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Category Archives: MD Events
Malice Domestic: May 3-5
This week brings one of my favorite events of the year: the annual Malice Domestic conference, May 3-5 at the…
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The First Two Pages: “The First Day of the Year” by Gabriel Valjan
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: “Quiche Alain” by M.K. Graff
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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My March Newsletter
Most of the news in my March newsletter has already been posted here and then pretty widely on social media—Edgars!…
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Many people have asked how my wife, Tara Laskowski, and I are handling it—being up for the same award in…
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“English 398: Fiction Workshop” Named Agatha Award Finalist—AND…!
I’m thrilled that my story “English 398: Fiction Workshop” has been named a finalist for this year’s Agatha Award for…
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A Fun Time at the St. John’s Writing Intensive
Saturday’s Writing Intensive at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, was a great time all around: such a wonderfully organized…
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This Saturday! Writing Intensive at St. John’s College
This Saturday, June 9, brings the 4th Annual Spring Writing Intensive at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. The full…
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SleuthSayers: Crafting Suspense—and Finding It Where It’s Hiding
In my SleuthSayers post this week, I talk about suspense in fiction that wouldn’t be classified as suspense fiction—a bit…
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