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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.

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Prioritize Your Projects May 01, 2023

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-plK0hBFKig

Mentioned:

Beastly Kingdom is here!
Apollycon
Draft 2 Digital
Scribecount for book sales tracking
Imaginarium Book Festival - May 20-21, 2023, Washington, DC
Imaginary Worldbuilding Course
Autonomous Creative with Jessica Abel
"Why it’s so hard for writers to ask for money for their work" by Mason Currey
Backwater Books "Meet the Romance Writers of Maryland" - Ellicott City, MD - May 4, 2023

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

Doubling Down on Being Human in an A.I. World Apr 24, 2023

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Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eg1ZHOp1yf4

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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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

The Opportunity Costs of Saying ”Yes” Apr 17, 2023

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Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/LQB3as3Z8RM

Mentioned:

ProWriting Aid software
Scrivener
Shayna Small audiobook narrator
Street Faërie by Cree Summer (Spotify link)
Author Author
bad copies of Monsters photo 1 | photo 2
My essay “When Fantasy & STEM Collide" on the Fantasy Cafe
Jane Friedman

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

Conferences, Awards & Endings Apr 03, 2023

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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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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

Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Facebook

Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

Creativity is Connecting the Dots Mar 27, 2023

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Chapter Titles | Character Descriptions | Surprising yet inevitable revelations

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BZkHDIsCzk0

Imaginary Worldbuilding: Creating Fictional Worlds for Writers https://myimaginaryfriends.net/iw

Mentioned:

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

Managing Your To-Do List and Your Emotions Mar 20, 2023

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Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/islz3nUEQ3E

Imaginary Worldbuilding: Creating Fictional Worlds for Writers
Mahogany Books Black Women in Fantasy replay
Beastly Kingdom preorder
My author newsletter
The Cupid Mixup - AI narration via Apple Books
Marie Poulin website

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

Staying On Track: Battling Resistance & Other Shiny Objects Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6APXzkMzbZM

Imaginary Worldbuilding Course

Mentioned:

Mahogany Books, DC - Black Women in Fantasy - March 18, 2023
Huberman Lab podcast - "How to Breathe Correctly for Optimal Health, Mood, Learning & Performance"
Story Forge cards
The Story Engine cards
My Story Engine Spread: photo 1 | photo 2
Tara McMullin - Can I Squeeze This In? video
"Seth Godin: embrace the idea of a smallest viable audience"
"Benefits of a daily diary and topic journals" by Derek Sivers
HB90 Bootcamp open until March 19! (affiliate link)

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

Taking Feedback & Managing Stress Mar 06, 2023

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yaI7qniSa5w

Sponsor: Imaginary Worldbuilding: Creating Fictional Worlds for Writers Course

Mentioned:

"Leslye Penelope Imbues Black Broadway With Literal Magic" — Washington City Paper
Author Cerece Rennie Murphy
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
Character Arc Progression Worksheet - https://onestopforwriters.com/about_cbt
"How to Breathe Correctly for Optimal Health, Mood, Learning & Performance" - Huberman Lab Podcast
The Tapping Solution
"7 False Beliefs That Will Keep You Trapped in Your Head Forever"
Poker Face on Peacock
Castle on Hulu
Tár movie
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
"Want to Quit Social Media? Opportunity Cost Can Help You Decide"

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

On Doing Less & Being Better Feb 27, 2023

Show notes

View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5bp2YTm-Vew

Mentioned:

- My course: Imaginary Worldbuilding is open!

- Join my affiliate program

- Audie audiobook awards

- The Monsters We Defy audiobook

- Devotions by Mary Oliver

- Maryland Romance Writers

- Becca Syme & Better Faster Academy

- Tár film

- Picard on Paramount +

- Bel-Air on Peacock

- Black Men Reading Speculative Fiction - March 10, 2023 - Free registration

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

It’s All in the Name Feb 20, 2023

Show notes

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dlzR5Ykwv4s

Mentioned:

- Indie Author Forum 2/25/23 - 50% off promo code: FRIEND - https://indieauthorforum.com

- VirtuousCon 2/25-2/26 - https://virtuouscon.com

- Mahogany Books DC: Black Women in Fantasy Event, March 18, 2023 - https://lpen.co/march18

- Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society - https://filipinola.com

- Lexicon Valley podcast - https://lexiconvalley.substack.com/

- Wiktionary - https://www.wiktionary.org/

- Galaxy's edge column - https://www.galaxysedge.com/

- ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com/chat

- Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania

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 - https://myimaginaryfriends.net

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
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM

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.

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