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The First Two Pages: “The Rock Star” by Frances Aylor

by Art Taylor in Literary News, Malice Domestic, MD Events, Mysteries/Thrillers, Mystery Writers of America, Short Fiction, The First Two Pages, Writing 0 Comments on December 1, 2020

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

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The First Two Pages: “RFP/RIP” by Britt Alan

by Art Taylor in Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, Sisters in Crime, The First Two Pages, Writing 0 Comments on November 24, 2020

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

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The First Two Pages: “Good Morning, Green Leaf Class” by Sarah Cotter

by Art Taylor in Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, The First Two Pages, Writing 0 Comments on November 17, 2020

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

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The Black Cat & “The White Rose of Memphis”

by Art Taylor in Mysteries/Thrillers, Publication, Short Fiction, Writing 0 Comments on November 15, 2020

My short story “The White Rose of Memphis,” which originally appeared in Needle: A Magazine of Noir in Fall 2011,…

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SinC Central Virginia • Saturday, November 21

by Art Taylor in Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, Sisters in Crime, VA Events, Virtual Event, Writing 0 Comments on November 15, 2020

And added incentive? The chapter is giving away a couple of copies of each of our books as part of…

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The First Two Pages: “Make New Friends, But Keep The Old” by Jane Limprecht

by Art Taylor in Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, Sisters in Crime, The First Two Pages, Writing 1 Comments on November 10, 2020

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

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N.C. Writers’ Network—Saturday, November 14

by Art Taylor in Literary News, Mysteries/Thrillers, N.C. Events, North Carolina Literature, Short Fiction, Southern Literature, Virtual Event, Writing, Writing Exercises 0 Comments on November 8, 2020

This week, the North Carolina Writers’ Network hosts its annual Fall Conference—a virtual conference this year, for the first time.…

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Inner Loop Radio: Musical Musings

by Art Taylor in D.C. Events, Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Exercises 0 Comments on November 8, 2020

Thanks to Rachel Coonce and Abi Newhouse at the Inner Loop Radio for inviting me to talk about writing routines,…

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The First Two Pages: Rattlesnake Rodeo by Nick Kolakowski

by Art Taylor in Mysteries/Thrillers, The First Two Pages, Writing 1 Comments on November 3, 2020

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

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Sisters in Crime Author Extravaganza • Saturday, November 7

by Art Taylor in D.C. Events, Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, Sisters in Crime, VA Events, Virtual Event, Writing 0 Comments on November 1, 2020

The Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime is hosting its annual Mystery Author Extravaganzas online this year—with the first one…

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