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Category Archives: Writing
“The Boy Detective” Earns a Derringer Nomination
I’m so thrilled that the Short Mystery Fiction Society has chosen “The Boy Detective & The Summer of ’74” as…
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The First Two Pages: “The Soul of Peg O’Dwyer” by Michael Nethercott
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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March Newsletter: Award & Publication News, A Giveaway, and More!
I just published my March newsletter—celebrating the Agatha nomination for “The Boy Detective” on the heels of yesterday’s official announcement…
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“Boy Detective” Named Agatha Finalist!
The Agatha Award finalists have been announced—and it made my whole year to see “The Boy Detective & The Summer…
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The First Two Pages: “Volcano” By Alison McMahan
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: “Public Relations” by Neil S. Plakcy
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: “Everybody’s on the Run” by Laura Oles
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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With Gratitude: Margaret Maron & Paul D. Marks
As 2020 tipped into 2021, I found myself feeling particularly full of gratitude. In part, this feeling came simply from…
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The First Two Pages: “Incommunicado” by Bruce Robert Coffin
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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