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36 Writing Contests in August 2025 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Not just for the U.S. writers.Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about August writing contests. Erica Verrillo's post lists 36 free to enter contests. Included in the list are contests for fiction and nonfiction. Some have August 1 submission deadlines. Panzer says, "Some have entry restrictions so be sure to read the submission guidelines." Note: This is a long length post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to August Writing Contests

Contract Controversy (and Change) at Must Read Magazines - Writer Beware (R)

Always read the contract before you sign it.If you're a writer, you'll want to read this. *******  At the Writer Beware (R) site Panzer found this post about the controversy surrounding the contracts for short stories being accepted for publication by the new owners of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Asimov's Science Fiction, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. In the post Victoria Strauss explains author complaints about the owner group's new contracts and the lack of negotiation on disputed contract clauses. Professional writers groups are also involved in the negotiations to change the contracts as well. The post includes links to more information about the sale. Panzer says, "To this little kitty it looks like the new owners' contracts take all rights from the writers." Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Must Read Magazines

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on home decorating: Oooh! Bright colors. I leap with amazing skill. Fast as a cheetah I grab the curtains. Zoom! I'm off again. Boom! That evil couch cushion never stood a chance against this puma. One more shredded throw pillow to go.  My living room remodel is almost finished.My annotated Kitty Bible says "Idle paws are the devil's playground."  Well ... I don't need to worry about that.      *From Cat Wisdom for humans 

New Jigsaw Puzzle: Turn off the light. I can't sleep with it on.

HintHere'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. Have fun with this one. To do the puzzle tootle over to Turn off the light. I can't sleep with it on. 

Free to Listen Western Romance Audiobook: A Brave Bride for the Lawman

Let's see what else is out here.Here's a mail order bride with a twist romance Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube. The historical western romance A Brave Bride for the Lawman is written by Martha Gillcrest. It's 2 hours 44 minutes long. Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this clean romance. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Historical Romance Audiobook 

Free to Watch Classic Detective Movie:The Greene Murder Case

There better be some pizza left when I wake upHere's a classic murder mystery movie Panzer found on the Reel Old Movies channel on Youtube. The Greene Murder Case is a black and while 1929 detective Philo Vance mystery. The movie is 1 hour 6 minutes long. Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn or a pizza and enjoy the movie. To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Murder Mystery Movie 

Free to Listen Golden Age Mystery Audiobook: The Piccadilly Murder

Enjoy. Sounds like a good one to me.If you're a fan of the old time murder mysteries, Panzer found this one on the Classic Detective Audiobooks channel on Youtube. The locked room mystery The Piccadilly Murder was written by Anthony Berkeley. It's narrated by David Timson and 9 hours 16 minutes long. This one is long enough you'll need to plan two days listening time for it.  To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Golden Age Mystery 

Free to Listen Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Murder at Maplewood Market

See you tomorrow.Here's a cozy mystery Panzer found on the author's channel on Youtube. Murder at Maplewood Market is written by Catherine Waltan. It's 1 hour 54 minutes long. Find a comfortable place to relax and see if you can solve this whodunit before the end. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cozy Mystery Audiobook 

Free to Listen RomCom Audiobook: The Fix

We all need to laugh now and then.For a little laughter with your romance Panzer found this on the author''s channel on Youtube. The small town romance The Fix is written by Sylvie Stewart. It's narrated by Alice Wander and 6 hours 3 minutes long. You can enjoy this romance while jogging, doing yardwork or errands. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to RomCom Audiobook

Trump's Comments Undermine AI Action Plan, Threaten Copyright - Publishers Daily

I don't even want to think about it.Panzer found this post on the Publishers Daily site. Ed Nawotka's post is an examination of Donald Trump's comments, both written and spoken, about AI and a Senate Bill on the subject as well. Links are included to other information on the subject. Panzer says, "You'll need to read the post, because this little kitty isn't going to try to explain it to you." Note:This is a very long post. You decide what you want to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Trump and AI