The First Two Pages: “Pyewackett” by KM Rockwood
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers […]
Pub Day! Edgar and Shamus Go Golden
I was equal parts thrilled and intimidated when Andrew McAleer invited me to contribute a story to an anthology he
The First Two Pages: “Behind the Magic 8-Ball” by Marcia Talley
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Sisters in Crime Mystery Author Extravaganza
Post-Thanksgiving, and looking toward December—and what’s that just on the horizon? It’s the annual Mystery Author Extravaganza hosted by the
The First Two Pages: “Patterns” by Edwin Hill
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: “Loves Me Like a Rock” by Cheryl A. Head
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Forthcoming!
This week brought the official announcements of two forthcoming books—including my second short story collection for Crippen & Landru: The
The First Two Pages: “The Only Living Boy in New York” by Tom Mead
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
A Saturday with Sherlock
November 5 marks the 43rd annual “Saturday with Sherlock Holmes” at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore—and online too!—and I’m
The First Two Pages: “A Hazy Shade of Winter” by Frank Zafiro
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Reading Journal: The Talented Mr. Ripley
Much of my reading is done as a result of a course I’m teaching or a talk I’m giving—but the
The First Two Pages: “Disco Is Dead” by Jeffrey Marks
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers