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Visit our "Meetings" page For up to the date,
detailed information on upcoming events such as:FEBRUARY 11th
RMMWA Celebrates
Valentine's Day with
Tawdry Stories of Love for Sale.March 26, 2009, 2 to 2:30 p.m. at the Starbucks in the lobby of the Fort Collins Hilton, join Mike Befeler, vice president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, for a cup of coffee on RMMWA! This mixer for RMMWA members takes place at The Northern Colorado Writers conference. Anyone interested in learning more about Mystery Writers of America is welcome.
And check out other happenings by clicking on
the "Authors" and "Articles" links.
A few things to crow about:
AHMM currently has free podcasts of 5 previously published short stories, —one written by our illustrious past president, R.T. Lawton. to listen just click here.
Guess who found out her short story, "A Stab to
the Heart," (February, EQMM) is a finalist for
the ITW award? Yes, Twist Phelan can now call
herself a Thriller Writer!!Mike Befeler's, LIVING WITH YOUR KIDS IS MURDER, the second of the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery series has been named a finalist for a Lefty Award at LCC2010. He's in great company, with the likes of Donna Andrews, Kris Neri, Denise Dietz and Rita Lakin on the list. Fingers Crossed! It would be a well deserved honor. Mike, you crack us up!
Bonnie Ramthun’s novel THE WHITE GATES has been selected as a nominee for the 2010-2011 Truman Readers Award for the state of Missouri. THE WHITE GATES and the other 10 nominees will be presented
to students all across Missouri during the 2010-2011 school year. The winner of the award will be announced at the spring meeting of the Missouri Association
of School Librarians.Mario Acevedo just landed a comic book/graphic
novel deal for his vampire-detective series. Whoo Hoo!
Details at Biting-Edge (Mario's Blog)Congratulations to RMMWA member
Craig Johnson—Publishers Weekly named
THE DARK HORSE one of the best mysteries of 2009!
If you missed the November chapter meeting
at the Denver Press Club, you missed a great meeting!
For a short summary, visit:
http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/SECOND TIME AROUND, by Linda Faulkner was chosen as a finalist in EPIC's 2010 eBook Competition in the Mystery/Suspense Fiction category.
For more info, visit:
http://www.lindamfaulkner.com/SNOW BLIND by Lori Armstrong won the
Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original
at Bouchercon 2009.Mario Acevedo's Blog, THE BITING EDGE,
won a spot on the list of 100 Top Blogs
put out by Daily Reviewer.
Check it out at http://www.biting-edge.blogspot.com/.Military Writers Society of America awarded
CHILDFINDER by Mike Angley a Silver Medal
in the 2009 Fiction category.
Visit http://www..childfinder.us for more info.WILD INFERNO by Sandi Ault
won a WILLA Finalist Award.
Visit http://www.sandiault.com/ for more info.International Thriller Writers named
David Morrell Thriller Master
at ThrillerFest IV.
Visit http://www.davidmorrell.net/ for more info.CJ Box
wins 2009 Edgar® Award
for Best Novel!
visit http://www.cjbox.net/ for more info.Wick Downing wins
Colorado Authors' League
2009 Top Hand Award for YA Fiction
visit http://www.wickdowning.com/ for more info.
Shots from the Gun Shoot
Warren Hammond pens
a letter with a Chicago typewriter.
Twist Phelan assumes her role as
Tank Girl before blasting the cannon.RMMWA's listserve is a "MUST DO!" For members only,
it provides a great place to ask questions, post exciting
news, and get up-to-date publishing info. If you aren't on the
list, send your membership request to Yahoo Groups today!
2009-2010 Dates Mark Your Calendars!
(See Authors page for author signings)2010-2011
MEETING DATESFebruary 11—Lt. Sanchez, Vice Cop
March 11—Jeff Boxer, Hollywood crime consultant speaks out on firearm forensics
March Date to be Announced
RMMWA goes to the Gun Shoot!March 26—Join Mike Befeler, RMMWA Vice President for a cup of coffee on RMMWA at the Northern Colorado Writers Conference.
April 8—Leslie Pfeil, trauma center nurse talks about child abuse cases.
May 13—Bill Burruel, Colorado Springs PD on narcotics and intelligence
Summer Hiatus
with a Summer Mixer t.b.a.September 9—t.b.a. (looking for a publicist)
October 14—Silvia Pettem on solving a 55 year old "Jane Doe" murder.
November 11—Chuck Heidel Boulder P.D. talks about tracking a serial rapist.
December 9—Adams Mystery Playhouse for RMMWA Holiday Celebration
