Your Sunday Puzzle: Let me in. Now!

Hint

Here's today's jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

This one is a big challenge.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Let me in. Now!

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The 39 Steps

See you tomorrow.

If you like classic murder mysteries, Panzer found this movie on the Youtube Movies and TV channel on Youtube.

 

The 39 Steps is a 1935 black and white spy movie that takes place in London. (90 years old. Now that's a classic movie.)

 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Murder Mystery Movie

Free Audio: The Magic Shop

I'll be right back.

If you like you audios short with a little magic thrown in, Panzer found this one on the Sherlock Holmes Stories Magpie Audio channel on Youtube.

 

The Magic Shop was written by H.G. Wells. It's read by Greg Wagland and 27 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the story.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to H.G. Wells

Free Romance Audiobook: Married to My Boss

A little laughter to lighten your weekend.

Panzer found this romantic comedy audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The marriage of convenience audiobook Married to My Boss is written by Laura Burton. It's narrated by Shaina Summerville and Samuel James and is 5 hours 26 minutes long.

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this romcom.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook

Free Mystery Audiobook: A Body on the Beach

Another day to mark off the calendar.

Here's a mystery thriller audiobook Panzer found on the Ada D. Jones channel on Youtube.

 

 A Body on the Beach is written by P. F. Ford. It's narrated by Andy Creswell and is 7 hours 21 minutes long.

 

If you've got some errands or housework to do, you can enjoy this mystery while you do them.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mystery Thriller Audiobook

Free Regency Romance Audiobook: The Barrister and the Wallflower

Off to find a mystery next.

Panzer found this Regency-era clean romance on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The friends to lovers romance The Barrister and the Wallflower is written by Angela E. Johnson. It's narrated by Grace Noble and is 7 hours 7 minutes long.

 

This audiobook is long enough you might want to plan your listening around your errands and jogging times. 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance

 

 

Generative AI and Copyrightability: Report From the US Copyright Office - Writer Beware (R)

It's easier to understand if you read both posts.

Here's another AI copyright post Panzer found today. This one is at the Writer Beware (R) site.

 

 In the post Victoria Strauss explains various areas of a new report released by the U.S. Copyright Office. The report covers when and why the Office will and will not copyright material.

 

Panzer says, "This post fits right into the post from Publishers Weekly." 

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

 

To read the Writer Beware (R) post tootle over to Generative AI and Copyrightability

 

 

Politicians Assert U.S. Constititution Mandates Protecting Creativity - Publishers Weekly

It's interesting reading,

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about AI and copyright protection for creators.

 .

The post by Ed Nawotka includes information from U.S. senators and the history of U.S. copyright and its inclusion in the U.S. Constitution.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know copyright protection was in the U.S. Constitution."

 

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

 

 To read the Publishers Weekly post tootle over to Protecting Creativity

Kerry Greenwood R.I.P. - Mystery Fanfare

 Janet Rudolph reports the death of Australian mystery author Kerry Greenwood at Mystery Fanfare blog.

 

To read the full announcement tootle over to  Kerry Greenwood R.I.P.

Bigme B7 is a color E Ink tablet with 4G LTE, a camera, and a digital pen - Liliputing

This kitty wants to know.

Here's a post Panzer found about the Bigme B7 at the liliputing site today.

 

Brad Linder's post explains all the features of the Bigme B7 and the price. The post includes links to other information about the device as well.

 

 Panzer says, "Inquiring kitties want to know: Is it a tablet? Is it a camera? Is it a phone?"

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Bigme-B7

New Killer Nashville Magazine Online

Enjoy the issue.

Panzer found this week's April Killer Nashville Magazine online.

 

There's short stories, poetry and nonfiction included in the magazine.

 

Panzer says,"Of interest to (U.S.) mystery writers is an article about Miranda Rights."

 

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

 

 To read the issue tootle over to Killer Nashville

A Monday Panzerism

 

It takes practice.*

Panzer on empathy:

 

You must open your heart to feel

As you must open your eyes to see.

 

Usually, I just jump on anything that moves and rip it apart.

 

 

 

 

* From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: I see you. Do you see me?

Hint

Here's you Sunday puzzle.

 

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

 

Have fun with this one. Hope you're keeping track of your time to finish it. 

To do the puzzle tootle over to I see you. Do you see me?

A Little Music For A Better Day

Tomorrow is a new day.

If you're caught up in this week's craziness, here's something to help you feel a little more in control.

 

Panzer found this music online at the singer's channel on Youtube.

 

To listen to the song tootle over to Panzer loves it.

Free Classic Movie: Patterns

I am so tired of this week.

If you'd like a movie where nobody gets shot, killed or kidnapped, Panzer found this one for you on the PizzaFix channel on Youtube.

 

Patterns is a 1956 black and white movie with a look at business ethics and morals.

 

This is not a murder mystery movie. 

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

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Patterns

Free Fake Relationship Romance Audiobook: The Uptight Billionaire

After this week I need to laugh at something.

Panzer found this sweet romance on the Krista Wagner Avid Writer channel on Youtube.

 

The Uptight Billionaire is written by Christina Ryan. It's 4 hours 7 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this funny romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Fake Relationship Romance

Free Mystery Audio: Blotted Out

See you tomorrow.

Here's a mystery suspense audiobook Panzer found on the Storytime Haven channel on Youtube.

 

Blotted Out is written by Elizabeth Sanxay Holding. It's 3 hours 20 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this mystery.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to Blotted Out

 

 

Free Cowboy Romance Audiobook: Craving the Cowboy

Off to look for something else.

If you like cowboy romances, Panzer found this one on the Feel Good Fiction channel on Youtube.

 

The clean romance Craving the Cowboy was written by Liz Isaacson. It's narrated by Caroline McLaughlin and 5 hours long.

 

If you've got some errands or a hike planned, you can listen to this romance while you do them.

 

Note: The audiobook does have ads, so this may not be for you.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Craving the Cowboy 

Free MysteryRat's Podcast Episode: Pleasant Drive

We'll start here.

 For those of you who like your mystery short Panzer found this one at the MysteryRat's Maze podcast.

 

 Pleasant Drive was written by Chelle Martin. It's read by Sean Hopper and 23 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the episode tootle over to MysteryRat's Maze Podcast 

SMFS Official Announcement: 2025 Derringer Award Finalists - SMFS Blog

We didn't enter, so we're not on the list. Maybe next year.

If you read on the top of the right side column here, you'll see Mom and Panzer are members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society (SMFS).

 

As the headline above says, the SMFS just announced this year's Derringer finalists. Only members of the SMFS can vote, but the list of finalists can be viewed by anyone. The winner in each of the categories will be announced May 1.

 

To read the list of finalists in each category tootle over to SMFS Derringer Award Finalists

NaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals - TechCrunch

Haven't done it for a while. It wasn't fun anymore.

Panzer was shaken from his kitty nap by loud noises coming from the Catosphere. Hopping into the Panzermobile, our brave kitty boy followed all the hoopla to the TechCrunch site. There he discovered a post that explained all the angst.

 

According to a post by Amanda Silberling, NaNoWriMo has announced it is shutting down. The post includes a link to a video about the closure.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty quit doing it a few years ago."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. A cup of tea will be enough to snack on. If you want to watch the video, bring a muffin too.

 

To read the post tootle over to NaNoWriMo

Irish Author Bruen Passes On - The Rap Sheet

You will be missed.

Today, Panzer stopped in at The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about the death of crime fiction author Ken Bruen.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post contains links to several posts and tributes to the Irish author.

 

To read the post tootle over to Ken Bruen

67 Calls for Submissions in April 2025 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Sorry. Nobody's perfect. Wait! I'm a cat. I am perfect! So, not sorry.

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about publishing markets with submission calls that are open in April.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes calls for fiction, nonfiction and poetry submissions. Panzer was late finding the post so some of those on the list have an April 1 deadline, but the rest have later April deadlines.

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the guidelines before you submit your work."

 

Note: This is a 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

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on love:

 

The opposite of love isn't hate. It's indifference.

 

You want love? Get a dog.

Feed me and I'll stop being indifferent

 

towards you ...

 

for a while ...

 

maybe. 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: How many do you see?

Hint

Here's your Sunday puzzle.

 

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

 

This one is the hardest of all so far.

 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to How many do you see?

Free Classic Movie: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

What cats do best.

This movie is a little different than our usual Saturday night mystery movie. Panzer found this mystery horror movie on the Cult Cinema Classics (CCC) channel on Youtube.

 

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (The Phantom Ship) is a 1934 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 2 minutes long.

 

Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and have fun.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

Free Mystery Radio Drama: Red for Danger

Now to find a movie.

Panzer found this detective mystery on Joey's Mystery Theatre channel on Youtube.

 

The murder mystery Red for Danger is 2 hours 36 minutes long.

 

Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this radio drama.

 

 To listen to the mystery tootle over to Red for Danger

Free Sweet Romance Audiobook: Plotting Summer

What else can I find for you?

If you like a little laughter in your romance audiobook, Panzer found this one on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

Plotting Summer is written by Jess Heileman. It's read by Ellen Quay and 9 hours 30 minutes long.

 

This audiobook is long enough you can listen to it while you go on errands or commute to and from work, if you want.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Plotting Summer 

Free Amish Romance Audiobook: The Amish Nanny

See you tomorrow.

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

 

The clean romance The Amish Nanny is written by Samantha Price. It's 5 hours 38 minutes long.

 

This one is long enough you can listen to it while you do errands, commute to and from work or just find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy it.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Amish Romance Audiobook

Free Classic Audio: My Adventure in Norfolk

Let's see what else I can find.

If you like your stories short and a little scary, Panzer found this one on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on Youtube.

 

My Adventure in Norfolk was written by A.J. Alan. It's read by Simon Stanhope and 19 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy spot and enjoy this shorty.

 

To listen to the audio tootle over to My Adventure in Norfolk

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Snowman Killer

Snowman Killer. Get it?

Tonight Panzer wants to start with a cozy mystery he found on the author's channel on Youtube.

 

The Alaska set The Snowman Killer is written by Wendy Meadows. It's 2 hours 46 minutes long.

 

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

 

Note: It's AI narrated. 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Snowman Killer

62 Writing Contests in April 2025 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

I'm tired today. All the noise kept me awake last night.

We made it through yesterday's storm all right.  The thunder and lightening put on quite a light show overhead. Lightening did hit a light rail station, a few thousand people lost power because of lightening strikes and a house roof burned because of a strike. Even with all that, the news says nobody got hurt.

 

*****

 

 Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about writing contests.

 

Erica Verrillo's list has contests for fiction and nonfiction. None of the contests charge entry fees.

 

Panzer says, "You all know the drill: Read the rules before you submit. Some of them have an April 1 submission deadline."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

 

Author Complaints at Clear Fork Press - Writer Beware (R)

Wind. Hail. Thunder. Lightening. Tornado. Bad day.

Today's weather forecast is for a major storm. We're posting early and will be unavailable until tomorrow.

***

Today, Panzer made a quick trip to the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found a post about problems authors and illustrators  are having with a children's book publisher.

 

According to Victoria Strauss's post, the problems being encountered at Clear Fork Press run from not receiving royalty payments to not receiving ordered books on time. As with all of her posts Victoria Strauss does a deep investigations of the problems.

 

Panzer says, "You really need to read this post."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Write Beware

Spotify Expands Its Reach to Self-Published Authors - Publishers Weekly

Look in your files and see what you've got.

Today, when Panzer was out tootling around in the Catosphere, he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts there our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Spotify's new endeavor.

 

According to Ed Nawolka's post, Spotify is looking for novelette length stories from indie authors to turn into audiobooks.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure and read the post so you know what they're looking for, before you approach Spotify."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Spotify

32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

These look like a lot of fun to attend.

To get your week off to a good start Panzer found this post about writing conferences and workshops in April at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site.

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes opportunities for fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers, as well as residencies. Most of the conferences and workshops are in-person, but there are some online. Some are free to attend.

Panzer says, "Be sure to check the deadline dates before applying."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin, a cupcake, and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to  32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on fashion:

 

I'm not usually interested in human fashion. 

I can't wait for her to find it.*

But ...

 

Today Mom sure looks great in her blue blazer.

 

The one with my surprise gift ...

 

of the dead mouse in the pocket.

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: What part of NO don't you understand?

Hint

Here's your free Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

 

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

 

I hope you're keeping track of track of how long it takes you to do the puzzle each week. This is the hardest puzzle so far. 

Have fun!

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Puzzle

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Dark Past

There's always tomorrow.

Panzer found this classic movie on the  AZIZA Official channel on Youtube.

 

The noir thriller The Dark Past is a 1948 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 12 minutes long.

 

You know the drill. Grab your beverge of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Dark Past

Free Clean Mail Order Bride Audiobook: The Proper Wife

Now to find a movie for you.

Panzer found this historical western romance audiobook at the Tica House Audio channel on Youtube.

 

The mail order bride novel The Proper Wife is written by Annie Clayton. It's 2 hours 3 minutes long.

 

Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this clean romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mail Order Bride Audiobook

Free Debute Author Interview Episode With Kate Mahony

Off to look for something else for you.

If you're interested in how author's research and write their novels, Panzer found this debut author interview on Emma Dhesi's Youtube channel.

  

Kate Mahoney is the author of Secrets of the Land a dual timeline novel set in New Zealand and Australia. The interview is 30 minutes long.

 

Note: The interview does include ads.

 

To watch the interview on Youtube tootle over to Author Interview 

Free Mystery Podcast Episode: To Catch A Book Thief

Not your usual podcast.

Panzer found this crime podcast episode To Catch A Book Thief on The Art of Crime Podcast.

 

The episode is 1 hour 7 minutes long.

 

Note: It does have ads.

 

 To listen to the podcast tootle over to The Art of Crime 

Free Small Town Romance: Then Again

Let's see what else is out there.

For those of you who like a little comedy in your romance Panzer found this one on the author's channel.

 

The small town romcom Then Again is written by Sylvie Stewart. It's narrated by Kelsey Navarro and 6 hours 2 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea, find a comfy spot and enjoy this romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romcom Audiobook

Free Classic Mystery Audiobook: The Paradise Mystery

Off to find more treasure for you.

It's Friday again in the U.S. which means it's time for your mystery audiobook from Panzer. Tonight's audiobook comes from the Storytime Haven channel on Youtube.

 

The detective whodunit The Paradise Mystery was written by J.S. Fletcher. It's 7 hours 26 minutes long.

 

This plot-twist filled audiobook is long enough for you to unravel while you do errands or housework. Have fun!

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Classic Mystery Audiobook

London Book Fair: An Audiobook Update From Audible - Publishing Perspectives

Scammers have voice cloned for awhile now.

Today, Panzer went to the Publishing Perspectives site where he found a post about Audible's presentation at the London Book Fair.

 

Porter Anderson's post covers a wide range of information from Audible. It covers ACX audiobook generation, audiobook readership, Audible subscriber numbers, and information on AI generated audiobooks. The post also includes links to other information.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty found the most interesting part of the post was about narrator voice cloning."

 

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 Audible

Call for Articles: Themed Issue Mystery Readers Journal: Retail Mysteries - Mystery Fanfare

Be sure to read the guidelines.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at Janet Rudolph's Mystery Fanfare site. There he found a notice about a submission opportunity at the Mystery Readers Journal where she's the editor.

 

There's actually three submission opportunities open: A review. an article and an author essay. The description of the submission guidelines for each is included in the post. It does say the deadline is April 25.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't see any charge associated with the author essay even though it's basically an ad for your book. This is the one I'm most interested in."

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Call for Articles Mystery Themed

Denver Decisions - The Rap Sheet

Left Coast? West Coast? Doesn't confuse me.

Today our traveling kitty pilot Panzer made a trip to The Rap Sheet site. There he found news about the Left Coast Crime convention held in Denver (Colorado).

 

According to the post by J. Livingston Pierce, the Lefty Awards were announced there. The post lists the winner in each of the four categories and also the other nominated novels in each.

 

Panzer says, "If somebody from Denver wants to sell you some ocean front property, think about it before you buy. Denver is not on the left coast of the U.S."

 

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Left Coast Crime

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on true confessions:

 

Sometimes Mom says, "Panzer, you're a good boy." 

The sickening truth is ... she's right.

 

No real cat would ever want to be a good boy ...

But ... I am so afflicted.

 

It seems that some time ago, on a bright and sunny Druid holiday, I stepped in a patch of good-kitty-ness.

 

And ... Got the stuff all over my beautiful black fur.

So ... I tried to lick it off ...

Wow! That was good catnip.*

And ... contaminated my insides.

 

It was there at that precise moment ...

 That ... I became a good boy.

 

And have been tormented by it ever since.

 

 

 

 

 

*From Cat Wisdom for humans 

St. Patrick's Day

 

 

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: I thought I'd fit.

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 with this one. It's one of the hardest so far.

 

To do the puzzle tootle over to I thought I'd fit.

Free Classic Whodunnit Mystery Movie: The Riverside Murder

It's been a long week.

If you've been waiting all week for your mystery movie, here it is. Panzer found this one on the Hastings Mystery Theater channel on Youtube.

 

The Riverside Murder is a 1935 murder mystery. It's 1 hour 12 minutes long.

 

Grab your favorite beverage, make some popcorn and enjoy.

 

To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Whodunnit Movie