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

Something for everyone on this list.Today Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our curious kitty boy found a post about upcoming conferences and workshops for writers. Erica Verrillo's list includes conferences and workshops on publishing, photography, storytelling, fiction, novels, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of these are online and some are in person. Panzer says, "You'll need to hurry. Some have August 1 registration deadlines. " Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Call for Articles: Mystery Readers Journal: Northern California Mysteries (41:3)

This one has very specific guidelines.The Mystery Readers Journal announced they're accepting submissions of author essays, reviews, and articles. Submission deadline is September 1. Panzer says, "Do I have to say it again? Read all the rules before you submit." To read the post tootle over to  Mystery Readers Journal.

Bullet Points: Channel Surfing Edition - The Rap Sheet

Don't touch that pizza until I get mine.With some digging at The Rap Sheet site Panzer found this post about past and upcoming small screen mysteries. J. Kingston Pierce includes links to information about all the shows he discusses in the post. Panzer says, "You might want to order some pizza if you're going to binge watch the first one he discusses." Note: You decide what you want to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Bullet Points 

2026 Thriller Awards Announcement

Are you a thriller writer?The International Thriller Writers has announced submissions are being accepted for the 2026 Thriller Awards. There are six award categories. Panzer says, "You know the drill: Be sure to read all the rules before submission."  To read the post tootle over to Thriller Awards

Spotify Expands Audiobook Add-On Service to 11 Markets - Publishers Daily

I don't see the U.S. on the expansion list.Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Daily site. With no digging in the posts at all our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Spotify. Ed Nawotka's post explains Spotify's expanded service Audiobooks+ to add more reading hours to subscribers' accounts. Subscribers in eleven more locations can now purchase the add-on.  Panzer says, "If you like to listen to the longer audiobooks during the month, this is for you." Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a brownie for today's snack. To read the post tootle over to Spotify

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on keeping pets: The three main reasons to keep pets: 1) Teaches responsibility;2)  Teaches unselfishness;3) Teaches cleanliness. One heartbeat away from the curb.* All true. But mostly I just keep Mom around to feed me. Otherwise, I'd dump her in a heartbeat.    *From Cat Wisdom for humans 

Your Jigsaw Puzzle: Bow down to your master the Cat.

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.  Have fun! To do the puzzle tootle over to Jigsaw Puzzle

Free to Watch Classic Mystery Movie: The Bishop Murder Case

You owe me a pizza for all my work.Oops! Computer problem. This didn't get posted  time.. Here's tonight's classic mystery movie Panzer found on the Classic Hollywood Movies channel on Youtube. The Bishop Murder Case is a 1929 Philo Vance, private detective, mystery starring Basil Rathbone. It's 1 hour 29 minutes long. Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn or pizza and enjoy the movie.  To watch the movie tootle over to Classic Mystery Movie

Free to Listen Old Time Radio: Our Town

I'll find something else now.For those of you who enjoy old time radio Panzer found this one on Brett's Old Time Radio Show channel on Youtube. The Saturday Night Theatre presents Our Town by Thornton Wilder. The episode is 90 minutes long. To listen to the episode tootle over to Old Time Radio

Free to Listen Christian Romance Audiobook: Small Town Billionaire

Here's a little romance to start off the night.Panzer found this clean romance on the author's channel on Youtube. Small Town Billionaire is written by Hannah Jo Abbott. It's narrated by Kandace Peppers and 5 hours 19 minutes long. You can enjoy this audiobook while you do housework, go jogging or do errands. To listen to the romance audiobook tootle over to Christian Audiobook