Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Archives

The First Two Pages: “Traveller from an Antique Land” by Anna Scotti

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers […]

Art Taylor / December 17, 2024

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

At the Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine blog today, I talk about modular structure and the short story—both in my own

Art Taylor / January 16, 2024

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / January 9, 2024

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / September 5, 2023

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / April 4, 2023

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / October 18, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / September 16, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / August 22, 2022

At Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine‘s blog Something Is Going to Happen, I wrote about the genesis of my story “We

Art Taylor / August 16, 2022

A woman sipping an Amaretto Sour at a hotel bar during a business convention. A man approaching the stool beside

Art Taylor / April 5, 2022

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers