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SD Festival of the Book — Oct 7th – 8th — Deadwood!

This is where I'll be this weekend, hope to see some of you there

(FRIDAY Oct. 7th) 6:00 – 8:30 PM ~ SPECIAL EVENT
Martin & Mason Hotel, 1898 Ballroom



"Literary Feast: An Evening of Crime and Mystery"
with Lori Armstrong, CJ Box, Margaret Coel, Craig Johnson, and Jim Reese.
Hosted by Sandra Brannan
TICKET REQUIRED ($45)



And I'm doing a panel on Saturday afternoon the 8th, by my little self, at 3:00, in the Lead/Deadwood elementary gym, entitled, "From Romance to Violence in Western Writing" where I'll talk about the differences in my writing life as Lori Armstrong and as Lorelei James, and the differences and similarities in writing mystery and erotic romance.


There are multiple book signings at this event also, at the Deadwood Pavillion,  Friday afternoon from 4:00 to 5:00 and Saturday afternoon from 12:30 to 2:00 — so if you're out and about, track me down!

NO MERCY WINS SHAMUS!!!!!!!!!

I'm STILL in shock that NO MERCY won the 2010 Private Eye Writers of America award for Best Novel.

The award is beautiful

I sort of babbled in my acceptance speech, well, because I had nothing prepared because I honestly did not think I'd win. Robert Crais was very gracious, especially after I confessed how much I loved Elvis Cole and how much that character inspired me — totally true. I was very humbled to accept the award in front of Robert Crais and Sara Paretsky — another one of my writing idols.

Whoo-boy, I did some hard core celebrating Friday night with my writer pals when I got back to the bar at the Bouchercon hotel.

Have I mentioned I'm stunned?

Off To St. Louis and other news!

I'm off to St. Louis today for Bouchercon, the international mystery conference. I did a post about it today on the Murder She Writes site, and there's a contest for a $25 gift card, so pop over and leave a comment.

Spirit of St. Louis Blog Post at MSW

The Shamus Award ceremony is Friday night. I don't have a prayer of winning, but I am honestly honored to be in such great company with the other nominees.

Also, I found out last week that NO MERCY was a finalist for the 2011 WILLA Cather Literary Award in the hardcover fiction division! How cool is that? I've won the award once and been a finalist one other time, so I'm thrilled to have this new series recognized too.

NO MERCY nominated for a SHAMUS Award!

I've been a little slack on this blog, and I realized I hadn't even mentioned that I found out last week the first book in my Mercy Gunderson series, NO MERCY, was nominated for a Shamus Award, by the Private Eye Writers of America, for Best Hardcover Fiction. I was stunned. And thrilled. And really excited.

Anyway, I've posted about it at two different places today with two chances to win a signed copy of the book. Follow the links if you're so inclined:

CONTEST AND POST at Murder She Writes

CONTEST AND POST at Lorelei James website

Gone Fishing Post at Murder She Writes and News!

It's my regular blog day at Murder She Writes, and I'm talking about all things fishing.

GONE FISHING POST

And I'm happy to share that the anthology NO REST FOR THE DEAD hit the USA Today Bestsellers list!

Not only that, the 11th book in my Rough Riders series, CHASIN' EIGHT, written as Lorelei James, my alter ego, hit #20 on the NY Times ebook Bestsellers list AND it hit #83 on the USA Today Bestsellers list!

NO REST FOR THE DEAD ANTHOLOGY- new release!

I was asked to participate in a serial novel, NO REST FOR THE DEAD, and I'm pleased to announce it released yesterday!

Wordpress is being a serious pain today and won't let me upload the cover or the information, so I'm directing you to the Murder She Writes blog site:

Murder She Writes Blog Post and Contest

Or you can find the information on the main page of my website: www.loriarmstrong.com

Romantic Times Wrap Up

I wrote a brief wrap up of my Romantic Times experience (with pictures!) on Murder She Writes — check it out:

RT 2011 Wrap Up at Murder She Writes

And leave a comment about your favorite western and you'll be entered to win a prize!

Saturday Booksigning in LA during Romantic Times Convention!

If you live in the LA area, I will be signing books at Saturday's Giant Book Fair at the 2011 RT Booklovers Convention — where you can meet 400 authors from 11 am- 2pm!

Here are the official details:

You can buy your $5 ticket at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel on the Lobby Level on Saturday. We suggest that you arrive at 10:30 am in order to take advantage of the entire book fair.

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel

404 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Mystery Chix and Dix Mixer in LA at Romantic Times

Here's the line up of all the great authors who are hosting the morning Mystery Chix and Dix mixer in LA:

It's no mystery why this Mystery Mixer is a perennial fav at RT! Join us for free food, free books and other giveaway goodies. Your favorite mystery and suspense writers, including "Monk" and "Diagnosis Murder" novelist/screenwriter Lee Goldberg, will unveil their latest and future thrill-rides and whodunnits.

Hosts: Lori G. Armstrong (aka Lorelei James), Brett Battles, Allison Brennan, Robert Gregory Browne, Carole Nelson Douglas, Lee Goldberg, Sue Ann Jaffarian, Rick Mofina, Rhys Bowen, Brenda Novak, D.P. Lyle

After that, I'm participating in a panel — Private Dicks, Dames and Immortal Words

"Don't worry about the story's goofiness. A sensible one would have had us all in the cooler." (The Maltese Falcon, 1941)

Classic Hollywood noir has given us memorable characters and you can do the same in your writing! Today's masters of mystery will clue you in on how to create villains, victims and detectives with undying appeal.

Captain: Carole Nelson Douglas

Panelists: Lori Armstrong (aka Lorelei James), Brett Battles, Lee Goldberg, Sue Ann Jaffarian, William Link

Off to LA and the Romantic Times Convention

I'll be in sunny LA all this week kicking up my bootheels participating in panels, reader events, parties and all that fun stuff that makes up the always fabulous Romantic Times Convention. Plus, I'll get to meet with my Samhain editor, hang out with mystery writer friends I only see once a year, chat with fans, pick up my Lorelei James reviewer's choice award for BRANDED AS TROUBLE, and check out the contestants for Mr. Romance 2011…

Lest you think it's all fun and drinking games…okay, I cannot lie. It is all fun and drinking games

Don't ask how many pairs of boots I packed