111 Calls for Submissions in May 2022 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Today Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. With no digging at all there our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about writing markets.

 

111? This will take a while.

Erica Verrillo's post lists 111 markets which are open for submissions in May. The list includes markets for fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novellas, comics, and markets for nonfiction, essays, articles and poetry. All have May deadlines for submission, except for a few listed at the end with June 1 deadlines. Some of the markets in the main list have a May 1 deadline.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines because some of the markets have restrictions."

 

Note: This is a humongous post. Plan to bring your lunch and dinner for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to May Markets

No post today

 

Just resting up for tomorrow.

Panzer here.

No post today.

We'll be back tomorrow.

Guest Post: Essential Marketing Tools for Writers in 2022 - Digital Pubbing

 

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Digital Pubbing site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about marketing for writers.

 

Can't test them if you can't find them.

The guest post by Dee Survilla lists five online tools which writers can use for marketing their books. Based on the descriptions and how to use them in the post the tools appear to be useful in book marketing. Unfortunately, there aren't links to the individual sites to check out the tools included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "I guess this little kitty will just have to do a Google search for each one."

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

To read the post tootle over to Marketing Tools

A Panzerism

 Panzer on moral concepts:

Mom said, "Bad kitty," when I scratched the couch.

You know ...

What's His Name always says she's pretty smart ...

And ...

she always knows what's right.

So I thought about what Mom said for a long time in between my morning nap and my noon nap.

And ...

This is what I decided:

Sorry ... You're wrong again Mom.

There are two ways to look at it ...

My way ...

And ...

The wrong way.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

12 Literary Journals With No Fixed Deadlines Open NOW - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity today. There our speedy kitty pilot found a post about paying markets for writers' work.

 

Erica Verrillo's post lists twelve paying markets for fiction, nonfiction, essays, short stories, and poetry. All are currently open for submissions. Also, listed in the introduction are links to other market posts with hundreds of genre specific markets.

 

Panzer says, "Always read the submission guidelines. Make sure to check what rights you're selling and for how long."

 

Better bring a blanket for a nap too.

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for your reading. If you plan to follow any of the market links (or the links in the introduction), you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Journals

Best Buy Will Now Haul Away Your Old TV, Appliances for $199 - C/Net

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the C/Net site. Boy is our kitty boy happy he went there. Just in time for Earth Day he found a post about a new service Best Buy is starting.

Earth Day.

According to Kourtnee Jackson's post, Best Buy will now come to your home to pickup TVs and large appliances for recycling for $199. There is a limit of two large items.You can also get pickup for smaller items like vacuums, ereaders and headphones for recycling for $30. There is no limit on the number small items. The post includes links to see what's on the list for pickup, to schedule a pickup and store locations.

Panzer says, "A few weeks ago Mom had What's His Name take an old printer and some empty toner cartridges for recycle to our local Best Buy."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you follow the ljnks in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.

To read the post tootle over to Best Buy

Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2022

Last month Panzer told you about the Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival. It starts next week on April 27 - 29 and on May 2 - 4.

 

It looks interesting.

The Festival has two panels per day. Because the Festival is in Wales, two of the panels are in Welsh. There are panels on plotting, characters, history and more.

 

The Festival is online and free, but you must "purchase" tickets to attend.

The link below takes you to the Home site. Click on the Programme and Tickets button on the top banner. There you can read about each panel and "buy" your ticket.

 

To read the post tootle over to Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Wales Crime Festival 

A Comeback for the Cozy Mystery? (by Janet Hutchings) - Something Is Going to Happen

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Something Is Going to Happen site. With just a little digging in the posts our illustrious kitty boy found a post about cozy mysteries.

 

I do my best thinking when I'm napping.

Janet Hutchings, Editor of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, begins the post with the fact the magazine is receiving more cozy mystery short story submissions than in the past. The next section of the post discusses a definition of what a cozy mystery used to be and what it has now become. Included in this section is information about Malice Domestic and the organization's changes to its definition of cozy as well. The post includes references to the Covid pandemic and its influence on a return to cozy mysteries.

 

Panzer says, "It's an interesting post for readers (and writers) of the genre."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Janet Hutchings

Norwescon and the Philip K. Dick Award

 Panzer here.

Mom was so busy last week she forgot to tell you about Norwescon. Norwescon is an annual science fiction and fantasy convention.

The convention was held in SeaTac (Washington)  April 14 - 17. It was a hybrid con held in person and online. Mom did the online version. There were panels about writing, publishing and illustrating, and presentations with fighting with a broad sword, music, cosplay and a lot more.

Now ... Back to what I do best.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award was presented during the convention too. The winner was Dead Space by Kali Wallace and a special citation was given to The Escapement by Lavie Tidhar.

 

 

A Panzerism

 Panzer on true love:

Love conquers all ... including curtains.*

The only thing between me and true love is your window curtains.

And ...

No ...

I don't know why they're on the floor.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Happy Easter

 

From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name

 

Amazon Publishing Opens #ReadTheWorld 2022 - Publishing Perspectives

Today, Panzer found an interesting post about Amazon Publishing at the Publishing Perspectives site. 

 

Free books.

According to Porter Anderson's post, you can download one free copy of each of Amazon's World Book Day ten international books. The post contains a download link for each of the ten books. Each book is from a different country. There are also links to other information about #ReadTheWorld.

Panzer says, "The free download offer is only good until April 27."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies.

To read the post tootle over to Amazon #ReadTheWorld 2022

Maple Leaf Mystery Conference: Virtual Conference Maiy 24-28, 2022 - Mystery Fanfare

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today when he decided to make a stop at the Mystery Fanfare site. There he found a post about the Maple Leaf Mystery Conference.

 

Lets sign up Mom!

The Maple Leaf Mystery Conference will be a Zoom online conference featuring top mystery writers, including Ian Rankin, Maureen Jennings, Vicki Delany and others. In addition to author interviews, there will be several panels featuring writers discussing writing techniques. The conference is scheduled for May 24-28. While the conference is not free, it is modestly price at $25 (Canadian) for the entire four day conference. The post contains links for more information and to register.

Panzer says, "The conference will be recorded so, if you can't attend a particular panel or event, you can watch it on YouTube later."

Note: This is a long-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you plan to follow the links, you decide what to bring to eat and drink.

To read the post tootle over to MAPLE LEAF MYSTERY CONFERENCE

Junk Book Marketing: Book Fair "Representation" - Writer Beware

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writer Beware site. There with some digging in the posts our intrepid traveling kitty boy found one about junk book marketing.

 

Always check Writer Beware first.

Victoria Strauss' post is divided into two sections. The first section of the post starts by explaining why paying for mass emailings of press releases, book trailers made with stock images and bad voice-overs, and several other dubious marketing campaigns are categorized as junk book marketing. The second section of the post is devoted to book fair representation marketing. This includes paying to have your book sit on a shelf with other books and paying for an advertisement in the representatives "magazine." Included in the section is a photo of one of the book fair marketing booths to illustrate why this is junk book marketing too. There are several links in the post to supporting information as well.

 

Panzer says, "Humans will believe anything."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for your reading. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll have to decide what else to bring to eat and drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Junk Book Marketing

No Post

I can do whatever I want today.

Panzer here.

No post today.

Mom is busy with work stuff.do

A Panzerism

 Panzer on jokes:

Panzer: Knock. Knock.

Mom: Hmmm?

Panzer: Knock. Knock.

Mom: Hmmm? What?

Panzer: I say, Knock. Knock. and You say, Who's There?

Mom: Okay. Knock. Knock.

There's a first time for everything. *

Panzer: Who's there?

Mom: It's me, Mom.You've known me your whole life, Panzer.

Panzer: What? Wait! I mean, what? Hey! What happened?

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

Barnes and Noble's New Audiobook Subscription Service

Today Panzer made a trip to the Barnes and Noble site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found the company has started a new audio book service.

 

One audio book per month.

According to the Barnes and Noble bn.com site the has a new audio book subscription service. For $14.95 per month you can listen to one audio book. Or, if you don't want to use their subscription service, there are 300,000 audio books for sale on the site. The first month is free right now.

 

Panzer says, "It looks interesting."

 

Note: Bring a cup of tea for your reading today; but, if you plan to fill out the application to get started with the service and pick your first audio book, you decide what else to bring to eat and drink.

 

To visit the site tootle over to Barnes and Noble Audiobooks

No Post

 Panzer here.

This is as busy as I get.

There's no post today.

Mom has a project to work on.

Next week she has online meetings Monday thru Wednesday.

 

She's really busy this week, but we will be back tomorrow.

Derringer Awards Finalists - The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog

Panzer was taking his afternoon nap when his kitty bed was violently shaken by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping into the Panzermobile, our brave kitty followed all the hoopla to the Short Mystery Fiction Society site. There he found a post about the 2022 Derringer Awards finalists.

 

Now ... to finish that nap.

According to the Short Mystery Fiction Society blog the finalists for the 2022 Derringer Awards have been announced in the Flash Fiction, Short Stories, Long Stories, and Novellettes Length categories.

To read the list of finalists tootle over to Derringer Awards Finalists

MARY DAHEIM: R.I.P. - Mystery Fanfare

Today at the Mystery Fanfare site Panzer learned Pacific Northwest cozy mystery author Mary Daheim died last week.

 

Panzer and Mom were big fans of her Alpine, Washington, mysteries.

 

To read the post tootle over to MARY DAHEIM: R.I.P.

A Panzerism

 Panzer on the human misconception of their own importance:

Mom told me that if parents compliment their children it boosts their confidence.

She said that's a good thing and why she compliments everyone.

But ...

She needs to learn you don't ever compliment a cat.

N-o-o-o ... a real bad idea.

Cats will always take such sentiments and turn them into moments of disbelief ...

and ...

then hilarity.

Good Kitty? You're kidding right?*

How dare a mere human ...

an inferior species to cats ...

pass judgement on us ...

with statements like "Good Kitty" and "What a smart boy"?

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

It's No April Fools Joke

Today is

Mom and What's His Name's

Anniversary
 

Happy Anniversary Mom and What's His Name