Tagging @see-susanna.bsky.social who has just been long-listed for the Guppy Books Open submission competition 2025

I'm thrilled to have reached third place in the Killer Twist Pitch Prize! Congratulations to all of the shortlisted writers and a big thank you to @alessandraranelli.bsky.social

So excited to be on the shortlist of the Killer Twist Pitch Prize!

You missed out the Great Flomp, which is, of course, in a class of its own.

Done! Just submitted my entry :)

It's a detective novel set against a contemporary fantasy backdrop. Strong hook and series potential :)

Congratulations, John. This is amazing :)

A photo of a murder board that says “Alessandra Ranelli Announces the Killer Twist Pitch Prize for Unagented Crime Writers!”  A clipboard bears a note that says 1st Place Prize Weekend Rover Ticket to Theakston’s Crime Writing Festival 2025 incl. Creative Thursday AND a3-Night Hotel Stay in Harrogate,UK!* **Terms & Conditions Apply. Visit Site for Details. The Prize also includes a pitch revision, query critique, and 1-on-1 coaching to practice live pitching. To enter you should like and share the post and comment TWIST, then go to alessandraranelli.com/prize to enter.

Introducing The Killer Twist Pitch Prize for Unagented Crime Writers!
Top Prize: 4-Day Pass #TheakstonsCrime + 3-night hotel stay in #Harrogate, Pitch Revision & Coaching. (a $1250 value)
2nd Place: @JerichoWriters Agent 1-on-1! T&Cs apply, See www.alessandraranelli.com/prize for details.🧵1/4

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A dream prize - fantastic!

Brilliant

Ella's eyes narrowed. The door swung open to reveal a huge man, built of snow, with a long nose and coal-black eyes.
"Snowman, begone!" shouted Ella, raising her flaming hands. The stranger melted away until all that was left was a carrot and some cinders.
"Safe at last," said Mum.
#5ActFestiveStory

And yet, he has an eerie resemblance to Joel Kinnaman 🤷

‘Oh dear,’ said Ella’s mother, blotting tears with her sleeve. ‘He said he would return one day.’
‘Who?’ asked Ella. She’d never seen her mother in such a state.
‘Quickly,’ her mother said, gaze flitting to the door. ‘You’d better hide, before...’
Someone knocked three times.
#5ActFestiveStory