Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival - Wale's First International Crime Literature Festival

Today, Panzer went to the Gwyl Crime Cymru festival site. Our traveling kitty boy discovered because of Covid 19 this year's festival will be online again.

 

We enjoyed it last year.

The festival consists of two events per evening for a total of twelve. Two of the twelve will be in Welsh and the others in English.  The events cover a wide spectrum of subjects including historical crime, plotting, characters, setting, and more. The festival will be held April 27-29 and May 2-4. Tickets are free, but you must "buy" them in order to attend.

 

Panzer says, "Mom already got our tickets."

 

Note: If you click on the Programme and Tickets button on the top bar, it will take you to the ticket ordering page. If you missed last year's festival, the events are on YouTube to watch.

 

To read the post tootle over to Gwyl Crime Cymru festival

To watch last year's festival on YouTube tootle over to 2021 Crime Festival  

How to cancel or postpone a KDP preorder deadline without penalty - Creativindie

Today Panzer decided to visit some of the sites he hasn't been to for a while. Our nostalgic kitty boy made a stop at the Creativindie site. With a little digging in the posts there he found one about cancelling or postponing an author's pre-order deadline.

 

Cats don't like deadlines.

According to site owner and author Derek Murphy, over the years he's had to change his pre-order deadlines several times. Previously, KDP banned him from having pre-orders for a year. Now KDP has changed the pre-order deadline cancel and postpone rules. Derek Murphy explains the new rules and the steps necessary to successfully use them.

Panzer says, "Sometimes life just gets in the way and you can't finish your book on time."

Note:This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading lesson.

 

To read the post tootle over to KDP preorder

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This is how cats work.

 

Panzer here.

No post today.

Mom is working on a project.

We'll be back tomorrow.

National Respect Your Cat Day

 

 National Respect Your Cat Day

Every Day Is Respect Your Cat Day

A Panzerism

 Panzer on fun outdoor activities:

Today I was trying to play with one of the Koi fish in the pond.

When What's His Name saw what I was doing, he came running and yelling an waving his arms at me.

Those rocks at the edge of the pond sure are slippery ...

And ...

One of those slippery rocks just reach right up and tripped What's His Name ...

He was flapping his arms like he could fly.*

He sort of ... well ... kind of ... you know ... fell into the water.

But not all the way ...

Just up to his ears.

* From Cat Wisdom for human

Upcoming Mystery Awards Ceremonies

Today, when Panzer was cleaning the Panzermobile, he found four wadded up posts. The first he found under the pilot's seat was about the Lefty Awards nominees. The second he found in the glove box was about the Agatha Awards nominees. The third he found in the cup holder was about the Barry Awards nominees. The fourth he found under the wiper blade for the windscreen was about the CrimeFEST Awards nominees.

Instead of posting each individually, our fastidious kitty boy decided to put them all together in one post.

 

 The information about each award and the nominees is available by following the links below.

 

See anybody you know?

Lefty Awards presented by Left Coast Crime (April 7-10) Albuquerque, NM. Lefty Awards given on April 9.

To see the list of nominees for the Leftys tootle over to Left Coast Crime

 

Agatha Awards presented by Malice Domestic (April 21-24) Rockville, MD. Agatha Awards given on April 23.

To see the list of the nominees for the Agatha awards tootle over to Malice Domestic

 

CrimeFEST Awards presented by Crimefest (May 12-15) Bristol, UK. Awards given on May 14.

To see the list of the nominees for the CrimeFEST awards tootle over to Crimefest

 

Barry Awards presented by Deadly Pleasures (given at Bouchercon, September 8-11) Minneapolis, MN. Awards given on September 8.

To see the list of the nominees for the Barry Awards tootle over to Deadly Pleasures

 

 

50 Writing Contests in April 2022 - No entry fee - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

 Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site today. There he found a post about writing contests.

 

The fiction contests look interesting.

The post by Erica Verrillo lists 50 writing contests. The contests include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and plays. None of the contests have an entry fee. All the contests pay the winners, however, not always monetarily. All have an April deadline, but some deadlines are April 1.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the submission rules carefully."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for your reading today. If you plan to follow any of the links, you're responsible for deciding what to bring to eat and drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to April Writing Contests

Angela Ackerman: How to Raise the Stakes Without Killing Everyone - Mystery Writers of America - Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Looks interesting to this little kitty.

Today, when Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he discovered the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is having a free online event featuring non-fiction author Angela Ackerman. As you can tell from the event title it will cover ideas about how to threaten your story characters without threatening them with death.

The webinar is April 12 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm PDT. You don't need to be a member of the Chapter or of the MWA to register and attend.

 

To read about the webinar tootle over to Angela Ackerman

23 Awesome Writing Conferences in April 2022 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

 Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about writing conferences in April.

 

Erica Verrillo's post lists 23 writing conferences in April. There are conferences for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, comics and SF and F. Some of the conferences are online, some are in-person and some are hybrid online and in-person.

It's virtual Norwescon for me.

Panzer says, "You need to hurry. At least one of the conference's in-person registration is already filled."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a small muffin while you're looking to see which conferences interest you. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read about and register for the conferences that interest you.

To read the post tootle over to April writing conferences

A New Panzerism

 Panzer on cat personalities:

If reading the above didn't give you a serious pause, read it again.

Yes ...

It's an oxymoron.

Still don't get it?

Cats don't have personalities ...

But ...

Saying cats have catalities is really awkward.

Still don't get it? Personalities..

So ...

Let's just say ...

The noble feline is known for it's incredibly cute sequences of adorable behaviorisms.

First Day of Spring

 Happy First Day of Spring!

From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name

McIlvanney Prize Entry - Bloody Scotland Site

Always read the rules.

Today, when Panzer was cleaning the seats in the Panzermobile, he found a wadded up post under a seat cushion. Flattening it out, our fastidious kitty discovered it was a post about the Bloody Scotland's McIlvanney Prize.

 

If you're interested in entering and meet the criteria, the deadline is April 8. You need to hurry and read the post about the entry rules

 

To read the post tootle over to McIlvanney Prize

Cartoon of the Day: Cats - Mystery Fanfare

 

My work is finished for the day.

Here's something to brighten up your coming weekend.

 

Panzer found this cartoon at the Mystery Fanfare site.

 

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

Awards: The International Booker Prize Long List - Publishing Perspectives

Today Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishing Perspectives site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the nominees for the International Booker Prize.

 

It's a long process to get the winners.

According to Porter Anderson's post, there are thirteen books on the International Booker Prize longlist. The shortlist will be announced on April 7 and the winners are planned to announced on May 25. The post has information about the prizes, the publishers and the nominees. The post also includes several links to more information.

 

Panzer says, "The International Booker Prize includes awards to authors and book translators."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to International Booker Prize

St. Patrick's Day

 

 

 

 

From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name

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My cat project is easy.

Panzer here.

No post today.

Mom is working on a project.

We'll be back tomorrow.

A New Panzerism

 Panzer on cat knowledge:

Cats are good at everything ...

Except ...

Thumb-wrestling.

You are so lucky.

However ...

If we did have thumbs ...

You humans would be ...

Dinner.

It's Miy Blogiversary! How to Survive 13 Years of Blogging - Anne R. Allen's Blog ... with Ruth Harris

Today, when Panzer was sweeping out the Panzermobile, our fastidious kitty found a wadded up post under the floor mat. Flattening it out, he discovered it was a post about author blogging from the Anne R. Allen's Blog ... with Ruth Harris site.

 

That's a long time.

According to the post, Anne R. Allen has been blogging for thirteen years. The post is her thirteen "rules" for authors who blog. She also includes some interesting things that have happened to her because of her blog.

 

To read the post tootle over to Anne R. Allen Blog

Hashtags For Writers: Free Generator Tool - Kindlepreneur

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Kindlepreneur site. There our adventuresome kitty boy found a post about a free hashtag generator.

I need a nap after all that reading.

Site owner Dave Chesson's post is an in-depth look at hashtags for writers and his free hashtag generator. The Table of Contents on the right side of the landing page lists the seven sections included in the post. The first three sections explain how to use the free hashtag generator. The next four sections pertain to hashtags and how, why, and where to use them.

Panzer says, "Who knew you could use hashtags on other platforms besides Twitter? Not this little kitty."

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

To read the post tootle over to hashtags for writers

The Sounds of Success - The Rap Sheet

Today, Panzer's nap was interrupted when he was shaken from his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our groggy kitty boy set out to follow all the noise to The Rap Sheet site. There he discovered a post about the Audie Awards was causing all the jocularity.

J. Kingston Pierce's post is about the Audio Publishers Association's 2022 Audie Awards winners. The awards are given annually for audio book narrations. Among the winners listed in the post is Stephen King's Later with narration by Seth Numrich in the Mystery category. The post also lists other winners in the Best Narration by the Author(s), Science Fiction and Thriller categories.

I'd win in a paw vote.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty wonders if they have a Best Narration by a Kitty Author category?"

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Audie Awards

Barnes & Noble's 'Solid' 2021 - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about Barnes and Noble bookstores.

 

I like their chairs.

Jim Milliot's post is based on an interview with Barnes and Noble CEO James Daunt. According to CEO Daunt, Barnes and Noble 2021 sales were up 5 to 6 percent over 2019 sales. Barnes and Noble plans to continue with the bookstore remodels started when he became CEO. Daunt is also planning in-store in-person events one of which would include children's storytimes. The company also plans more upgrades to the Nook e-reader device for continued online ebook sales.

 

Panzer says, "It's good to see Barnes and Noble making a comeback."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

Three downloadable reports added to KDP reports beta - KDP Community

A quick nap. See you later.

Panzer found a news release at the KDP Community site about three reports that are now downloadable.

 

The three downloadable author reports are the Orders report, the KENP Read report, and the Pre-orders report. There's a link to log into the KDP reports site included in the post.

This is a very short post. You won't need anything to eat or drink for this reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to KDP reports

A New Panzerism

 Panzer on cat personalities:

If reading the above subject line didn't give you a clue, ...

 

read it again.

Still didn't get it?

Cats don't have personalities.

 

But ...

Saying we have catalities is too awkward.

Still don't get it?

 

So ...

Let's just say ...

The noble feline is known for its incredibly cute sequences of adorable behaviorisms.

Read An Ebook Week At Smashwords

 

 

 Lots of ebooks on sale, discounted and free! 

"When? Where? How?" Margaret Atwood Considers the Burning Questions of the Writing Life - Literary Hub

Mom! I want that book.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today when he heard clapping and cheering. Following all the joyous noise, took him to the Literary Hub site. There he discovered a post by Margaret Atwood was causing all the jocularity.

 

The post is an excerpt from Margaret Atwood's book, Burning Questions. The post also includes an audio of the same excerpt for those who prefer that instead.

To read (or listen to) the post tootle over to Margaret Atwood

Denmark's Saga Egmont Producing Audiobooks for Irish and Uk Publishers - Publishing Perspectives

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about Denmark's Saga Egmont.

 

That's a lot of audio books.

According to the post by Porter Anderson, Saga Egmont has entered into audiobook production partnerships with four U.K. and Irish publishers. There will be a total of 300 English-language audiobooks produced for publishers Head of Zeus, Bookouture, Jacaranda, and New Island Books. Saga Egmont will also distribute the audiobooks. Included in the post are eleven links to other information.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks this will be a big advantage for these publishers."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you can decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Denmark's Saga Egmont

New Issue of The Big Thrill

Come prepared for a long stay.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the International Thriller Writers The Big Thrill site. There he discovered the March issue of the magazine is available online to read for free.

 

This issue includes Special Features Up Close with Harlan Coben, John Lescroart, Joan Long, and others. There are also interviews with authors and book reviews there as well.

 

Panzer says, "Just like always, there's a lot of interesting information in The Big Thrill."

 

To read the post tootle over to The Big Thrill

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It's her work project not mine.

Panzer here.

Mom has a work project to finish.

We'll be back tomorrow.