First Cup of Coffee – December 9, 2019

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - December 9, 2019

December 09, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

Why writing isn't necessarily fun, the value of pushing ourselves to do hard things, and other thoughts on what it means to work at something.

The movie I mention is Shine, with Geoffrey Rush.

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#1 Thing to Assuage Holiday Stress

I posted this pic to Instagram Stories asking people to vote on whether this is a helpful cat or not. Something like 82% voted “yes.” (I forgot to look at the final score before the story expired.) This only proves that my tribe of followers are TOTAL CAT PUSHOVERS.

And yes, that’s THE FATE OF THE TALA on the monitor. I was amused by how many people messaged asking if that’s what they spied. Those who listen to my podcast know that I’m struggling with this book, but I’m also at 88K now – which I originally thought would be my total! – and I’m getting there…

NOT helped by cats who insert themselves between my hand and the mouse.

Anyhooo….

Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is our #1 Thing to do to keep our sanity this holiday season. Come on over to find out mine!

 

First Cup of Coffee – November 14, 2019

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - November 14, 2019

November 14, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

#PantsNaNoWriMo day 14: On reframing our idea of success, Taoism, and knife-throwing. I promise it connects. 

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What I Have and What I Want

As requested, I’ve put THE SNOWS OF WINDROVEN, HEART’S BLOOD, NEGOTIATION and THE CROWN OF THE QUEEN into print format! You can find those on my website. 

Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is One thing we’re really good at as an author and one thing we’d like to do better. Come on over to find out mine!

First Cup of Coffee – October 7, 2019

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - October 7, 2019

October 07, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

Talking today about the five-stage cycle of creation, how we're better at some phases than others, and how this plays out in our lives, including writing books. Beginnings - especially finding the right place to start a story - can be difficult. For others, it's the middle, or the end. Also a bit about how rising to challenges can be done with Delight & Gladness, too. 

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First Cup of Coffee – September 26, 2019

 

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - September 26, 2019

September 26, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

Today I'm discussing outlines and how various authors use them - and mulling my own thoughts on pre-plotting. Also about giving myself credit for writing business work, even though I still think only writing counts as writing.  

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First Cup of Coffee – September 16, 2019

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - September 16, 2019

September 16, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

Musing today on Delight & Gladness, inspiration, having fun, and the concept of what we love, loving us in return. Also a bit more on politics in stories and blender settings - plus a sad report on the fate of the koi.

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