First Cup of Coffee – June 24, 2026
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First Cup of Coffee – May 15, 2026
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First Cup of Coffee – April 6, 2026
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First Cup of Coffee – March 10, 2025
//On the Amazon Boycott and tools for not freaking out. Also, Kindle Unlimited, pros and cons, and thoughts on how that ecosystem works, including the perils of exclusivity. Also, my very productive productivity!
First Cup of Coffee – February 24, 2024
//I’m taking signups for my ARC team if you’re interested. Also some analyses on books I’ve been reading and some advice for the newbie-r writers out there on not trying to do too much. Also, keeping secrets too long.
First Cup of Coffee – February 17, 2025
//On professional jealousy (yes, it’s real), that one guy who *has* to say something, and print runs in traditional publishing. What we do and don’t know, the effect of print on demand, and other forms of black magic, smoke & mirrors.
First Cup of Coffee – August 5, 2024
//How traditional publishing deadlines work – and how I’m balancing one of mine with a self-published project. Also, homonyms and how you really need a human being to catch those errors for you.
First Cup of Coffee – April 5, 2024
//Advice on how to understand and become a part of the writing and publishing ecosystem, including how to know who’s giving good advice and a bit on understanding traditional publishing and the associated math.
First Cup of Coffee – March 29, 2024
//I’m following up on the Thread I posted this week on the supposed “divide” between traditionally and self-published authors, how we’re all in this business together, and why I think everyone will be hybrid eventually.
First Cup of Coffee – January 19, 2024
//A historical perspective today on the LKH bruhaha this week regarding self-publishing, including Gen X cane-shaking, salacious gossip, and insight into how profoundly the publishing landscape has changed in 30 years.
