A Few Thoughts About Cats by Marilyn Levinson - Writers Who Kill

We do have rules.

Panzer's lost stop for today was at the Writers Who Kill site for a post to give you a little perspective about your place in our world.

 

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A Live True-Crime Experience by Sarah E. Burr - Writers Who Kill

Panzer made a quick trip to the Writers Who Kill site today. With some digging in the posts he found one about about a true-crime podcast.

 

You can help solve it.

The post by Sarah E. Burr is about Ashley Flowers' The Deck Investigates. She explains about the Darlene Hulse cold case murder and the investigation. There's a link to The Desk Investigates site where you can listen to all 15 episodes of the murder investigation. The episodes contain ads at the beginning, part way through and at the end.

 

Panzer says, "You can listen to the episodes and then sign the petition."

 

Note: Because there are 15 episodes to listen to this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you listen.

 

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How to Connect with Your Local Public Library - Writers Who Kill

Today, Panzer decided to spend some time searching the Catosphere to find ways to get his books into libraries. His first stop was the Writers Who Kill site. There he found Shari Randall invited two writers associated with libraries to do a post for the blog.The two writers are members of Sisters in Crime with Shari Randall.

Libraries are good places to visit.

In the post Susan Hammerman interviews Cari Dubiel about how authors can get their books in libraries. One of the primary ways is to approach your local library. As is pointed out in the interview, it's a waste of time to email or send information to libraries that have no idea who you are since you have no connection to them.

 

Panzer says, "There's some good information in the post."

 

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

 

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Free Christmas Story: Some Things Don’t Change at Christmas - Writers Who Kill

Bring a tissue or hanky.

Panzer found your free Christmas mystery story for today at the Writers Who Kill site.

RM Rockwood's Some Things Don't Change at Christmas is a short 10-15 minute read Christmas story.

To read the story tootle over to Some Things Don’t Change at Christmas

A Beginners Guide to True Crime Podcasts - Writers Who Kill

Today Panzer found a post about true crime podcasts at the Writers Who Kill site.

Mom doesn't need to read. We just listen.

In her post author Sarah E. Burr lists three true crime podcasts she recommends. She gives a detailed description of what each podcast covers and a link to it.

Panzer says, "They sound interesting."

Note: This is a long-medium post because the first half explains why she listens to podcasts.

To read the post tootle over to True Crime Podcasts

Pets: A Crime Writer’s Best Friend by V. M. Burns - Writers Who Kill

Today, when Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he decided to make a stop at the Writers Who Kill site. With a little digging in the site's posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about writers pet friends.

 

The post by V.M. Burns begins with a discussion of the animals on cozy mystery book covers. Of course you'll discover a lot of the covers have cats and/or dogs on them. V.M. Burns' post concentrates on the fact a lot of mystery books include dogs, just as some of her series do. The post includes two links to information she quotes in her post.

 

Well ... Maybe I do a little.

Panzer says, "Her author bio says she's a member of Dog Writers of America and a dog(s) owner. But ... This little kitty doesn't hold that against her."

 

Note: This is either a long-short length post or a short-medium length post. You decide which. Either way, bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

 

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Have you discover Wordle? - Writers Who Kill

Panzer was just getting ready for his afternoon nap, when he heard laughing and clapping coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our illustrious kitty boy followed all the jocularity to the Writers Who Kill site. There he found a post about a word game called Wordle.

 

According to the post by Paula Gail Benson, it's a fun and addictive word puzzle game. Wordle was created in October 2021 and millions of people are now playing it. The post explains the history of the game and the rules.

 

Now ... About that nap.

Panzer says, "Shhh. I have a link at the end of this post to the free version."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Wordle

To play the free version tootle over to Play Wordle

Good News by Warren Bull - Writers Who Kill

Panzer was shaken from his nap by laughing and giggling coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the jocularity to the Writers Who Kill site.

There our kitty treasure-hunter found a post by Warren Bull about all kinds of good things humans have been doing for each other.

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Tall Tails The Writer's Cat by Kait Carson - Writers Who Kill

 Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at the Writers Who Kill site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about writers and the cat that own them.

 

Just ask Mom.

Kait Carson's post is about writers (herself included) and cats who keep their (the writers) writing, plotting and stories progressing whether the cats are there or on the page.

Panzer says, "Of course we do."

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

To read the post tootle over to cats and writers

 

Celebrating 2019 and 2020 Agatha Nominated Best Short Stories - Writers Who Kill

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writers Who Kill site. There our brave kitty boy found a post about the Agatha Awards for Best Short Stories.

Go away Covid-thingey. We're finished with you.

The post by Paula Gail Benson list the nominees and the winners of the 2019 and 2020 Agatha Awards. Also included in the post are seven author bios with photos. There are only seven included because some authors were nominees both years. Because of Covid-19 the 2019 and 2020 Malice Domestic conferences were held online.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty recognizes most of the writers from the Short Mystery Fiction Society."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and two cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Short Story Agatha Award

 

Things I Wish I Knew About Being an Author I Didn't Know Before by MK Scott - Writers Who Kill

 Panzer found this post for your weekend reading entertainment.

 

Enjoy your weekend.

It's to help you understand what writers go through.

 

(If you've read Mom's author bio at Amazon, you'll recognize some of these things.)

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An Interview With Terrie Farley Moran - Writers Who Kill

After some adjustments on the Panzermobile's rockets today, Panzer took a short trip to check out his handiwork. Our mechanically inclined kitty found an interesting post at the Writers Who Kill blog.

 

Jessica? Is she real? How do they collaborate?

Grace Topping has an interview with Terrie Farley Moran about the her involvement with the Murder, She Wrote books.  Terrie Farley Moran is the new collaborator with Jessica Fletcher on the books. In the interview Moran explains how she was offered the writing opportunity, the number of books in the contract and when they will be published.

Panzer says, "If you're a fan of the cozy mystery series, this will be interesting to you."

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

 

To read the post tootle over to Murder She Wrote

A Virtual Mystery in the Midlands - Writers Who Kill

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he heard clapping and cheering coming from outside. Following all the hullabaloo took our inquisitive kitty boy to the Writers Who Kill site. There he found a post about the Mystery in the Midlands writers conference.

It was virtual and they didn't invite me?

The post by Paula Gail Benson is about the third annual Mystery in the Midlands writers conference. This year because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) the conference was virtual. The post includes screen shots of the participants and descriptions of the writers panels. Also included is a link to the replay of the panels. There are five panel videos and a Welcome session video.

Panzer says, "No travel involved and you can watch the conference sessions for free."

Note: Because of all the screen shots included, this is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to read today's selection. If you plan to watch the replays, bring a thermos of tea, five apple cinnamon muffins, four chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) and three pieces of fudge.

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