A Panzerism

 Panzer on multitasking:

I just can't get the hang of it.

I've tried it more than once.

And it's really, really hard.

I've tried to eat and sleep at the same time.

 

Eyes closed.

 

At least the bowl is full.*

Nose first into the full bowl of food.

 

Wake up.

Just can't get it right.

But I'll keep trying.

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

Apps and tools authors can't live without - Build Books Buzz

Today Panzer made a quick trip to the Build Book Buzz site. With a little digging in the posts our busy kitty found one about apps and tools for writers.

Word and Scrivener are listed too.

Site owner Sandra Beckwith's post contains apps and tools for writers to make their work easier and save them time. The post contains descriptions and recommendations for 20 apps and tools. Sandra Beckwith asked assorted authors in her Facebook Group about their favorite apps and tools. The list is alphabetic and starts with Book Brush and ends with Word Swag. Some of the apps and tools have free version options and others don't.

Panzer says, "Mom and this little kitty have used some of these, but I've got to admit I never heard of the Save the Cat one."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a large muffin for today's reading. If you plan to follow the links to the different products, you'll have to decide what you want to bring to eat and drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to apps and tools

No post

No work for this little kitty today.

Panzer here.

No post today.

Mom has a project for work to finish.

We'll be back tomorrow.

10 Literary Magazines Open to Fiction, Poetry, Essays NOW - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. With a little digging in the posts, our intrepid traveling kitty boy found one about publishing markets.

 

Interesting collection of genres.

Site owner Erica Verrillo's post contains 10 literary markets open for horror, sf, fantasy, poetry and humor submissions. All are paying markets. Some of the markets do have submission deadlines.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the submission rules."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of hot cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection

To read the post tootle over to 10 literary magazines

The Ultimate Home Library - Do Some Damage

Today, Panzer was shaken from his kitty bed by clapping and chortling. Following all the jocularity took our adventuresome kitty boy to the Do Some Damage site. There he found a post about a home library.

Mom would love it.

The post by Claire Booth includes a photo from the newspaper of her idea of the perfect home library.

Panzer says, "Looks kinda like Mom's office."

Note: This is a short post.

To see what all the lively interest is about tootle over to The Ultimate Home Library

A New Panzerism

 Panzer on cat sports:

Mom said there's something called the Olympics starting next month. 

She said it's where a bunch of humans get together.

They do sports they enjoy to see who is the best at them.

So a bunch of my cat friends and I got together

 

and ...

 

decided to have a Cat Olympics.

We voted on our favorite sports

 

and ... 

 

Here are the Cat Olympics Events:

1) Litter Toss Distance Competition

All sports we're good at.

2) Hairball Hurling Competition

3) 2 Meter Curtain Climb Competition

4) Hide the car keys Competition

5) Timed Long Nap Competition

 

 

National (U.S.) Answer Your Cat's Questions Day - January 22, 2022 - National Day

Today Panzer woke up to purring and meowing coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our adventuresome kitty boy followed all the hoopla to the National Day site. There he discovered today is a special day in the cat world.

 

My questions? Later. My nap? Now.

According to the post at the National Day site, today is National Answer Your Cat's Questions Day. The site has information about the history of cats interaction with humans, what this national day means and famous cats.

 

Panzer says, "It's about time we got a day to get answers about your behavior from you humans."

 

Note: This is an extremely long post. Bring a large cup of tea, two muffins and a chocolate chip cookie.

 

To read the post tootle over to Cat's Question Day

Cartoon of the Day: Small Town Cop - Mystery Fanfare

Nap time.

Today at the Mystery Fanfare site Panzer found a cartoon for all his cozy mystery writer friends.

 

Enjoy!

 

To read the cartoon tootle over to Small Town Cop:  

London Book Fair's Andy Ventris: Publishing Pros' 'Passion and Commitment' - Publishing Perspectives

 Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishing Perspective site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found an interesting post about the London Book Fair.

 

In-person? Really?

Porter Anderson's post explains this year's London Book Fair will be in-person. The Book Fair is scheduled to run from April 5-7. According to the Book Fair's Andy Ventris, nearly all of the 435 exhibitors' tables are "sold out." There are several links included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "That's all this little kitty has to say about the London Book Fair. You'll need to read the post for more information."

 

Note: This is a very, very, very long post. Bring a thermos of cocoa, a thermos of tea, six muffins, six chocolate chip cookies, and two sandwiches for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to London Book Fair

RIP Dave Wolverton

 Fantasy author Dave Wolverton (aka David Farland) died on Friday.

To read a tribute to him by Brandon Sanderson go to Dave Wolverton

A Panzerism

Panzer on inertia:

 

What's His Name is really mean.

 

He woke me up a little while ago to call me lazy.

 

They're getting heavy again.*

He doesn't realize this, but a cat's eyelids are really very heavy.

 

I've got to close them a lot ...

 

for a long time ...

 

or risk serious injury.

 

 

 

 

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

2022 Publishing Predictions by Agent Laurie Mclean - Anne R. Allen ... with Ruth Harris Blog

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Anne R. Allen ... with Ruth Harris Blog. With a little digging in the posts there he found one about publishing predictions for 2022 from an agent's perspective. Panzer had a post on Wednesday about publishing predictions from Smashwords founder  Mark Coker's perspective.

 

That Covid thingy again?

The guest post by Agent Laurie Mclean, about publishing predictions for 2022 is separated into twelve sections. Some of Agent Mclean's predictions, self publishing increases, ebook sales increases and audio book sales increases, are in agreement Mark Coker's predictions. The other nine predictions she makes are specific to traditional publishing and not part of the indie publishing realm. The predictions are extensions of how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted publishing in general.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty loves predictions. I predict there's a nap in my future."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and three chocolate chip cookies for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Laurie Mclean publishing predictions

To read the Mark Coker post tootle over to Mark Coker publishing predictions

2022 Publishing Predictions - Indies Take Center Stage – Smashwords Blog

Panzer took a trip to the Smashwords Blog today. There he found a post by Mark Coker about publishing for the coming year.

 

Google narrated audio books?

Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, is out with his annual publishing predictions. After the introduction the post is divided into two sections. The first is The State of the Indie Nation. In this section he addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, it's effect on humanity and how indie authors have helped and can continue to help humanity. The second section is Mark Coker's 2022 Publishing Predictions. This section is divided into twelve subsections.These cover the public's book reading habits, online buying habits, print on demand acceptance, audio books, and eight more predictions. There are some links to illustrate his predictions included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "This is a really interesting post."

 

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring a thermos of tea, four muffins and three chocolate chip cookies for today's trip into the future.

 

To read the post tootle over to   2022 Publishing Predictions

No post

I get vacations whenever I want.

Panzer here.

There won't be a post today.

Mom is working on an important project.

We'll be back tomorrow.

A Panzerism

 Panzer on unintended consequences:

It's a thin line between cute and chaos.

Cute is ...

when the kitty swats at the reflection of a fly in the mirror.

Chaos is ...

when the kitty chases the fly...

It's the fly's fault.He made me do it.*

and ...

dives head first into the mirror...

and ...

the whole thing comes crashing down.

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

Killer Nashville Magazine

I get the weekends off, right?

Panzer found the new issue of Killer Nashville Magazine is online now. The magazine is published by the Killer Nashville conference.

 

Just click the title of the section you want to read in the Table of Contents (TOC) and the link will take you to it.

 

It's free to read.

To read the new issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

Authors Win $7.8 Million Default Judgment in Global Piracy Lawsuit - Publishers Weekly

As  Panzer was taking his noon nap today he rudely shaken from his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping into the Panzermobile our brave kitty boy followed the ruckus to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about a judgment in a global piracy lawsuit was causing all the joyful noise.

 

Library? No. Piracy site? Yes.

The post by Andrew Albanese says the lawsuit filed by the Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, PRH, and several authors against the KISS Library for ebook piracy has been decided. The judge decided the KISS Library is an ebook piracy site. KISS Library was ordered to shut down all domain sites. The owners of the site were also ordered to pay $7.8 million.

 

Panzer says, "Piracy is stealing and when you're caught you will pay."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a piece of chocolate cake for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to global piracy lawsuit

Public Domain Day 2022 - Center fo the Study of the Public Domain (Duke University)

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he heard clapping and cheering outside the Panzermobile. Following all the hullabaloo took our adventuresome kitty boy to the Duke University Center for the Study of the Public Domain. There he found a post about what materials are now entering the Public Domain.

 

According to the post by Jennifer Jenkins, on January 1 material copyrighted in 1926 went into the Public Domain. This material includes books of children and adult fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Also entering the Public Domain are sound recordings "published" before 1923. This material includes music and movies. The post has lists of some of the more famous books, movies and music which is now in the Public Domain. Entering the Public Domain means anyone can get, have, and share the material.

 

Humans will do anything for money.

Panzer says, "Just like when Sherlock Holmes went into the Public Domain, Amazon is going to be flooded with people publishing this "new" Public Domain stuff."

 

Note: This is a long, long post. Bring a thermos of cocoa and six muffins for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Public Domain Day

Cartoon of the Day: Cats - Mystery Fanfare

Laughed so hard I fell off the desk.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Mystery Fanfare site. There he found a cartoon to start his year off right.

Hope you enjoy it as much he did.

 

To read the cartoon tootle over to  Cartoon of the Day: Cats

ABA Cancels 2022 Winter Institute - Publishers Weekly

I'm really tired of this.

Panzer was shaken from his kitty nap by booing and hissing coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the noise to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered all the angst concerned a post about the ABA's Winter Institute.

 
According to the post by Ed Nawotka, due to the Covid-19 increase in cases the American Booksellers Association (ABA) has cancelled their in-person Feb. 13-16 Winter Institute. The ABA will announce other plans soon.

Panzer says, "Will that virus thingy ever go away?"

 

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of cocoa for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to ABA Winter Institute

A New Panzerism

 Panzer on human narcissism:

I have joined Mom and What's His Name at backyard barbecues for the Fourth of July with neighbors, for coffee and tea on the deck for New Year's morning, and holiday season dinners with their families.

You can't change what is.*

One thing stands out to me at these gatherings:

Mom is always the second most attractive creature there.

Too bad she has such an attractive cat over-shadowing her.

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

12 Writing Conferences in January - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Today Panzer was sweeping out the Panzermobile when he found something stuck under the carpet. Pulling it out, our fastidious kitty boy discovered it was a post from the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

These look interesting.

Erica Verrillo's post is a list of writing conferences happening this month. Some are online via Zoom only. In addition to registration some have manuscript submission guidelines. Unfortunately, at least one has a registration deadline in December 2021.

 

Panzer says, "Sorry this is late. Our New Year preparations got in the way."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for your reading pleasure.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences