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Free The Creative Penn Podcast Episode: The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking With Ricci Wolman

Now I'll look low.
At the Creative Penn Podcast site Panzer found an episode with Joanna Penn and Ricci Wolman of Written Word Media discussing advertising and marketing books.
 The episode The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking is 1 hour 6 minutes long. The show notes are below the podcast. The post contains links to other podcast episodes and information.
 To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to Ricci Wolman

Free Romance Audiobook: The Neighbor's Secret

I'm looking high and low.
Here's your Friday night romance audiobook Panzer found on YouTube.
 The audiobook The Neighbor's Secret is written by Kimberley Montpetit and narrated by Sarah Sampino. It's 5 hours 52 minutes long.
  As always it's free for your listening.
To listen to the audio book tootle over to The Neighbor's Secret

Hammer's Silver Screen Return? - The Rap Sheet

I'd like to see the movies.
Panzer was just tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he discovered a post about Mickey Spillane's PI character Mike Hammer.
 According to the post by J. Kingston Pierce, Mike Hammer is returning to the movie screen. In the past in addition to the short stories and novels the Mike Hammer character appeared in television series and movies. The post includes links to other information about the character.
 Panzer says, "I didn't know Mickey Spillane played Mike Hammer in one of the movies."
 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink while you read today's reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to Mike Hammer

Dogging the Watchdog: In Which a Scammer Tries to Troll Me - Writer Beware (R)

She is a writer's best friend.
Today, Panzer made a quick trip to the Writer Beware (R) site. There your favorite traveling kitty boy found a post about a scammer trying to troll site owner Victoria Strauss. In the post Victoria Strauss gives examples of some of the things scammers have tried to do to her in the past. They've tryed to get her kicked out of SFWA and they've included instructions in their scam manual about how to discredit her. She then describes what the latest scammer is doing. This one is impersonating her to make her look bad. The post includes links for all the assorted things scammers have tried to do over the years.

Panzer says, "You know you're doing your job, when the bad guys are afraid of you, and, obviously, this scammer is afraid of her."

Note: This is a long post. Bring whatever you want to eat and drink while you read her post.
To read the post tootle over to Writer Beware (R)

KKR Wins S&S for $1.62 Billion - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer was shaken from his noon nap in his kitty bed by the sound of clapping coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the noise to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered Simon and Schuster has finally been sold. Panzer told you last year and this year about the on-going court lawsuit to stop the sale of Simon and Schuster to Penguin Random House.That ended earlier this year in a no sale court decision.
  Now back to important stuff.
According to the post by Publishers Weekly's Jim Milliot and Andrew Albanese, Simon and Schuster has been bought by KKR. KKR is not a publisher, but instead a private investment firm. The firm does say Simon and Schuster will continue as a publisher. The post includes information about plans for the publisher's and employees' futures.

Panzer says, "Finally, it's over."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink while you read today's selection.

To read the post tootle over to Simon and Schuster

Your Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on hunting prowess:
I approach my query with stealth.I slink forward on silent paws.I sniff the wind quickly, measuring the strength and direction.
Moving with the sun at my back.I dive ruthlessly forward ...
I pounce.
I am the world's greatest hunter.*
And ...
Once again ...
The hunt is successful.
The food dish is mine.



*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: You want me to eat that? No. No. and NO!

  HintHere'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 You want me to eat that? No. No. and NO!

Free Mystery Audio Short Story: The Western Star

Tomorrow is just around the corner.

For those of you who prefer short classic mystery, Panzer found a Poirot Investigates short story at The Classic Tales Podcast on YouTube. 
The audio short story The Western Star is written by Agatha Christie and narrated by BJ Harrison. It's 52 minutes long. Enjoy. To listen to the episode tootle over to Agatha Christie.

Free How To Write The Future Podcast:The Creative Process:Beginnings, Middles, and Ends

Some more searching.
If there are any science fiction writers (or anybody who likes sf) reading this, Panzer thought you might enjoy listening to this episode of the How To Write The Future podcast.
The episode The Creative Process: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends is presented by author Beth Barany. It's 8 minutes long.
  You know the usual: It's free on YouTube.
 To watch the podcast episode tootle over to Beth Barany

Free The Great British Radio Play presents ... Miss Marple, The Sleeping Murder

It looks like fun listening.

If you like radio plays, Panzer found one on YouTube for you.
The audio play Miss Marple, The Sleeping Murder is written by Agatha Christie. The actors are listed below play's screen in the more section. The play is 1 hour 25 minutes long.

It's free for your listening.
To listen to the play tootle over to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple