Alys Cummings
@AlysEliza
Documentary PD 🎥 loves crosswords🖊️ reads 📚 writes ✍️ Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect 2024// @NewWritingNorth Emerging Creative Associate//Rep @EuanThorneycrof
Happy birthday #JosephineTey! 129 today - and a very good day to finish the latest book in the series.
🚨 You have one week left to apply for Pitch Perfect @BloodyScotland! 🚨 Taking part in 2024 kickstarted the most brilliant year for me…if you’re thinking of applying…do! And if you have any questions feel free to message (as I did to @ByClaireWilson this time last year!)
Do you have an idea for a crime novel? Or are you 10,000 words in? or have you completed your masterpiece? In any case, Pitch Perfect is now open for submissions - forms.gle/xobKjekYcnFaN8…
#BayTales and some of their chums are heading south of the river in September to celebrate #crimefiction at @TheWord_UK. Join us on Sat 20 Sept to talk about tension, writing what you know & more! Tickets available now: theworduk.org/whats-on/bay-t…
Harrogate 2025 began with reading from my novel in public for the first time (terrifying and brilliant) ended with the most fantastic panel on puzzles and crime, and was a lot of fun in between. Here are just a few photos…none of which I took 😬 #harrogate #TheakstonCrime




As if Richard Osman can do something massively generous and hope that counteracts the *insanely time pressured quiz that took five years off my life* in order to get a proof of TMC 5 🤩🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you! #theimpossiblefortune #richardosman #TheakstonsCrime
Everyone @HarrogateFest @TheakstonsCrime the drinks are on me this evening. Simply tell the bar at The Old Swan that 'I'm here for the wedding'. Sorry to miss you all, and have a great evening!
This was me at #Harrogate #TheakstonsCrime 2023 - my first visit and loved it!! So over the moon to be heading back this year as an agented author after signing with the brilliant @EuanThorneycrof!! Really looking forward to a weekend hanging out with fellow crime readers ❤️💫📚

Absolutely delighted to be an Emerging Creative Associate with @NewWritingNorth - they are a true powerhouse and champion of new writing and it’s amazing to have their support 👌🏻👌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 newwritingnorth.com/event/emerging…

Very much looking forward to being a part of this #harrogate event 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Hope you can join us at @BluesCafeBar on Thurs 17 July from 4pm. Free entry! Spread the word. #amreading #amwriting #harrogate
To all in the #WritingCommunity - Paragraph Planet seeks your 75-word #flashfiction. One example is published on the home page every day (and has been since 2008) Submit today. (Oh and please RT to other #writers) paragraphplanet.com/submission.php
Lovely to have a crossword up in Big Dave’s Rookie Corner - might brighten up an overcast Monday morning Here’s a suggestion (4) Low mood music (5) bigdave44.com/2025/04/14/roo…
The Killer Twist Prize Shortlist! 1st place wins a 🎟️ + hotel in #Harrogate for #TheakstonsCrime Agents, read the 🧵 for details on these fabulous crime/thriller manuscripts! All the writers are unagented and ready to query. Please give the shortlist some love! ⬇️ 🧵1/10
Fab comp and brilliant pitches….including this by fellow @BloodyScotland pitcher @4nneF
So excited to see mapmaker and amateur sleuth, Robert Rutherfurd, get his first mention on social media! 🧭🏴🗡️🩸 Love all the pitches! 💕