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Robert J. Randisi - The Thrilling Detective

On October 8 Panzer told you about the passing of Robert J. Randisi. Mr. Randisi was the founder of the Private Eye Writers of America.
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 Kevin Burton Smith has a comprehensive post at the Thrilling Detective site about Robert Randisi's writing life and legacy. It includes a list of his novels, novellas and short stories in several genres.
 To read the Thrilling Detective post tootle over to Robert J. RandisiTo read Panzer previous post tootle over to Robert J. Randisi RIP 

77 Calls for Submissions in November 2024 - Paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Now back to something important.
Even though it's a cat holiday Panzer still made a trip into the Catosphere today. He made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There our traveling kitty boy found a post about submissions accepted in November.
 Erica Verrillo's list includes 77 markets open for submissions. There are submission calls for fiction, short stories, novellas, novels, nonfiction, and poetry. Lengths range from micro fiction to novel. None require a fee to submit.  Panzer says, "Always read the rules and guidelines before you submit."
 Note: Since there are 77 markets listed you'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to Calls for Submissions

National Cat Day

 National Cat Day 2024
You may bow down before me now.

Nominations Needed - The Rap Sheet

My work is never finished.
Today, Panzer made a quick trip to The Rap Sheet site.There he found a post about an opportunity to help pick the best crime fiction of the year.
 According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the Crime Fiction Lover site is seeking nominations for the Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024. There are six categories to nominate in ranging from books to TV shows. The post includes a link to the Crime Fiction Lover site where you'll find information about the nominating rules and a link to nominate. Nominations close November 6.
 
Panzer says, "Read all the rules and guidelines before you nominate."
 Note: Since you'll be reading posts on two different sites, you'll need to decide what you want to being to snack on while you travel and read.
 To read the post tootle over to Nominations

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on having a healthy relationship:
Mom's love for me is sick, sick, sick.
It's a demanding relationship for me.
Maybe, if I could get her to be a little less dependent on me.
Wait Mom! Don't stop!*
But ...
Her need to touch my soft, silky fur does feel kind of good.
Maybe ...
Being co-dependent isn't so bad.



*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Halloween is almost here.

HintHere's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.
As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.
This one is harder than usual.
Have fun!
To do the puzzle tootle over to Halloween is almost here.

Free Cowboy Romance Audiobook: Cross Cowboy

  I'll see what else I can find.
For all the lovers of grumpy cowboy romances Panzer found this audiobook at the Feel Good Fiction channel.
The Cross Cowboy romance is written by Elana Johnson. It's 7 hours 34 minutes long.
This romance audiobook is long, so you might want to listen to it while you're doing your housework today.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Cross Cowboy

Free Classic Mystery Radio: Murder on Paper

I like the beginning. How about you?
Here's a classic mystery radio episode for you Panzer found on the Classic Mystery Radio channel on YouTube.
 The Whistler episode Murder on Paper is 29 minutes long. It was broadcast in 1945.
Find a comfy place to sit and enjoy this murder mystery.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Classic Mystery Radio

Free Classic Sci fi Movie: It Came From Somewhere

Have fun.
If you like B-list sci fi movies, Panzer found this one on the Stash Movies channel on YouTube.
It's a 1950's black and white alien creature movie. It's 1 hour long.
Grab your drink of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.
 To watch the movie tootle over to It Came From Somewhere

Free Halloween Mystery Short Story: Unmasked

Have fun reading this one.
If you like to read your Halloween short stories yourself, Panzer found one for you at the King's River Life Magazine site.
The short story Unmasked is written by Edith Maxwell. It's a Halloween murder mystery short story.
 
 Find a quiet place to sit and enjoy this little mystery.
 To read the story tootle over to Halloween Mystery Short Story