The First Clue to an Email Scam May Be the Address - Writer Beware (R)

It's been a long day.

The last stop Panzer made today was at the Writer Beware (R) site.

 

Victoria Strauss' post contains several examples of fake email addresses scammers use. 

 

Panzer says, "Some the stuff in her post wouldn't fool a newborn kitten."

 

Note: This is a very long post. You probably shouldn't bring anything to snack on. You don't want to make a mess with your food when you start laughing while you're eating.

 

To read the post tootle over to Email Scam 

Kobo rejects 45% of self-published books last year, mostly over AI - TNW

45%

Panzer's next stop was at the TNW site. 

With a little digging in the posts he found one about the Kobo Writing Life's rejection rate for self-published books.

 

Panzer says, "Look at those rejection numbers. I guess this little kitty won't be using their publishing services.

 

Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a glass of ice tea to drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Kobo 

48 Writing Contests in July 2026 - No entry fees! - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

It's really hot out.

Panzer's first stop in the Catosphere today was at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo has a list of writing contests with July submission deadlines and no entry fees. Contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry are included.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission deadlines." 

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

A Panzerism

 Panzer on human narcissism:

 

I have joined Mom and What's His Name at backyard barbecues for the Fourth of July with neighbors, for coffee and tea on the deck for New Year's morning, and holiday season dinners with their families.

You can't change what is.*

 

One thing stands out to me at these gatherings:

 

Mom is always the second most attractive creature there.

 

Too bad she has such an attractive cat over shadowing her.

 

 

  

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Jigsaw Puzzle: Work's done. Going home.

Hint

Here's today's puzzle.

 

When you click the square in the lower left corner at the puzzle site you can see the finished puzzle.

 

Have fun with this one!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Listen Regency Romance Audiobook: Somewhat of a Ruse

See you tomorrow.

If you like sweet regency romance, Panzer found one for you on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The novella Somewhat of a Ruse is written by Jess Heileman. It's read by Janna Fox and 5 hours 47 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance Audiobook 

Free to Listen BBC Radio Crime Drama: A Coat of Varnish

Off to find something else.

If you like British radio dramas, Panzer found this one on the Old Tube Radio channel on Youtube.

 

A Coat of Vanish is written by C.P. Snow. It's 1 hour 25 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the radio drama tootle over to BBC Crime Radio

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: I'll Name The Killer

I'll see what else I can find.

Panzer found this classic mystery movie on the Freemeo channel on Youtube.

 

I'll Name The Killer is a 1936 black and white murder mystery. It's 1 hour 8 minutes long.

 

Have some friends come over, make a pizza, get your favorite beverage and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Hockey Clean Romance Audiobook:The Romance Playbook

I'll see you tomorrow.

If you like rom-com, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

The Romance Playbook is written by Liwen Y. Ho. It's 1 hour 4 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Rom-Com Hockey Romance

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Dinner Lady Detectives

Be back in a few minutes.

If you like lady detectives in your mysteries, Panzer found this audiobook on the Cozy Mystery Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

 

The Dinner Lady Detectives is written by Hannah Hendy. It's 7 hours 33 minutes long. 

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook