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Brid Cummings
@bridcummings.bsky.social
Fiction reader and writer
Short stories in all sorts of places
The Teacher's Lie out now
Rep by Kate Nash at KNLA
www.bridcummings.com
Pinned
Today is publication day for my debut thriller
The Teacher's Lie! 😀

Available on Amazon/Audible
tinyurl.com/236ht3hy
Many thanks to all involved including my agent, @katenashagent.bsky.social and the KNLA team.
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LAST COUPLE OF DAYS!
A fast-paced but atmospheric thriller, the 1st in the Jen Shaw series! Ebook only 99p until 19 Dec. geni.us/on-the-edge
"an original mystery" Sunday Times
"a gripping premise...an evocative Cornish setting" NB Mag.
"filled with twists" Living North
December 18, 2024 at 9:20 AM
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*Any shares appreciated, TIA*
WOW - there is now an even better 57% off the 2nd in The Preston Murders series, #TheOrdinaryMan - it would make a great Christmas gift! Go on, make this author smile and for less than a fiver!
www.amazon.co.uk/ORDINARY-MAN... @joffebooks.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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Just in time for Christmas shopping, the 2025 Indie Book Awards longlists have been announced.
anzlitlovers.com/2024/12/16/2...
December 16, 2024 at 1:55 AM
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7 questions authors should ask before signing an agency representation agreement:

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#AskAgent
7 questions authors should ask before signing an agency representation agreement
There are some things authors never ask about
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December 16, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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Bath Short Story Award is migrating ! The 2025 competition is now open for entries - closes 31st March. Follow us and sign up to the website for more info www.bathshortstoryaward.org
THE BATH SHORT STORY AWARD
International Short Story Competition
www.bathshortstoryaward.org
December 2, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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“A new writing award for authors aged 60+ has launched, and is backed by My Name is Leon (Penguin) author @kitdewaal.bsky.social and agency AM Health.” via The Bookseller Magazine #NewWritingAward
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-wri...
New writing award for authors aged 60+ to prove it’s ‘Never Too Late’
A new writing award for authors aged 60+ has launched, and is backed by My Name is Leon (Penguin) author Kit de Waal and agency AM Health.
www.thebookseller.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Today is publication day for my debut thriller
The Teacher's Lie! 😀

Available on Amazon/Audible
tinyurl.com/236ht3hy
Many thanks to all involved including my agent, @katenashagent.bsky.social and the KNLA team.
November 21, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Deal news 🎉
Happy to announce that my debut Australian thriller, THE TEACHER'S LIE will be published as an Audible Original on 21 Nov and narrated by Mia Wasikowska.
Agent: Kate Nash
Acquiring Editor: Robin Morgan-Bentley
Pre-order now: amzn.to/3UEVb1e
November 14, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Recently finished The Boy in Time by Australian author, Stephen Orr.
Some beautiful short stories in here - 'Mrs Meiner has gone to get chalk' was already a favourite of mine, but other gems include Fulfilment and Budgerigar.
March 10, 2024 at 11:59 AM
A few short hikes to end 2023.
Kinship with the koala - that post Xmas lunch slump!
January 2, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Christmas presents for me! 😊

Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel
Stone Yard Devotional - Charlotte Wood
The Jaguar - Sarah Holland-Batt
December 20, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Recent trip to the Murraylands for 'research'! 😉
Beautiful country 💚
December 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Just practicing with my first post!
Pictures of the Adelaide Hills taken during a recent weekend digital detox
November 15, 2023 at 9:34 AM