUw).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – August 20, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - August 20, 2021

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August 20, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/Wac8cE6Wt64).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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First Cup of Coffee – August 19, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - August 19, 2021

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August 19, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

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).

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).

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).

If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).

You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/1pPNJChRnY0).

First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

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Contact Jeffe!

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