-
Aug 12, 2024 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
Authors J.B. Stevens and Lo Patrick discuss the opening for the Patrick’s novel The Night The River Wept. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
-
Apr 28, 2024 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
For this edition of The First Line, J.B. Stevens is tripling up focusing on 3 opening by Michel Lee Garrett, Libby Cudmore, and Kim Godwin. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
-
Apr 2, 2024 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
J.B. Stevens reviews the opening of two outstanding short stories from Burning Down the House — Crime Fiction Incited by Songs of the Talking Heads. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
-
Mar 18, 2024 | 
kingsumo.com | J.B. Stevens
VALUE: $50 : : : WINNERS: 1 It appears your browser cookies are disabled. Please enable them or use a different browser to enter. $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card Giveaway Timezone: EDT
-
Feb 8, 2024 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
J.B. Stevens, author of “Orange Clays”, writes the popular First Line column at Mystery Tribune. The gunfire calmed him. It reminded Heck of his first hunting trip—he shot a boar. After, his father reached through the gun smoke and squeezed his shoulder. They ate roast pork for dinner. His younger brother, Martin, didn’t shoot anything on that trip. He was too fidgety. There are rules when hunting and Martin never followed them. Now it was a Monday.
-
Dec 31, 2023 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
Authors J.B. Stevens and Craig Terlson discuss the opening for Craig’s new crime novel Three Minute Hero. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
-
Nov 2, 2023 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
Authors J.B. Stevens and Coy Hall discuss the opening for Coy’s historical mystery novel The Promise of Plague Wolves. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
-
Sep 26, 2023 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
Authors J.B. Stevens and M.E. Proctor discuss the opening for short story collection Family and Other Ailments: Crime Stories. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
-
Aug 28, 2023 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
Authors J.B. Stevens and Beau Johnson discuss the opening for Beau’s new crime novel The Abrum Files: A Bishop Rider Book. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
-
Aug 18, 2023 | 
mysterytribune.com | J.B. Stevens
Authors J.B. Stevens and Martin Ott discuss the opening for Ott’s new crime novel Shadow Dance. The First Line is a recurring column by J.B. Stevens. Mystery Tribune readers (you) get an inside look at what goes through the author’s mind as they craft their opening. For the column, an author presents the initial sentence of their story. Then J.B. writes his impression of the passage. Next, the author discusses what their intent was with the line.
