Leveling Up

What I learned from writing 20k in 5 days

Time to Write

Finding your Zest and Gusto!

THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: My writer mastermind group and my homegirls Ines Johnson and Cerece Rennie Murphy.

My Facebook group and readalong – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lpenelope/

* Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor – https://amzn.to/2zjcfQk

* Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert – https://amzn.to/2LaZ0a5

* Zen and the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury – https://amzn.to/2HnTKys

* Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield – https://amzn.to/32500mC

* The Writer’s Well podcast – http://thewriterswell.org

* Octavia Butler journal – https://blavity.com/octavia-butler/

* Dear White People on Netflix – https://www.netflix.com/title/80095698

* Darynda Jones outline: http://www.magicalwords.net/specialgueststars/darynda-jones-the-writing-process-of-an-ocd-plotter/

* A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas- https://amzn.to/2HpTCyt

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Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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There Must Be a Reason

To YA or not to YA? That is the question…

* Beloved by Toni Morrison - https://amzn.to/31zH13k

* Jeffe Kennedy’s podcast on YA vs Adult SFF - https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/08/09/first-cup-of-coffee-august-9-2019/

* MarsCon - http://www.marscon.net/wp/

* Brooklyn Book Festival - https://brooklynbookfestival.org/

* Roni Loren - Done Planner - https://roniloren.com/blog/2018/9/17/the-done-planner-combating-the-dark-side-of-the-traditional-to-do-list

* My Event Schedule - http://lpenelope.com/calendar

* My newsletter - https://lpenelope.com/newsletter

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Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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Getting Unstuck: Earning Inspiration

This week’s best thing: Creating Character Arcs by KM Weiland - her website: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/

Mentions:
* Double Vision Editorial - developmental editor - http://doublevisioneditorial.com/
* Write Better Faster class - https://betterfasteracademy.com
* Verbalize by Damon Suede
* Actions: the Actor’s Thesaurus
* Janet Mullany author - https://www.janetmullany.com/
* Death’s Dancer by Jasmine Silvera
* Teacher’s Pet Wolf by Kati Wilde
* Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
* Lindsay Emory - Women with Books podcast - https://lindsayemory.com/womenwithbooks
* Laura von Holt - The Mermaid Podcast - http://www.cinderly.com/posts/category/podcast/
* "Defining Disciplined: When You Realize You’re Doing It Wrong" article

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Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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BONUS: Charm City Spec Reading

RWA Edition: Owning Your Story

This Week's Best Thing: RWA National Conference!

Mentioned:

- Marjorie M. Liu - http://marjoriemliu.com/ - Monstress graphic novel

- RITA Award winners - https://www.rwa.org/Online/Awards/RITA/2019_RITA_Winners.aspx

-#WeNeedDiverseRomance

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Music credit:

Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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Battling Resistance & Imposter Syndrome

THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: Song of Blood & Stone special edition is out now!

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