SleuthSayers: Story & Structure
At SleuthSayers today, I discuss my sometimes overriding interest in the structures of short fiction—often on the same level as […]
The First Two Pages: “Pet” by Shari Randall
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
A Fun Time at the St. John’s Writing Intensive
Saturday’s Writing Intensive at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, was a great time all around: such a wonderfully organized
The First Two Pages: “Hunter’s Moon” by Robin Templeton
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Washington Independent Review of Books: Reading Late Night, Middle of the Night
I struggle with finding time to read—read for myself, that is, those long sustained immersions in a novel that I
This Saturday! Writing Intensive at St. John’s College
This Saturday, June 9, brings the 4th Annual Spring Writing Intensive at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. The full
The First Two Pages: “Sunset Beauregard” by Karen Cantwell
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
SleuthSayers: Crafting Suspense—and Finding It Where It’s Hiding
In my SleuthSayers post this week, I talk about suspense in fiction that wouldn’t be classified as suspense fiction—a bit
The First Two Pages: Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
St. John’s Writing Intensive June 9 & More Events
On Saturday, June 9, I’ll be one of the presenters at the 4th Annual Spring Writing Intensive at St. John’s
First Two Pages: “Cleansing Soil” by Charlie Hughes
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Mystery Readers Journal: Gardening Mysteries
I’m pleased to have an essay in the new issue of Mystery Readers Journal. The theme is “Gardening Mysteries,” and