The First Two Pages: “The Bank Heist Before Armageddon” by Avram Lavinsky
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers […]
I Am No Poet, and Yet…
My good friend Andrew McAleer is resurrecting/reinvesting an old favorite. This month brings the first issue of Von Stray’s Crimestalker Casebook,
Saturday, December 13: Mystery Author Extravaganza
I’m looking forward to the annual author extravaganza hosted by the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime—this year titled “Murder,
Sunday, December 14: Cocktails & Mysteries
The North Dallas Chapter of Sisters in Crime has invited me to help host a discussion of “Cocktails & Mysteries”
Holiday Fun and Events Further Ahead!
Between the end of the semester (grading in all directions!) and the coming holidays (festivities in all directions!), December always
The First Two Pages: “The Missing Delegate” by Neil Plakcy
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Sherlock on Several Sides
I’m realizing that a good bit of my attention and efforts have been focused on Sherlock Holmes over the past
The First Two Pages: “Authorized Treatment” by Twist Phelan
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
The First Two Pages: “The Skies Are Red” by Richie Narvaez
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Cold Caller: BAMS Interview
So grateful to Alex Mattingly for hosting interviews with so many of the contributors to this year’s Best American Mystery
The First Two Pages: “Burn” by Michael Downing
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
The First Two Pages: “Bad Egg” by Kendall Brunson
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers