First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy
Jeffe Kennedy
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S9E53 First Cup of Coffee – June 12, 2026
I'm getting weepy about Jane Yolen's passing on the podcast today, talking about how kind she was to me. Also about my hijinks attempting to use my new espresso machine , changes to the podcast…
S9E52 First Cup of Coffee – June 9, 2026
Some tough love on losing sight of the joy of storytelling and the great privilege of being able to make a living doing this wonderful, creative effort and instead getting lost in a swamp of…
S9E51 First Cup of Coffee – June 5, 2026
I'm back from retreat and pleasantly relaxed. Looking forward to the weekend events ahead - especially the RomCon at Books on the Bosque in Albuquerque tomorrow, June 6, 10am-3pm!Indie Booksellers!…
S9E50 First Cup of Coffee – June 1, 2026
The (absolutely gorgeous) trade paperback edition of NEVER THE ROSES releases tomorrow!! Otherwise, I'm talking about friendships - working on them, forgiving what we can, drawing boundaries, and…
S9E49 First Cup of Coffee – May 29, 2026
On doing hard things - and recognizing that we're going to feel what we feel and that pretending otherwise is stressful. And a bit more on reading and how it can go from being an escape to being a…
S9E48 First Cup of Coffee – May 27, 2026
On making time for reading, even though we don't all have the same 24 hours in a day, and other thoughts on tracking books read and that 📀🐎, competition, scheduling our lives, and why audiobooks…
S9E47 First Cup of Coffee – May 18, 2026
The Battle of the Roses and Gophers commences! Also, my weekend at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival and what I learned about writing from listening to Susan Orlean. Goodreads Giveaway for…
S9E46 First Cup of Coffee – May 15, 2026
BLADES, BOOKS, AND THE BANDIT is out in the world! I'm celebrating that and also looking back over the last ten years of being on the self-publishing endless hustle - and what it means to step off of…
S9E45 First Cup of Coffee – May 12, 2026
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…
S9E44 First Cup of Coffee – May 7, 2026
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…
S9E43 First Cup of Coffee – May 4, 2026
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…
S9E42 First Cup of Coffee – May 1, 2026
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…
S9E41 First Cup of Coffee – April 28, 2026
I'm back from Apollycon and cranking hard on Blades, Books, and the Bandit for the next two weeks. Also, how I've fallen in love with Mark Rothko and Project Hail Mary (Amaze Amaze Amaze!), a visit…
S9E40 First Cup of Coffee – April 21, 2026
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,…
S9E39 First Cup of Coffee – April 17, 2026
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,…
S9E38 First Cup of Coffee – April 14, 2026
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…
S9E37 First Cup of Coffee – April 10, 2026
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…
S9E36 First Cup of Coffee – April 6, 2026
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…
S9E35 First Cup of Coffee – April 3, 2026
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…
S9E34 First Cup of Coffee – March 31, 2026
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…
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First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy has published 1144 episodes since July 2018, covering topics in Arts, Business.
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