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July 14, 2021
10 Amazon changes authors need to know about - Build Book Buzz
Today Panzer made a quick trip to the Build Book Buzz site. With some digging in the posts our speedy little kitty boy found one about changes Amazon has made that authors need to investigate.
The post by Rob Eagar explores the changes Amazon has made to Amazon ads, changes to Author Central and additions to KDP. In all, there are descriptions of 10 changes which authors need to be familiar with and use when appropriate. There are links to specific change areas included in the post.
My work is never finished.
Panzer says, "The first thing this little kitty is going to do is update his Amazon Author Central page."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a large glass of lemonade, two chocolate chip cookies and one brownie. If you plan to follow the links included in the post, you decide what else you want to bring.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon changes
The post by Rob Eagar explores the changes Amazon has made to Amazon ads, changes to Author Central and additions to KDP. In all, there are descriptions of 10 changes which authors need to be familiar with and use when appropriate. There are links to specific change areas included in the post.
My work is never finished.Panzer says, "The first thing this little kitty is going to do is update his Amazon Author Central page."
Note: This is a long post. Bring a large glass of lemonade, two chocolate chip cookies and one brownie. If you plan to follow the links included in the post, you decide what else you want to bring.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon changes
July 13, 2021
Washington state joins antitrust suit against Google over app store management, commission fees - GeekWire
When Panzer was sweeping out the Panzermobile today, he found a wadded up post under the pilot's seat. Flattening it out he discovered it was a post about a lawsuit against Google.
According to Mike Lewis' post, Washington state has joined 36 states and the District of Columbia in an antitrust lawsuit against Google's Play Store. According to the lawsuit Google charges too much in commission fees and forces app developers to use Google's payment system. The post also lists three other lawsuits filed against Google by the states and government agencies as well.
Distraction. Then in for the kill.
Panzer says, "Cats have a saying for this. It's called killing you with a thousand little bloody scratches."
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 Google app store
According to Mike Lewis' post, Washington state has joined 36 states and the District of Columbia in an antitrust lawsuit against Google's Play Store. According to the lawsuit Google charges too much in commission fees and forces app developers to use Google's payment system. The post also lists three other lawsuits filed against Google by the states and government agencies as well.
Distraction. Then in for the kill.Panzer says, "Cats have a saying for this. It's called killing you with a thousand little bloody scratches."
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 Google app store
July 12, 2021
A New Panzerism
Panzer on training your human with unsheathed claws:
Sometimes What's His Name can just be too overly helpful. Mom says he means well and maybe she's right
But ...
I'm a cat.
I don't need help from anybody.
So ...
Get this Mr. What's His Name ...
That's what my tongue is for.
Next time you think I need a bath ...
I'll do it myself.
We'll both be happier.
From Cat Wisdom for humans
Sometimes What's His Name can just be too overly helpful. Mom says he means well and maybe she's right
But ...
I'm a cat.
I don't need help from anybody.
So ...
Get this Mr. What's His Name ...
That's what my tongue is for.Next time you think I need a bath ...
I'll do it myself.
We'll both be happier.
From Cat Wisdom for humans
July 9, 2021
No Post
No post today.
Panzer went to the vet for his vaccinations.
He doesn't feel well, so we're taking the day off to rest.
July 8, 2021
CWA Dagger Award Winners 2021 - Mystery Fanfare
Today Panzer made a stop at the Mystery Fanfare site. With a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty found one about the Crime Writers Association's Dagger Awards
Those daggers are sharp.
According to site owner Janet Rudolph's post, the Dagger Awards winners were announced July 1 by the UK's Crime Writers Association (CWA) There were eleven Daggers awarded for novels by authors both new and old, for short stories, for publishers, for translations, for libraries, and for lifetime achievement. The post includes a link to the CWA site where you can download the press release.
Panzer says, "It must have taken a lot of reading to get it down to one winner in each category."
Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to CWA
Those daggers are sharp.According to site owner Janet Rudolph's post, the Dagger Awards winners were announced July 1 by the UK's Crime Writers Association (CWA) There were eleven Daggers awarded for novels by authors both new and old, for short stories, for publishers, for translations, for libraries, and for lifetime achievement. The post includes a link to the CWA site where you can download the press release.
Panzer says, "It must have taken a lot of reading to get it down to one winner in each category."
Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade for today's reading.
To read the post tootle over to CWA
July 7, 2021
2021 Workshops and Conferences July to August - Blood Red Pencil
Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today was a quick one. Our speedy kitty boy went to the Blood Red Pencil site. There he found a post about July and August writers' workshops and conferences.
Hmm ... Mom says trouble is my middle name.
The post lists eighteen writers' workshops and conferences. Some are online and some are not. Some are for mystery writers and some are not. Some are free and some are not.
Panzer says, "Sorry we don't have a lot of information about the workshops and conferences for you here. Mom read the left-hand sidebar at the Blood Red Pencil and it says if we say too much about what's listed at the site we'll get in trouble."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow some of the links in the list, you'll need to decide what you want to bring for while you read.
To read the post tootle over to workshops and conferences
Hmm ... Mom says trouble is my middle name.The post lists eighteen writers' workshops and conferences. Some are online and some are not. Some are for mystery writers and some are not. Some are free and some are not.
Panzer says, "Sorry we don't have a lot of information about the workshops and conferences for you here. Mom read the left-hand sidebar at the Blood Red Pencil and it says if we say too much about what's listed at the site we'll get in trouble."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow some of the links in the list, you'll need to decide what you want to bring for while you read.
To read the post tootle over to workshops and conferences
July 6, 2021
Hank Phillippi Ryan to Host Mystery Interview Series - Publishers Weekly
Today Panzer made a quick trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a News Brief (press release) about the A Mighty Blaze site.
According to the news release A Mighty Blaze's Mighty Mystery page will now feature Hank Phillippi Ryan interviewing mystery authors. The first interview will be posted on July 13. The post includes links to A Mighty Blaze website, the A Mighty Blaze Facebook page and one to author interviewee T.J. Newman's book.
This post is longer than the release.
Panzer says, "I know what this little kitty will be doing next Tuesday."
Note: This is a press release so it's so short you won't even need a glass of iced tea. If you plan to follow the links, however, you'll need a glass of iced tea, two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) and a brownie.
To read the press release tootle over to Mystery Interviews
According to the news release A Mighty Blaze's Mighty Mystery page will now feature Hank Phillippi Ryan interviewing mystery authors. The first interview will be posted on July 13. The post includes links to A Mighty Blaze website, the A Mighty Blaze Facebook page and one to author interviewee T.J. Newman's book.
This post is longer than the release.Panzer says, "I know what this little kitty will be doing next Tuesday."
Note: This is a press release so it's so short you won't even need a glass of iced tea. If you plan to follow the links, however, you'll need a glass of iced tea, two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) and a brownie.
To read the press release tootle over to Mystery Interviews
July 5, 2021
A New Panzerism
Panzer on human indecisiveness:
Mom is always saying be a good kitty.
I wish she'd make up her mind.
Which is it:
Really. You can't have both.
good ...
or ...
Kitty?
* From Cat Wisdom for humans
Mom is always saying be a good kitty.
I wish she'd make up her mind.
Which is it:
Really. You can't have both.good ...
or ...
Kitty?
* From Cat Wisdom for humans
July 4, 2021
July 4th
Happy Independence Day!
From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name
From Panzer, Mom and What's His NameJuly 3, 2021
Germany's Bookwire in Distribution Deal with Spain's Editorial Planeta - Publishing Perspectives
Today as Panzer washing the wind screen on the Panzermobile he found a post stuck under the wiper blade. Pulling it out, our fastidious kitty discovered it was a post from the Publishing Perspectives site about Bookwire.
Now for a little nap.
According to Porter Anderson's post, Bookwire has entered into an agreement with Editorial Planeta. According to terms of the agreement Bookwire will distribute 30,000 ebooks and 1,200 audio books to the Spanish-language market. There are links to information about Bookwire, Editorial Planeta and Bookwire's OS platform included in the post.
Panzer says, "Hmm ... Interesting. The post lists Amazon and Kobo as two of the places they'll distribute to."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two chocolate chip cookies for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Germany's Bookwire
Now for a little nap.According to Porter Anderson's post, Bookwire has entered into an agreement with Editorial Planeta. According to terms of the agreement Bookwire will distribute 30,000 ebooks and 1,200 audio books to the Spanish-language market. There are links to information about Bookwire, Editorial Planeta and Bookwire's OS platform included in the post.
Panzer says, "Hmm ... Interesting. The post lists Amazon and Kobo as two of the places they'll distribute to."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two chocolate chip cookies for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Germany's Bookwire
