Audible's New Royalty Model - ACX

That's it. I'm finished for the day.

Panzer made a stop at the ACX site. There our kitty pilot discovered a post about Audible's new royalty model. 

 

According to the post, the current royalty system will be discontinued at the end of the year. There's a long section of questions and answers.

 

 Panzer says, "You'll need to enroll your material in the new model."

 

 Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Audible 

Authors Guild AI-Related Model Publishing Contract Clauses

My eyes hurt just looking at it.

Today Panzer stopped at The Authors Guild site. There he found a post with sample clauses concerning AI authors should get in their publishing contracts.

 

The post contains samples for nearly every use of AI with an author's material.

 

Panzer says, "Some of the things listed neither Mom nor I would have known to ask for in a contract."  

 

Note:This is a huge post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. 

 

To read the post trundle over to AI Clauses

Kraus, Li, Lopore Among 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners - Publishers Daily

Interesting books.

At the Publishers Daily site Panzer found a post about the Pulitzer Prize winners.

 

The post by Sophia Stewart lists the winners and finalists in the six categories of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "I recognize some of the author names."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for your snack.

 

 To read the post tootle over to Pulitzer Prize Winners

Publishers Files Lawsuit Against Meta, Mark Zuckerberg - Publishers Daily

You knew this was coming, right?

While Panzer was at the Publishers Daily site, he found a post about a lawsuit against Meta.

 

Jim Milliot's post describes the rational behind the publishers suit against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg. Included in the post are links to previous posts with more information.

 

Panzer says, "Authors are also part of the lawsuit." 

 

 Note:This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea, a brownie and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Meta 

Inaugural Children's Booker Prize Launches, Opens Search for Child Judges - Publishers Daily

Interesting.

Today Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Daily site. There our traveling kitty found a post about the new Children's Booker Prize.

 

Emma Kantor's post has information about the new prize and the search for child judges to be added to the adult judges. Included in the post are links to previous posts about the prize. 

 

 Panzer says, "Child judges? A good idea when judging children's books."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your snack. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Children's Booker Prize 

Short Mystery Fiction Society Derringer Awards Winners Announced

Recognize any names?

The Short Mystery Fiction Society announced the Derringer Awards winners on May 1.

 

Derringer Awards were given in five fiction categories and one Golden Derringer. The post also includes a link to a list of all the finalists.

 

To read the post trundle over to 2026 Derringer Awards Winners 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on Spring Love:

 

It's Spring time. When a boy kitty's thoughts turn to girl kitties.

 

There I was last night, sitting on the back fence ...

 Singing that I was looking for love.

Then I saw her ... an answer to my kitty serenade.

The most beautiful girl kitty ...

Long shiny gorgeous calico fur ... unbelievably cute ears.

I asked her for a date.

She'll be back. Girls cant resist me.

She looked at me with those golden eyes ... then shook her head.

I asked for her phone number so I could call her.

She gave it to me with no hesitation.

But ... When I called it today, some guy answered and said, "Animal Control Service. Cat Neutering Division.

Darn claws. I must have dialed wrong.

 

 

 

 

From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle: I can see you over there.

Hint

Here's your new jigsaw puzzle, I can see you over there.

 

Remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner whenever you want to see the finished puzzle.

 

Have fun today!

 

To do the puzzle trundle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: Rome Express

See you tomorrow.

Panzer found this mystery thriller movie on the Eternal Silver Screen channel on Youtube.

 

Rome Express is a 1932 black and white murder mystery set on a train in Europe. It's 1 hour 30 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie trundle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: Flame and Ember

I'll find your movie next.

If you like regency romance with a marriage of convenience thrown in, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Flame and Ember was written by M.A. Nichols. It's 8 hours 36 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance Audiobook