First Cup of Coffee – New Cover Reveal 10/10/25



COVER REVEAL(S) Yes, Plural! New paperback covers for Never the Roses and the long awaited cover reveal for AMONG THE THORNS is here! Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link here!

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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

First Cup of Coffee – January 3, 2025

Showing off a few gifts-my Swiftie mug and a fabulous pen-and talking the art of gift-giving. Also thoughts on goal-setting, observing yourself like a scientist, tracking metrics, and the cover reveal of MAGIC REBORN!



First Cup of Coffee – December 13, 2024

Understanding what I need regarding taking time off – or NOT! – and how important it is for us to collect data on our own process. Also, the inevitability of losing friendships as we build our careers and businesses.



First Cup of Coffee – December 2, 2024

A cover reveal today of STRANGE FAMILIAR! Also a discussion of Avenger’s Endgame and my epiphany on the strategic element that elevates a fight/battle scene from mutual bashing to epic storytelling.



First Cup of Coffee – June 21, 2024

Finally, the cover reveal for RELUCTANT WIZARD, along with the preorder links!! Also, some updates on Darynda Jones and her surgery, and thoughts on the six-figure book deal discourse and why traditional publishing isn’t the enemy.



New Covers for Sorcerous Moons!

Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is “Tick-Tock trends—have you tried any reading or writing trends?”

I’m leaving in the misspelling, just so you get how clueless we are. ~ Shakes cane at kids on lawn ~

Regarding TikTok – lol! – a social media property that originated in China, no, I don’t follow or attempt the trends. I sometimes feel like I should. I do have a TikTok account – https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffe_kennedy – and I even have over a thousand followers there, even though I almost never post anything. The followers are due to very kind and generous fellow authors who do the Tiks and Toks better than I do. (Shout out to Vela Roth and Lisette Marshall!)

So, I know that I really should post to TikTok, and I sometimes think about it, and even occasionally do it. But I also remind myself of advice I’ve been giving since the beginning of social media, which is that you “should” do only the kind you enjoy doing. Social media is social and if you’re hating it and faking being social and happy and fun, it shows.

Therefore, instead of discussing reader trends or writing trends or TikTok dances, I’m going to share these beautiful new covers for my complete, six-book Sorcerous Moons series!!! The spine design with all six together is so gorgeous even Taylor is gasping in admiration! The print editions can be ordered via my website store or the usual retailers.