First Cup of Coffee – March 5, 2021

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - March 5, 2021

March 05, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

I have a bit of Friday brain drain today. Been working on The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue, am grateful to Nalini Singh for a Dark Wizard shout-out, and feeling like the world is coming alive again!

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/gLwVPDVNkKg)

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Dark Wizard Now Available!

“Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever.” ~ NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones

“Dark Wizard will be on my keeper shelf for freaking ever.” ~ NY Times Bestselling Author Dana Marton

“Jeffe nailed what it is to write a fantasy romance. Fabulous!” ~ USAT Bestselling Author of Radiance, Grace Draven

“…utterly compelling…clicked Buy right at the end of the sample and just kept reading and reading because this book is so good, with such a rich world and characters. I’m so glad I picked it up…now can it be June already so I can read more?” ~Amazon reviewer

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In The Witcher meets The Selection

She ran from him… but couldn’t escape her heart.

Lord Gabriel Phel wants one thing: to rebuild the shattered fortunes of his people and restore his ruined house to its former station in the Convocation’s highest tiers of elegant society. Fortunately, through a wild chance of birth, he was born with powerful wizard magic, the first in his family in generations. If he can obtain a familiar to amplify his magic, a highborn daughter he can marry, to be mother to his children, he’ll be that much closer to saving his family. With her by his side, he can ascend to such a position of power in  the Convocation that he can destroy it forever.

Lady Veronica Elal, captive in her tower, has only one way out. To her bitter disappointment, she will never be a wizard. Instead, through a twist of fate, and despite her expensive Convocation Academy education, Nic is doomed to be a familiar like her mother. Forced to participate in the Betrothal Trials, she receives a wizard suitor for one night each month. Whichever man impregnates her will bond her to them forever. With no choice but to serve the one who wins her, Nic has one hope for control over her life: a wizard she can manipulate.

Gabriel Phel seems like the perfect choice for Nic’s gambit—he’s desperate and untutored in wizardry—but within moments of meeting him, she feels the bonds of magic tying them together. Afraid of losing her will to the compelling wizard who touches her heart like no other, Nic does the unthinkable: she runs. Pregnant and alone, Nic eludes monstrous hunters, searching for a safe haven. But when Gabriel catches up to her, their adventure has only begun.

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First Cup of Coffee – March 2, 2021

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - March 2, 2021

March 02, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

About pantsing for plotters, AKA, trusting your inner storyteller, finding more efficient ways to write, and my Loki debacle.

You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation here (https://marylandromancewriters.com/event/sex-as-a-tool-for-character-transformation/).

Information on my Author Coaching services is here (https://jeffekennedy.com/mastermind01).

You can check out DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard). ​

Watch the YouTube video of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/fdQs6RTZE2o)

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 – March 1, 2021

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - March 1, 2021

March 01, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

Reflections on emerging from pandemic hibernation and how things that seemed suspended maybe aren't. Related: page proofs for The Promised Queen, reader gifts of European chocolate, and INDOOR brunch!

You can still register for my online class! Sex as a Tool for Character Transformation

The very interesting article on email making us miserable is here.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

The video version of the podcast is here.

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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Taking a Chance on that Love/Hate Thing

Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is whatever is on our minds.

It’s been release week for me, so there’s not a lot else on my mind. DARK WIZARD released on Thursday, 2/25/21, and it’s been a major ride. And I’m telling you guys the full truth of what happened. 

First Cup of Coffee – February 26, 2021

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

I'm talking about genre definitions today, what drives them, where they're relevant and not - and how much is in the eye of the beholder. Also a bit on being disappointed by authors who turn out to be monsters.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

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First Cup of Coffee – February 25, 2021

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

DARK WIZARD - book one in a brand new series, new world, new magic system, like The Witcher meets The Selection - is out today! I talk about titling this book, my wizard earrings, and why I never read at events unless asked.

You can check out DARK WIZARD here. ​

"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones

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First Cup of Coffee – February 23, 2021

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - February 23, 2021

February 23, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

Thank you all for the kind comments yesterday! I'm better today and talking about slut-shaming, "selfish" as a dog whistle, and double standards. Also a shoutout to Darynda Jones on the release of BEGUILED!

You can check out BEGUILED here https://darynda.com/books/beguiled​.

And check out CAPTURE THE CROWN by Jennifer Estep here https://www.jenniferestep.com/series/...

And here is the text of Darynda's blurb for DARK WIZARD:

"With delicious characters and exquisite writing, Jeffe Kennedy is an author you simply can't go wrong with. Dark Wizard is one of my top reads ever. It will always have a place on my favorites shelf. I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story with each succulent twist. Each savory turn. Jeffe writes with stunning beauty and clarity, and I can't even hate her for it. I've tried. Oh, how I've tried. She's just that good. Damn it. You know what? I take it all back. Fuck you, Jeffe Kennedy, if that's even your real name. I hate you so bad. So, so bad. Also, when is the next book coming out? Not that I'm going to read it. You know why? Because I hate you. So bad. But if you could give me a general idea, that'd be great. A+! Highly recommended!"
–NY Times Bestselling Author Darynda Jones

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First Cup of Coffee – February 22, 2021

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

A weepy podcast today (for no good reason except that my ego is a bit bruised), so I'm talking about embracing emotions and the pressure we can feel to suppress them and soldier on.

You can  also watch the video of this episode on YouTube.

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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Battling Author Envy

This week at the SFF Seven we’re talking about ENVY. We’re asking if things have ever gotten weird between you and another author after publishing?

Yeah, they have. And it’s awful and heartbreaking.

You know what else is awful and heartbreaking? Feeling that envy for other authors who seem to be more successful than we are. None of us wants to be that person, and yet none of us is immune from those green crawly fingers of professional jealousy. Come on over for my advice on battling author envy from BOTH sides!