75 Calls for Submissions in August 2024 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

That's a lot of places to submit your writing.

It's the end of July and  Panzer found the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site has a list of the calls for submissions for August available.

 

 Erica Verrillo's post is a list of 75 sites open for submission in August. The listed sites accept submissions of nonfiction, fiction and poetry. Some have an opening date of August 1 and some have a closing date of August 1.

 

Panzer says,"You better hurry for those ones with a closing date of August 1 (tomorrow)!"

 

Note:Since there are 75 open markets on the list, this is a long post.

 

To read the post tootle over to August Submission Calls

Giving Women Their Due - The Rap Sheet

Sisters in Crime is everywhere.

Panzer made a quick trip to The Rap Sheet today. With a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about the Sisters in Crime Australia Davitt Awards.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post has the shortlist for the crime and mystery Adult Novels category. The awards are for Australian authors. There are seven novels on the list. The post includes a link to a post with the other categories for the awards.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know about this award, but Mom says she did."

 

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea to enjoy during your reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Australia

24 Awesome Writing Conferences and Workshops in August 2024 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Now ... to finish what's important to a cat: A nap.

Today Panzer was taking his afternoon when he was shaken from his kitty bed by clapping coming from the Catosphere. Jumping in the Panzermobile, our brave kitty boy followed all the noise to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he discovered a post was causing all the noise.

Erica Verrillo's post lists 24 conferences and workshops for writers in August. Each entry in the list has a link to more information and how to register. The conferences and workshops are for fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers so be sure to read the guidelines before registering.

 

Panzer says, "The first one on the list had a registration date from last month so you can skip it."

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

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops in August:

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on democracy:

She's so funny.*

Mom and I both get to vote on stuff around here.

What I'll do.

Where I'll go.

Isn't it cute how she thinks her vote counts?

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

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.

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Hitch Hiker

This has been a lot of work for a cat.

Panzer found this noir movie on the DK Classics channel on YouTube.

 

The Hitch Hiker is a 1953 black and white crime movie. It/s 1 hour 10 minutes long.

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

To watch the movie tootle over to The Hitch Hiker

Free Clean Army Ranger Romance Audiobook:Kolby

Now to find you a movie.

Panzer found a romance that's a little different than what he usually features. This one has a small bit of mystery thrown into the mix.

Kolby is a romantic suspense audiobook. It's written by Bree Livingston. It's narrated by Liz Krane and 5 hours 15 minutes long.

Get your favorite beverage, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy this romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Kolby

Free Murder In My Mind Podcast: Hercule Poirot: Agatha Cristies' Iconic Detective Unveiled

Let's see what else I can

For those of you who prefer mystery podcasts to mystery movies Panzer found the Murder In My Mind podcast on YouTube.

The podcast features discussions with authors Carol Bisset, Liz Hedgecock, and Mike Jackson.

 

Each episode of the podcast addresses something about murder. characters,writers, plots, books, movies, anything murderous.

This episode is an indepth look at Hercule Poirot. It's 34 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the podcast.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Murder In My Mind

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on ownership:

Don't touch that!*

There are only two things to remember:

 

1) Not yours

 

... and ... 

2) Mine

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Free Classic Mystery Audio: The Riddle of the 5:28

Any time is nap time for a cat.

For your listening pleasure Panzer found a short mystery audio on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on YouTube.

 

The Riddle of the 5:28 was written by Thomas W. Hanshew. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 1 hour 2 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea and find a comfortable place to sit and listen to this classic mystery.

To listen to the audio tootle over to The Riddle of the 5:28