First Cup of Coffee – September 23, 2024

How sometimes we stop caring about things that were once meaningful and that it’s okay to let them go. Some insights on my Achiever and Intellection Clifton Strengths, celebrating wins, and connecting with friends.

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - September 23, 2024

September 23, 2024

Jeffe Kennedy

How sometimes we stop caring about things that were once meaningful and that it's okay to let them go. Some insights on my Achiever and Intellection Clifton Strengths, celebrating wins, and connecting with friends.

RELUCTANT WIZARD is out now!! https://www.jeffekennedy.com/reluctant-wizard

You can preorder STRANGE FAMILIAR at https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familiar

The posture-correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself is here https://forme.therave.co/37FY6Z5MTJAUKQGA

You can buy tickets for Wild & Windy in Phoenix (February 2025) here https://www.wildandwindybookevent.com/phoenix-authors

Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring, coaching, and conversation with me! Find it at https://www.patreon.com/JeffesCloset

You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/

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First Cup of Coffee – May 14, 2020

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

A cool story today about a new bobcat sighting vis a vis the ongoing rodent infestation. Plus a bit more about The Lord of the Flies, human nature, savagery and humanity - and assumptions about women and rape.

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First Cup of Coffee – May 12, 2020

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

More pack rat drama - asking for prayers for Baby Groot Begonia - and planning future writing projects. Also I'm teaching an online workshop in June, Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits.

The Workshop I'm teaching is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUN). The bookmarks are broken, so you have to scroll down. The registration link is here (http://www.oirwa.com/forum/workshop-registration/)

Identifying and Breaking Bad Writing Habits
Presented by: Jeffe Kennedy
Dates: JUN 2 -30th, 2020
Fee: OIRW Member $25| Non-Member $35
Course Description:
Learn to identify your bad habits as a writer to improve the quantity and quality of your work. Jeffe will share some of her approaches, such as Own Your Process, Kick Excuses to the Curb, Listen to Your Editors – and Learn, Study Successful Authors and Keep a List of Recurring Tics. She’ll also help participants discover their own process and what might be getting in the way of more and better writing.

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First Cup of Coffee – May 8, 2020

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First Cup of Coffee - May 8, 2020

May 08, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

Ruminations on dressing for video interviews and parties, including changing up my makeup. Also about the next big step I'm taking to up my career game.

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First Cup of Coffee – May 7, 2020

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First Cup of Coffee - May 7, 2020

May 07, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

Reports on the murder bucket, how terribly busy I am, and All The Things. Also news on appearances, early copies of THE FIERY CROWN, and giveaways. Plus upcoming interviews!

The post I reference with my upcoming virtual appearances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/05/06/early-signed-copies-of-the-fiery-crown/).

If you want to check out the giveaway, my Instagram is here (https://www.instagram.com/jeffekennedy2016/)

I've included a trailer from my Frolic Podcast Network sister show, Tea & Strumpets. You can find them here (https://www.romancepod.com/)

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First Cup of Coffee – May 1, 2020

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - May 1, 2020

May 01, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

Another devastating blow dealt in the pack rat war, which means there is cursing in today's show. Plus I'm cranky about forms and busy work. I do talk about conflict, though, and when it grows too thin to sustain.

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First Cup of Coffee – April 28, 2020

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - April 28, 2020

April 28, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

For all of you working from home for the first time, I'm offering thoughts on drawing boundaries to restore work/life balance. Also a bit more on the #revengeofthepackrat and refilling the well.

This is the essay I mention: here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.

Here's the post I mention about changing outfits to create home/work boundaries https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2010/11/05/exercise-to-writing-to-work/ and another blog post I wrote on working from home https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2011/01/13/home-is-where-the-office-is/

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First Cup of Coffee – April 27, 2020

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - April 27, 2020

April 27, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

A story about my weekend adventures in which the pack rat tried to murder me-and the engine fire that has us down one vehicle. Also THE PROMISED QUEEN is done!

I have an essay up here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2020/04/women-in-sff-month-jeffe-kennedy/) at the Fantasy Cafe for the Women in SF&F Month.

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First Cup of Coffee – September 16, 2019

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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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First Cup of Coffee – September 13, 2019

 

First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

First Cup of Coffee - September 13, 2019

September 13, 2019

Jeffe Kennedy

I'm giving a bit of a run-down today on how literary agents and agencies work: the significance (or lack thereof) of job titles, how they get paid and other important things authors should know. Also a bit about the metaphysical aspects of creative energy. Oh, and bobcat depredations in the secret garden. All part of the brand here at First Cup of Coffee!

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