My Imaginary Friends with L. Penelope

Mentioned:

- Savage City book release - https://lpen.co/savagecity

- Canva graphic design - https://canva.com

- I Love That For You on Showtime - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjdhfiGA8BU (Premieres April 29) w/ Paul James! (my brother)

- Beforeigners on HBO Max

- Imaginary Worlds podcast - https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/episodes/beforeigners

- The Lost City movie

- Bridgerton on Netflix

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

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Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

- Savage City Preorder Giveaway: https://lpenelope.com/savagecity-preorder/

- The Empires Strikes Back structure: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/movie-storystructure/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/

- Save the Cat Beat sheet: https://lpenelope.com/extras/resources-for-writers/

- 7 Point Plot Structure: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/seven-point-story-structure/

- Romance Beat Sheet: https://jamigold.com/2012/11/write-romance-get-your-beat-sheet-here/

- Dramatica Plot Steps worksheet: https://lpenelope.com/extras/resources-for-writers/

- Editor Jessica Snyder: https://www.instagram.com/icaedits/

- StoryOrigin: https://storyoriginapp.com/

- BookFunnel: https://bookfunnel.com

- Prettylinks WordPress plugin: https://prettylinks.com/

- Ruses of Lenore series by Kate Stradling: https://amzn.to/3N8i1cn

- Cinderella Must Die by W.R. Gingell: https://amzn.to/3JwS57V

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

- The Batman

- Savage City Pre-order giveaway: https://lpenelope.com/savagecity-preorder/

- Savage City audiobook clip: https://soundcloud.com/orangeskyaudio/savage-city-by-l-penelope

- Savage City on NetGalley eBook: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/250716

- Savage City on Netgalley audiobook: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/251674

- The Monsters We Defy galleys: https://www.instagram.com/p/CavaWFDFfTQ/

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

- Jeen-yuhs on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81426972

- https://okayplayer.com

- Savage City Preorder Giveaway - https://lpenelope.com/savagecity-preorder/

- Savage City Goodreads Giveaway - https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/340869-savage-city

- Savage City on Netgalley - https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/250716

- Buffer social media scheduling - https://buffer.com/

- Later social media scheduling - https://later.com/

- Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

- Relationship Toolbox worksheet - http://www.kathycarmichael.com/SynopsisForms.pdf

- OneStopForWriters.com - Emotional Wound Thesaurus

- Enneagram Tracking (and Cheat Sheet) - http://nadineavola.com/treasure-box/

- Savage City - first 5 chapters - https://dl.bookfunnel.com/pq969fquqz

- Artbreeder - https://www.artbreeder.com

- My meet the characters post - https://www.instagram.com/p/CaPjHXuLv8l/

- Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals -  https://amzn.to/3JUGYFu

- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3HmNnry

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

- FaRoFeb microstory - "A Ride with the Vampire Prince" https://farofeb.com/micro-stories/a-ride-with-the-vampire-prince/

- The Nap Ministry - https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/

- Asana - https://asana.com/

- ClickUp - https://clickup.com/

- Vellum - https://vellum.pub/

- Canva - https://www.canva.com/

- BookFunnel - https://bookfunnel.com/

- AppSumo - https://appsumo.com/

- DepositPhotos - https://depositphotos.com/

- MailPoet - https://www.mailpoet.com/ 

- Peacemaker on HBO Max. Forbes article - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/02/19/the-peacemaker-finale-just-set-a-big-record-for-hbo-max/?sh=22218aba3737

- Bel-Air on Peacock

- The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay - https://amzn.to/3p2BC2Z

- Kristen Cashore - http://kristincashore.blogspot.com/

- Marry Me film

- Book of Love film

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

- Joanna Penn - https://www.thecreativepenn.com/

- ProWritingAid - https://prowritingaid.com/

- Remarkable 2 tablet - https://remarkable.com/

- Draft 2 Digital buys Smashwords https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/draft2digital-has-acquired-smashwords/

- Bookbrush - https://bookbrush.com/

- Canva - https://www.canva.com/

- My February sale! 50% off selected ebooks at https://lpenelope.com/store/ Coupon code: VALENTINE22

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

– Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories – https://lpenelope.com/book/once-upon-a-forbidden-desire/

– https://lpenelope.com/store – 50% off select ebooks – COUPON CODE: VALENTINE22

– Savage City – https://lpenelope.com/book/savage-city/

– Story vs Plot – https://medium.com/@storycentral/story-vs-plot-bf2cf1baa2c7

– The Daily Stoic – https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/

– The Big Short movie

– Galaxy’s Edge magazine – https://www.galaxysedge.com/

– In From the Cold on Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/81123055

– If NFTs Were Honest –  https://youtu.be/sG_v4bb2e4k

– Make a Scene by Jordan Rosenfeld – https://amzn.to/3guvKLg

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

– THE MONSTERS WE DEFY cover – https://lpenelope.com/book/the-monsters-we-defy/

– SAVAGE CITY book blitz sign up – https://xpressobooktours.com/2022/01/26/blitz-sign-up-savage-city-by-l-penelope/

– 70 over 70 ““SLOWLY IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE” WITH ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS” – https://pineapple.fm/70-over-70-ep-2

– Dopesick – https://www.hulu.com/series/dopesick-227de06a-d3d4-42e0-9df1-bb5495e1738d

– In From the Cold – https://www.netflix.com/title/81123055

– BCALA 2022 Self-Publishing Literary Award open – https://www.bcala.org/bcala-awards/literary-award-e-book

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Mentioned:

– The Expanse

– Writers Digest – Jan/Feb 2022 issue – https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/writers-digest-january-february-2022-cover-reveal

– Plottr – https://plottr.com?ref=136 (affiliate link)

– Scapple mind mapping tool – https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview

– Notion – https://www.notion.so/

– OneStop for Writers – https://onestopforwriters.com/

– Foolscap Method from The Story Grid – https://storygrid.com/the-foolscap-method/

– Lisa Cron – http://wiredforstory.com/

– 6 Figure Author Podcast Episode 115 – https://6figureauthors.com/podcast/making-more-money-selling-your-books-direct-katie-cross/

- My episode 86: Selling Direct - https://lpenelope.com/2020/09/selling-direct-my-imaginary-friends-episode-86

– Payhip – https://payhip.com/

– Bookfunnel – https://bookfunnel.com/

– Shopify – https://www.shopify.com/

The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing.

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.