First Cup of Coffee – March 6, 2026
//Tag: Among the Thorns
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LoveLitCon Recap
//Long time, no 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!
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!
Upcoming Events ~
Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
Books
Stay in the Loop
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Book Recs, Book Cons, Book Reviews, Book Myths
//Happy Tuesday! Titles mentioned:
- Tanith Lee “Night’s Master” 1978
- Nan Shepherd “The Living Mountain” 2019
- Georgette Heyer “Venetia” 1958
- Leopold von Sacher-Masoch “Venus in Furs” 1870
- Neil Gaiman “The Sandman” Graphic Novel
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 ~
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!
Socials ~
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
Find me on Threads @jeffe_kennedy
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 listening! See you all soon.
First Cup of Coffee – updates, Updates, UPDATES
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Thank you to those who asked after my mother – she is doing much better. I appreciate each and every one of you. And especially thanks to my friends who got me through this. I appreciate you more than you know (hand-heart).
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
Socials📱
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset
Sign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9
Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy
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Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe-kennedy
Find me on Instagram @Jeffe_Kennedy OR @JenniferK.Lambert for the spam
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here: https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA
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.
First Cup of Coffee – Beauty Standards (re: the Great Gatsby party) 11/11/25
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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! Listen for free here: https://youtu.be/xsvqqEXLZ-k?si=-kdJFb-ptVJSyWme
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
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
Socials📱
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset
Sign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9
Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy
Find me on Threads @Jeffe_Kennedy
Visit my website https://jeffekennedy.com
Follow me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffe-Kennedy/author/B001KIASYE?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f5966445-6be4-429c-831e-535fc71fc79e
Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe-kennedy
Find me on Instagram @Jeffe_Kennedy OR @JenniferK.Lambert for the spam
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here: https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA
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.
First Cup of Coffee – Selling Shovels to Miners 11/07/25
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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 Love, Lies and Ley Lines. More information on that coming soon…
Speaking of special editions, you can find the Owl Crate signed edition 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
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
Socials📱 Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset
Sign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9
Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy
Find me on Threads @jeffe_kennedy
Visit my website https://jeffekennedy.com
Follow me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffe-Kennedy/author/B001KIASYE?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f5966445-6be4-429c-831e-535fc71fc79e
Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe-kennedy
Find me on Instagram @Jeffe_Kennedy OR @JenniferK.Lambert for the spam
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here: https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA 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.
First Cup of Coffee – When the line edits come back 11/04/2025
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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: 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
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
Socials📱
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset
Sign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9
Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy
Find me on Threads @jeffe_kennedy
Visit my website https://jeffekennedy.com
Follow me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffe-Kennedy/author/B001KIASYE?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f5966445-6be4-429c-831e-535fc71fc79e
Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe-kennedy Find me on Instagram @Jeffe_Kennedy OR @JenniferK.Lambert for the spam
The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here: https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA
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.
First Cup of Coffee – Character Driven Writing Techniques 10/31/25
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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 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://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
📚Books📚
Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-re…
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/978125…
STRANGE FAMILIAR is live: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-…
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com
Socials📱
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring / jeffescloset
Sign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor…
Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy
Find me on Threads
Visit my website https://jeffekennedy.com
Follow me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffe-K…
Follow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe…
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: https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAU…
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!
Happy Halloween ghouls!
First Cup of Coffee – Girls Trip and DIY Christmas Cards! 10/28/24
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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!
Socials
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
Find me on Threads
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.
First Cup of Coffee – Out with the Old! 10/24/25
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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
Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder Now!
You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!
Socials
Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring
Find me on Threads
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.