Smashwords: Smashwords Distributes Ebooks to Flipkart.com, Ind...

MeWow! India here I come!

MeWow! Panzer is doing the happy cat dance!

The Catosphere is full of the news that Smashwords has a new distribution agreement with India's Flipkart. Panzer's Cats and Crime ebook will now be available in India. (His friend Fiona Webber's Under New Management will be too.)

If you want all the news about the distribution terms, tootle over to Smashwords: Smashwords Distributes Ebooks to Flipkart.com, Ind...: India, here we come! Smashwords today announced a distribution agreement with Flipkart.com, India’s largest online marketplace and books...

CrimeFictionWriter: Writer's constipation

Panzer never heard of writer's constipation before. He was laughing so hard he fell off the seat in the Panzermobile.

If you want to learn what all the cat chortling is about, tootle on over to CrimeFictionWriter: Writer's constipation: Except for the three-plus months following my quadruple bypass in 2007, I've never suffered from writer's block, and that wasn't...

Blind Wonder Cat Homer Has Died - GalleyCat

Goodbye Homer.

Panzer isn't feeling well today.

One of his friends went to Kitty Heaven.

You can read about it here Blind Wonder Cat Homer Has Died - GalleyCat

Another Panzerism

You didn't expect anything different. Did you?

Panzer says:


Here's a riddle:

Do you know why cats don't talk?


Answer:

Because you wouldn't like what we'd say.

You'd expect us to say things like:
"Please" and "Thank you for dinner."

Cat's don't think like that.

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

Tim Greaton's Blog - The Perfect World: We relived a scene from Stephen King's Pet Cemeter...

Scary Story? Or?

Panzer was out cruising the Catosphere and stumbled upon this little story over at Tim Greaton's Blog - The Perfect World. Now you know how much my bad boy likes a mystery, so you shouldn't be surprised he came home to tell you all about it.

Is it Pet Cemetery revisited? Or just a scary story? Or something else?

To decide for yourself, tootle on over to Tim Greaton's Blog - The Perfect World: We relived a scene from Stephen King's Pet Cemeter...: Thanks for stopping by. I posted a note to my Facebook followers today, letting them know that my daily messages can now be found on ...

How a NaNoWriMo Writer Landed a Book Deal - GalleyCat

50,000 words in a month?

Panzer stopped in at GalleyCAT today and found another interesting post. You really need to bookmark this site!

Panzer says, "Another reason to join NaNoWriMo this year. That's National Novel Writing Month for the uninitiated."

You see, he's thinking about joining this year's madness and this post shows how the craziness can work to his advantage.

Can you write a 50,000 word novel in a month? If you think you might, join the Camp now to get a headstart on your novel.

My bad boy says, to find out about how to use NaNoWriMo as a jumping off point in your career, tootle on over to How a NaNoWriMo Writer Landed a Book Deal - GalleyCat

Cat DNA Solves Murder

DNA.

Panzer found an article at newsmax.com by Michael Mullins about one of his British cousins today.

It turns out everybody in his family has a penchant for mystery, murder and mayhem! His cousin was instrumental in solving a murder mystery. Now the bad guys know cat hair does more than make you sneeze.

To read all the facts, tootle on over to Cat DNA Solves Murder

151 Free Stories from Tor.com - GalleyCat

Free! Free!

Zipping around the Catosphere, Panzer found this post at GalleyCAT. Tor.com is offering a FREE book of 151 stories. These are science Fiction, fantasy and that good stuff stories.

You'll have to hurry! This offer is only good through the end of August.

To check out the offer, tootle on over to 151 Free Stories from Tor.com - GalleyCat

A New Panzerism

Panzer says:

Mom thinks that if she says a word twice, its easier for cats to understand.

I mean, when she wants my attention, she says, "Here Kitty-Kitty." Hey, I know I'm a Kitty. Maybe, I just don't want to come over there right now.

Or, she'll toss the toy mouse and say, "Go get your mouse-mouse." Well, it's a toy mouse. Duh. Maybe, I just don't want to chase it right now.

Kitty-Kitty?

Get it? I understand you. I just don't want to do it.  So, don't double the words. Okay Mom-Mom?

How Big Is Amazon’s Kindle Business? Morgan Stanley Takes a Crack at It.

"MeWow!

Panzer was out in the Catosphere today and found this post by Jason Del Rey at All Things D. We couldn't believe what we read about Amazon Kindle estimated sales for 2013. We love our Kindle, but apparently a lot of you do too. Enough of you to cause Morgan Stanley to estimate $4.5 billion in sales for the year.

Panzer says, "MeWow! I knew Kindle was big business, but $4.5 billion?"

To read all about it, tootle on over to How Big Is Amazon’s Kindle Business? Morgan Stanley Takes a Crack at It.

How to Celebrate Book Lovers Day - GalleyCat

Woo Hoo! Book Lovers' Day!

August 9th is Book Lovers' Day!

Panzer says, "Want to know how to celebrate?"

Tootle on over to How to Celebrate Book Lovers Day - GalleyCat

Being a Writer Expectations vs. Reality

This is so funny!

Panzer says every one of you needs to visit Buzz Feed and read Leonora Epstein's post!

It is so funny, but so true! Oh, and it has cats!

Tootle over to Being a Writer Expectations vs. Reality

A tip of the fedora to Kevin Tipple for the original link.

Tears for Goliath

Watch out!

Panzer was out in the Catosphere today and nearly crashed into this article by Boris Kachka.

The article covers the history of Barnes & Noble. There are facts about B&N's beginnings, Microsoft's investment in the Nook, the dethroning of B&N by Amazon and Kindle, and B&N's continuing face-off with S&S. The whole article is truly interesting.

Be warned, this article is very, very long. So, bring a b-i-g cup of tea when you read it.

If you're interested in how B&N and Nook came to their current position in the ebook market, tootle over to Tears for Goliath