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The First Two Pages: “A Hazy Shade of Winter” by Frank Zafiro

Art Taylor / November 1, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers […]

Art Taylor / October 31, 2022

Much of my reading is done as a result of a course I’m teaching or a talk I’m giving—but the

Art Taylor / October 25, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / October 18, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / October 11, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / October 5, 2022

This week, my “Women of Mystery” class at Mason is meeting Miss Marple for the first time—in a way, just

Art Taylor / October 4, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / September 28, 2022

As I’ve mentioned something like a thousand times, I’m writing a boarding school mystery—or eternally trying to. (The novel as

Art Taylor / September 27, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / September 22, 2022

My September Newsletter includes news on a new story, reflections on recent events and reading, and four—four!—giveaways! Check it out

Art Taylor / September 20, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / September 19, 2022

This past Friday Friday afternoon, as I was reading The Mystery at Lilac Inn in preparation for my “Women of