September Newsletter
When I started writing my September newsletter, I thought I didn’t really have any news to share… and then realized […]
The First Two Pages: “Stars the Color of Hope” by Carol Gyzander
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: River of Secrets by Roger Johns
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Bouchercon Recap & Crime Reads Roundtable
Back from Bouchercon—and what a weekend! So great to see so many old friends and to make so many new
The First Two Pages: “Frozen Iguana” by Debra Lattanzi Shutika
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
I Read/I Wrote
Thanks to Cynthia Kuhn for hosting me as part of her new blog series I Read/I Wrote, where mystery writers
Bouchercon 2018: Where I’ll Be!
Updated with Librarians’ Tea! This week is Bouchercon, and I’m juggling various things to get ready for one of the
The First Two Pages: “Quarters for the Meter” by Alex Segura
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Reston Library Panel, Saturday, September 1: “What Makes a ‘Great’ Book?”
The Reston Regional Library is hosting a panel discussion on “What Makes a ‘Great’ Book?” on Saturday, September 1—part of
Anthony Short Story Finalists Blog Tour
This year’s Anthony Award finalists for Best Short Story—Susanna Calkins, Jen Conley, Hilary Davidson, Barb Goffman, Debra Goldstein, and I—appeared
The First Two Pages: “There’s an Alligator in My Purse” by Paul D. Marks
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
WIROB: Back to School, Been in School
My back-to-school column at the Washington Independent Review of Books looks at both my summer reading and my growing to-be-read