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First Cup of Coffee – October 4, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - October 4, 2021

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October 04, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

Some changes in how traditional publishing is treating submissions, especially those on spec, even from established authors, and a discussion of how advances work, when authors get paid, and why 4+ book deals aren't great.

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First Cup of Coffee – September 2, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - September 2, 2021

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September 02, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

As promised I'm discussing how to spot scam or vanity publishers, what the red flags are and what the difference is between those, traditional publishing, and self-publishing. 

The blog post I mention is here (https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2021/08/does-boring-writing-mean-boring-reading.html). I also mention THE MARK OF THE TALA (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-mark-of-the-tala), THE PAGES OF THE MIND (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-pages-of-the-mind), and DARK WIZARD (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic).

You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

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First Cup of Coffee – August 19, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - August 19, 2021

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August 19, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

Answering questions and responding to comments on Tuesday's podcast on success and our personal earnings ceilings. Thus I'm explaining a bit about how money in publishing works and how "good" books don't always sell well.

Tuesday's podcast is here if you missed it ((https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2021/08/17/first-cup-of-coffee-august-17-2021).

Check out the gorgeous cover for THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE! You can preorder the book here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).

Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).

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First Cup of Coffee – July 30, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - July 30, 2021

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July 30, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

How our author assistants are actual human beings with names, and who are our friends, treating assistants of all types well, the attempts at rebuttal and shaming I've been receiving, and an actual update on WRITING!

Victoria Helen Stone's phenomenal and brilliant JANE DOE is here (https://victoriahelenstone.com/book/jane-doe/).

You can find the link for the Love's Sweet Arrow panel here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-fantastic-evening-virtual-event-tickets-163283708969).

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First Cup of Coffee – June 17, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - June 17, 2021

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June 17, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

On the vicissitudes and vagaries of traditional publishing and other tales of tail-chasing. I also do a secret garden reveal, talk about the segregation of readers and fandom, and otherwise I have book brain.

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First Cup of Coffee – May 10, 2021

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First Cup of Coffee - May 10, 2021

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May 10, 2021

Jeffe Kennedy

How to know who to take advice from on the internet, and some thoughts on good and bad advice on traditional and self-publishing overall, including my take on both. Also, a sad and fond farewell to Jan Sterling.

The XKCD comic I mention is here (https://xkcd.com/386/) plus a bonus one on Survivorship Bias (https://xkcd.com/1827/).

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First Cup of Coffee – December 14, 2020

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First Cup of Coffee - December 14, 2020

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December 14, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

A bit more on what "not making it in trad publishing" does and doesn't mean, along with some inside information on what's not always clear to the reading public. Also adventures in trying to buy books.

You can watch the online panel I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwRMBPUdfFo&fbclid=IwAR1XHyiIgqH3oF_A_io07ITd6C3yFqKLGv-z17g_ltZc-CfxYG_9ZlVGIi4)

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First Cup of Coffee – December 8, 2020

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First Cup of Coffee - December 8, 2020

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December 08, 2020

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Sharing my news on DARK WIZARD today, along with a frank discussion of how even established career authors may suffer from Disappointed Hopes - but how sweet grapes is really a thing.

Jennifer Udden's freelance editing site is here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden)

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First Cup of Coffee – November 30, 2020

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First Cup of Coffee - November 30, 2020

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November 30, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

The lowdown on how agents work, why you should NEVER pay one, when you need one - and when you don't - and red flags to watch for. Also, a shoutout to sister Frolic Podcast Network show, Learning the Tropes!

You can find Learning the Trope here  (https://learningthetropes.podbean.com/).

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First Cup of Coffee – November 25, 2020

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First Cup of Coffee - November 25, 2020

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November 25, 2020

Jeffe Kennedy

How do you know when what you've written is good, especially when someone you should trust says it isn't? Also thoughts on agents, trad publishing and author careers.

The essay I mention is The Bridge Dog here (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/the-bridge-dog).

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