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December 11, 2022
Interview With Crime Writer Chip Jacobs - Crime Cafe Podcast
Today Panzer made a stop at Debbi Mack's Crime Cafe Podcast site.
It's an interesting interview.
There he found the newest episode, an interview with crime writer Chip Jacobs, was just posted. In the interview he discusses his crime novel The Darkest Glare and his novel Arroyo. The interview is 31 minutes long and it's free to listen.
If you prefer to read instead of listen, you can scroll down passed the intro material and read the interview transcript. You can also download the transcript to read on your home computer.
To listen to the interview tootle over to interview with Chip Jacobs
It's an interesting interview.There he found the newest episode, an interview with crime writer Chip Jacobs, was just posted. In the interview he discusses his crime novel The Darkest Glare and his novel Arroyo. The interview is 31 minutes long and it's free to listen.
If you prefer to read instead of listen, you can scroll down passed the intro material and read the interview transcript. You can also download the transcript to read on your home computer.
To listen to the interview tootle over to interview with Chip Jacobs
December 10, 2022
No Post
She needs more sleep.Panzer here.
No post today.
Mom is working on a project.
We'll be back tomorrow.
December 9, 2022
CrimeReads Creme de Crime - Rap Sheet
Today, Panzer made a quick stop at the Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about CrimeReads picks for "Best Crime Novels: 2022."
My work is finished for the day.
J. Kingston Pierce lists all 20 of CrimeReads picks. He also includes a link to the CrimeReads site so you can read the list and a description of each of the novels.
Panzer says, "It's an interesting collection of crime novels."
To read the post tootle over to Crime Reads
My work is finished for the day.J. Kingston Pierce lists all 20 of CrimeReads picks. He also includes a link to the CrimeReads site so you can read the list and a description of each of the novels.
Panzer says, "It's an interesting collection of crime novels."
To read the post tootle over to Crime Reads
Why You Might Not Want to Use Wire Transfer or Payment Apps to Pay For Publishing Services - Writere Beware
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writer Beware site. The post our inquisitive little kitty boy found there is about the payment systems scammers use to defraud writers.
I didn't know any of this.
Victoria Strauss' post exams how payment systems work and the rules governing them. She also covers which of the systems offer the best protections for authors to recover their money in a fraudulent transaction. Several links to other information about the payment systems are included in the post.
Panzer says, "Every author should read this post."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to wire transfer or payment apps
I didn't know any of this.Victoria Strauss' post exams how payment systems work and the rules governing them. She also covers which of the systems offer the best protections for authors to recover their money in a fraudulent transaction. Several links to other information about the payment systems are included in the post.
Panzer says, "Every author should read this post."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to wire transfer or payment apps
December 8, 2022
Canada's Thomas Allen & Son to Close ... Publishers Weekly
I didn't expect that.Panzer was shaken from his kitty bed by crying coming from the Catosphere. Jumping into the Panzermobile, he followed all the angst to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about the closure of Canada's Thomas Allen and Son.
According to the post by Ed Nawotka, Thomas Allen and Son will close in March 2023. The Canadian company is a publisher and distributor in Canada for U.S. and U.K publishers.
Note: This is a long-short length post. Bring a half a cup of cocoa for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to Thomas Allen to close
December 7, 2022
Free Christmas Mystery Episode at Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast
Panzer was awakened from his evening nap by clapping coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our brave kitty boy followed all the noise to the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast site.
Getting you in the holiday spirit.
There he found a new mystery podcast episode. Titled The Afternoon Before Christmas written by Mark Murphy, it is13+ minutes long including the intro. As with all Mysteryrat Maze podcasts it's free. If you want to listen on your cell instead of at the site, there's an option to download the apps.
To listen to the podcast tootle over to Mysteryrat Podcast.
Getting you in the holiday spirit.There he found a new mystery podcast episode. Titled The Afternoon Before Christmas written by Mark Murphy, it is13+ minutes long including the intro. As with all Mysteryrat Maze podcasts it's free. If you want to listen on your cell instead of at the site, there's an option to download the apps.
To listen to the podcast tootle over to Mysteryrat Podcast.
Draft2Digital Authors Can Now Distribute to the Smashwords ... - Smashwords Blog
Today, Panzer stopped in at the Smashwords site. There our adventuresome kitty traveler found a post by Mark Coker about Draft2Digital authors.
Not what this little kitty expected.
If you've been visiting here for a while, you know we've used Smashwords for our ebook distribution to all the ebook retailers except Amazon. You also know Smashwords has now joined Draft2Digital (D2D). It's no surprise then to learn that the authors and publishers at D2D will use Smashwords' ebook store since D2D doesn't have a store. The post includes a link to a post at D2D about Smashwords.
Panzer says, "You need to read both posts to see what the plan is for Smashwords in the future."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Draft2Digital and Smashwords
Not what this little kitty expected.If you've been visiting here for a while, you know we've used Smashwords for our ebook distribution to all the ebook retailers except Amazon. You also know Smashwords has now joined Draft2Digital (D2D). It's no surprise then to learn that the authors and publishers at D2D will use Smashwords' ebook store since D2D doesn't have a store. The post includes a link to a post at D2D about Smashwords.
Panzer says, "You need to read both posts to see what the plan is for Smashwords in the future."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Draft2Digital and Smashwords
December 6, 2022
HarperCollins Addresses Stalled Union Negotiations, Union ... - Publishers Weekly
Panzer just made a quick trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about a strike by the workers at publisher HarperCollins.
A strike just before Christmas?
Emell Derra Adolphus' post explains publisher HarperCollins' position on the union employees strike against the company. HarperCollins' statement includes information about employee salary and benefit increases. The company made the statement because some authors and agents have said they support the strike. Included at the end of the post is the union's response.
Note: This is a long post. Bring a big cup of cocoa and a large muffin for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins strike
A strike just before Christmas?Emell Derra Adolphus' post explains publisher HarperCollins' position on the union employees strike against the company. HarperCollins' statement includes information about employee salary and benefit increases. The company made the statement because some authors and agents have said they support the strike. Included at the end of the post is the union's response.
Note: This is a long post. Bring a big cup of cocoa and a large muffin for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to HarperCollins strike
The Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition 2022/23
Remember who you're dealing with..Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Glencairn Glass site. There our excited little kitty boy found a post about the Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition.
The Competition Theme this year is "A Crime Story Set In Scotland." It's open to writers worldwide. The fiction crime story must be 2,000 words or less. The submission deadline is December 31.
The post contains a link to the official rules and a link to last year's winning story.
Panzer says, "If you win I get half, because I'm the one who told you about it."
December 5, 2022
BookBeat in France: 'Updated' Audiobook Subscriptions - Publishing Perspectives
Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about BookBeat's entrance into the audio book subscription market in France.
Audio books? Mom reads to me.
According to the post by Porter Anderson, BookBeat made the announcement of their entrance last week. The post also covers BookBeat's pricing structure for their subscription service and the reasoning behind the new pricing for subscribers. The post includes several links to previous posts about other companies in the audio services/publishing/distribution in France.
Panzer says, "This little kitty is confused about which pricing will be used in France: the new one or the old one?"
Note: This is a very long post. Bring a thermos of cocoa and two muffins for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to BookBeat
Audio books? Mom reads to me.According to the post by Porter Anderson, BookBeat made the announcement of their entrance last week. The post also covers BookBeat's pricing structure for their subscription service and the reasoning behind the new pricing for subscribers. The post includes several links to previous posts about other companies in the audio services/publishing/distribution in France.
Panzer says, "This little kitty is confused about which pricing will be used in France: the new one or the old one?"
Note: This is a very long post. Bring a thermos of cocoa and two muffins for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to BookBeat
