My Imaginary Friends with L. Penelope

Looking Ahead

Mentioned:
- 2022 Calendar in columns - https://www.blank-calendar.com/download-printable/2022/printable-yearly-2022-calendar-month-in-column.pdf
- Gantt charts! https://www.teamgantt.com/
- QFD Episode 52 - Matrix 4 - An Epic Trolling - https://qfdpodcast.libsyn.com/qfd-episode-52-matrix-4-an-epic-trolling
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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Business & Creativity

Mentioned:- AITA on Jean & Jorts - https://twitter.com/AITA_online/status/1470862918908624908
- Bonus: the cats have their own Twitter!: https://twitter.com/JortsTheCat
- Savage City - preorder coming soon - https://lpenelope.com/book/savage-city/
- The Monsters We Defy - Aug 2022 - https://lpenelope.com/book/the-monsters-we-defy/ - Author Dolen Perkin Valdez - https://dolenperkinsvaldez.com/
- The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - https://amzn.to/3EctTEj
- The Hating Game movie - https://www.instagram.com/hatinggamemovie/
 
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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Expect the Unexpected

Mentioned:
- FaRoFeb (Fantasy Romance February) - https://farofeb.com/
- Sheltered by Charlotte Stein - https://amzn.to/30hla4E
- Darkness Dawns by Dianne DuVall - https://amzn.to/3v5tHmS
- DisCon 3 - https://discon3.org/
 
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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Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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
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Building the Story

The somewhat chaotic process of going from premise to story.
- Stardust movie - https://www.netflix.com/title/70054920
- Story Engine Cards - https://storyenginedeck.myshopify.com/
- Id List - Jennifer Lyn Barnes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/red-sneaker-writers/using-the-id-list-to-enhance-nuydI5K9e2h/#episode (Interview starts at 13:58)
- DisCon 3 - https://discon3.org/
 
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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Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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
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What are You Trying to Say?

Worldbuilding and revision in miniature, plus finding the truest expression of your heart.
– Nicole Glover in conversation with L. Penelope replay – https://www.crowdcast.io/e/nicole-glover/register
– Galaxy’s Edge magazine – https://www.galaxysedge.com/
– Cover Reveal – THE MONSTERS WE DEFY – https://lpenelope.com/2021/11/the-monsters-we-defy-cover-reveal/
– “I think the main purpose of art …. is to create an empathy window. so just to create feeling whether it’s happiness, sadness, fear, or outrage, because life can be monotonous and it can be mundane and it gives a little break inside that monotony.” — Ren, https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3m4yavgLsw/
– “You’re here to find the truest expression of your heart that you can share with the world” — Marc Scott Zicree, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arWQV6f0lJk
– Wheel of Time series on Amazon Prime – https://amzn.to/3E4XoIZ
– Author P. Djeli Clark on The Wheel of Time – https://disgruntledharadrim.com/2021/11/23/the-wheel-of-time-series-beginnings/
– Nash Bridges TV movie – https://www.usanetwork.com/nash-bridges/video/nash-bridges/8000005274
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.
Music credit:Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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

Jumpstarting a Story

Help with prompts, character names, and sinking into a new story.
Mentioned:
- The Story Engine - https://storyenginedeck.myshopify.com/
- Story Forge Cards - http://www.storyforgecards.com/
- http://www.thinkbabynames.com/ - search for names by meaning
- Nash Bridges - November 27, 2021 on USA Network - Trailer: https://twitter.com/USA_Network/status/1459249647256494080
- Paul James - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1482818/
- Nicole Glover in conversation with L. Penelope - 11/22/21 https://www.booksoup.com/event/nicole-glover-undertakers
 
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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Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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
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Fixed Points in Plotting

Mentioned:
Thursday, November 11, 2021 @ 9pm ET - L. Penelope in conversation with Kit Rocha - https://www.mystgalaxy.com/penelope11121  - Save the Cat beat sheet - https://lpenelope.com/extras/resources-for-writers/
 - Jami Gold worksheet - https://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/
 - Write Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell – https://amzn.to/35eBwLu   - My Events - https://lpenelope.com/calendar/  - Kate Stradling - https://katestradling.com/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.
Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes
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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!
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Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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
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Are Goals Always Necessary?

Mentioned:
- The Harder They Fall movie - https://www.netflix.com/title/81077494
- TikTok meet cute - https://twitter.com/120rollfilm/status/1453708186318483462
- The Princess Knight by GA Aiken - https://amzn.to/3btSl8m
- Writing Excuses podcast - https://writingexcuses.com/2021/10/24/16-43-the-narrative-holy-trinity-of-world-character-and-plot-with-fonda-lee/
- Bully Pulpit podcast - "Shopping for a Foxtrap" - https://www.booksmartstudios.org/p/shopping-for-a-foxtrap
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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My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!
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Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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
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Seasons of No & Yes

Mentioned:
- Dune film - https://www.dunemovie.com/
- Focusmate.com - virtual co-working & accountability
 
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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My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!
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Music credit:
Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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
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Painful Research

Mentioned:
- Author Samantha Shannon - https://www.instagram.com/say_shannon/
- kt literary - http://ktliterary.com/
- The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL - https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/memorial
- National Novel Writing Month - https://nanowrimo.org/
- Becca Syme's Write Better Faster - https://betterfasteracademy.com/
- Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/3j74GTZ
- Only Murders in the Building on Hulu - https://www.hulu.com/series/only-murders-in-the-building-ef31c7e1-cd0f-4e07-848d-1cbfedb50ddf
 
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 - https://paypal.me/heartspell
My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts!
Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
Music credit:
Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative 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.