Kindle's New Gen AI Powered "Ask The Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware (R)

Amazon is always doing something.

Panzer found this post about a new Kindle AI feature. 

 

If you're an author you should read Victoria Strauss' post so you're updated.

 

To read the post tootle over to Kindle's AI Powered Feature 

Free to Listen Mysteryrat"s Maze Podcast Episode: All Is Bright:

I'm sure I can find more.

For the short mystery fans here Panzer went to the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast for this episode

 

All is Bright is written by Merrilee Robson. It's read by Larry Mattoz and 17 minutes long including the intro.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast

Free to Listen to Historical Romance Audiobook: A Spinster at the Court

I'm a cat. I get bored sometimes.

Panzer wanted a change of pace today, so he found this romance on the Literary Sound channel.

 

The medieval romance A Spinster at the Highland Court is set in Scotland. It's written by Celeste Barclay and 7 hours 10 minutes long.

 

Note: The description says it's a steamy romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook 

Storytel Adds English Audiobook Sales to Streaming Platform - Publishers Weekly

That's an interesting announcement.

Panzer's next stop was at the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all in the posts he found one about Storytel.

 

According to Ed Nawotka's post, Storytel is adding individual English language audiobooks for sale on the streaming platform. The post includes links, one of which goes to the Storytel site and the announcement.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Does this mean no translations needed?"

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Storytel 

Nominations Open for the PublisHer Excellence Awards - Publishing Perspectives

There's not that much time so you better hurry.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishing Perspectives site today. There our traveling kitty boy found a post for women publishers.

 

According to Erin L. Cox's post, nominations are now open for the PublisHer Excellence Awards for women publishers. There are three categories and all nominations must be submitted by January 12.

 

Panzer says,"Women can nominate themselves for the awards."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Nominations 

India proposes charging OpenAI, Google for training AI on copyrighted content - TechCrunch

 

How much content did they take from India?

Panzer found an interesting post about OpenAI and Google at the TechCrunch site today.

 

According Jagmeet Singh's post, India wants to collect royalties from AI companies that do business in the country. The money would then be given to the creators of the content used by AI companies. There is however already pushback in the country.

 

Panzer says, "It looks like a good idea to this little kitty."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to India 

More Killer Nashville Magazine Online

Fifteen days until Christmas Eve

Traveling around in the Catosphere today, Panzer discovered the December issue of Killer Nashville Magazine has added more features to the online edition.

 

Additions to the issue include a writing craft article, two short stories and a poem. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine 

 

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Note: As we get closer to the end of the year publishing news slows down. The week after Christmas everything is closed and the week after New Years is a slow week too.

Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on imparting information:

 

Here's a riddle:

Do you know why cats don't talk?

 

Answer:

You wouldn't like what we'd say.

Expect something different, did you?*

 

You'd expect us to say things like:

"Dinner please" and "Thank you for dinner."

 

Cats don't think like that.

Come on. "Give it to me. It's MINE!"

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Puzzle - It's been a long day.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to It's been a long day. 

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Crimson Key

Look at her shoulders.

For those of you who like old time movies Panzer found this one on the  E.J. O Doornbos channel on YouTube.

 

The Crimson Key is a black and white whodunit mystery. It's 1 hour 16 minutes long.

 

Make some popcorn, grab something to drink and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie