New Patreon post is up!

www.patreon.com/leanimlopez

#indieauthor #patreoncreator #podcaster

Not only do I finally have a book drafted but my husband printed the manuscript for me to edit. 😊

#indieauthor #queerpirates

Patrons also receive podcast episodes up to two days earlier than the general public, a shout out in future episodes, behind the scenes content, and more!

👇🏻 Link 👇🏻

www.patreon.com/leanimlopez

QOTD: Do you have a favorite audio drama or have one of your own? Share in the comments!

📢✏️ New Patreon Post ✏️ 📢

My first Patreon exclusive blog post and podcast episode are now live!

Head over to my Patreon and read my new blog post or listen to the exclusive podcast episode where I break down what an audio drama is and how to produce one.

It's so surreal!!

I've been trying to write this story for nearly a decade. These characters are as close to me as my own family and being able to do their story justice brought tears to my eyes when I was editing the final chapter.

I'm going to be a wreck after reading the whole thing all the way through.

✏️ #wipwednesday ✏️

Lost in the sea of edits! Finished fleshing things out and am almost done going through individual chapter edits. Soon I'll be reading Phoenix's Call from beginning to end, something I haven't been able to do yet.

🎙️ IGN Season 5 Release Date 🎙️

Coming soon! Season 5 of I Got Nothing, a podcast for exhausted writers, will premiere on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Join host @leanimlopez.bsky.social as she chats with a new collection of indie authors about life, experiences, and writing.

Battle Cry: Captivity Bloopers | Leani M. Lopez Get more from Leani M. Lopez on Patreon

It's here! The blooper reel for Season 1 is up on Patreon.

www.patreon.com/posts/153745...

It's so jarring! Anytime something is normal mode it's like a jump scare 😂

Editing time!

There are three things I need to have nearby when I'm working on Phoenix's Call.

One, is the journal that's been with this story since its inception in 2016. Two, the piece of pirate glass I was gifted last year. And three, the compass my husband gave me for Christmas.

#author

This week kicks off the craziness that the next three will bring. So to keep myself sane in between writing and interviews, I finally started Game Changer by @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social and made some homemade s'mores granola bars 😋.

Time to rework Chapter 15 for my WIP.

#author #indieauthor

My writing podcast is coming back!

✏️ New Blog Post ✏️

I'm so excited to resurrect my blog. Along with weekly updates, the advice portion is coming back, like the earlier seasons of @igotnothingpod.bsky.social

Head to my website to check it out!

www.leanilopez.com/blog

#romancewriters #latinaauthor #indieauthor #indiewriter

✏️ #wipwednesday ✏️

Sometimes you come across a piece of dialogue you don't remember writing, and suddenly a certain song comes on and now you're crying as you try to edit.

#indiewriter #author

🏷️ Merch Now Available! 🏷️

You heard right, Battle Cry now has merch! Buy a BC t-shirt or poster now in our US shop.

Make sure to tag us in any pics! We'd love to see them!

www.leanilopez.com/shop/merch

#audiodrama #fantasy #fantasypodcast

New episode of my writing podcast!

Happy Monday!

It feels good to ease back into the swing of things. Got my new bullet journal, notebook, and a jelly donut 🍩 😋. Did some editing and now time for world building.

QOTD: What are you working on this week?

#romancewriters #latinaauthor #indieauthor #indiewriter

My writing podcast now has its own account!

Already easing back into work, especially now that I have my writing nook back. I have so many plans for 2026.

Let's go!

#romancewriters #latinaauthor #indieauthor #indiewriter

By this time next year, we'll be in our new house and I will have my own office, which I can't help daydreaming about!

Note: the Anne Bonny pic and compass were Christmas presents from my wonderful husband. 😊 I'm going to love looking at then while I edit Phoenix's Call.

My writing corner is back!

I moved the kiddo's computer to my desk in the kitchen so we could put the Christmas tree up and figured I'd let him keep it for convenience sake.

I also missed the artwork and sitting in the living room.

#indiewriter #writerlife

I Got Nothing — Leani M. Lopez Page for the writing podcast hosted by Leani M. Lopez.

Listen across all major podcast platforms or directly on my website www.leanilopez.com/igotnothing.

✏️🎙️ New Episode 🎙️✏️

Episode 024 – Something to Say with Erica Sherlock

Host Leani sits down with author Erica Sherlock to chat about how writing never leaves you alone, focusing on the positives, and honoring writer’s block.

#writingadvice #writers #writinglife #igotnothing

Listen across all major podcast platforms or directly on my website www.leanilopez.com/igotnothing

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QOTD: Writers, how did it feel to finish your first story or poem?

#indieauthors #WritingTips #writingadvice #igotnothing

✏️🎙️ New Episode 🎙️✏️

Episode 023 – Can't Control the Vibe with Ana Blessing

Author Ana Blessing joins Leani to discuss how it feels to finish your first book, being perceived, trusting the process, and building a community.

Listen across all major podcast platforms or directly on my website www.leanilopez.com/igotnothing

✏️🎙️ New Episode 🎙️✏️

Episode 022 – The Writing Journey with Ria Jain

Host Leani chats with author Ria Jain about how the writing journey is more important than the outcome, the hidden side of pregnancy, and how her daughter has inspired her.

Unreal. Absolutely astonishing that Battle Cry just hit 5k total downloads!

This is a number I couldn't even fathom when creating this story and I'm honored that it's resonated with so many people.

#fantasywriters #audiodrama #battlecrypodcast #fantasypodcast #podcast

I Got Nothing — Leani M. Lopez Page for the writing podcast hosted by Leani M. Lopez.

www.leanilopez.com/igotnothing