Cat Wisdom for Humans on Sale at Smashwords December 15 - January 1

 Cat Wisdom for Humans on Sale December 15 - January 1

 

 

I don't usually put Cat Wisdom for Humans on sale, but I did for Christmas this year. It's available at Smashwords only for this sale price. Be sure to check the price when you put it in your cart. Click HERE to buy.

Smashwords 2022 Year in Review and 2023 Preview - Smashwords Blog

Today, Panzer made a trip over to the Smashwords Blog. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a new post about Smashwords' past and the company's future.

It's like losing a friend.

In the post Mark Coker explains the steps Draft2Digital (D2D) has accomplished in the takeover of Smashwords since the March 2022 purchase of Smashwords. He also explains the steps which remain to be finished in 2023. Once the takeover is complete Smashwords will no longer be an ebook publisher, but, instead, a bookstore.

Panzer says, "This little kitty will be sorry to see Smashwords publishing gone."

This is a long post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to 2022 Year in Review and 2023 Preview

Draft2Digital Authors Can Now Distribute to the Smashwords ... - Smashwords Blog

Today, Panzer stopped in at the Smashwords site. There our adventuresome kitty traveler found a post by Mark Coker about Draft2Digital authors.

 

Not what this little kitty expected.

If you've been visiting here for a while, you know we've used Smashwords for our ebook distribution to all the ebook retailers except Amazon. You also know Smashwords has now joined Draft2Digital (D2D). It's no surprise then to learn that the authors and publishers at D2D will use Smashwords' ebook store since D2D doesn't have a store. The post includes a link to a post at D2D about Smashwords.

 

Panzer says, "You need to read both posts to see what the plan is for Smashwords in the future."  

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 Draft2Digital and Smashwords

Read An Ebook Week At Smashwords

 

 

 Lots of ebooks on sale, discounted and free! 

Draft2Digital vs PublishDrive Review - Kindlepreneur

It's been a long time since Panzer visited the Kindlepreneur site, so our little traveling kitty boy decided to make a stop there today. With no digging at all he found a post comparing Draft2Digital to PublishDrive. The post he found includes the additions to Draft2Digital's platform caused by the acquisition of Smashwords. Panzer told you about that acquisition/merger/sale (you pick what to call it) a couple of days ago.

D2D looks good on the chart.

In his post site owner Dave Chesson does an extensive review of both the Draft2Digital (D2D) and PublishDrive platforms. The post includes a comparison chart of the publishing and distribution services offered, the costs, and pros and cons sections for both platforms. The post includes links to both platforms. At the end of the post he chose D2D as the winner of the comparison review.

Panzer says, "This little kitty has never used D2D and has no opinion."

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring a thermos of cocoa, three muffins and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's adventure in learning.

To read the post tootle over to Draft2Digital vs PublishDrive

To read about the Smashwords acquisition tootle over to Smashwords

Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords - Smashwords Blog

Good or Bad? Not sure yet.

When Panzer checked his email this morning he found one from Smashwords.

 
According to the email, Smashwords is being acquired by Draft2Digital. Following the link in the email, Panzer read all the available information about the sale. The sale will be complete on March 1. The Smashwords name/brand will no longer be used. Although the link included in the post isn't clickable, it says there will be an online Q and A tomorrow about the acquisition.

To read the full announcement tootle over to Draft2Digital

2022 Publishing Predictions - Indies Take Center Stage – Smashwords Blog

Panzer took a trip to the Smashwords Blog today. There he found a post by Mark Coker about publishing for the coming year.

 

Google narrated audio books?

Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, is out with his annual publishing predictions. After the introduction the post is divided into two sections. The first is The State of the Indie Nation. In this section he addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, it's effect on humanity and how indie authors have helped and can continue to help humanity. The second section is Mark Coker's 2022 Publishing Predictions. This section is divided into twelve subsections.These cover the public's book reading habits, online buying habits, print on demand acceptance, audio books, and eight more predictions. There are some links to illustrate his predictions included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "This is a really interesting post."

 

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring a thermos of tea, four muffins and three chocolate chip cookies for today's trip into the future.

 

To read the post tootle over to   2022 Publishing Predictions

2021 Publishing Predictions – Pandemic Reshapes Publishing, Accelerates Consolidation - Smashwords

Panzer was sweeping the floor in the Panzermobile when he found a wadded up post under the pilot's seat. Smoothing it out our fastidious kitty found it was a post from the Smashwords site about Mark Coker's publishing predictions for the coming year.

 

I agree with most of them.

In his annual publishing predictions post Smashwords founder Mark Coker has thirteen predictions for the 2021 publishing industry. These predictions cover everything from "nesting" and reading (Number 1) to the joy of reading (Number 13).

 

Panzer says, "Most years his predictions turn out to be true."

 

Note: This is a h-u-m-u-n-g-o-u-s post. Bring a thermos of tea, six muffins, two brownies and three chocolate chip cookies.

 

To read the post tootle over to 2021 Publishing Predictions

Smashwords Author Day, Spring 2020 Now Online - Smashwords Blog

Today Panzer made a trip to the Smashwords Blog site. Smashwords is an ebook distributor. Our kitty author uses Smashwords to distribute his ebooks to Kobo, Barnes and Noble and other ebook retailers. With no digging in the posts at Smashwords Panzer found one about the Smashwords Author Day.

There's a lot to think about in there.

According to the post by Smashwords founder Mark Coker, there was a Smashwords Author Day on April 18. Smashwords Marketing Director Jim Azevedo did a five and a half hour workshop for authors on that day. The videos of the entire workshop are posted on the blog site. There are also links to watch it on YouTube or the Smashwords Author Day page at the Smashwords site. All three viewing sites offer the option to watch the entire workshop in a five and one half hour video titled "Introduction" or to watch each workshop session in an approximately one hour+ separate video. The videos cover trends in indie publishing, marketing, ebook launches and more.

Panzer says, "This little kitty watched the individual workshop videos, not the great big long one."

Note: This is a long, long, long video series. You might want to watch each individual session, so you can take a break in between and have a cup of tea and a muffin after each one.

To watch the workshop, tootle over to Smashwords Author Day:

Post-Pandemic Publishing for Indie Authors - Smashwords

I'm really tired of this virus. Are you?

Panzer decided to make a stop at the Smashwords site today.  Our illustrious kitty boy uses Smashwords distribution for his ebooks so he likes to check the blog there to see what's happening. With hardly any digging at all he found a post about the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on indie ebook authors.

Mark Coker's blog post is divided into eight sections. The first sections of the post delve into the world health and economic and financial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The next sections deal with how these will impact the indie author environment. The final section of the post is the "Indie Author Action Plan" and contains steps for authors to follow to maintain their long-term career goals.

Panzer says, "This is an interesting post."

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring a thermos of your favorite beverage and six muffins and six chocolate chip cookies and some chocolate fudge for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Indie Authors

Smashwords Sale

Smashwords Authors Give Back program which began in March is continuing through May 31. We've had two of our books enrolled in the program since the beginning, but there's only a little over two weeks left before they return to their regular prices. Also, The Cat and the New P.I. is always free.

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Laugh Don't Cry, Life Is A Joke is free through the program. This is a short read with flash stories about different aspects of my writing life, including how Panzer came into my life, how What's His Name joined us, and how other happenings influenced my writing.

Be sure to read the instructions on the right side of the page at Smashwords and make sure the ebook is free before you click the Buy button.

To get Laugh Don't Cry, Life Is A Joke free go to Smashwords

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Cat Wisdom for humans is on sale for 60 percent of its regular price, which makes the price  $1.39. I wanted to make it 50 percent off, but Smashwords didn't have that as an option. If I changed the price manually, the ebook wouldn't be in the program, so we're stuck with this price.

Be sure to read the instructions on the right side of the page at Smashwords and make sure the price is correct before you click the Buy button.

To get Cat Wisdom for humans for 60 percent go to Smashwords

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The Cat and the New P.I. is always free, so you can get it at Smashwords too. The Cat and the New P.I. is the first story in Cats and Crime. There are no special instructions because The Cat and the New P.I. is always free.

To get The Cat and the New P.I. free go to Smashwords

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To check out all the books in the promotion go to Authors Give Back

Allessi to Head New Workman Audio Imprint - Publishers Weekly

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere just minding his own kitty business, the Panzermobile was shaken by clapping and cheering coming from outside. Following all the noise, took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about Workman Publishing's audio imprint.

I've heard of Findaway Voice before.

According to Jim Milliot, Workman Publishing now has an audio book division. Ana Maria Allessi has been named publisher of the new division. Workman Publishing will be using Findaway for distribution of the audio books. Findaway is also used by Smashwords authors for production and/or distribution of audio books.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Another publisher joins the audio book market."

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

To read the post tootle over to Workman audio imprint

Read An Ebook Week at Smashwords

Panzer is part of Smashword's Read An Ebook Week sale. Sale prices are good through March 7.


Laugh Don't Cry, Life Is A Joke is free through March 7. Use coupon code EW100 at checkout for your discount.

Get your free copy here Laugh Don't Cry


 Cat Wisdom for humans is half price, which means you can get it for 99 cents through March 7. Use coupon code EBW50 at checkout for your discount.

 

Get your half price copy here Cat Wisdom for humans

2020 Publishing Predictions: House of Indie on Fire - Smashwords Blog

Today Panzer decided to make a quick trip to the Smashwords Blog site. Every year Smashwords founder Mark Coker begins the new year with a blog post of his publishing predictions for the coming year.

It's a new year. Are you ready?

This year's predictions for 2020 post by Mark Coker begins with a look back at what's been happening with indie authors in 2019. According to the post, a lot of indie authors saw their ebook sales and therefore their royalties decrease. Some authors income has even plummeted so low they have given up writing. The second section of the post details the predictions. These include government sanctions against Amazon, audio book sales, author mailing lists, and ebook pre-orders.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... The beginning of the predictions post doesn't look very good for indie authors."

Note: This is a h-u-m-o-n-g-o-u-s post. Bring a quart of tea and six muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to  2020 Predictions:

Smashwords End of Year Sale

I'm still resting.

Smashwords' after Christmas Year End sale runs through January 1 (2020). There are thousands of books on sale including lots that are free.

Be sure to read all the instruction. The coupon codes for the books for the sale are included under the box where the price is listed. The instructions say to included the coupon code after you put the book in your cart and are ready to checkout.

Panzer has Cat Wisdom for humans on half-price for 99 cents for the sale.
You can buy your copy of Cat Wisdom here: Cat Wisdom for humans
 
You can shop the whole sale here: Smashwords End of the Year Sale
To see all the books in the sale click the box on the left side that says "Browse Books on Sale"

This is a great chance to fill up your ereader!

Introducing Smashwords Presales - Smashwords Blog

Today as Panzer was taking his afternoon nap, he was shaken from his kitty bed by yelling and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Following all the hubbub took our kitty boy to the Smashwords Blog. There with no digging at all he found a post about Smashwords new presales software feature.

That's interesting news.

According to the post, Smashwords has added a new feature for authors to offer their readers. Readers who purchase through the presales feature have immediate access to the ebook they just bought and this is before general purchasers have access to the ebook. This is also different than a pre-order which is a sale before the book is available to anyone. The post is divided into five sections covering how presales work, why authors should participate in the presales program, an explanation of the patent pending software, information about the licensing of the software to other retailers. and a short wrap up about the future.  By far the largest section is the one explaining the new patent pending software.

Panzer says, "MeWOW! This looks like a major step forward for Smashwords!"

Note: This is a h-u-m-o-n-g-o-u-s post. Bring a half gallon of tea and a half gallon of cocoa and six muffins and six sugar cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Smashwords presales

Number of Self-Publishered Titles Jumped 40% in 2018 - Publishers Weekly

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today, the Panzermobile was suddenly buffeted by aahing and oohing. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about the number of titles self-published in 2018.

Jim Milliot's post concerns Bowker's annual survey of self-published books for 2018. According to the survey, self-published books and ebooks increased by 40 percent over 2017. Bowker's self-published books figures use the number of ISBNs sold as the measurement tool. The post includes Amazon's CreateSpace and Lulu publishing numbers for books. Ebooks numbers are included too. No ebook publishing numbers are available for Amazon (doesn't use ISBNs); however, Smashwords and Lulu both show publishing declines.

1.68 million? That's scary!

Panzer says, "According to Bowker, 1.68 million books were self-published in 2018! How can this little kitty compete with book numbers like that?"

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

To read the post tootle over to self published titles

Smashwords Sale Ends Today

Today is the last day to get free and discounted books at the Smashwords Summer Sale . There are over 50,000 free books at Smashwords.

Here are our books included in the sale.

Free at The Case of the Cat and the New P.I.

Free at Laugh Don't Cry

Half price (.99) at Cat Wisdom for humans

We're in Smashwords Summer Sale!

Panzer and Mom are participating in Smashwords Summer sale. The sale runs through July 31.

Here's the books we've put in the sale:



Cat Wisdom for humans is half price (99 cents) with Coupon Code SSW50 (Be sure to use the code!)

Cat Wisdom for humans Smashwords Sale

This is a collection of Panzer's Monday Panzerisms.

Laugh Don't Cry, Life's A Joke is free with Coupon Code SS100 (Be sure to use the code!)

Laugh Don't Cry, Life Is A Joke Smashwords Sale

This is a collection of stories about Mom's adventures as a writer (with a little bit about how Mom and I got together).

The Case of the Cat and the New PI is always Free so no code needed

 The Case of the Cat and the New PI Smashwords Sale

 This is the first mystery story from Cat's And Crime.

Under New Management is always Free so no code needed

Under New Management Smashwords Sale

This is a romance short story.

Two of Panzer's Books in Smashwords Read An Ebook Week Sale

Panzer is part of Smashwords' Read An Ebook Week Sale. The sale started yesterday and runs through Saturday, March 9. Two of his ebooks are included in the sale.


Panzer's The Cat and the new PI short story is Free now. This is Panzer and Lori Stockley's first case together.

Click below to download it Free from Smashwords:

The Cat and the New PI







Panzer's Cat Wisdom for humans is on sale at 50 percent off. This is the first book in the collection of Monday's A New Panzerism.

Click below and use coupon code EBW50 to buy it for 0.99 at Smashwords:

Cat Wisdom for humans