Thursday, August 31, 2023

Smatterings of Intelligence -The Rap Sheet

Today, Panzer decided to make a stop at The Rap Sheet site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post filled with interesting information.
 
Panzer says, There's a reason for pennames.
There's a reason for pennames.
J. Kingston Pierce's post includes information on speculation about the identity of an author who uses a penname, information about online interviews with a translator and an author, and information about TV series one old and one new. Links are included to more information about each of these.

Panzer says, "But ... The most important information he includes in the post is about a classic Sherlock Holmes short (short) movie that's even more classic than the ones this little kitty has included here. There's even a link to watch it!"

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Smatterings of Intelligence

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

73 Calls for Submissions in September 2023 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Today, Panzer made a return trip to the Publishing ...and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about markets seeking submissions in September.

Panzer says, There are a lot of markets listed.
There are a lot of markets listed.
Erica Verrillo's post contains online and print publications needing submissions. There are markets for fiction and nonfiction, including flash fiction, short stories, novelettes, poetry, reviews, articles and more. You'll need to hurry with your submissions for some of these which have September 1, 2 and 3 deadlines.

Panzer says, "Be sure to go to the publications' sites because some of them have restrictions on submissions."

Note: Because of the descriptions of the guidelines for the submissions listed, this is a very long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on while you read the guidelines.

To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

31 Spectacular Writing Conferences and Workshops in September 2023 - Publishing ...and Other Forms of Insanity

Panzer says, I see one in Washington state.
I see one in Washington state.
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about writers' conferences and workshops in September.
 
 Erica Verrillo's post lists conferences and workshops for fiction and nonfiction writers, memoir, poetry, screen, and children's writers, and agent, editor and publisher pitching sessions. The conferences and workshops are online or in-person. There are no registration deadlines listed (except for one which has already passed) so you'll need to go to the sites to check the dates. There are also some restrictions.
 
Panzer says, "Some of the in-person conferences are free."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read the post.
 
To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences

Monday, August 28, 2023

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on learning new skills:

I heard What's His Name telling Mom he's going to teach me how to clean my own litter box.

Well ...

I've got some breaking news for him ...

It's simple. I just don't want to.*
We cats already know how to clean our litter boxes.

But ...

Why should we ...

When we've taught our humans to do it for us?




*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: It's called Cat Yoga.

 
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 puzzle tootle over to It's called Cat Yoga.



Saturday, August 26, 2023

Your Free Saturday Mystery Movie: Pursuit to Algiers

Panzer says, Nap time for me.
Nap time for me.
Panzer thought you might like to watch a classic mystery movie tonight. Since you've already listened to Sherlock Holmes in the Bitesized Audio Classics The Cardboard Box earlier, he thought you'd enjoy a Sherlock Holmes classic movie.
 
The movie he found on the Feature Film channel is Pursuit to Algiers. In the movie Basil Rathbone plays Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce is Dr. Watson. It's in black and white and was made in 1945. It's 1 hour 5 minutes long. The movie is free on YouTube.

Grab some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to Pursuit to Algiers

Free Mystery Audio Short Story: The Cardboard Box

 
Panzer says, Going off to find something else.
Going off to find something else.
For those of you who prefer short classic mystery, Panzer found a Sherlock Holmes short story on the Bitesized Audio Classics on YouTube.

The audio short story The Cardboard Box is written by Arthur Conan Doyle and narrated by Simon Stanhope. It's 58 minutes long.

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

To listen to the episode tootle over to The Cardboard Box

Friday, August 25, 2023

Free The Literary Life With Mitchell Kaplan Podcast:Autho Dean Koontz Interview

 
Panzer says, My work is finished for today.
My work is finished for today.
For those who enjoy author interviews Panzer went to The Literary Life With Mitchell Kaplan Podcast. There he found an interview by Mitchell Kaplan of bestselling author Dean Koontz.

The episode Dean Koontz on His Life and His Work is 46 minutes long, including intro and advertisements.
 
 If you don't subscribe to any of the listed listening platforms, then on the left side of the page under the photo you can click the center start button and listen to it on the page.
 
The episode is free (with advertisements) for your listening.
 
To listen to the interview tootle over to Dean Kootz Interview

Free MysteryRat's Maze Podcast: Harvey and the Redhead

Panzer says, Now I'm looking high.
Now I'm looking low.
Tonight for mystery fans Panzer has the MysteryRat's Maze podcast.

The podcast episode Harvey and the Redhead is written by Debra H. Goldstein and narrated by Sean Hopper and Ariel Linn. The episode is 41 minutes long including the intro.
 
As always, the episodes at MysteryRat's Maze are free for your listening.

Enjoy!
 
To listen to the episode tootle over to Debra H. Goldstein

Free Romance Audiobook: The Lighthouse

Panzer says, I'll start looking high.
I'll start looking high.
Tonight we start off with a romance audiobook Panzer found on YouTube.
 
The audiobook The Lighthouse is written by Jessie Newton and narrated by Jill Smith. It's 9 hours 36 minutes long.
 
As always, it's free for your listening.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Jessie Newton

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Bullet Points: Broadcast Beat Edition -The Rap Sheet

It's too hot for this little kitty.
Today, Panzer made a quick trip to The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about crime/mystery TV series.

J. Kingston Pierce's post discusses four TV series, three starting in September. They are mystery, crime and/or detective series. The post includes links to various other posts with information about the series.

Panzer says, "This little kitty will definitely be watching these."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a bowl of ice cream for your snack while you read.

To go to the post tootle over to Bullet Points

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

AI=Created Art Isn't Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling That Could Give Studios Pause - The Hollywood Reporter

 As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today, the Panzermobile was shaken by clapping coming from outside. Following all the hoopla, took our little kitty pilot to The Hollywood Reporter site. There he found a post about AI-generated artwork and copyright.

 
Panzer says, I can't copyright my books. I'm a cat.
I can't copyright my books. I'm a cat.
According to Winston Cho's post, a federal judge ruled that AI-created artwork can't be granted a copyright. The judge's reasoning is based on the fact a copyright can only be granted to human created artwork. The lawsuit was before the judge because the U.S. Copyright Office refused to grant a copyright for a piece of artwork generated by an AI not a human.
 
 Panzer says, "If it's true for AI-generated artwork, it's true for AI-generated books. No copyright for either."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.
 
To read the post tootle over to AI generated works

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Free The Big Thrill August Special Edition - International Thriller Writers

 
Panzer says, I'll see you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Today, Panzer discovered the newest edition of The International Thriller Writer's The Big Thrill is online.
 
 On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, writer interviews and book reviews. You can also click the links in the right sidebar to go to the individual sections as well.
 
 Since this is the entire special edition, you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

To read the special edition tootle over to The Big Thrill

AI-generated books are infiltrating online bookstores - Axios

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Axios site. There with a little digging in the posts our adventuresome kitty traveler found one about AI-generated books.
 
Panzer says, I knew it was coming.
I knew it was coming.
The post by Scott Rosenberg has information about Amazon and other book retailers being buried under AI-generated garbage books. To make it worse, AI-generated book reviews are making it look like the garbage doesn't stink. Included in the post are quotes from and links to other sources about the AI books problems.
 
Panzer says, "There's a certain online "education" site you can go to to learn how to get GPT to write any kind of book you want."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a glass of lemonade and two cookies (biscuits) for your reading.

To read the post tootle over to AI Book Publishing

Monday, August 21, 2023

Your Monday Panzerism

 
Panzer says, He won't do that again.
He won't do that again.*
Panzer on return policies:

Mom ...

What's His Name bought the cheap cat food again.

Can we take him back to the Husband Store and get a better one?




*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Watching Cat TV

 
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 go to the jigsaw puzzle tootle over to Watching Cat TV

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Free The Great British Radio Play presents ...A Decent British Murder

Panzer says, My work is finished.
My work is finished.
For those of you who prefer classic radio plays, Panzer found a British radio mystery drama on YouTube for you.
 
The episode A Decent British Murder is by Ken Whitmore. The actors are listed in the More section below the video. The episode is 1 hour 30 minutes long.

Have fun!

To listen to the episode tootle over to The Great British Radio Play

Free Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Podcast:The Beano

Have fun. ... While I work.
Earlier Panzer took you to YouTube for a romance audiobook. Now, he's taking you to Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Podcast for an audio mystery short story.

The podcast episode The Beano is written and narrated by Floyd Sullivan. It's 34 minutes long, including the intro.

As always the episode is free for your listening.

Enjoy!

To listen to the episode tootle over to Floyd Sullivan

Free RomCom Audiobook: My Heart Beets For You

 
Panzer says, Enjoy.
Enjoy.
If you like your audio romances short and sweet, Panzer found a romantic comedy novella for you on YouTube.

The novella My Heart Beets for You is written by Mazy Morris and AI narrated. It's 1 hour 11 minutes long.

Like all the other treasures he's dug up, it's free for your listen.

To listen tootle over to Heart Beets

Friday, August 18, 2023

Free Science Fiction Audio Short Story: Beast of Prey

Panzer says, See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
If there are any classic science fiction audio short story lovers reading this, Panzer found one for you at the Stories of Futures Past on YouTube.

The audio short story Beast of Prey is written by Jay Williams and narrated by Tom Trussel. It's 25 minutes long.

Of course as always it's free for your listening.
 
Enjoy.

To listen tootle over to Stories of Futures Past

Free Mystery Audio Short Story: The Man With Two Beards

 
Panzer says, Still looking.
Still looking.
For those of you who prefer short audio classic mystery stories, Panzer found a Father Brown mystery at the Bitesized Audio Classic channel on YouTube for you.
 
The audio short story The Man With Two Beards is written by G.K. Chesterton and narrated by Simon Stanhope. It's 55 minutes long.
 
It's free for you to listen to the episode.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Father Brown

Free Regency Romance Audiobook: The Jewels of Halstead Manor

Panzer says, I'll keep looking.
I'll keep looking.
For those of you who like regency romance audiobooks Panzer found one on YouTube for you.
 
The audiobook The Jewels of Halstead Manor is written by Kasey Stockton and narrated by Victoria Brazier. It's 9 hours 24 minutes long, including the intro.
 
As with all the audiobooks Panzer finds it's free for your listening.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Kasey Stockton

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Bloody Scotland Events and Costs Schedule

Panzer made a stop at the Bloody Scotland site today. Bloody Scotland is Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival. It runs September 15 - 17. If you plan to attend whether in-person or online, he found all the event schedules and costs for you.
 
I'm ready, Mom.
Since Panzer doesn't like riding in airplanes, he checked the scheduling and costs for the online events. Individual online events are available, a Masterclass pass is available and a digital pass is available as well as the individual in-person events. You can read the full event descriptions by clicking the event title. You'll need to check the site to convert the times and costs to your own country's time and currency.
 
Panzer says, "I've gone twice online and it was so much fun."
 
Note: This is a very, very, very long schedule of events. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
 
To read the Events post tootle over to Bloody Scotland Events
To read the flip book brochure for the Events tootle over to  Bloody Scotland Brochure

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Copyright Update: Internet Archive Injunction Leaves Some Concerns - Publishing Perspectives

Panzer says, Did it include indie authors?
Did it include indie authors?
Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a followup post to Monday's post about the publishers and Internet Archive's court proposal.

According to Porter Anderson's post, not everyone is happy with the judge's decision regarding the proposal. Unlike others, the Authors Guild doesn't believe the judge went far enough in protecting all writers. The post includes links to other posts on the Publishing Perspectives site which contain information about the Internet Archive.

Panzer says, "All the way at the end of the post it does say the Internet Archive is also being sued by some of the record companies for copyright infringement."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a big glass of lemonade and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive injunction

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2023 Winners

Panzer says, I dare you not to laugh at them.
I dare you not to laugh at them.
Panzer was shaken from his afternoon nap in his kitty bed by clapping and laughing coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the jocularity to The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction site.

At the site he discovered the Grand Winner of The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, Maya Pasic, has been announced. In addition, if you scroll down the page and click the Read all the 2023 Winners button, all the Winners and Dishonorable Mentions have also been announced. The Winners and Dishonorable Mentions entries are available to read there too.

Since there are thirteen categories with Winners and Dishonorable Mentions in each, you'll need to go to the site to read all the winning entries.

Have fun!

To read the winners tootle over to The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest

Monday, August 14, 2023

Copyright: Publishers, Internet Archive File Court Proposal - Publishing Perspectives

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing Perspectives site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about the Internet Archive (IA) copyright infringement lawsuit. Panzer told you when IA lost the case to the publishers suing for copyright infringement.
 
According to the post by Porter Anderson, the publishers involved in the lawsuit and the Internet Archive (IA) presented a proposal for their agreed upon settlement to the court last week.
 
You lost. Say sorry. And pay.
Panzer says, "In simple terms: IA will stop stealing. IA will pay a secret amount of money, if it loses its court appeal."
 
Note: This is a very long post. Bring a pitcher of lemonade and three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selections.
 
To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive

Your Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on butterflies:

Panzer says, Yuk!
Yuk!*
Mom likes butterflies and so do I.
She likes their bright colors and so do I.
She likes the way they flutter around and so do I.

But it sure seems something that pretty should taste better.




*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Dream Big

 
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 puzzle tootle over to Dream Big

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Free StoryADay Podcast Episode: Amazon, AI and Author's Rights

My work is finished for today.
Panzer found this episode at Julie Duffy's StoryADay Podcast site. The episode contains information about Amazon and AI book scams he thought you might be interested in.
 
The podcast episode Amazon, AI and Author's Rights is on YouTube. In the "more" section below the episode you'll find a list of writers' advocacy groups. Below that list you'll see the episode is divided into four sections which are listed as "Chapters".  If a Chapter doesn't interest you, you can pick the ones which do.
 
 To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to Amazon and AI

Your Free Saturday YouTube Mystery Movie: The Pearl of Death

 
Panzer says, Save me some popcorn.
Save me some popcorn.
Panzer thought you might like to watch a classic mystery movie tonight.

The movie he picked is Sherlock Holmes in The Pearl of Death. Basil Rathbone is Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce is Dr. Watson. The movie is in black and white and was made in 1944. It's 1 hour 8 minutes long.

The movie is free to watch on YouTube.
 
Enjoy!

To watch the movie tootle over to The Pearl of Death

Free Mystery Audio Short Story: Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

 
Panzer says, See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
For those of you who prefer short classic mystery, Panzer found a Poirot short story at The Classic Tales Podcast on YouTube.

The audio podcast episode Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan is written by Agatha Christie and narrated by BJ Harrison. It's 38 minutes long.

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

Enjoy!
 
To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to Agatha Christie

Friday, August 11, 2023

Free The Creative Penn Podcast Episode: The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking With Ricci Wolman

Panzer says, Now I'll look low.
Now I'll look low.
At the Creative Penn Podcast site Panzer found an episode with Joanna Penn and Ricci Wolman of Written Word Media discussing advertising and marketing books.
 
The episode The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking is 1 hour 6 minutes long. The show notes are below the podcast. The post contains links to other podcast episodes and information.
 
To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to Ricci Wolman

Free Romance Audiobook: The Neighbor's Secret

Panzer says, I'm looking high and low.
I'm looking high and low.
Here's your Friday night romance audiobook Panzer found on YouTube.
 
The audiobook The Neighbor's Secret is written by Kimberley Montpetit and narrated by Sarah Sampino. It's 5 hours 52 minutes long.
 
 As always it's free for your listening.

To listen to the audio book tootle over to The Neighbor's Secret

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Hammer's Silver Screen Return? - The Rap Sheet

Panzer says, I'd like to see the movie.
I'd like to see the movies.
Panzer was just tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he discovered a post about Mickey Spillane's PI character Mike Hammer.
 
According to the post by J. Kingston Pierce, Mike Hammer is returning to the movie screen. In the past in addition to the short stories and novels the Mike Hammer character appeared in television series and movies. The post includes links to other information about the character.
 
Panzer says, "I didn't know Mickey Spillane played Mike Hammer in one of the movies."
 
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink while you read today's reading selection.
 
To read the post tootle over to Mike Hammer

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Dogging the Watchdog: In Which a Scammer Tries to Troll Me - Writer Beware (R)

Panzer says, She is a writer's best friend.
She is a writer's best friend.
Today, Panzer made a quick trip to the Writer Beware (R) site. There your favorite traveling kitty boy found a post about a scammer trying to troll site owner Victoria Strauss.
 
In the post Victoria Strauss gives examples of some of the things scammers have tried to do to her in the past. They've tryed to get her kicked out of SFWA and they've included instructions in their scam manual about how to discredit her. She then describes what the latest scammer is doing. This one is impersonating her to make her look bad. The post includes links for all the assorted things scammers have tried to do over the years.

Panzer says, "You know you're doing your job, when the bad guys are afraid of you, and, obviously, this scammer is afraid of her."

Note: This is a long post. Bring whatever you want to eat and drink while you read her post.

To read the post tootle over to Writer Beware (R)

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

KKR Wins S&S for $1.62 Billion - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer was shaken from his noon nap in his kitty bed by the sound of clapping coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the noise to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered Simon and Schuster has finally been sold. Panzer told you last year and this year about the on-going court lawsuit to stop the sale of Simon and Schuster to Penguin Random House.That ended earlier this year in a no sale court decision.
 
Panzer says, Now back to important stuff.
Now back to important stuff.
According to the post by Publishers Weekly's Jim Milliot and Andrew Albanese, Simon and Schuster has been bought by KKR. KKR is not a publisher, but instead a private investment firm. The firm does say Simon and Schuster will continue as a publisher. The post includes information about plans for the publisher's and employees' futures.

Panzer says, "Finally, it's over."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink while you read today's selection.

To read the post tootle over to Simon and Schuster

Monday, August 7, 2023

Your Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on hunting prowess:

I approach my query with stealth.
I slink forward on silent paws.
I sniff the wind quickly, measuring the strength and direction.

Moving with the sun at my back.
I dive ruthlessly forward ...

I pounce.

Panzer says, I am the world's greatest hunter.
I am the world's greatest hunter.*
And ...

Once again ...

The hunt is successful.

The food dish is mine.




*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: You want me to eat that? No. No. and NO!

 
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 puzzle tootle over to You want me to eat that? No. No. and NO!

Free Mystery Audio Short Story: The Western Star

Panzer says, Tomorrow is just around the corner.
Tomorrow is just around the corner.

For those of you who prefer short classic mystery, Panzer found a Poirot Investigates short story at The Classic Tales Podcast on YouTube.
 
The audio short story The Western Star is written by Agatha Christie and narrated by BJ Harrison. It's 52 minutes long.
 
Enjoy.
 
To listen to the episode tootle over to Agatha Christie.

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Free How To Write The Future Podcast:The Creative Process:Beginnings, Middles, and Ends

Panzer says, Some more searching.
Some more searching.
If there are any science fiction writers (or anybody who likes sf) reading this, Panzer thought you might enjoy listening to this episode of the How To Write The Future podcast.

The episode The Creative Process: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends is presented by author Beth Barany. It's 8 minutes long.
 
 You know the usual: It's free on YouTube.
 
To watch the podcast episode tootle over to Beth Barany

Free The Great British Radio Play presents ... Miss Marple, The Sleeping Murder

Panzer says, It looks like fun listening.
It looks like fun listening.

If you like radio plays, Panzer found one on YouTube for you.

The audio play Miss Marple, The Sleeping Murder is written by Agatha Christie. The actors are listed below play's screen in the more section. The play is 1 hour 25 minutes long.

It's free for your listening.

To listen to the play tootle over to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple

Friday, August 4, 2023

Free Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine Trace Evidence Blog Post: Mystery Writer Robert Lopresti

See you tomorrow.
For those of you who prefer to read rather than listen to mystery authors, Panzer found a post at the Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine's Trace Evidence blog.
 
In his post How Is a Writer Like a Window Washer? mystery writer Robert Lopresti explains his writing process. He discusses his and other mystery authors' uses of first and third person narrators,
 
To read the post tootle over to Robert Lopresti  

Free Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Podcast: The Knight Wizard

I'll try looking over here now.
I'll try looking over here now.
Earlier Panzer took you to YouTube for a romance audio book. Now he's taking you to the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast.
 
The podcast episode The Knight Wizard is written by Janice Law and narrated by the author. The episode is 27 minutes long including the intro.
 
As always the episode is free.
 
To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to EQMM Fiction Podcast
 

Free Romance Audiobook: Confessions of a Hollywood Matchmaker

Let's see what else I can find in here.
Let's see what else I can find in here.
 For those of you who prefer romance audio books Panzer found one on YouTube for your Friday listening.

The audio book Confessions of a Hollywood Matchmaker is written by Gigi Blume. There is no narrator listed. The audio book is 2 hours 54 minutes long.
 
As with all the audio books Panzer finds for you, it's free for your listening.
 
To listen to the audio book tootle over to Gigi Blume

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Google Updates Product Ratings Policies On Automated AI Content - Search Engine Journal

Panzer says, Whose next to ban AI reviews?
Who is next to ban AI reviews?
Today, Panzer made a stop at the Search Engine Journal site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about Google's new change to the company product rating policy.

According to the post by Kristi Hines, Google will not accept AI generated product reviews. If a customer sees what they believe is AI generated content, it should be marked as spam. Google will also be doing their searches through reviews to find AI content and remove it. There will be penalties for companies caught using AI generated reviews.

Panzer says, "There are several businesses that promise AI generated reviews for companies' products."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink while you read today's selection.

To read the post tootle over to Google and AI content

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Draft2Digital Aquires SelfPubBookCovers.Com - Press Release

Panzer says, It doesn't say how much it costs.
It doesn't say how much it costs.
Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was sudden shaken by the sound of clapping and cheering outside. Following all the jocularity took our brave kitty boy to the Draft2Digital site. There he found a press release about the company's newest acquisition was causing all the noise.
 
According to the press release, Draft2Digital (D2D) announced the acquisition of SelfPubBookCovers.Com. (SPBC) SPBC is a platform where illustrators and cover designers showcase their work. Authors can examine the covers and purchase any that will fit their book cover needs. SPBC will be part of D2D's Author Success division. 

Panzer says, "The press release says the author adds their own name and book title to the cover."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink while you read the press release.

To read the post tootle over to SelfPubBookCovers.Com

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Judgment Phase of Internet Archive Copyright Case Appears Imminent - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about the copyright infringement case four publishers won against the Internet Archive (IA). The publishers filed suit against IA for the company's scanning and "loaning" of books without payment to or permission of the authors or publishers of the books.
e
Who is paying IA's lawyers?
According to Andrew Albanese's post, the federal judge in the case has given IA and the four publishers until August 11 to present to the court their recommendations of procedures. The post contains links to other information about the case.
 
Panzer says, "This won't end the case. IA plans to appeal."
 
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.
 
To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive copyright case 

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