Contemporary Literary Criticism: Elizabeth Hand
Though I share regularly about some of my courses and my teaching, I don’t often talk here about my other […]
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The First Two Pages: “Shaft on Wheels” by Mark Troy
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Sunday, Feb. 16: Noir at the Bar, Arlington, VA
Very much looking forward to this weekend’s Northern Virginia Noir at the Bar—Sunday, February 16, 6:30 p.m. at Busboys &
The First Two Pages: “The Short and Slightly Speculative History of Lavoisier’s Wife” by Amber Sparks
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Mystery Scene Essay
Thanks to Mystery Scene for including an essay of mine in the latest issue—just received this weekend! My essay serves
February Events: Book Launch & More!
February promises big things—including the release of my collection The Boy Detective & The Summer of ’74 and Other Tales
Fairfax Library Summer Reading
Earlier this week, the Fairfax County Public Library in launched its first-ever system-wide Adult Summer Reading Program, offering prizes for
Kind Words for “Care & Feeding”
Last week brought a nice surprise—nice boost to the ego. On Friday, Kristopher Zgorski of BOLO Books gave a shout-out
The Advocates: Honoring Janet Rudolph & J. Kingston Pierce
The Thrill Begins is running a new series of posts, The Advocates, with mystery writers honoring people who support and
The First Two Pages: My Darkest Prayer by S.A. Cosby
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers
Hosting at House of Clues
I’ll be hosting the discussion at House of Clues on Monday, January 21—partly with a focus on Civil Rights Era
Books, Not Booze
At SleuthSayers today, I follow up on my wife’s column in the Washington Independent Review of Books to share some