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Free Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine Trace Evidence Blog Post: Mystery Writer Robert Lopresti

See you tomorrow.
For those of you who prefer to read rather than listen to mystery authors, Panzer found a post at the Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine's Trace Evidence blog.
 In his post How Is a Writer Like a Window Washer? mystery writer Robert Lopresti explains his writing process. He discusses his and other mystery authors' uses of first and third person narrators,
 To read the post tootle over to Robert Lopresti  

Free Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Podcast: The Knight Wizard

I'll try looking over here now.
Earlier Panzer took you to YouTube for a romance audio book. Now he's taking you to the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast.
 The podcast episode The Knight Wizard is written by Janice Law and narrated by the author. The episode is 27 minutes long including the intro.
 As always the episode is free. To listen to the podcast episode tootle over to EQMM Fiction Podcast 

Free Romance Audiobook: Confessions of a Hollywood Matchmaker

Let's see what else I can find in here.
 For those of you who prefer romance audio books Panzer found one on YouTube for your Friday listening.
The audio book Confessions of a Hollywood Matchmaker is written by Gigi Blume. There is no narrator listed. The audio book is 2 hours 54 minutes long.
 As with all the audio books Panzer finds for you, it's free for your listening.
 To listen to the audio book tootle over to Gigi Blume

Google Updates Product Ratings Policies On Automated AI Content - Search Engine Journal

Who is next to ban AI reviews?
Today, Panzer made a stop at the Search Engine Journal site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about Google's new change to the company product rating policy.
According to the post by Kristi Hines, Google will not accept AI generated product reviews. If a customer sees what they believe is AI generated content, it should be marked as spam. Google will also be doing their searches through reviews to find AI content and remove it. There will be penalties for companies caught using AI generated reviews.

Panzer says, "There are several businesses that promise AI generated reviews for companies' products."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea to drink while you read today's selection.
To read the post tootle over to Google and AI content

Draft2Digital Aquires SelfPubBookCovers.Com - Press Release

It doesn't say how much it costs.
Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was sudden shaken by the sound of clapping and cheering outside. Following all the jocularity took our brave kitty boy to the Draft2Digital site. There he found a press release about the company's newest acquisition was causing all the noise. According to the press release, Draft2Digital (D2D) announced the acquisition of SelfPubBookCovers.Com. (SPBC) SPBC is a platform where illustrators and cover designers showcase their work. Authors can examine the covers and purchase any that will fit their book cover needs. SPBC will be part of D2D's Author Success division. 
Panzer says, "The press release says the author adds their own name and book title to the cover."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink while you read the press release.
To read the post tootle over to SelfPubBookCovers.Com

Judgment Phase of Internet Archive Copyright Case Appears Imminent - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about the copyright infringement case four publishers won against the Internet Archive (IA). The publishers filed suit against IA for the company's scanning and "loaning" of books without payment to or permission of the authors or publishers of the books.
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Who is paying IA's lawyers?
According to Andrew Albanese's post, the federal judge in the case has given IA and the four publishers until August 11 to present to the court their recommendations of procedures. The post contains links to other information about the case. Panzer says, "This won't end the case. IA plans to appeal." Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and a muffin for today's reading selection. To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive copyright case 

81 Calls for Submissions in August 2023 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Today, Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There with a little digging in the posts he found one about paying markets for submissions.
  A market for almost everyone.
Erica Verrillo's post lists 81 markets accepting submissions in August. There are openings for fiction and nonfiction submissions. There are some restrictions on subject matter, themes or lengths, so be sure to read the guidelines before submitting.
 Panzer says, "You'll need to hurry as some of the submission deadlines are August 1."
 Note: This is a huge post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read. To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on cats' mathematical ability:
Humans decided a long time ago that cats have limited intellectual potential.
They believe it because we can't count beyond one.
But ...
I can count to one a lot of times.
And ...
Guard the computers  ... I am Binary Cat.*

It's a miracle! ...
Humans have a name for this condition ...
It's called binary.
Turns out cats have excellent math skills.



*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Free Ebook At The Smashwords Store: Laugh Don't Cry, Life Is A Joke by Fiona L. Woods

 Free?Really? Wow!  Free Until August 1
 
 In Laugh Don't Cry. Life Is A Joke you'll learn how Mom and Panzer became a team and what happened when What's His Name joined them. and then you'll meet some of Mom's relatives and friends.
 You will need to set up an account with the store,but you won't be chargedwhen you use the discount coupon SS 100 at checkout. Download Laugh Don't Cry Today 

Free Talking Book Publishing Podcast: On Making a Living as a Writer with Sheila Lowe

It's really hot out here.
Panzer thought you might enjoy a Talking Book Publishing podcast episode with bestselling mystery author Sheila Lowe.
The episode On Making a Living as a Writer is an interview with Sheila Lowe by Kathleen Kaiser and Adanna Moriarty. It's 51 minutes long.
The episode is free and can be listened to online or downloaded.
Enjoy!
To listen to the episode tootle over to Sheila Lowe