The First Two Pages: Death in Disguise by Karen Neary Smithson
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: Last Puffs by Harley Mazuk
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
WIROB: In Which I Give Up On Bleak House
I recognize that there’s likely some irony in the juxtaposition of my SleuthSayers post end of last week and my
SleuthSayers: “Seriously, You Don’t Think It’s a Masterpiece Too?”
In one of my classes this week, a student commented on the level of detail in Truman Capote’s In Cold
The First Two Pages: “Scrapping” by Patricia Abbott
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Spring Newsletter: Now POST-Birthday Edition!
I sent out my Spring 2018 newsletter on Friday—my birthday!—and now belatedly posting here with news, some mini-reviews, an events
The First Two Pages: Mornings in London by Janice Law
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Malice Domestic Schedule
The schedule for this year’s Malice Domestic was announced while I was en route to AWP in Tampa, so I’m
AWP: Tampa!
Looking forward to attending this year’s AWP Conference in Tampa, Florida—and not just because the weather’s better there than in
The First Two Pages: Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
SleuthSayers: Stories and Novels—and Never the Two Shall Meet?
In my most recent post at SleuthSayers, I reflect on some of Dashiell Hammett’s early short stories—including traces not only
The First Two Pages: Jack Waters by Scott Adlerberg
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers