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I'm back from WorldCon in Chicago! Reporting on the convention - awesome - and how lovely Chicago was, along with thoughts on ballet and appearing effortless. Now l'm buckling down to finish SHADOW WIZARD!

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ROGUE'S PARADISE is out today! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-paradise). Buy book 1, ROGUE'S PAWN, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-pawn) and book 2, ROGUE'S POSSESSION, here! (https://jeffekennedy.com/rogue-s-possession).

ORIA'S GAMBIT now available in audio on Scribd here! https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/571010481/Oria-s-Gambit LONEN'S WAR - now in audio! - is available wide. Buy links here https://jeffekennedy.com/lonen-s-war and in audio on Scribd here https://www.scribd.com/audiobook/558914129/Lonen-s-War

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This week, Tarah chats about her rewrite of the first chapters of her new novel, Dragon Kingdom book one. She discusses why a first book in a new series — and especially that first chapter — is so hard for writers. She also talks about how she's getting more done as a work-from-home mom and author.

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This week's featured book: The Defectors (Book One in The Defectors Trilogy).
Psst! It's FREE!

This week I'm reading Dragonsbane (Winterlands book one) by Barbara Hambly and listening to Dragonsinger (Harper Hall Trilogy book two) by Anne McCaffrey.

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This week, Tarah finished the first draft of her high-fantasy novel and broke ground on a new novella! She chats about the truly bizarre research that went into creating this Patreon exclusive, as well as her family's very first bear sighting. Finally, she reveals her very 90s moment when she stumbled upon a much-desired treasure from her childhood.

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This week's featured book: Colony One (Book One of The Elderon Chronicles).

This week I'm reading Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance Chronicles book one) by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman and listening to Dragonsinger (Harper Hall Trilogy book two) by Anne McCaffrey.

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This week, Tarah chats about the stumbling blocks she's encountered building the fantasy world for her new series. She also talks about the Victor Gem and Mineral Show and the local celebrity she sighted there. Finally, she asks listeners to weigh in on their perception of orcs versus ogres versus goblins.

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This week's featured book: The Witch's Fortune.

Listen to me read Blood Ties on Read by the Author With Lindsey Sparks.

This week I'm reading Kingdoms at War by Lindsay Buroker and listening to Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey.  I just finished Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey.

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Musings on what middlegrade means, being admired, what happened to me yesterday and not passing judgment on my knees, and also a snippet from the super fun Dateable Podcast!

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An amusing, if frivolous story about my latte frother, a surprise guest appearance by the usually taciturn Mr. Kennedy, a lovely review comparing my work to Anne McCaffrey, and foreshadowing the ending.

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Talking today about interpreting critique from editors and others, updates on the audio book of THE ORCHID THRONE, and a story about a weirdly p/a encounter with an author at San Diego Comic Con. 

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Talking today about the perks and pitfalls of having author friends, pseudonyms, and authors I wish I'd met. Also a bit about where to begin a story and how external and internal conflict work in different genres.

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The Tipsy Nerds sip a Golden Scale cocktail inspired by the featured book, Dragonflight, the first book in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. Tasty cocktails and riding on the back of a dragon—what's not to like? Listen to hear what the Tipsy Nerds thought of this NPR Top 100 book. 

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Talking today about whether authors read and what it means to be part of a conversation in your writing. 

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