First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy

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Oct 2026

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Award-winning and best-selling author of fantasy and romance, Jeffe Kennedy shares her first cup of coffee of the day with listeners, giving a daily insight into the realities of being a career author.

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October 14, 2026Episode 7119 min

First Cup of Coffee – October 14, 2026

I'm deep into finishing BEYOND THE BRIARS (Never the Roses 3) and have serious book brain. Random thoughts on small worlds, the stood-up-for-dinner trope, and doing work with the subconscious in #therapy. Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

October 8, 2026Episode 7020 min

First Cup of Coffee – October 8, 2026

My so-far revision of BEYOND THE BRIARS (Never the Roses 3) is almost done! Otherwise I'm mostly delving into my rant about a much disliked trope: where man is stood up by powerful woman partner and it hurts his feels. Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

September 30, 2026Episode 6919 min

First Cup of Coffee – September 30, 2026

An unboxing of... *drumroll* A SPECIAL EDITION OF AMONG THE THORNS! I'm also telling you all about my weekend at FanX Salt Lake City and the fab authors I was privileged to hang out with. Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

September 23, 2026Episode 6819 min

First Cup of Coffee – September 23, 2026

A correction to last week's podcast (Aidan Quinn, *not* Liam Neeson!), along with a story about how my weird brain scrambles names. Also, on officially cancelling/postponing the release of PRINCES, POTIONS, AND PIXIE DUST. And thoughts on envious techbros and how their longing to be real creatives and disdain for genre led to them being genuinely evil in training their "AI" monsters. Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

September 16, 2026Episode 6719 min

First Cup of Coffee – September 16, 2026

My mixed (and spoilery) review of Practical Magic 2. Also thoughts on Ed Sheeran (TLDR: sigh). Otherwise I'm working away on Never the Roses 3 and happy for rain in Santa Fe! Special Cats and New Mexico weather episode :D Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

September 9, 2026Episode 6616 min

First Cup of Coffee – September 9, 2026

How changing the name of New Mexico to New America is absurd on every level. (When did Monty Python start writing the script???) Also the Southern New Mexico Book Festival and a childhood story about why I learned it was bad to be a sensitive person - and how we affect people in our lives. Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

September 2, 2026Episode 6523 min

First Cup of Coffee – September 2, 2026

How to read Publisher's Marketplace Deal Reports and other arcania of how traditional publishing finances work. Also my very cool appearances at Fan X Phoenix and people who do and don't (and why it isn't shocking at all). Preorder ~ Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

August 26, 2026Episode 6420 min

First Cup of Coffee – August 26, 2026

The utter nonsense of people claiming to be "thought leaders" and how they feed into an incestuous cycle of creating more nonsense with Generative "AI." Also, the basic common sense of being an author, especially an indie author, and why craft and financial competence matter. And: wine sleeves. Why? Preorder ~ Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

August 19, 2026Episode 6324 min

First Cup of Coffee – August 19, 2026

I'm counting down the last few days of my 50s! Also, advice on not having the chops (yet) to execute an idea, thoughts (and history) on men taking up all the air in women-dominated spaces - especially during Romance events - and why it's an increasing problem that authors paying into events is the business model for so many of them. Preorder ~ Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show

August 12, 2026Episode 6219 min

First Cup of Coffee – August 12, 2026

Ego, really bad writing advice, and what I think Jeff Bezos has in common with creators who believe they're successful because they are just that special. Also, an interesting story about "AI" tags and Bramble - another reason to love them! Preorder ~ Among The Thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, and the Bandit Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be found here Thank you for listening! You all take care. Support the show