Fiona L. Woods's Blog, page 154

Free on YouTube: Writing Short Fiction That Sells with Linda Landrigan - Jane Cleland

A lot of good information here.
Panzer found an interview with Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine editor-in-chief Linda Landrigan on Jane K. Cleland's YouTube channel.
 Jane Cleland and Linda Landrigan discuss what sells and what doesn't sell short fiction. Since Linda Landrigan is the editor-in-chief at Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, she knows first hand what makes a good short story and what ruins it.
 
The interview is 1 hour 14 minutes long and is free to listen to. To watch the YouTube channel tootle over to Jane Cleland

Free Mystery Podcast: Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine's - Five Bullet Friday

Wonder if I can find something else.
Today, Panzer found a mystery episode at the Alfred Hitchcok's Mystery Magazine's Podcast site.
The podcast episode, "Five Bullet Friday," is narrated by author Mary Angela Honerman. The episode is 28 minutes long including the intro.
As always the episode is free for your listening.
To listen to the episode tootle over to Mary Angela Honerman

Rights vs. Copyright: Untangling the Confusion - Writer Beware(R)

Guard your rights.
Today, Panzer stopped in at the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found a post about copyrights and rights.
 Victoria Strauss' post is an excellent explanation of copyright, rights and publishing contracts. The post also explains what rights and terms a writer needs to look for in a publishing contract.
 Panzer says, "Every writer should read this post."
 Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin. Also bring a paper and pen for taking notes of important points to remember.
 To read the post tootle over to Rights vs Copyright

22 Literary Magazines Open NOW for Poetry, Short Fiction, Essays, CNF, Speculative Fiction, and more - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

My work is finished for the day.
Today at the Publishing ...and Other Forms of Insanity site Panzer found a post about literary magazines open for submissions.
 Erica Verrillo's title includes the information about the markets contained in the post, so we won't repeat it.
 Panzer says, "Always read the guidelines before you submit."
 Note: Since the post includes descriptions and guidelines for each publication, this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read the post.
 To read the post tootle over to literary magazines

'Harry Potter' Series A Go With J.K. Rowling Executive Producing, Set For 10-Year Run On Max - Deadline

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere the Panzermobile was suddenly buffeted by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the hullabaloo took our brave kitty boy to the Deadline site. There he discovered an announcement about a Harry Potter series.
  I can't wait.
According to the post by Anthony D'Alessandro, the series will run for 10 years. Each year of the series will be based on one Harry Potter book. This will give an opportunity to learn more about the characters in each book as they travel through the series.
 Panzer says, "This little kitty loves Harry Potter books and J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World."
 Note: This is a short medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie for today's reading selection. To read the post tootle over to Harry Potter series

Free Mystery Podcast:Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast - Easter Spam

How could I forget?
Panzer was going to post this Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast episode on Easter, but we had so much to do that day he forgot. So, today you get an Easter mystery podcast.
  The podcast episode, "Easter Spam," by John Weagly is narrated by Sean Hopper. The episode is 7 minutes long including the intro.
As always the episode is free for your listening.
 To listen to the podcast tootle over to Easter Spam

How Working with Libraries Can Help Sell Your Books - Catapult

While Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he found another post about libraries and selling your books. This post is at the Catapult site. It's written by author and librarian Kerri Sullivan.
  My work is finished for the day.
Kerri Sullivan's post is about doing programs for the library. These programs are not author signings. The author should put together information on a topic related to their book that an audience would find interesting. The post has a section on putting your program together and another on approaching libraries about library presentation opportunities.

Panzer says, "This is a post from last year, but all the information is still useful. It takes a deep look into what libraries really want and need from an author."
 Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea, an apple and brownie for today's reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to libraries

How to Connect with Your Local Public Library - Writers Who Kill

Today, Panzer decided to spend some time searching the Catosphere to find ways to get his books into libraries. His first stop was the Writers Who Kill site. There he found Shari Randall invited two writers associated with libraries to do a post for the blog.The two writers are members of Sisters in Crime with Shari Randall.
Libraries are good places to visit.
In the post Susan Hammerman interviews Cari Dubiel about how authors can get their books in libraries. One of the primary ways is to approach your local library. As is pointed out in the interview, it's a waste of time to email or send information to libraries that have no idea who you are since you have no connection to them.
 Panzer says, "There's some good information in the post."
 Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading time.
 To read the post tootle over to public libraries

Your Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on statistical analysis:
It's pretty easy to tell when information supplied as fact is incorrect.
Now take for example, Mom's statement, "The average cat sheds his body weight in loose hair each month."
Average? You maybe. Not me.*
Obviously ...
This is not true.
There is no such thing as an average cat ...

All cats are way, way above average.



*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Free YouTube Mystery Move:The House of Fear

  Mom is a great cook.
Now that you've finished your Easter dinner Panzer thought you might like to watch a mystery movie.
The movie he picked is Sherlock Homes in The House of Fear. Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Homes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. It's in black and white and was made in 1945. It's 1 hour and 9 minutes long.

The movie is free on YouTube.
To watch the movie tootle over to Sherlock Holmes