First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

What writing schedule works for you? I'm considering going to writing four days/week with a day for business - two days writing/business/two days writing or...? I'm also doing a deep dive into agents and busting a myth I loathe: that picking an agent is a till-death-do-us-part commitment.Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thornsIndie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

I have finished copies of the NEVER THE ROSES trade paperback and the foil is so shiny! I have also finished BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT, releasing a week from today!! I'm also talking publishing industry predictions and the "stuff they aren't telling you."Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thornsIndie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

I'm off tomorrow to the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Conference for a cameo appearance to talk to them. I'm almost done with BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT. And I'm talking about authors being idiots on social media and making business decisions about what in-person events to attend. Also, a bit of transparency on my traditional publishing deals. Finally, Lexi Ryan's NIGHT TIDE is fantabulous!Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thornsIndie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

The magic of habit-building and why I find my routines so helpful - and dealing with the chaos when they're disrupted! Also, the saga of Killian's brush with death. (Or so I was panicking would be the case, but he's okay!)$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

How living in the world with insane politicians is a macrocosm of having crazy and toxic relatives - we're all along for the ride and have to do our best to maintain our own balance. Related: Taoism, Ursula Le Guin, the ups and downs of the publishing industry, and filter bubbles.$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

On story ideas, where they come from, how we make them our own - including a funny story about my lovely friend Lexi Ryan and her upcoming, absolutely delicious adult romantasy: NIGHT TIDE. Also, enough of this self-care sh*t, I need to get to work! (And what getting myself back into the groove looks like.)$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

A recap of my weekend at the Jack Williamson Lectureship, including great conversations with Connie Willis and T. Kingfisher. I'm sharing some nuggets from our panels on leveling up craft, why we write retellings, what a pastiche really is, and a bit on fan fiction and filing off the serial numbers.$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

A special podcast coming to you from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, where I attended the Jack Williamson Lectureship. Steadfast podcast listener Jon Barr joins me for a conversation about teaching, voice acting, and audiobook narration, among other things!$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

A story about putting your work out in the world and how that can further your writing career, along with a few cautions in that direction. Also, how traditionally published authors aren't a monolith and the Jack Williamson Lectureship!You can find PETALS & THORNS here $3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

Lost toothbrushes and creative genius: are they linked? Yes, I have book brain so I'm babbling today on Romance, reader expectations, language, nuance, inflections, Equus, Now?, increasing word count and other Friday thoughts.$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

What makes something "good"? I seem to be always circling this question. Is entertainment enough or does a creative work have to change your life? And other thoughts on books as experiences. Also, a vague bit on events with poor business practices.$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

Showing off my new tattoo to celebrate AMONG THE THORNS! I'm also talking option books and how no one deserves - or should count on - having their traditional publishing contract renewed. My villain origin story on why I don't like standing at signing tables and booths. Finally, my thoughts on using generative AI "only" for brainstorming. Spoiler: I think it shoots your creativity in the foot.***Romance fiction readers believe in Happily Ever Afters. 💛 That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes. Enter weekly for a chance to win:🍷 A luxury Napa vineyard getaway!📖 A signed copy of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid!📖 A signed hardback of Never the Roses - with sprayed edges! - by yours truly!Every entry helps support community-led efforts to end child marriage and protect girls’ right to choose their own future. Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3 Enter now at VOWforGirls.org/happilyeverafter  Use PROMO CODE JENNIFER for extra entries!#EveryGirlDeservesHEA #RomanceCommunity #AuthorsForGirls #TurnLoveIntoAction #VOWforGirls ***$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

I went on a bit of a rant today about writers using generative AI, along with a deepish dive into the Shy Girl controversy and why it really annoys me that I might have to declare I don't use that shite to write my books. SPOILER: I DON'T.The video breakdown of SHY GIRL is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbeKTa5xhZo***Romance fiction readers believe in Happily Ever Afters. 💛 That’s why I’m proud to support @VOWforGirls and the Every Girl Deserves Happily Ever After Sweepstakes. Enter weekly for a chance to win:🍷 A luxury Napa vineyard getaway!📖 A signed copy of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid!📖 A signed hardback of Never the Roses - with sprayed edges! - by yours truly!Every entry helps support community-led efforts to end child marriage and protect girls’ right to choose their own future. Because every girl deserves the chance to write her own love story. <3 Enter now at VOWforGirls.org/happilyeverafter  Use PROMO CODE JENNIFER for extra entries!#EveryGirlDeservesHEA #RomanceCommunity #AuthorsForGirls #TurnLoveIntoAction #VOWforGirls ***$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

In which I mainly squee about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and why I think it's THE BEST. Also, Jeaniene Frost's new book, increasing my wordcount gradually to build endurance and output, and yes, Virginia, there are jaguars in Arizona.The article I mention The United Federation of Planets Has a War College Now — Are We Gonna Talk About It? by Emmet Asher-Perrin is here.$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

A wrap-up of my time at Tucson Festival of Books - along with a cautionary tale for authors of how to behave like a normal human being when other authors ask what you write.$3, $4, $5 audiobooks here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

Today is release day for the Italian translation of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, I'll be at Tucson Festival of Books this weekend. Thoughts on signing tables - standing or sitting? - and having the cred to give advice.Send me a question!$3, $4, $5 audio books here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

I'm back to the old format! We wish Sydney well in her new job and now you get me unedited again, but also on video. Bug or feature. Also, AMONG THE THORNS ARCs are here! Send me a question!$3, $4, $5 audio books here!Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~Among The ThornsBlades, Books, and the BanditSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there! https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

I'm writing the next book for Love, Lies and Ley Lines! The preorder link will be available soon. I had so much fun being a guest at Books on the Bosque. Slowly embracing the year of the Fire Horse. Send me a question!$3, $4, $5 audio books here!Forbidden Fantasy Romance Club, thank you for having me!Submit a Request for an order hereNew Releases ~Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORNNever The RosesPreorder ~ Among The ThornsSocials ~ @jeffe_kennedy on all platforms :)Upcoming Events ~ Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgFollow me on Amazon or BookBubThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereThank you for listening! See you all soon.Support the show

Long time, so see ~ In case you missed it, I was in San Diego for LoveLitCon and moderated a Romantasy panel while I was there. I also discovered the view under the bridge is sometimes the more interesting story. I also drive uHauls now. Pussy Sparkle Ribbon Inquiries can be made through the websiteShare your thoughts on the episode The Morning Refill is open to all listeners and I look forward to hearing from you lovelies!Support the show

Is it your responsibility to make your morals known? Yes. Is it your responsibility to have an opinion on ethical issues? Also, yes. Pussy Sparkle Ribbon Inquiries can be made through the website! I'm super excited for you guys to get your very own. And if you're in the San Diego area, my DMs are OPEN. Support the show

Welcoming February with a moral quarry; to BookCon or to not? Obviously, the answer is to not, but the bigger concept is that can you always choose to not when it comes to the big corporations. Ask me a question! The Morning Refill is your place to send me your thoughts. I've gotten requests recently for Pussy Sparkle ribbons, so I will definitely let you know of those details once they're ready. Support the show

Don't resist Pussy Sparkle because it's happening, and so is the Magic Reborn audio book. My take on the Taylor Swift leaked text messages and also female friendships in general. And my response to being ghosted. Join me for your First Cup of Coffee every Monday at 9:30AM and suggest a topic or ask a question here at The Morning Refill. Love, Lies, and Ley Lines is OUT NOW Support the show

Unfortunately, it is a devastating realization that we rarely know when we are doing something for the very last time.First Cup of Coffee will be up every Monday at 9:30AM. If you have a question or topic you'd love to hear on the show, you can do that here ~ Submit a Topic! Support the show

Happy Tuesday! Titles mentioned: Tanith Lee "Night's Master" 1978Nan Shepherd "The Living Mountain" 2025Georgette Heyer "Veneita" 1958Leopold von Sacher-Masoch "Venus in Furs" 1870Neil Gaiman "The Sandman" Comic BookDon't forget to come and see me at LoveLitCon if you're in the area. You can find more information on their website lovelit.comSupport the show

Give yourself credit for surviving 2025, and be kind to new gym goers! My new routine for this year is reflective of how my resolutions in the past haven't always prioritized happiness so much as maximizing my time in favor for productivity. I also got a new reading lamp because I'm making the transition back to physical books instead of digital ones. But if you are interested in digital copies or physical, learn more about my newest release, Magic Reborn:Magic Reborn can be read through this link!Support the show

Today is a special episode because not only is it the last episode of 2025, but also the final installment of this series is OUT NOW! If you've started reading it, let me know your thoughts. You've been following along since I begun writing it, and know all about the ups and downs. Here's a little insight on how it all went down when I thought of the idea and potentially what's next. Magic Reborn can be found through this link: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-rebornHere's to 2026!Support the show

It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age. And I was screaming, "Long Live Magic Reborn!" Mark your calendars, for real this time, because Magic Reborn is done! Dec. 30th can't come fast enough. I'm really excited for you all to read this book!!! I had the time of my life writing it. Magic Reborn can be ordered through this link!Support the show

This episode contains mentions of challenging topics related to Epstein. Is it advisable to put my life on DnD while I try to finish this book? Or perhaps I should take a self-care night and dive into the endlessly fascinating read by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.... Or, maybe, someone will back into my fender in a parking lot. That works, too. Also, seven P.M. start time for a party? What do we think? Support the show

My second episode with the new mic and my first episode having been to therapy! I think it's a noticeable change on both fronts, so I hope you're encouraged through listening to this episode as much as I am and keep listening for more. Support the show

First podcast with the fancy new mic! Comment if you think it sounds great, or simply just keep listening ~ If you haven't already, the time to get caught up on Warriors of Magic is now since the final installment is coming end of this month. All SIX Pov's will be featured in this book and I couldn't be more excited for you all to read it. YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I’d love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder hereIn case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free hereYou can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses hereA very beautiful hardcover edition can be found hereThe audio book can be listened to hereAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe hereUpcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgBooksPreorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveSupport the show

This holiday season, I’m taking some time to check in with my mental health and overall wellness. I’m starting therapy on Thursday - gasp! - so I can stay centered, enjoy the holiday cheer, and keep a healthy balance between my writing responsibilities and personal life. Thank you for joining me on this journey and for your continued support. 💛YouTube isn’t going anywhere, though. We’re planning to shift the channel toward long-form writing content, book discussions, and reviews. We think you’ll really enjoy it. And of course, I'd love your feedback. Let me know what kinds of YouTube videos you’d like to see!Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder hereIn case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free hereYou can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses hereA very beautiful hardcover edition can be found hereThe audio book can be listened to hereAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgBooksPreorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveSupport the show

Happy December! Time is flying by but it sure does feel like it. Can you maintain the integrity of your stories and still optimize your earnings as writer? Or would that be the same as writing to market? Ask me about Mar-A-Lago face, I could go on and on. Because it's actually quite an interesting inspiration for a book... How do I organize my inspirations in general, and what was the inspiring line of text for Never the Roses? All answered in this episode. Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder hereIn case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free hereYou can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses hereA very beautiful hardcover edition can be found hereThe audio book can be listened to hereAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgBooksPreorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveSupport the show

Happy Turkey Day! As the title suggests, I have some book updates for you. You all know this by now, but the work has kept me grounded amidst the craziness of the personal as of late. I'll be talking about both this episode, as well as some very exciting news about when preorders for my NEW book series will be available.Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethornsIn case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free here: https://youtu.be/kZagVrmHdfc?si=zGU8wy3Ag_GQ4KBPYou can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses here: https://www.owlcrate.com/products/never-the-roses-exclusive-owlcrate-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoovpc9OwJyFlDu1dq8XLBcZ_FDmq1etopWL8XhKmQq9puAuY0fIA very beautiful hardcover edition can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Roses-Jennifer-K-Lambert/dp/125036034XThe audio book can be listened to here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Never-the-Roses-Audiobook/B0DFRLPZSG?srsltid=AfmBOopGkvRC9UUEKryNef-Xsp05Bi7FZ2UEyi109IEFDZ0SIXpHqQAIAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month!Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING  Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgBooksPreorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-reborn – OUT Dec. 30thSTRANGE FAMILIAR is live: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familar – OUT NOW You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.comSocialsJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoring https://www.patreon.com/JeffesClosetSign up for my newsletter! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9Support the show! http://paypal.me/jeffekennedyVisit my website https://jeffekennedy.comFollow me on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffe-Kennedy/author/B001KIASYE?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f5966445-6be4-429c-831e-535fc71fc79eFollow me on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/jeffe-kennedyFind me on Instagram @Jeffe_Kennedy OR @JenniferK.Lambert for the spamThe posture correcting sports bra I love Support the show

Thank you to everyone who sent my mother well wishes! She is doing very well, and I appreciate you more than you know. Thank you to my friends for being there - you really got me through it (hand-heart). Among the Thorns Line Edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here <3In case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free hereYou can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses hereA very beautiful hardcover edition can be found hereThe audio book can be listened to hereAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ 🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 📚Books📚Preorder MAGIC REBORN here - Dec. 30thSTRANGE FAMILIAR is live - Out NowYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! - Browse at your leisureSupport the show

For those of you who may be experiencing something similar with a parent or loved one, I'm (so far) recommending the free service called A Place For Mom. Click Here for WebsiteIn case you missed it, Strange Familiar Audio Book is now available on Youtube ~ Listen for free hereYou can find the Owl Crate signed edition of Never the Roses hereA very beautiful hardcover edition can be found hereThe audio book can be listened to hereAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ 🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here 🕊️Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 📚Books📚Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereAmong the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder is NOW available!STRANGE FAMILIAR is liveYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Support the show

Beauty standards never really left, did they? Also, important book updates, unlikeable female characters and my continued disapproval for our current administration. And also, Strange Familiar Audio Book will be available on Youtube MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!  Tune in!Never the Roses ~ Exclusive Owl Crate signed editionVery Beautiful HardcoverBless Your Ears AudiobookAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ 🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 📚Books📚Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereAmong the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available nowSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Support the show

Writerly Advice on how to make smart business decisions as a writer, and how to avoid pitfalls - like DEBT. Are special editions business savvy? Is buying 500 special editions business savvy? You are a miner being sold a shovel, and it's important to inquire whether you can afford the shovel or not. In other news, Among the Thorns line edits will need to take priority over Magic Reborn, which will now be here at the end of the year. Stay tuned for Lust, Lies and Ley Lines. More information on that coming soon...Speaking of special editions, you can find the Owl Crate signed edition hereA very beautiful hardcover edition can be found hereThe audio book can be listened to hereAnd Kindle Unlimited has Never the Roses digital version! Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ 🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 📚Books📚Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereAmong the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder NOWSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, I applaud you! DM with any and all questions you may have for an upcoming video.Support the show

Election Day today in America! Make sure to show up to your local polls. Today's writerly advice is: what do you do when the line edits come back? Well, consult your agent, consult your friends. Grab dinner. Re-evaluate. Get to your computer. We've got writing to do. Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ 🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here🕊️Upcoming Events ~ LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* 📚Books📚Preorder MAGIC REBORN here!Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder now! STRANGE FAMILIAR is liveYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, I applaud you! DM with any and all questions you may have for an upcoming video.Support the show

Happy Halloween! Today, I discussed being an intuitive writer, my gripes with GMC, writing believable character-driven stories and my method behind cutting characters. Also, I'm molting. My wings are, I mean. Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the BosqueMagic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative. Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here Upcoming Events ~Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2ndLearn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors LoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* BooksPreorder MAGIC REBORN coming Nov. 30th!Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Available for Preorder NowSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!As always, thank you for watching! If you’ve made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM’s if you’re unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!Support the show

Christmas card reveal from a girl's trip this past weekend to the beautiful Taos! Resetting the well involves crafting and I'm proud to report, my well is very full. The realities of independent publishing versus traditional publishing, the true meaning behind Never the Roses, and racking up for Magic Reborn. Also, autumn.Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative. 🕊️ Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe here: https://hummingbirdhousesantafe.com 🕊️Upcoming Events ~ Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd: https://www.booksonthebosque.comLearn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors here: https://adaywithsantafeauthors.comLoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! https://lovelit.com/Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink* https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tusconfestivalof+books&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8📚Books📚Preorder MAGIC REBORN here: https://www.jeffekennedy.com/magic-rebornAmong the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250360373/amongthethornsSTRANGE FAMILIAR is live:  https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-familarYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! https://www.beastlybooks.com/As always, thank you for watching! If you've made it this far in the show notes, please let me know what you think of my Christmas cards and submit any questions in the comments or through DM's if you're unable to make it to my Q&A Nov. 1st and 2nd!Support the show

Out with the old (laptop) and IN with the new... (laptop)! Remember when switching over a new laptop used to be the most time-consuming and unrewarding but necessary task of all time? Magic Reborn is going amazingly and I'm very happy to be its author. Thinking of taking a social media break. And also, Killian. Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque! Book your next writer retreat at Hummingbird House in Santa Fe hereUpcoming Events ~Meet me at Books on the Bosque Nov. 2nd:Learn more about A Day with Santa Fe Authors hereLoveLitCon is a weekend of romantasy and bookish fun and I will be attending! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!Tuscon Festival of Books is March 14th-15th this year! See you there *Wink*BooksPreorder MAGIC REBORN hereAmong the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder Now!STRANGE FAMILIAR is liveYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! Support the show

Your friendly neighborhood author is doing author-ly things this upcoming month! Hummingbird House is officially OPEN FOR BOOKING🕊️ Meet me Nov. 1st at the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe Authors and Nov. 2nd at Books on the Bosque📚 Magic Reborn has reached a half way point! And also, my two cents on how to make a living for yourself as a creative. Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereAmong the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link hereBook a trip at the Santa Fe Hummingbird House today!Join me at Books on the Bosque November 2nd! On Nov. 1st, I will be attending the BookQuest A Day with Santa Fe AuthorsBuy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Join me at LoveLit Con Feb. 13-15 in San Diego for a weekend of romatasy and bookish fun!March 14th and 15th, I will be at the Tucson Festival of Books! Hope to see you there *Wink*Among the Thorns will be here July 14th – Preorder available following this link herePreorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoringYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter! Support the show!Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereSupport the show

"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth." - Pablo Picasso said and then painted Guerica in response to the 1937 bombing of the Basque town of Guernica by Nazi and Fascist forces. “The artist’s role is not to look away.” - Akira Kurosawa, Japanese filmmaker once said and then directed High and Low, a film about the moral dilemmas of a capitalist society and the consequences. “Art holds up the mirror to nature.” - William Shakespeare, Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 2) a sentiment similar to Aristotle, who once said "Art imitates life." The duty and role of an artist in society is not always to simply entertain. For more information about the No Kings protest, please visit https://www.nokings.orgAmong the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link herePreorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoringYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter! Support the show! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereAs always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe KennedySupport the show

Romatasy is booming and reader expectations are changing. Responding to a DM review of Never the Roses, offering book recs for fantasy with romantic elements, and reflecting on Meta platforms. And also Wood is a banger - pun intended. Preorder Among the Thorns herePreorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is live:  https://www.jeffekennedy.com/strange-...Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoring You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books! Sign up for my newsletter! Support the show! Buy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereAs always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe KennedySupport the show

COVER REVEAL(S) Yes, Plural! New paperback covers for Never the Roses and the long awaited cover reveal for AMONG THE THORNS is here! Among the Thorns will be here July 14th - Preorder available following this link here! Join my Patreon and Discord for mentoringYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter!Support the showBuy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF!Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereAs always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe KennedySupport the show

Magic Reborn is a little over 22,000 words! Sharing my thoughts on Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl" and the online criticism and drawing comparisons between this album and my book The Tears of the Rose: both are feminist media. And also, it's fall. Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoring You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter!Support the showBuy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereAs always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe KennedySupport the show

Happy The Life of a Showgirl day!!! Team Jeffe is really Team Swiftie, and all of us are hand-hearting. Do we have any outfit ideas inspired by The Black Dog for the movie premiere on Sunday? In other news, let's talk about asynchronous order of events in writing and how Octavia Butler uses this plus foreshadowing to craft an excellent story. And also an idea brewing about how I can use such things to satisfy my creative urges.  Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoringYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter!Support the showBuy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereSupport the showSupport the show

Magic Reborn has 17,000 words and the first act has been written! Can pedestrians trust the crosswalk? My methodology on how to use 24hours in a day to your advantage, especially as a writer. And It's Octavia Butler's world and we're just living in it.Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoring You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter!Support the showBuy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereSupport the show

Magic Reborn is up to 15,000 words! Lust, Lies, and Ley Lines cover art is coming soon - and why having "mean" friends is actually a good thing. And Sydney the Tyrant strikes again as she workshops a new intro/outro for the podcast.Preorder MAGIC REBORN here STRANGE FAMILIAR is liveJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoringYou can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter!  Support the showBuy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereAs always, thank you for watching ~ Jeffe KennedySupport the show

Nirvana, Rapture, Hurricane Ragasa, current reads and most excitingly - Magic Reborn writing updates and new release date! And also, the lost art form of party jokes. Preorder MAGIC REBORN hereSTRANGE FAMILIAR is liveJoin my Patreon and Discord for mentoring You can always buy print copies of my books from my local indie, Beastly Books!Sign up for my newsletter!Support the showBuy LoveLitCon tickets here using LOVE8368 for $10 OFF! Signed bookplates available hereThe posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found hereAs always, thank you for watching and let me know what you think ~ Jeffe KennedySupport the show