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First Cup of Coffee – June 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 12, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – June 24, 2026 | Weird self-publishing takes that appear to be positive, but are truly toxic. What truly works to build a career as an author, having solid goals, and knowing that achieving them will be great, but won't make you happy forever because external validation never does. Also, appreciating the book deal that doesn't seem glam because it furthers those goals. Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Blades, Books, an... | 23m 42s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – June 17, 2026 | NEVER THE ROSES in ebook is on sale for $1.99! All of my other news is life-based: getting in-home care for David, setting up trusts, taxes, purging my bathroom, and generally feeling lighter getting over these big hurdles. 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 Preorder ~ Among The Thorns The posture correcting sports bra I... | 18m 34s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 |  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 schedule (yet again, but for the last time now, I think), and the future of "AI." 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 Preorder ~ ... | 18m 45s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  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 comparisonitis and striving for status. Especially on why bigger advances aren't necessarily better. 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 R... | 23m 33s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 |  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! 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 Preorder ~ Among The Thorns The posture correcting sports bra I love almost more than life itself can be fo... | 11m 33s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 |  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 mulling the difficulty of having a relationship with someone who doesn't share your ethics about other people. 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 REB... | 19m 05s | ||||||
| 5/29/26 |  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 source of pressure, like monetizing creative pursuits. 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 Preorder ~ Among The Thorns Blades,... | 18m 42s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 |  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 rock. This is Michael Ulloa, Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach, who I follow on Instagram and really like for his practical advice and scathing debunking of "wellness" influencers. https://www.instagram.com/michaelulloapt/ Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!!... | 19m 36s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 |  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 AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-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 ~ Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses Pre... | 19m 41s | ||||||
| 5/15/26 |  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 that hamster wheel and let it get a little dusty. Goodreads Giveaway for AMONG THE THORNS goes May 4-25. Enter here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/431710-among-the-thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Re... | 19m 52s | ||||||
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| 5/12/26 |  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 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-thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! S... | 19m 57s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 |  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 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-thorns Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order h... | 20m 08s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 |  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 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.goodre... | 20m 46s | ||||||
| 5/1/26 |  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 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 here New Releases ~ Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses Preorder ~ Among The Thorns Blades, Books, and the Bandit Socials ... | 22m 44s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  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 from Mary Robinette Kowal and Elsie, and continuing ruminations on multiple pen names. $3, $4, $5 audiobooks here! Indie Booksellers! You can buy my indie books direct from me at discount!! Submit a Request for an order here New Releases ~ Love, Lies, and Ley Lines MAGIC REBORN Never The Roses Preo... | 16m 08s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – April 21, 2026✨ | politicsfamily dynamics+3 | — | audiobooksindie books+1 | — | audiobooksindie books+1 | — | 16m 10s | |
| 4/17/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – April 17, 2026✨ | story ideasself-care+3 | Lexi Ryan | audiobooksindie books+2 | — | NIGHT TIDEadult romantasy+3 | — | 19m 51s | |
| 4/14/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – April 14, 2026✨ | Jack Williamson Lectureshipcraft+3 | Connie WillisT. Kingfisher | Love, Lies, and Ley LinesMAGIC REBORN+2 | — | audiobooksindie books+1 | — | 19m 59s | |
| 4/12/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – April 10, 2026✨ | teachingvoice acting+1 | Jon Barr | $3 audiobooks$4 audiobooks+7 | PortalesNew Mexico | Jack Williamson Lectureshipindie books+1 | — | 22m 06s | |
| 4/6/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – April 6, 2026✨ | writing careerpublishing+1 | — | PETALS & THORNSLove, Lies, and Ley Lines+3 | — | audiobooksindie books+1 | — | 22m 56s | |
| 4/3/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – April 3, 2026✨ | creative geniusreader expectations+5 | — | audiobooksindie books+2 | — | RomanceEquus+2 | — | 20m 35s | |
| 3/31/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – March 31, 2026✨ | goodentertainment+3 | — | $3 audiobooks$4 audiobooks+7 | — | audiobooksindie booksellers+2 | — | 21m 18s | |
| 3/27/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – March 27, 2026✨ | tattoospublishing contracts+4 | — | First Cup of CoffeeAMONG THE THORNS+1 | — | AMONG THE THORNSHappily Ever Afters | — | 20m 44s | |
| 3/23/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – March 23, 2026✨ | generative AIShy Girl controversy+2 | — | @VOWforGirlsFirst Cup of Coffee+3 | — | writersAI+2 | — | 19m 50s | |
| 3/20/26 |  First Cup of Coffee – March 20, 2026✨ | Star Trekwriting+3 | — | Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyJeaniene Frost's new book+3 | VirginiaArizona | wordcountendurance+2 | — | 20m 56s | |
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