Free Mystery Audio Short Story: The Tragedy at Marsden Manor by Agatha Christie - The Classic Tales Podcast

That's it for today.

For those of you who like short mystery fiction, Panzer found a Poirot Investigates short story on YouTube at The Classic Tales Podcast site.

The audio short story The Tragedy at Marsden Manor is written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by BJ Harrison. It's 34 minutes long.

As with all Panzer's online finds, it's free for your listening.

Enjoy!

To listen to the story tootle over to Poirot Investigates

A Few Tidbits to Share - The Rap Sheet

 

Hmm ... Four days of fun.

Panzer found a roundup of mystery news at The Rap Sheet site.

 

 J. Kingston Pierce's post includes information on new books, TV series, movies, and a writing contest short list.

Panzer says, "All the mystery news you need for the weekend."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for your reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet

Free Turning Readers into Writers Podcast - The gift of habit with Molly Thornton

I'll see what else I can find.

Today, Panzer thought he would give you an early start on the weekend with the Turning Readers into Writers podcast. Tomorrow is the beginning of a four day holiday weekend for many in the U.S.A.

The podcast episode The gift of habit is an interview by Emma Dhesi with writing coach Molly Thornton. In the interview Molly Thornton explains why writing habits are important, how to establish them and how she can help writers establish them. The episode is 43 minutes long.

 As always the episode is free for your listening.

 

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Molly Thornton

The BookFest Fall 2023

The Spring BookFest was fun.

While Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he stopped in at The BookFest site. There he discovered the information about the Fall BookFest is online.

At the site you can signup for program alerts, learn about the livestream of the event, and make submissions for The BookFest Book Awards. The BookFest will be held Oct. 21 and 22.

 

Panzer says, "You can get an early start on the festival."

 

Note: This is a very long page. You'll need to decide what to bring for your snacking while you read.

 

To read all the information tootle over to The BookFest

 

 

104 Calls for Submissions in July 2023 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Today Panzer made a trip to the Publishing ...and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a list of markets accepting submissions in July.

 

A market for everything.

Erica Verrillo's post list 104 markets for fiction, nonfiction, comics, poetry, essays, and photography. All the listed markets are paying.

Panzer says, "Always read the guidelines before you submit."

Note: This is a very, very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

To read the post tootle over to  Calls for Submissions in July

Media Murder for Monday - In Reference to Murder

When Panzer was heading home he decided to make a stop at the In Reference to Murder site. There with just a little digging in the posts he found one about murder and mystery in the media.

 

So much to do.

The post has information about TV series, movies, streaming services, theater, and podcasts. Included are plot descriptions, actors, authors, hosts, presenters, and directors.

Panzer says, "This little kitty will be watching and listening to these."

Note:This is a long list. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Media Murder

 

 

USA TODIAY Best-selling Booklist is back: How to find the list made for book lovers - USA TODAY

It's good news for authors.

This morning Panzer was shaken from his nap in his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our adventuresome kitty boy followed all the hoopla to the USA TODAY site. With no digging at all he discovered the USA Today Bestsellers List is coming back. The list has been gone since December.

According to Barbara VanDerburgh, the list will appear both online and in print, but no specific  return date is given.

Panzer says, "It's been so long this little kitty didn't think it was ever coming back."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for your reading.

To read the post tootle over to USA Today Best-selling Booklist

Free Video Transcript Translator

I want to try it.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was shaken by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the noise, took our brave kitty boy to the Aloud site.

Aloud is a video translator. The site lists four languages your video transcript can be translated from English into:Spanish, Indonesian, Hindi, and Portuguese. There's an information video at the site which explains about Aloud. You should watch the video before you signup. Signup is free.

 

 Panzer says, "It's a translator for video scripts, but this little kitty is sure a book manuscript translator will be next."

 

To read the post tootle over to Aloud

Free June 2023 Special Issue of ITW's The Big Thrill

Panzer discovered a special issue of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) The Big Thrill is available online.

 

Didn't expect a special issue.

The issue includes author interviews and book reviews. You can scroll down the page and click on the article you're interested in or scroll down the right column and click on the article there.

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the interview with Marmalade."

To read the special issue tootle over to Special Edition The Big Thrill

40 Fabulous Writing Conferences and Workshops in July 2023 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

On his way home Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about July workshops and conferences for writers.

Something for everyone.

Erica Verrillo's post lists events for those who write for children and adults, and those who write fiction and nonfiction, and those who are looking for an agent and marketing advice. 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read all the rules before you sign up."

 

 Note: Because there are forty conferences and workshops listed, this is a long post. You will need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences

What You Need to Know About Amazon Prime Day - About Amazon

I'm ready to go.

Today Panzer learned Amazon officially announced Amazon Prime Day(s) are July 11 - 12.

He didn't know the history of Prime Day or that so many countries participated. You can learn about these facts and much more at the link below.

 

To read the post tootle over to Prime Day 2023

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on training your human:

What's His Name said I'm a lazy, good for nothing cat,

And ...

The only thing I am good for is ...

Careful. I will give you what you ask for.*

Eating, sleeping and dropping fur.

Well ...

I'll show him ...

I'll just have to prove him right.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Today is a good day.

 

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the jigsaw puzzle tootle over to Today is a good day.

Free Mystery Audio Short Story: Agatha Cristie's The Case of the Perfect Maid

I'm finished for the day.

For those of you who prefer mystery Panzer found a Miss Marple short story on YouTube.

The audio short story The Case of the Perfect Maid is written by Agatha Christie. It's 32 minutes long.

As with all Panzer's treasures, it's free for your listening.

Enjoy!

To listen to the short story tootle over to A Miss Marple Mystery

The Booker Prize Podcast

Back on the hunt.

Panzer made a quick stop at the new The Booker Prize Podcast site.

 

On July 6 the site will officially begin uploading episodes featuring interviews with past winning authors and others.

If you're interested in The Booker Prize, you'll want to follow the site.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Booker Podcast

Free Author Interview: Mick Herron and the Great British spy novel - A Stab in the Dark Podcast

I just need a little rest.

Today, Panzer is taking you to the A Stab in the Dark Podcast: A UKTV Original Crime Podcast.

The interview episode features author Mick Herron being interviewed by Mark Billingham. The episode is 40 minutes long including the intro. The interview was uploaded June 7, 2020. (Be advised: Mark Billingham uses a bad word or two during the interview.)

As always, the podcast episode is free for your listening.

 

 Enjoy!

 

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Mick Herron

Free Romance audiobook: The FBI Bride

Let's see what else I can find.

Panzer found you a romance audio book on YouTube for tonight's listening.

The audio book, The FBI Bride, is written by Kimberley Montpetit. It's narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya. It's 4 hours 21 minutes long.

As always with the YouTube romance audio books, it's free for your listening.

Enjoy!

To listen to the audio book tootle over to Kimberley Montpetit

AI and Copyright Law by Kelley Way · Writer's Fun Zone

 

There's a lot of information in them.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere looking for some interesting news when he decided to stop at Beth Barnay's Writer's Fun Zone site. There he found a post about copyrighting AI (Artificial Intelligence) work. Earlier this month Panzer sent you to the Writer Beware (R) site for information about copyrighting AI material.

Kelley Way's post is divided into three sections. Each section deals with questions about AI and copyright. The first section explains the U.S. Copyright Office's position on copyrighting AI work. The other two sections deal with other issues with AI and copyright.

Panzer says, "Every author who wants to use AI to write their book should read this post."

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

To read the post tootle over to AI and Copyright Law

To read the Writer Beware(R) post tootle over to Copyright and AI Generated Material

Free Turning Readers Into Writers Podcast - Get inspiration for your stories with Steve Adams

I'll see what else I can find.

Today Panzer thought he would give you an early start on your weekend with the Turning Readers Into Writers Podcast episode for memoir writers.

The podcast episode Get inspiration for your stories is an interview by Emma Dhesi with multi-award winning writer Steve Adams. In the interview Steve Adams explains how to get inspiration from your life experiences. The episode is 43 minutes long.

As always the episode is free for your listening.

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Steve Adams

Bullet Points: Father's Day Edition - The Rap Sheet

All interesting news here.

While tootling around in the Catosphere, Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one with a lot of mystery news.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post contains information about mystery TV series, books, contests, and authors.

Panzer says, "If you want to get caught up on all the mystery news, you need to read this post."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and muffin for your snack while you read the selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Bullet Points

Bloody Scotland Festival Schedule Announced

 

It's a lot of fun.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Bloody Scotland site. 

 

There he discovered they have a flip book for the conference schedule. The flip book lists all the classes and the panel members. The conference will be both online and in person September 15 - 17.

If you don't want to read the flip book, Panzer has included a link to the schedule page at the site below too.

 

To read the flip book schedule tootle over to Bloody Scotland

To read the conference page schedule tootle over to Bloody Scotland Events 

Free How to Write the Future Podcast: Rules of Magic and Science Fiction Assumption

I like fantasy too.

If there are any fantasy or science fiction writers (or anybody who likes f/sf) reading this post, Panzer thought you might enjoy listening to this episode of the How to Write the Future Podcast.

The episode, Rules of Magic and Science Fiction Assumption, is presented by Beth Barany. It's 13 minutes long.

As with all the YouTube podcasts Panzer offers here, it's free for your listening.

Enjoy!

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Rules of Magic

Richard Charkin: Chatting Megatrends With ChatGPT - Publishing Perspectives

Panzer made a trip to the Publishing Perspectives site today. There our traveling kitty pilot found a post about publishing and ChatGPT.

I think you'll like it.

In his post Richard Charkin describes posing a question about megatrends in publishing to ChatGPT and the AI's entire response to the question. The response is broken down into ten parts. Richard Charkin then responds to ChatGPT's ten with ten of his own plus four more. .

Panzer says, "This little kitty isn't putting anything else from Richard Charkin's post here because you need to read his entire post."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Megatrends

A look inside the AWS lab where retired hardware gets a second chance - About Amazon

Today, Panzer went to the Amazon news site About Amazon. There he found a post about the company's recycling efforts.

 

Interesting.

The post by the Amazon Staff begins with a 2+ minutes YouTube video which explains how Amazon recycles computer parts. This is followed by an in-depth explanation of what was covered in the video. The section is broken down into the steps the system parts go through to be reused.

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know parts could be fixed and re-used."

 

Note: Because of the video and the photos illustrating each step, this is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin, a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to AWS Data Centers

Free Sweet RomCom audiobook: Sweet Love and Country Roads

Sweet or Spicy? G or PG?

This romance audiobook is left over from the weekend.

 

The romance audiobook Sweet Love and Country Roads is written by Camilla Isley. It's 7 hours and 34 minutes long.

As usual it's free for your listening.

 

Enjoy!

 

To listen to the audio book tootle over to Sweet Love and ... 

A Monday Panzerism

Missed it again.*

 

Panzer on the virtue of cat naps:

Don't you just hate it when you're late for a nap because you overslept?

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: A Dad Is ...

Hint

Here's you Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the jigsaw puzzle tootle over to A Dad Is ...

Father's Day

 

To Fathers Everywhere

Free YouTube Romance Audiobook: Show Me A Mistaken Identity

 

Another day finished.

For you romance lovers Panzer found a romance audiobook on YouTube for you.

The audiobook Shew Me A Mistaken Identity is written by Alexa Verde. It's 7 hours 27 minutes long.

As usual it's free for your listening.

Enjoy!

 

To listen to the audio book tootle over to Alexa Verde

Free YouTube Mystery Audiobook: The Snowman Killer

I keep looking.

For those of you who like mystery audiobooks Panzer found one for you.

The audiobook The Snowman Killer is written by Wendy Meadows and AI narrated. It's 2 hours and 46 minutes long.

 

As always with the YouTube audiobooks, it's free for your listening.

 

Enjoy!

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Snowman Killer

Copyright, Contracts, and AI-Generated Material - Writer Beware (R)

Do your own work.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found an important post about copyright and AI.

 

According to a post by Michael Capobianco, the U.S. Copyright Office has determined what it will consider copyrightable in human and AI-generated material. It doesn't appear to bode well for AI-generated books. The post includes a link to the U.S. Copyright Office.

 

Panzer says, "For all you wanne-be writers who have taken the Have GPT write your book in an hour and become a published author class, stop and read this post."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for your snack while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Copyright and AI

Changes to the KDP Categories Experience - KDP Forum

I've got to check my books' categories..

On his way home Panzer made a quick stop at the KDP Forum. There he found a post about changes made to the book categories.

 

You can now pick three categories for your book to be in. You can see other books in the categories to make sure you've made the right choices. The post includes instructions to help you.

To read the post tootle over to KDP Categories

Gratitude for Gumshoes - The Rap Sheet

I really don't care.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, when suddenly the Panzermobile was shaken by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the jocularity, took our adventuresome kitty boy to The Rap Sheet site. There he discovered the Shamus Awards nominees.

 

J. Kingston Pierce lists all the nominees for the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) Shamus Awards. There are four awards available. The winners will be announced in September.

Panzer says, "I don't see my name on there. So, once again, they skipped my cute catness."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for your reading.

To read the nominees list tootle over to Shamus nominees

European Publishers Welcome Parliment's 'AI Act' Draft Approval - Publishers Perspectives

Finally home.

On his way home Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishing Perspectives site. With no digging at all he found a post about AI.

According to Porter Anderson's post, the European Parliament has approved a draft with rules to standardize the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The post is divided into two sections. The first section deals with AI's use of copyrighted material and the transparency of that use. The second section deals with other known uses of AI. This is a draft and not a final proposal.

Panzer says, "There's a lot to read and understand in the post."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for your reading.

To read the post tootle over to European Parliament's AI Act draft

Remembering Cormac McCarthy - Literary Hub

He was 89 years old.

At the Literary Hub site Panzer learned Pulitzer Prize winning author Cormac McCarthy has died.

Mr. McCarthy died yesterday (June 13) in Santa Fe, NM. The post is broken into sections of photos. As you scroll down the page clicking a photo's title will take you to a new post about him.

Panzer says, "Mom read me one of his books and I really liked it."

Note: Because each photo title is a new post this is very long. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read today's selection.

To read the post tootle over to Cormac McCarthy

Free YouTube Mystery Story: Cats Cast - Don't Mess with The Boss Cat

 

I really like the cat.

Panzer has an extra mystery story left over from the weekend. He thought you might enjoy listening to it.

The episode Don't Mess with The Boss Cat is written by Nikki Knight and narrated by Dave Robison. It's 26 minutes long including the intro and out tro.

As always, it's free on YouTube for your listening.

 

 Enjoy!

 

To go to YouTube tootle over to Boss Cat

Top 5 facts you may not know about Amazon One, our palm recognition service - About Amazon

Today Panzer decided to make a trip to the About Amazon site and see what news he could dig up. There he found a post about Amazon One.

Never heard of it before now.

The post by Gerard Medioni, Vice President and Distinguished Scientist, AWS Applications, explains about how Amazon One palm recognition service works. In the post he explains how it protects your privacy and your security.

Panzer says, "The big question is, Can it read my paw?"

 

 Note: Because the post contains several photo illustrations, it's very long. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon One

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on true love:

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

Love conquers all ... including curtains.*

 

And ...

No ...

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

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: My To Be Read Books

 

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the jigsaw puzzle tootle over to My To Be Read Books

Free Mystery Podcast: The Classic Tales Podcast - The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

No movie today. Sorry.

Panzer couldn't find a mystery movie today for you. Instead for your listening, he found The Classic Tales Podcast.

The podcast episode The Adventure of the Cheap Flat is part of Agatha Christie's Poirot Investigates. It's narrated by B. J. Harrison and is 36 minutes long including the intro.

As always the episode is free for your listening.

To listen to the podcast tootle over to Poirot Investigates

Your Free Sunday Romance Audiobook: Billionaire Grump

What will I find next?

For those of you who like romance audiobooks, Panzer found one on YouTube for you.

 

The audiobook Billionaire Grump by Willow Fox and Allison West is narrated by Skye Alley. It's 5 hours 43 minutes long.

 

As always it's free for your listening.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook

Free Mystery Podcast: Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast: Lawenda Gets Married

There's more to come.

Today Panzer is taking you to the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.

The podcast episode Lwenda Gets Married written by Francella Belton and narrated by Jessica Williams. The episode is 13 minutes long including the intro.

 

 As always the episode is free for your listening.

 

To listen to the podcast tootle over to MysteryRat's Maze

Writing Conferences and Workshops July to December 2023 - The Blood-Red Pencil

Some are close to where we live.

Today, Panzer went to The Blood-Red Pencil site where he found a post about writers' conferences and workshops.

 

Diana Hurwitz's post lists conferences and workshops in the U.S. and Canada.

 

To read the post tootle over to Conferences and Workshops

Court to Hear Bids by Amazon, Publishers to Dismiss Revived Price Fixing Case - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all in the posts he found one about Amazon and price fixing.

 

Let's see what happens this time.

According to Andrew Albanese's post, Amazon and the Big 5 publishers are being accused in court of ebook price fixing. This is a case which was dismissed in September of last year and has now been refiled. The case accuses Amazon and the Big 5 of working together and keeping the price of ebooks high. The case was dismissed last year for lack of evidence. Amazon's attorneys say the case hasn't changed and should be dismissed again.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty is confused. Did they not listen the first time?"

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon and Big 5

APA Report: US Sees Double-Digit Audiobook Sales Growth for 11th Year - Publishing Perspectives

As Panzer was traveling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was suddenly buffeted by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the noise, took our brave kitty boy to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he discovered a post about U.S. audiobook sales was causing all the joy.

 

We listen to an audiobook every week.

According to Porter Anderson's post, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) says audiobook revenue was up 10 percent in 2022. This is the 11th year in a row revenue has increased. The post includes breakdowns for audiobook listeners and genres. The post also includes links to other information about audiobooks.

 

 Panzer says, "I keep telling Mom we need to do an audiobook."

Note: This is a very, very long post and has a lot links. You'll need to decide what to bring for your snacks while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Audiobook Sales

Block From the Beginning - The Rap Sheet

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at The Rap Sheet site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about mystery author Lawrence Block

 

I like reading a writer's early stories.

The post by J. Kingston Pierce is a book review of The Naked and the Dead a collection of stories by Lawrence Block edited by Robert Deis and Wyatt Doyle. These are stories from Mr. Block's early writing career.

 

Panzer says, "Lawrence Block is one of this little kitty's favorite mystery writers."

 

Note:This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Block From the Beginning

KDP Raises Printing Costs - KDP

All costs are rising.

Panzer heard KDP is raising printing costs for authors' print on demand (POD) books. To see how much the new pricing will impact his books, our speedy kitty boy made a trip to the KDP site.

 

There he found a chart which shows the current printing cost and the changes effective June 20.

 

 You can use the link below to see if you'll need to make changes to your books' pricing before June 20.

 

 To read the chart tootle over to KDP New Printing Costs

Media Murder for Monday - In Reference to Murder

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the In Reference to Murder site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about murder mysteries.

Definitely interesting.

BV Lawson's post has the latest news about mystery movies, television and streaming series and podcasts. Each entry includes a description, the author, actors, and narrators. 

Panzer says, "This little kitty never heard about some of the podcasts."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Media Murder

77 Writing Contests in June 2023 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

 

Time for my nap.

Sorry this is late, but Panzer just found it at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's post lists 77 contests with deadlines in June. There are contests for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, novels and short stories. None of the contests charges an entry fee. Some of the them do have submission restrictions.

Panzer say, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines before you enter."

Note: The post is very long because it includes 77 contests, so you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

To read the post tootle over to June Writing Contests

The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast

You can download them too.

Today, Panzer made a trip to The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast site.

 

There he discovered over 100 archived interviews with author members of the SinC group.

 

To check out the interviews tootle over to Sisters in Crime