A commute podcast today as I emerge from sparkling isolation and run actual errands! Reports on social distancing in Santa Fe and the line to get into Trader Joe's - and doing my own hair. Eep!
 
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Some frank talk today (with names changed to protect privacy) about agents and what they should be doing for an author. With bonus cat wrangling.
 
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I have book brain, deep into finishing THE PROMISED QUEEN. I'm also mulling next projects and welcoming votes on that. And how I don't want to buy clothes if I have nowhere to wear them...
 
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Thoughts on giving feedback to audio book narrators, springtime gardening, and how odd people are about giving reading recommendations. Also, a spoilery rant on a book that Disappointed me.
 
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My mind keeps replaying scenes from Fun Things I Used to Do, which is interesting. I'm also musing on how much of my social stimulation used to come from going to conventions.

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My brain is sunk deep in revising The Promised Queen, with help from the dreamthink. I also received my beautiful poster of the cover of The Fiery Crown.

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Happy 18th Birthday to Nephew Henry! Also Happy Release Day to Darynda Jones for A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE. I tried an Instagram Live podcast again - and failed due to tech. Any advice?

You can find out more about Darynda's A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE here (https://darynda.com/books/a-bad-day-for-sunshine)

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Reflecting on female characters in fantasy novels today - and how authors can change up their social constructs. Also about my weekend, including pack rat adventures!

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Reflecting today on how sometimes you can't write a book any faster than it wants to go. Also, I'm considering trying doing Instagram Live as I record - but the logistics are baffling!

Katherine Addison's essay on the women of The Lord of the Rings is here (http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2014/04/women-in-sff-month-katherine-addison/).

My blog post on missing out on Big Chances is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/04/01/why-this-wasnt-your-one-big-chance/)

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I'm welcoming celebrity guest Ilana C. Myer today. We chat about life choices, love, taking time to read, and her fantasy trilogy The Harp and Ring Sequence - including the newly released final book: The Poet King.

You can find more about Ilana's books here https://ilanacmyer.com/2020/01/first-reviews-are-in-for-the-poet-king/

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