The First Two Pages: “Trust” by Susan Alice Bickford
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers […]
ShortCon & Noir at the Bar • June 5 & 6
I’m prepping like a crazy man for my talk “Linked, Intertwined, or Seamless: The Curious Case of the Novel in
The First Two Pages: “Home” by DK Snyder
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
CrimeReads Shout-Out
Thanks to Ashley-Ruth Bernier, author of The Bush Tea Murder, for giving a shout-out to three books that rely on
The First Two Pages: “Haven” by Joseph S. Walker
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Malice Recap 2026
It’s been a week since the start of last week’s Malice Domestic, so I’m behind on posting about how much
The First Two Pages: “Things Are as They Should Be” by P.M. Raymond
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: “Twilight Ladies” by Meg Opperman
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Bouchercon 2027 Registration Opens
Registration is now open for Bouchercon 2027 in Washington, DC, where “Mystery Is Most Monumental.” The conference is September 1-5,
Malice Domestic
I’m looking forward to this year’s Malice Domestic Conference—Friday-Sunday, April 24-27 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center,
The First Two Pages: “Famous Last Words” by Doug Allyn
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 Touch of Death” by BV Lawson
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers