My Imaginary Friends with L. Penelope

THIS WEEK'S BEST THING: Soundtrack on Netflix starts Dec 13 - Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bRqe7eBqmw

Paul James IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1482818

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo - https://amzn.to/36eZBjH

Screenwriting Tricks for Authors by Alexandra Sokoloff - https://amzn.to/2P4HUNW

The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne - https://amzn.to/2Yw6Elx

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - https://amzn.to/2PpExQS

750words.com - for daily writing

My books:

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.

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My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

Music credit:

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

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THIS WEEK'S BEST THING: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - https://amzn.to/2P5FnSr

Queen & Slim movie - https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/queen-slim

My interview on the kt literary podcast - https://kt-literary-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/l-penelope-on-worldbuilding-craft-and-representation-in-sff

5 Commandments of Storytelling from The Story Grid - https://storygrid.com/466/

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

My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.

THIS WEEK'S BEST THING: Dolemite is My Name on Netflix! https://www.netflix.com/title/80182014

Much Ado About Nothing on PBS - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/much-ado-about-nothing-full-episode/10194/

The true meaning of 42! https://leslyepenelope.tumblr.com/image/189136452520

ODB “Baby I Got Your Money” music video with Dolemite film clips - https://youtu.be/XXTzm5GtqVo

Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora - https://amzn.to/2OFRkyb

On Em Dashes - https://twitter.com/britrbennett/status/1196245362622844928?s=21

"How to Overcome Fear as a Writer and Embrace Your Profound Courage" by K.M. Weiland- https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-overcome-fear-as-a-writer-and-embrace-your-profound-courage/

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

My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.

THIS WEEK'S BEST THING: My new tattoo! https://www.instagram.com/p/B45XYmSgUny/

Honorable Mention: this little girl playing the drums & screaming: https://twitter.com/Nandi_Bushell/status/1193970718381395968

MENTIONS:

"Here's why it feels so good to watch those Hallmark holiday movies” -https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/here-s-why-it-feels-so-good-watch-those-hallmark-ncna1080841

“Sweet Little Angel Eyes” from the musical Polly - https://youtu.be/rWZpzZ1y0R0

Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse - https://amzn.to/33QUHZv

NK Jemisin on worldbuilding (2 hour workshop video) https://www.wired.com/story/nk-jemisin-how-to-write-science-fiction-wired25/

32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter - https://amzn.to/2qYKKKY

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

My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.

THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: Anniversary trip to Georgia & seeing the musical Wicked (again)!

The Creative Penn podcast – Writing for Audio First

Jeffe Kennedy’s First Cup of Coffee – daily podcast for Nanowrimo

“You’re not making a whole body. You’re making its bones. You don’t need the muscle, the sinew, the skin. You certainly don’t need the makeup or the clothes. You just need bones. Something to work with. Something to build on. Something to make better, make whole.” – Victoria Schwab, Nano Pep Talk 

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley

Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

Last Christmas: Paul Feig’s perfect response to a negative review is a must-read for romcom fans 

The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holliday

Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash

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: http://myimaginaryfriendsshow.com/

Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.

THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: Sleater-Kinney live show in DC!

MRW Auction – I’m offering 2 hours WordPress website maintenance or training! Auction ends 11/15/19. Start bidding at marylandromancewriters.com/auction.

My Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/lpenelope. Cover reveal coming soon!

If it’s not a hell yeah, it’s a no. https://sivers.org/hellyeah

OneStopForWriters.com – writerly thesauruses and worksheets galore.

Weiss and Benioff on how mediocre white men messed up Game of Thrones – https://twitter.com/ForArya/status/1188186578071556102

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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

My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.

THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: Watchmen on HBO!

MENTIONS:

– Frolic Podcast Network

– Austin Kleon on why he does what he does

– Capclave – https://www.capclave.org

– Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames

– The Reluctant Queen by Sarah Beth Durst

– The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

– Wild Seed by Octavia Butler

– Jeffe Kennedy “Magical Pantsing and Finding Your Creative Flow”

– KM Weiland “A Writer’s Guide to Understanding People”

– VE Schwab tweet on enjoying every moment

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast

Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Music credit:

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.

THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: Virginian-Pilot “L. Penelope is Coming to Norfolk” https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sP-ksA7LG/

MENTIONS: 

The Muse Writers Center, Norfolk, VA - http://the-muse.org 

Vellum - ebook creation software for Macs - https://vellum.pub/

http://clippings.io - export Kindle notes & highlights

Quantum Froth Dispatches podcast episode on JOKER - http://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/joker-thoughts-and-observations 

Kristen Lamb’s blog - https://authorkristenlamb.com/2019/09/motive-stories-readers/ 

The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith - https://amzn.to/2J1Lo0w

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast

Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.

THIS WEEK’S BEST THINGS: My 11th wedding anniversary!

MENTIONS

You’re Doing Great podcast - http://www.cinderly.com/posts/introducing-youre-doing-great/

Writing life-changing fiction - https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/write-life-changing-fiction/

The Writer’s Well episode 144: Is it Worth It? - https://shows.pippa.io/thewriterswell/episodes/ep144

Delilah Dawson tweet thread - https://twitter.com/DelilahSDawson/status/1173963217279864833

Robin LaFevers IG - https://www.instagram.com/rllafevers/

Footnotes tumblr - https://leslyepenelope.tumblr.com/

Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.com/footnotes

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast

Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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 desig

THIS WEEK’S BEST THINGS!

Figuring out my plot for Earthsinger Chronicles book

Whispers of Shadow & Flame book release!

New York Comic Con signing 

Pre-order Cry of Metal & Bone (Earthsinger Chronicles book 3)

FUN FACTS: How spiders fly https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/the-electric-flight-of-spiders/564437/

MENTIONS:

The Wolf Queen Book I and Book II by Cerece Rennie Murphy 

Author Lynne Emory - https://www.lynnemery.com

My Man Godfrey - film

The Orchid Throne by Jeffe Kennedy

Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows

Masterwriter.com

OneStopForWriters.com

Scrivener writing software

Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast

Website: https://www.lpenelope.com

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.