Star Power Burst Out All Over - The Rap Sheet

I'm not going out again It's really, really cold outside.

Today, Panzer went to The Rap Sheet site. There with just a tiny bit of digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about writing awards.

 

According to the post by J. Kingston  Pierce, the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) has already announced some of their awards. Also included in the post is information about this year's CrimeFest. There are links to more information about MWA and CrimeFest.

Panzer says, "It's only January and they're already planning for May."

Note:This is a long-short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the post.

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet

With the AI Revolution Underway, Copyright Law Must Evolve - Publishers Weekly

What do you think should happen?

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There our intrepid traveling kitty found a post about AI, LLMs and copyright law.

 

In his post Christopher Kenneally gives a history of AI and LLMs to explain the need for all the creative output for them.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks he has an interesting opinion for the fix of the copyright law."

 

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 Copyright Law

AI Rights for Authors: 'Created by Humans' Launches - Publishing Perspectives

It's important to protect your creative work.

In Panzer travels in the Catosphere today he found this post about the Created by Humans platform for authors.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, the Created by Humans platform has launched. The Authors Guild has been involved in this issue since last year. The post includes links to previous information about the platform.

 

Panzer says,"This is an important issue."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Created by Humans

Rocky Mountain Highlights - The Rap Sheet

Catching up on my work today.*

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Left Coast Crime conference.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the Left Coast Crime group has announced the nominees for the four mystery categories for the Lefty Awards. The four categories are all for novels.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... No mystery short story category."

 

Note: This is a long-short length post. Bring a small cup of tea to drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Left Coast

 

 

*There was no Panzerism yesterday because What's His Name is sick and Mom has been taking care of him. 

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: This is not as fun as it looked.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

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

Have fun with this one. I think it's the hardest one we've done so far.

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to This is not as fun as it looked..

Free Classic Noir Movie: Guest in the House

Finally. I didn't think I'd ever get finished.

Here's a thriller noir movie Panzer found on the Cult Cinema Classics channel.

Guest in the House is a 1944 black and white suspense movie.

Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Noir Movie

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Deep in the Snow

Almost finished.

Panzer found this cozy mystery audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Deep in the Snow is written by Wendy Meadows. It's 2 hours 33 minutes long.

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this mystery.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Alaska Cozy Mystery

Free Classic Mystery Audio: The Brighton Mystery

I'll keep looking.

If you like your mystery short, Panzer found this one on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel.  

 

The classic mystery The Brighton Mystery was written by Baroness Emma Orczy. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 43 minutes long.

This one is short, so make a cup of tea (or coffee), sit back and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Classic Mystery Audio

Free Clean Christian Romance Audiobook: The Cowboy's Fairy Tale

I'm off to find something else for you.

For Christian romance lovers Panzer found this one on the Say With Jay channel on Youtube.

 

The clean romance The Cowboy's Fairy Tale is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 6 hours 49 minutes long.

 

Make a pot of tea, find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cowboy Romance

Free Sweet Regency Romance: Somewhat of a Ruse

Now I'll try this nap again.

If you're a regency romance lover, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

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

Find a quiet place to enjoy this regency romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to regency romance