Fiona L. Woods's Blog, page 194
April 21, 2022
Best Buy Will Now Haul Away Your Old TV, Appliances for $199 - C/Net
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the C/Net site. Boy is our kitty boy happy he went there. Just in time for Earth Day he found a post about a new service Best Buy is starting.
Earth Day.
According to Kourtnee Jackson's post, Best Buy will now come to your home to pickup TVs and large appliances for recycling for $199. There is a limit of two large items.You can also get pickup for smaller items like vacuums, ereaders and headphones for recycling for $30. There is no limit on the number small items. The post includes links to see what's on the list for pickup, to schedule a pickup and store locations.
Panzer says, "A few weeks ago Mom had What's His Name take an old printer and some empty toner cartridges for recycle to our local Best Buy."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you follow the ljnks in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Best Buy
Earth Day.According to Kourtnee Jackson's post, Best Buy will now come to your home to pickup TVs and large appliances for recycling for $199. There is a limit of two large items.You can also get pickup for smaller items like vacuums, ereaders and headphones for recycling for $30. There is no limit on the number small items. The post includes links to see what's on the list for pickup, to schedule a pickup and store locations.
Panzer says, "A few weeks ago Mom had What's His Name take an old printer and some empty toner cartridges for recycle to our local Best Buy."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you follow the ljnks in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Best Buy
April 20, 2022
Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2022
Last month Panzer told you about the Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival. It starts next week on April 27 - 29 and on May 2 - 4.
It looks interesting.
The Festival has two panels per day. Because the Festival is in Wales, two of the panels are in Welsh. There are panels on plotting, characters, history and more. The Festival is online and free, but you must "purchase" tickets to attend.
The link below takes you to the Home site. Click on the Programme and Tickets button on the top banner. There you can read about each panel and "buy" your ticket.
To read the post tootle over to Gwyl Crime Cymru FestivalTo read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Wales Crime Festival
It looks interesting.The Festival has two panels per day. Because the Festival is in Wales, two of the panels are in Welsh. There are panels on plotting, characters, history and more. The Festival is online and free, but you must "purchase" tickets to attend.
The link below takes you to the Home site. Click on the Programme and Tickets button on the top banner. There you can read about each panel and "buy" your ticket.
To read the post tootle over to Gwyl Crime Cymru FestivalTo read Panzer's previous post tootle over to Wales Crime Festival
April 19, 2022
A Comeback for the Cozy Mystery? (by Janet Hutchings) - Something Is Going to Happen
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Something Is Going to Happen site. With just a little digging in the posts our illustrious kitty boy found a post about cozy mysteries.
I do my best thinking when I'm napping.
Janet Hutchings, Editor of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, begins the post with the fact the magazine is receiving more cozy mystery short story submissions than in the past. The next section of the post discusses a definition of what a cozy mystery used to be and what it has now become. Included in this section is information about Malice Domestic and the organization's changes to its definition of cozy as well. The post includes references to the Covid pandemic and its influence on a return to cozy mysteries.
Panzer says, "It's an interesting post for readers (and writers) of the genre."
Note: This is a long-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to Janet Hutchings
I do my best thinking when I'm napping.Janet Hutchings, Editor of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, begins the post with the fact the magazine is receiving more cozy mystery short story submissions than in the past. The next section of the post discusses a definition of what a cozy mystery used to be and what it has now become. Included in this section is information about Malice Domestic and the organization's changes to its definition of cozy as well. The post includes references to the Covid pandemic and its influence on a return to cozy mysteries.
Panzer says, "It's an interesting post for readers (and writers) of the genre."
Note: This is a long-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to Janet Hutchings
April 18, 2022
Norwescon and the Philip K. Dick Award
Panzer here.
Mom was so busy last week she forgot to tell you about Norwescon. Norwescon is an annual science fiction and fantasy convention.
The convention was held in SeaTac (Washington) April 14 - 17. It was a hybrid con held in person and online. Mom did the online version. There were panels about writing, publishing and illustrating, and presentations with fighting with a broad sword, music, cosplay and a lot more.
Now ... Back to what I do best.
The Philip K. Dick Award was presented during the convention too. The winner was Dead Space by Kali Wallace and a special citation was given to The Escapement by Lavie Tidhar.
Mom was so busy last week she forgot to tell you about Norwescon. Norwescon is an annual science fiction and fantasy convention.
The convention was held in SeaTac (Washington) April 14 - 17. It was a hybrid con held in person and online. Mom did the online version. There were panels about writing, publishing and illustrating, and presentations with fighting with a broad sword, music, cosplay and a lot more.
Now ... Back to what I do best.The Philip K. Dick Award was presented during the convention too. The winner was Dead Space by Kali Wallace and a special citation was given to The Escapement by Lavie Tidhar.
A Panzerism
Panzer on true love:
Love conquers all ... including curtains.*
The only thing between me and true love is your window curtains.
And ...
No ...
I don't know why they're on the floor.
*From Cat Wisdom for humans
Love conquers all ... including curtains.*The only thing between me and true love is your window curtains.
And ...
No ...
I don't know why they're on the floor.
*From Cat Wisdom for humans
April 17, 2022
Happy Easter
From Panzer, Mom and What's His NameApril 15, 2022
Amazon Publishing Opens #ReadTheWorld 2022 - Publishing Perspectives
Today, Panzer found an interesting post about Amazon Publishing at the Publishing Perspectives site.
Free books.
According to Porter Anderson's post, you can download one free copy of each of Amazon's World Book Day ten international books. The post contains a download link for each of the ten books. Each book is from a different country. There are also links to other information about #ReadTheWorld.
Panzer says, "The free download offer is only good until April 27."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon #ReadTheWorld 2022
Free books.According to Porter Anderson's post, you can download one free copy of each of Amazon's World Book Day ten international books. The post contains a download link for each of the ten books. Each book is from a different country. There are also links to other information about #ReadTheWorld.
Panzer says, "The free download offer is only good until April 27."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon #ReadTheWorld 2022
April 14, 2022
Maple Leaf Mystery Conference: Virtual Conference Maiy 24-28, 2022 - Mystery Fanfare
Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today when he decided to make a stop at the Mystery Fanfare site. There he found a post about the Maple Leaf Mystery Conference.
Lets sign up Mom!
The Maple Leaf Mystery Conference will be a Zoom online conference featuring top mystery writers, including Ian Rankin, Maureen Jennings, Vicki Delany and others. In addition to author interviews, there will be several panels featuring writers discussing writing techniques. The conference is scheduled for May 24-28. While the conference is not free, it is modestly price at $25 (Canadian) for the entire four day conference. The post contains links for more information and to register.
Panzer says, "The conference will be recorded so, if you can't attend a particular panel or event, you can watch it on YouTube later."
Note: This is a long-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you plan to follow the links, you decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to MAPLE LEAF MYSTERY CONFERENCE
Lets sign up Mom!The Maple Leaf Mystery Conference will be a Zoom online conference featuring top mystery writers, including Ian Rankin, Maureen Jennings, Vicki Delany and others. In addition to author interviews, there will be several panels featuring writers discussing writing techniques. The conference is scheduled for May 24-28. While the conference is not free, it is modestly price at $25 (Canadian) for the entire four day conference. The post contains links for more information and to register.
Panzer says, "The conference will be recorded so, if you can't attend a particular panel or event, you can watch it on YouTube later."
Note: This is a long-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you plan to follow the links, you decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to MAPLE LEAF MYSTERY CONFERENCE
April 13, 2022
Junk Book Marketing: Book Fair "Representation" - Writer Beware
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writer Beware site. There with some digging in the posts our intrepid traveling kitty boy found one about junk book marketing.
Always check Writer Beware first.
Victoria Strauss' post is divided into two sections. The first section of the post starts by explaining why paying for mass emailings of press releases, book trailers made with stock images and bad voice-overs, and several other dubious marketing campaigns are categorized as junk book marketing. The second section of the post is devoted to book fair representation marketing. This includes paying to have your book sit on a shelf with other books and paying for an advertisement in the representatives "magazine." Included in the section is a photo of one of the book fair marketing booths to illustrate why this is junk book marketing too. There are several links in the post to supporting information as well.
Panzer says, "Humans will believe anything."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for your reading. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll have to decide what else to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Junk Book Marketing
Always check Writer Beware first.Victoria Strauss' post is divided into two sections. The first section of the post starts by explaining why paying for mass emailings of press releases, book trailers made with stock images and bad voice-overs, and several other dubious marketing campaigns are categorized as junk book marketing. The second section of the post is devoted to book fair representation marketing. This includes paying to have your book sit on a shelf with other books and paying for an advertisement in the representatives "magazine." Included in the section is a photo of one of the book fair marketing booths to illustrate why this is junk book marketing too. There are several links in the post to supporting information as well.
Panzer says, "Humans will believe anything."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for your reading. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you'll have to decide what else to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Junk Book Marketing
April 12, 2022
No Post
I can do whatever I want today.Panzer here.
No post today.
Mom is busy with work stuff.do
