Author John Ryder

Former farmer and joiner. I now write crime action thrillers to entertain myself and hopefully readers.
Published in June 2020 by @Bookouture

[Author - Noelle Holten ✍ @nholten40]

✍️ Writers, what if one weekend could change everything?

Crime & Publishment 2026 is more than a writing retreat — it’s a chance to transform your manuscript, pitch your novel to a real publisher, and learn from some of the UK’s top crime fiction experts.

Here's who is speaking: 
🔹 Mari Hannah – Multi-award-winning author | Inside the Criminal Mind
 🔹 Flic Everett – Cosy crime queen | How Cosy Can You Go?
 🔹 @michaelJmalone1 – Bestselling author of dark thrillers | Crime Meets Horror
 🔹 @ellengleeson – Publishing Director at @bookouture | Perfecting Your Pitch
 🔹 Noelle Holten – Author & social media manager | Building Your Author Platform
 🔹 @GrahamSmith1972 – 21x published author | 21 Lessons from 21 Books

📍 The Mill Hotel, Lockerbie, UK
 📅 February 20–22, 2026
🎤 And yes — you get to pitch your novel to a real publisher at the event!!
🎟️ Spots are limited — don’t miss your chance.
 👉 Sign up now at https://t.co/nZWMd1QNPX 

#CrimeWritingWorkshop #ThrillerWriters #WritingTips

[Graham Smith (G.N.Smith) Author @GrahamSmith1972]

Crime and Publishment has seen 20 attendees go on to sign their first publishing contract, win CWA daggers, and see their novels adapted for the BBC.

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

It's thanks to Crime and Publishment that I first got published.

[Graham Smith (G.N.Smith) Author @GrahamSmith1972]

With tutors including @DavidHHeadley , @DouglasSkelton1, @michaelJmalone1 and myself, Crime and Publishment returns this Feb with a bang. To date, 20 past attendees have signed their 1st publishing contract. Can you afford to miss out?

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

@olasunkanm4371 @GrahamSmith1972 @mariwriter @oliagent @MasonCrossBooks @EdJamesAuthor @nholten40 Sounds good to me

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

Crime and Publishment launched my writing career, and it can launch yours too.
@DavidHHeadley @DouglasSkelton1 @michaelJmalone1 are just some of the excellent speakers in the 2025 lineup.

[Graham Smith (G.N.Smith) Author @GrahamSmith1972]

Crime and Publishment returns 23rd-25th Feb 2024. Just look at our speakers!
@mariwriter @oliagent @MasonCrossBooks @EdJamesAuthor @nholten40

To date 18 writers have signed their 1st book deal after attending. Only £375 Full details at https://t.co/BsOTcsxJ2V

Have you Booked?

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

Attending this course is how I learned the skills that got me my first deal.

[Graham Smith (G.N.Smith) Author @GrahamSmith1972]

Crime and Publishment returns on 23rd-25th Feb 2024, Just look at our speakers!
@mariwriter
@oliagent
@MasonCrossBooks
@EdJamesAuthor
@nholten40
To date 18 former attendees have signed their 1st book deal after attending
Only £375
Full details at https://t.co/BsOTcsxJ2V

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

@Bookchallenge11 Delighted you enjoyed it and hope Santa does the buisness for you.

[Graham Smith (G.N.Smith) Author @GrahamSmith1972]

Crime and Publishment returns on 23rd-25th Feb2024, Just look at the speakers!!
@mariwriter @oliagent @lisagraywriter @EdJamesAuthor @nholten40
To date 18 former attendees have signed their first publishing contract after attending
Full details at https://t.co/BsOTcsxJ2V

[bookouture @bookouture]

Great to see @GrahamSmith1972 | @JohnRyder101 featured this month in @WritingMagazine!

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

@SherylBrowne @GrahamSmith1972 @WritingMagazine Thanks Sheryl.

[Graham Smith (G.N.Smith) Author @GrahamSmith1972]

Crime and Publishment is set to return from the 24-26th of February 2023 for just £355
With tutors including M.W. Craven, Casey Kelleher, anatomical pathologist - Toni Alexander-White, and Joffe publishing's Kate Lyall Grant
Full details can be found at https://t.co/BsOTcsg7El

[Scotland Yard CSI- The Darkroom #Memoir #TrueCrime @ScotlandYardCSI]

#MeetNewTweeps ✍️📚 @StefanSchutte1 @PaulScribbans @bruce_goldfarb @MMHarroldBooks @TJMitchellWS @SamHurcom @wayne_beyea @crdixonwrites @AJParkauthor @JamesAn65500599 @bo_hrib @SeanLogueAuthor @neillancaster66 @PaulCogan16 @DaThomas_ @DanCummo @JohnRyder101 @TheFishPhillips

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

@gbpoliceadvisor @DavidHHeadley @DHHlitagency @RichardsonHelen @AllisonandBusby @thebookseller Bravo

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

@StrandMag 101 adhesives, by Stik E. Fingers.

[bookouture @bookouture]

Could you be our next bestseller?

Pitch us your book on 25th March, 9am - 9pm, using #pitchbookouture & we'll DM you if we like your pitch!

Everyone asked to submit will receive short editorial feedback & the winner a 30min editorial consultation!

Read: https://t.co/H7Po9kTDnm

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

@RichardMason73 @isobelakenhead He put up a good fight. 🤣🤣🤣

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

Confusion between me and another John Ryder. Apparently I am a boxer. @isobelakenhead

[Graham Smith (G.N.Smith) Author @GrahamSmith1972]

Crime and Publishment returns on Feb 25th-27th with speakers including @aadhand, @davidmarkwriter, @SELynesAuthor, @RobbieGuillory and @michaelJmalone1
Visit https://t.co/BsOTcsxJ2V for full details of the course. 14 former attendees have gone on to sign publishing contracts

[Author John Ryder @JohnRyder101]

@heatherbwriter The library. 🤣🤣🤣