Kindle Comics Creator and Kindle Kids' Book Creator will be unavailable from March 18, 2025 - KDP Forum

Well, I didn't see this coming.

Panzer found an important post at the KDP Forum site.

 

According to the post, changes are coming to KDP March 18. There are links in the post to help with the changes. You also need to be aware Mobi files will no longer be accepted then either.

 

Panzer says, "If you do comics or kid's books or do Mobi files, you need to read the KDP post."

 

Note:This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the post.

 

To read the post tootle over to Kids' Book Creator

Free Killer Nashville Magazine Issue Online

Be careful. Don't get lost there.

Today, Panzer stopped in at the Killer Nashville site. There he discovered the February issue of the magazine has been posted. 

 

The magazine contains author interviews, writing craft articles and short stories. Following the link below will take you to the Killer Nashville Magazine main page. There click on the feature post you want to read. At the end of the feature you can return to the main page or stay at the feature post's end and follow the link there to another feature.

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

 

To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

Agatha Award Finalists for 2025 - In Reference to Murder

Mom has read two of the short stories to me.

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was suddenly shaken by clapping outside. Following all the hullabaloo took our adventuresome kitty boy to the In Reference to Murder site. 

 

There he found a post by site owner BV Lawson about the Malice Domestic Agatha Awards. The post lists the six Agatha categories and the five finalists in each category.

 

Panzer says, "The winners will be announced at Malice Domestic in April."

 

Note: The is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the written works' titles and the finalists' names.

 

To read the post tootle over to Agatha Award Finalists

A Monday Panzerism

Why didn't I think of that?*

Panzer on hunting dogs:

Sounds like a good idea to me ...

but is it legal?

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Do you see what I see?

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.

Today's puzzle is the hardest one so far. 

 

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Do you see what I see

Free Classic Crime Movie: The Walls Came Tumbling Down

See you tomorrow.

Panzer found this noir movie on the MelekSima Music channel on YouTube.

The Walls Came Tumbling Down is a 1946 murder mystery movie. It's 1 hour 22 minutes long.

 

Note: This one does have advertisements at the beginning. (I didn't see one the first time I visited the site, but the second time there was one.)

Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Crime Movie

Free Classic Mystery Audio: Muder by Proxy

I'll see what else is out there for you.

Here's a short murder mystery Panzer found on the Bitesized Audio Classic channel on Youtube.

Murder by Proxy was written in 1897 by M. McDonnell Bodkin. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 53 minutes long.

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy the story.

To listen to the audio tootle over to Classic Mystery

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Finding Faith

Let's see what else I can find for you today.

Here's a single dad clean romance Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The billionaire HEA Finding Faith romance is written by Bridget Baker. It's narrated by Jennifer Jill and 8 hours 50 minutes long.

 

This is a long audiobook, so you might want to listen to it while you're out for a jog or driving doing errands..

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Romance

Free Small Town Romance Audiobook: Legally Sweet

That's it for today.

If you like your romance clean, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

Legally Sweet is written by Alice Fox. It's 3 hours 30 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea and enjoy this clean, sweet romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Legally Sweet

Free Classic Detective Audio: The Copper Box

I'm off to find a romance for you.

Here's a classic mystery adventure Panzer found at the Storytime Haven channel on Youtube.

The Copper Box was written by J.S. Fletcher. It's 3 hours 31 minutes long.

Find a comfy spot to relax and enjoy this thriller adventure.

Note: This audiobook has advertisements; so, if you don't like ads, you want to avoid it.

To listen to the audio tootle over to The Copper Box

12 Fabulous Writing Conferences and Workshops in February 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everyone?

Are you looking for some place to go to meet other writers? Agents? Publishers? 

 

Over at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site today Panzer found Erica Verrillo's new post about writing conferences and workshops in February. The post lists 12 conferences and workshops. There are conferences or workshops for fiction or nonfiction or poetry or children's book writers. Some are online and others are in-person. 

 

Panzer says, "Some have eligibility requirements, so be sure to read the guidelines."

 

Note:This is a medium length post with links to other sites. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you're reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences

50 Calls for Submissions in February 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms

Be sure and check the dates.

Today, Panzer made another trip to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about paying markets looking for writing submissions.

 

Erica Verrillo lists 50 sites open for submissions. There are openings for fiction and nonfiction submissions. Some of them have submission restrictions..

 

Panzer says, "Some have deadlines of February 1 and some open for submissions on February 1, so be sure to read the guidelines."

 

Note: This is a 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

80 Free Writing Contests in February 2025 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Something for everyone.

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about next month's free writing contests.

 

Erica Verrillo's list contains 80 fiction and nonfiction contests which charge no entry fees. As always read the submission guidelines before entering.

 

Panzer says, "Some of these have February 1 or 2 deadlines, so you'll need to hurry to enter."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on human correctness:

Good news Mom.

 

Even Mom's right once in a while.

You were absolutely right!

You really can't put toothpaste back in the tube.

No matter how much you squeeze out, it just can't be pushed back in.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Yuk! That tastes so bad!

Hint

Are you ready for the Sunday jigsaw puzzle? This one is harder than usual.

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 Yuk! This tastes so bad!

Free Classic Mystery Movie:The Benson Murder Case

It's been a long day.

Here's today's mystery movie Panzer found on the Tolvis77 channel on Youtube.

 

The Benson Murder Case is a 1930 black and white Philo Vance movie. It's 1 hour 4 minutes long.

Grab you r beverage of choice, make some popcorn, and enjoy this 95 year old movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Movie

Free Cowboy Romance Audiobook:The Rancher Takes A Cook

Here. Let's put some romance in your life.

If you like cowboy romances, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube

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The clean romance The Rancher Takes A Cook is written by Misty M. Beller. It's narrated by Tiffany Williams and is 7 hours long.

 

Make a cup of tea, find a place to relax and enjoy this romance.

 

To listen to the romance tootle over to Clean Romance

Free Agatha Christie Classic BBC Radio Drama:Tape Measure Murder

Second today, a short radio mystery for you.

If you like Miss Marple mysteries, Panzer found this on the Great Radio Drama channel on Youtube.

Tape Measure Murder is a Miss Marple mystery short story. It's 27 minutes long.

Find your favorite comfy listening spot and see if you can solve the murder before Miss Marple.

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

Free Agatha Christie Short Story Audio: The Double Clue

First today, a short audio for you.

If you like Hercule Poirot mysteries, Panzer found this one on the Audio Oasis channel on Youtube.

 

The Double Clue was written by Agatha Christie. It's 20 minutes long. 

Find a comfy spot to relax and see if you can solve the mystery before Hercule does.

To listen to the short story audio tootle over to Agatha Christie

Free Cozy Murder Mystery: A Peppermint Mocha to Die For

That's it for today. See you tomorrow.

For those who like their mystery cozy Panzer found this one on the author's channel on  Youtube.

A Peppermint Mocha to Die For is written by Wynn Valentine. It's 1 hour 31 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea and find a comfortable spot to enjoy a cozy Christmas murder mystery solved with a ghost or two's help.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery

 

 

 

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Snowed In On Main Street

Now I'll find you a mystery audiobook.

For clean romance lovers Panzer found this one at the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The second chance romance Snowed In On Main Street is written by Kasey Stockton. It's narrated by Elizabeth Elleson and 3 hours 10 minutes long.

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Romance

 

 

Wales' Dylan Thomas Prize Names Its 2025 Longlist - Publishing Perspectives

In his continuing travels in the Catosphere today Panzer stopped at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about this year's Dylan Thomas Prize.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, the longlist of 12 nominees for this year's Dylan Thomas Prize has been announced. The list includes novels, short story collections, and poetry collections.

 

Panzer says, "It's an interesting collection of nominees."

 

Note:This is a long, short length post or a short, medium length post. Your choice. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the list.

 

To read the post tootle over to Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist

MWA Announces 2025 Edgar Award Nominations

Some Mom read to me. Some she hasn't yet.

On his travels today Panzer stopped in at the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) site. On the site he discovered the nominees for the Edgar Awards have been announced. The nominees for 13 awards are listed on the blog.

Panzer says, "They give awards for novels, TV shows, short stories and more."

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you look over the list.

 

To read the nominees list tootle over to 2025 Edgar Award Nominations

Five Years In at Barnes and Noble, James Daunt Says He's Not Done Yet - Publishers Weekly

He's got big plans for 2025.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There our intrepid traveling kitty found a post about Barnes and Noble (B&N) bookstores.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, 2024 was a good year for Barnes and Noble bookstores. The post covers book sales, bookstores, authors, new bookstores, physical books, and CEO James Daunt's plans for 2025. Several links are included to other information about B&N.

 

Panzer says, "It's an interesting interview."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble

January Killer Nashville Magazine Free Online

Who says murder isn't fun?

Panzer just found the January issue of Killer Nashville  Magazine is posted online.

As usual the issue has an interview, writing craft articles, short stories, poetry, and flash fiction. At the site Scroll down the page to find what you want, Click the title and you'll be taken to the Page you want.to read.

Panzer says, "There's some interesting material here."

Note: You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

To go to the Killer Nashville Magazine site tootle over to January 2025 Issue

Best of Writer Beware (R): 2024 in Review - Writer Beware (R)

I'll re-read these to remember them in 2025.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today when the Panzermobile was suddenly buffed by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the hullabaloo, took our brave little kitty boy to the Writer Beware (R) site.

 

There Victoria Strauss has itsted the best/most read posts of 2024.

 

Panzer says, "The bad guys don't have a chance with Writer Beware (R) on the the job."

 

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

 

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

 

 

8 New Agents Seeking Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thrillers, Literary Fiction, YA, Memoir, Nonfiction, and More - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

They're new. They need writers. Apply now.

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about agents looking for clients.

 

Erica Verrillo's post includes 8 agents looking for writers to represent to publishers. The agents are looking for writers in a multitude of genres.

 

 Panzer says, "Be sure to read the agents interests before submitting to them. You don't want to waste their time or yours with an unwanted submission."

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

To read the post tootle over to New Agents

A Monday Panzerism

Don't soak your paws in it either. Yuk!*

Panzer on good health:

If you want to add salt to your food, I don't recommend Epsom Salts.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Mine

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 completed puzzle. 

This one is a fun challenge. 

Enjoy!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Mine

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Dark Corner

Time for my nap.

Panzer found this mystery movie on the Silver Screen Classics channel on YouTube.

 

The Dark Corner is a 1946 black and white film noir. It's 1 hour 35 minutes long.

 

Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Mystery Movie

Free Clean Regency Romance Audiobook: Wyndcross

Now I'll go find a movie for you.

For those of you who like regency romance Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The clean romance Wyndcross is written by Martha Keyes. It's narrated by Eleanor Caudill and 7 hours 8 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance

Free Trace Evidence Blog Post: An Accidental Series

It's an interesting post.

Here's a new post Panzer found on the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (AHMM) blog Trace Evidence.

 

The post An Accidental Series is written by Michael Bracken. In the short-medium length post he explains how his series came to be.

 

 Make a cup of tea and enjoy reading the post.

To read the post tootle over to Trace Evidence

Free BBC Mystery Radio Drama: The Mystery of the Yellow Room

Mom and I love these BBC radio dramas.

Here's a classic radio drama Panzer found on the Great Radio Drama channel.

The Mystery of the Yellow Room was broadcast in 1998 and is 55 minutes long. It's a locked room case.

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy place and see if you can solve the mystery first.

To listen to the broadcast tootle over to BBC Mystery Radio

Free Mail Order Bride Audiobook: A New Mother For Christmas

That's it for now. See you tomorrow.

If you like your romance clean and western, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

The clean mail order bride audiobook A New Mother For Christmas is written by Emma Ashwood. It's 2 hours 7 minutes long.

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mail Order Bride

Free Hercule Poirot Short Story Audio: Mystery in the Market Square

Let's see what else I can find for you.

If you like you mystery classic and short, Panzer found this one on the Boundless Audiobooks channel on Youtube.

Mystery at the Market Square was written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by David Suchet and 20 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy place to sit and listen to the mystery.

To listen to the short story audio tootle over to Agathhe pa Christie

Free Murder Mystery Audiobook - Murder in My Backyard

I'm off to find something else for you.

Panzer found this murder mystery audiobook on the Romona Buck channel on Youtube.

 

The crime drama Murder in My Backyard is written by Ann Cleeves. It's 9 hours 5 minutes long.

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this mystery.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Murder Mystery

Star Power Burst Out All Over - The Rap Sheet

I'm not going out again It's really, really cold outside.

Today, Panzer went to The Rap Sheet site. There with just a tiny bit of digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about writing awards.

 

According to the post by J. Kingston  Pierce, the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) has already announced some of their awards. Also included in the post is information about this year's CrimeFest. There are links to more information about MWA and CrimeFest.

Panzer says, "It's only January and they're already planning for May."

Note:This is a long-short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the post.

To read the post tootle over to The Rap Sheet

With the AI Revolution Underway, Copyright Law Must Evolve - Publishers Weekly

What do you think should happen?

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There our intrepid traveling kitty found a post about AI, LLMs and copyright law.

 

In his post Christopher Kenneally gives a history of AI and LLMs to explain the need for all the creative output for them.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks he has an interesting opinion for the fix of the copyright law."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Copyright Law

AI Rights for Authors: 'Created by Humans' Launches - Publishing Perspectives

It's important to protect your creative work.

In Panzer travels in the Catosphere today he found this post about the Created by Humans platform for authors.

 

According to Porter Anderson's post, the Created by Humans platform has launched. The Authors Guild has been involved in this issue since last year. The post includes links to previous information about the platform.

 

Panzer says,"This is an important issue."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Created by Humans

Rocky Mountain Highlights - The Rap Sheet

Catching up on my work today.*

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site. There our speedy little kitty boy found a post about the Left Coast Crime conference.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the Left Coast Crime group has announced the nominees for the four mystery categories for the Lefty Awards. The four categories are all for novels.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... No mystery short story category."

 

Note: This is a long-short length post. Bring a small cup of tea to drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Left Coast

 

 

*There was no Panzerism yesterday because What's His Name is sick and Mom has been taking care of him. 

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: This is not as fun as it looked.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

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

Have fun with this one. I think it's the hardest one we've done so far.

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to This is not as fun as it looked..

Free Classic Noir Movie: Guest in the House

Finally. I didn't think I'd ever get finished.

Here's a thriller noir movie Panzer found on the Cult Cinema Classics channel.

Guest in the House is a 1944 black and white suspense movie.

Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Noir Movie

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Deep in the Snow

Almost finished.

Panzer found this cozy mystery audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Deep in the Snow is written by Wendy Meadows. It's 2 hours 33 minutes long.

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this mystery.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Alaska Cozy Mystery

Free Classic Mystery Audio: The Brighton Mystery

I'll keep looking.

If you like your mystery short, Panzer found this one on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel.  

 

The classic mystery The Brighton Mystery was written by Baroness Emma Orczy. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 43 minutes long.

This one is short, so make a cup of tea (or coffee), sit back and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Classic Mystery Audio

Free Clean Christian Romance Audiobook: The Cowboy's Fairy Tale

I'm off to find something else for you.

For Christian romance lovers Panzer found this one on the Say With Jay channel on Youtube.

 

The clean romance The Cowboy's Fairy Tale is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 6 hours 49 minutes long.

 

Make a pot of tea, find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cowboy Romance

Free Sweet Regency Romance: Somewhat of a Ruse

Now I'll try this nap again.

If you're a regency romance lover, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

The romance novella Somewhat of a Ruse is written by Jess Heileman. It's narrated by Janna Fox and 5 hours 47 minutes long.

Find a quiet place to enjoy this regency romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to regency romance

Free Mystery Audio:The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey

See you tomorrow.

Panzer found this mystery audio for you on the Detective Tales channel on Youtube.

The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey was written by Dorothy Sayers. It's narrated by Jason Fraser and 56 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy this mystery.

Note: Be warned. If you read the "Comments" under the episode, you'll see some people get lost in the plot and others say to listen all the way to the end and the plot will be explained. 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Dorothy Sayer

Free Steamy Romance Audiobook: Naughty Little Christmas

It;s not too hot. She said she cleaned it up.for Youtube.

If you like your romance audiobooks with a little steam, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

The romcom Naughty Little Christmas is written by Lili Valente. It's narrated by Andi Arndt and Sebastian York and 3 hours 39 minutes long.

Find somewhere to relax while you enjoy this contemporary romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to holiday romance

Free Classic BBC Radio Mystery Drama - Butter In A Lordly Dish

Enjoy it while I look for more for you.

For those of you who like old time British radio mystery Panzer found this one on the Great Radio Drama channel on Youtube.

This is a 1948 radio production of Agatha Christie's Butter In A Lordly Dish. It's 30 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy place to relax and enjoy the mystery.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Agatha Christie Radio Drama

S&S Launches Audio Imprint Simon Maverick, Helmed by Jason Pinter - Publishers Weekly

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They are choosing who they want to work with

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about a new Simon and Schuster (S&S) imprint.

According to Nathalie op de Beeck and John Maher's post, S&S has plans for the imprint to eventually be audiobooks first before other formats for books from indie authors.

Panzer says, "It sounds like an interesting new publishing avenue for indie authors."

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

To read the post tootle over to Simon Maverick