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Free Classic Audio: My Adventure in Norfolk

Let's see what else I can find.If you like your stories short and a little scary, Panzer found this one on the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on Youtube. My Adventure in Norfolk was written by A.J. Alan. It's read by Simon Stanhope and 19 minutes long. Make a cup of tea, find a comfy spot and enjoy this shorty. To listen to the audio tootle over to My Adventure in Norfolk

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: The Snowman Killer

Snowman Killer. Get it?
Tonight Panzer wants to start with a cozy mystery he found on the author's channel on Youtube. The Alaska set The Snowman Killer is written by Wendy Meadows. It's 2 hours 46 minutes long. Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the mystery. 
Note: It's AI narrated. 
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Snowman Killer

62 Writing Contests in April 2025 - No entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

I'm tired today. All the noise kept me awake last night.We made it through yesterday's storm all right.  The thunder and lightening put on quite a light show overhead. Lightening did hit a light rail station, a few thousand people lost power because of lightening strikes and a house roof burned because of a strike. Even with all that, the news says nobody got hurt. *****  Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about writing contests. Erica Verrillo's list has contests for fiction and nonfiction. None of the contests charge entry fees. Panzer says, "You all know the drill: Read the rules before you submit. Some of them have an April 1 submission deadline." Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests 

Author Complaints at Clear Fork Press - Writer Beware (R)

Wind. Hail. Thunder. Lightening. Tornado. Bad day.Today's weather forecast is for a major storm. We're posting early and will be unavailable until tomorrow.***
Today, Panzer made a quick trip to the Writer Beware (R) site. There he found a post about problems authors and illustrators  are having with a children's book publisher. According to Victoria Strauss's post, the problems being encountered at Clear Fork Press run from not receiving royalty payments to not receiving ordered books on time. As with all of her posts Victoria Strauss does a deep investigations of the problems. Panzer says, "You really need to read this post." Note:This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Write Beware

Spotify Expands Its Reach to Self-Published Authors - Publishers Weekly

Look in your files and see what you've got.Today, when Panzer was out tootling around in the Catosphere, he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts there our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Spotify's new endeavor. According to Ed Nawolka's post, Spotify is looking for novelette length stories from indie authors to turn into audiobooks.
 Panzer says, "Be sure and read the post so you know what they're looking for, before you approach Spotify." Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on. To read the post tootle over to Spotify

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on fashion: I'm not usually interested in human fashion. 
I can't wait for her to find it.*But ... Today Mom sure looks great in her blue blazer. The one with my surprise gift ... of the dead mouse in the pocket.     *From Cat Wisdom for humans

32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

These look like a lot of fun to attend.To get your week off to a good start Panzer found this post about writing conferences and workshops in April at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. Erica Verrillo's list includes opportunities for fiction, nonfiction and poetry writers, as well as residencies. Most of the conferences and workshops are in-person, but there are some online. Some are free to attend.
Panzer says, "Be sure to check the deadline dates before applying." Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin, a cupcake, and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on. To read the post tootle over to  32 Amazing Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2025

Your Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: What part of NO don't you understand?

HintHere's your free Sunday jigsaw puzzle. As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. I hope you're keeping track of track of how long it takes you to do the puzzle each week. This is the hardest puzzle so far. 
Have fun! To do the puzzle tootle over to Cat Puzzle

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Dark Past

There's always tomorrow.
Panzer found this classic movie on the  AZIZA Official channel on Youtube. The noir thriller The Dark Past is a 1948 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 12 minutes long. You know the drill. Grab your beverge of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Dark Past

Free Clean Mail Order Bride Audiobook: The Proper Wife

Now to find a movie for you.
Panzer found this historical western romance audiobook at the Tica House Audio channel on Youtube. The mail order bride novel The Proper Wife is written by Annie Clayton. It's 2 hours 3 minutes long. Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this clean romance.
 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mail Order Bride Audiobook