The First Two Pages: “Dixie Quickies” by Michael Bracken
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers […]
December Newsletter
I just published my December newsletter—recapping some personal and professional highlights of 2017 and looking ahead to 2018 as well!
Brutal Murderers Yet Marvelous Company
Earlier this week, Killer Covers—a companion blog to The Rap Sheet—featured a post on Charles Beaumont’s The Intruder, part of
The First Two Pages: “Crazy Cat Lady” by Barb Goffman
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Mason English Dept. Book Fair
I know this announcement limits itself to a very specific audience, but folks on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus should
SleuthSayers: From the Analytical to the Imaginative
We’re all in the middle of end-of-semester busyness here at George Mason University, so what else would I write about
The First Two Pages: “Getting Away” by Alan Orloff
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Bound to Please! The Big Book of The Continental Op
Last week brought the publication of The Big Book of the Continental Op, collecting for the first time in print
The First Two Pages: Crybaby Lane by Laura Ellen Scott
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
SinC Author Extravaganza
On Saturday, December 2, the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime will hosts its second Holiday Author Extravaganza—this one at
Great Jones Street Featured Story
Thanks to Great Jones Street for including story “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in the top spot of this
The First Two Pages: R.T. Lawton’s “Black Friday”
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers