32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

These look like a lot of fun to attend.

To get your week off to a good start Panzer found this post about writing conferences and workshops in April at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes opportunities for fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers, as well as residencies. Most of the conferences and workshops are in-person, but there are some online. Some are free to attend.

Panzer says, "Be sure to check the deadline dates before applying."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin, a cupcake, and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to  32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on fashion:

 

I'm not usually interested in human fashion. 

I can't wait for her to find it.*

But ...

 

Today Mom sure looks great in her blue blazer.

 

The one with my surprise gift ...

 

of the dead mouse in the pocket.

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: What part of NO don't you understand?

Hint

Here's your free Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

 

I hope you're keeping track of track of how long it takes you to do the puzzle each week. This is the hardest puzzle so far. 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Puzzle

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Dark Past

There's always tomorrow.

Panzer found this classic movie on the  AZIZA Official channel on Youtube.

 

The noir thriller The Dark Past is a 1948 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 12 minutes long.

 

You know the drill. Grab your beverge of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Dark Past

Free Clean Mail Order Bride Audiobook: The Proper Wife

Now to find a movie for you.

Panzer found this historical western romance audiobook at the Tica House Audio channel on Youtube.

 

The mail order bride novel The Proper Wife is written by Annie Clayton. It's 2 hours 3 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this clean romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mail Order Bride Audiobook

Free Debute Author Interview Episode With Kate Mahony

Off to look for something else for you.

If you're interested in how author's research and write their novels, Panzer found this debut author interview on Emma Dhesi's Youtube channel.

  

Kate Mahoney is the author of Secrets of the Land a dual timeline novel set in New Zealand and Australia. The interview is 30 minutes long.

 

Note: The interview does include ads.

 

To watch the interview on Youtube tootle over to Author Interview 

Free Mystery Podcast Episode: To Catch A Book Thief

Not your usual podcast.

Panzer found this crime podcast episode To Catch A Book Thief on The Art of Crime Podcast.

 

The episode is 1 hour 7 minutes long.

 

Note: It does have ads.

 

 To listen to the podcast tootle over to The Art of Crime 

Free Small Town Romance: Then Again

Let's see what else is out there.

For those of you who like a little comedy in your romance Panzer found this one on the author's channel.

 

The small town romcom Then Again is written by Sylvie Stewart. It's narrated by Kelsey Navarro and 6 hours 2 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy spot and enjoy this romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romcom Audiobook

Free Classic Mystery Audiobook: The Paradise Mystery

Off to find more treasure for you.

It's Friday again in the U.S. which means it's time for your mystery audiobook from Panzer. Tonight's audiobook comes from the Storytime Haven channel on Youtube.

 

The detective whodunit The Paradise Mystery was written by J.S. Fletcher. It's 7 hours 26 minutes long.

 

This plot-twist filled audiobook is long enough for you to unravel while you do errands or housework. Have fun!

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Classic Mystery Audiobook

London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible - Publishing Perspectives

Scammers have voice cloned for awhile now.

Today, Panzer went to the Publishing Perspectives site where he found a post about Audible's presentation at the London Book Fair.

 

Porter Anderson's post covers a wide range of information from Audible. It covers ACX audiobook generation, audiobook readership, Audible subscriber numbers, and information on AI generated audiobooks. The post also includes links to other information.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty found the most interesting part of the post was about narrator voice cloning."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Audible