Amazon's Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle +, and the 2 big changes include AI audiobooks - ZDNET

Didn't know you could do that in KDP.

Panzer made a stop at the ZDNET site where he found an interesting post about Amazon.

 

Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle + and you can get AI narrated audiobooks through the service.

 

Panzer says, "Yes. AI narrated audiobooks made in KDP will be available in Kindle +."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to AI Narrated Audiobooks 

81 Calls for Submissions in November 2026 - Paying markets! - Publishing ...and Other Forms of Insanity

I got distracted by all those trick or treaters at the door.

Sorry this is late and some of the deadlines closed November 1, but Panzer found it today.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes markets for fiction (both long and short) nonfiction and poetry. All are paying markets.

 

 Panzer says, "Some markets opened on November 1 and some closed on November 1."

 

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

 

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A Panzerism

Panzer on Mondays:

 

Cats don't have "Best By" datea.

This morning I heard What's His Name tell Mom getting out of bed and going to work on Mondays is a lot harder than it used to be.

 

If he would have said that to me ...

 

I would have told him ...

 

Once you're past your "Best By" date everything gets harder to do. 

Cat Jigsaw Puzzle: Peek-a-Boo!

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

At the puzzle site if you click the square in the lower left corner you can see the finished puzzle at any time.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie:The Bishop Murder Case

Tomorrow is puzzle day.

 Here's this week's murder mystery movie Panzer found on the Classic Hollywood Movie channel on Youtube.

 

The Bishop Murder Case is a 1929 black and white murder mystery. It's 1 hour 22 minutes long.

  

Make a pizza, get your favorite beverage and enjoy the mystery.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Amish Romance Audiobook: Amish Baby Blessing

I'll be back in a few minutes.

If you liked yesterday's Amish romance audiobook, Panzer found another one by the same author on Youtube.

 

Amish Baby Blessing is written by Samantha Price. It's 3 hours 44 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audio book tootle over to Amish Romance

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Diva Haunts the House

I need to rest for movie night.

Ready for a spooky little mystery? Panzer found this one on the Cozy Mystery Audio channel on Youtube.

 

The Diva Haunts the House is written by Krista Davis. It's 10 hours 21 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to  

Free to Listen Clean Amish Romance Audiobook: The Amish School Teacher

Now I'll find find a mystery

If you like Amish romances, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Amish School Teacher is written by Samantha Price. It's 3 hours 46 minutes long.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Amish Romance

Barry Award Winners: Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine - Mystery Fanfare

See you tomorrow.

Panzer made a quick stop at the Mystery Fanfare site and found the announcement of the winners of this year's Barry Awards..The winner in each of the four categories is listed.

 

Note: This is a short announcement. You won't need anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Barry Award Winners

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

At least one contest for everyone.

Here's a list of writing contests Panzer found on the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has short fiction, long fiction, novels, nonfiction, and poetry contests. Best of all there are no entry fees.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the deadlines."

 

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

 

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