My Imaginary Friends with L. Penelope

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**My Imaginary Friends with L. Penelope**

Award-winning fantasy & paranormal romance author Leslye Penelope shares perspectives on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week’s best thing.

Latest Episodes:

Cat Meditation Dec 16, 2019

Show notes

THIS WEEK'S BEST THINGS: Our new kitten: Stokely - https://www.instagram.com/p/B5_8__3ADqL

Watchmen: masterful episode “A God Walks into Abar”

Great recap: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-recaps/watchmen-recap-episode-8-god-walks-into-bar-921528/

In the Heights trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0CL-ZSuCrQ

Mentions:

1960 Ocean’s 11
Gloria E. Anzaldúa quotes - https://www.instagram.com/p/B56RF3ZFv2W/

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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/leslyepenelope
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlpenelope

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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Trusting Yourself Dec 09, 2019

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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:
Angelborn - https://amzn.to/2Yw6Elx
Angelfall - http://amzn.com/B019E3JHSY
Cry of Metal & Bone - https://amzn.to/33W6qVW

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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/leslyepenelope
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlpenelope

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Giving Thanks & Combatting Jealousy Dec 02, 2019

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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/

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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/leslyepenelope
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlpenelope

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life, the universe, and anything you want Nov 25, 2019

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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/

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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/leslyepenelope
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlpenelope

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Raising Your Energy Level Nov 18, 2019

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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

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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/leslyepenelope
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlpenelope

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Protect Your Equilibrium Nov 11, 2019

Show notes

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

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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/leslyepenelope
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlpenelope

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Running Uphill Nov 04, 2019

Show notes

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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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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslyepenelope
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/leslyepenelope
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlpenelope

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