This first couple of weeks of February has been brisk with events—fun times! And I’m looking forward to talking writing…
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Category Archives: Mystery Writers of America
The First Two Pages: “The Vermeer Conspiracy” by V.M. Burns
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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MWA Florida Chapter & More
I’m looking forward to talking short stories with the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America—building in part on my…
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Favorite Books on Writing
This week, my essay “The Short Mystery” appeared in the new Mystery Writers of America handbook How to Write a…
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The First Two Pages: “Perfect Strangers” by Tilia Klebenov Jacobs
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: “Kohinoor” by Smita Harish Jain
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: “A Six-Letter Word for Neighbor” by Lisa Unger
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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The First Two Pages: “Etta at the End of the World” by Joseph S. Walker
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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Edgar Short Stories in Mystery Scene
When I set out to tackle my new year’s resolution January 2020, I never expected that it would become an…
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