Lori L. Lake

Lori L. Lake
Lori L. Lake
Born	February 9, 1960; Portland, Oregon
Nationality	American
Education	Lewis & Clark College, Hamline University
Known for	The Gun Series and Snow Moon Rising
Awards	Golden Crown Literary Society Winner, The Alice B Readers Award, Ann Bannon Award, Rainbow Awards Winner, Lambda Literary Award Finalist

Lori L. Lake (born February 9, 1960) is an American writer of fiction, mainly about lesbian protagonists.

Early life

Lake was born in Portland, Oregon, the oldest of five daughters, and spent her early years with her family in Seattle and Portland, then lived with an aunt and uncle in Tigard, Oregon, during her teen years. She graduated from Portland's Lewis and Clark College in 1983 with a double major in English and Political Science and moved to the Twin Cities shortly after. She attended Hamline University where she studied with Carol Bly and received a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies with an emphasis on Literature and Ethics in 1989.

Writing career

Her work includes The Gun Series police quadrology, The Public Eye Mystery Series, four standalone drama/romances, two short story collections, the Lambda Literary finalist anthology The Milk of Human Kindness, and the World War II novel Snow Moon Rising, which won the 2007 Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award, a Golden Crown Literary Award, and The Alice B Readers Award.

In recent years, Lake has become a mentor and coach to many young and aspiring writers, especially through her work at The Loft Literary Center, the Portland Lesbian Writers Group, and the Oregon Writers Colony, and in her work as an organizer of writing retreats or program director of literary conferences, particularly for the Golden Crown Literary Society. Lake also commenced publishing the work of others in 2017 upon opening Launch Point Press in Gresham, Oregon. She lived in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area until August 2009 when she moved back to Oregon. She now lives in Portland.

Novels

Gun Shy: Book 1 in The Gun Series (2001)
Ricochet in Time (2001)
Under the Gun: Book 2 in The Gun Series (2002)
Different Dress (2003)
Have Gun We'll Travel: Book 3 in The Gun Series (2005)
Snow Moon Rising (2006)
Like Lovers Do (2011)
Buyer's Remorse: Book 1 in The Public Eye Series (2011)
A Very Public Eye: Book 2 in The Public Eye Series (2012)
Jump The Gun: Book 4 in The Gun Series (2013)
Eight Dates: A Romance (2014)
Gun Shy: The 20th Anniversary Edition (2019)
Adventures Unlimited (forthcoming, 2019)
Gunpoint: Book 5 in the Gun Series (forthcoming, 2020)

Short story collections

Stepping Out: Short Stories (2004)
Shimmer & Other Stories (2007)
A Cold Dish: Stories of Vengeance (forthcoming, 2020)

Nonfiction

Sparking Creativity: Words of Wisdom to Inspire Your Writing Craft—Book One in The Writer's Odyssey Series (forthcoming, 2020)
Mapping Your Novel's Journey: Plot, Structure, and Perspective—Book Two in The Writer's Odyssey Series (forthcoming, 2021)

Anthologies

The Milk of Human Kindness: Lesbian Authors Write about Mothers & Daughters (2004)
Romance For Life (2006)
Lesbians on the Loose: Crime Writers on the Lam (May 2015)
Time's Rainbow: Writing Ourselves Back Into American History - Volume I (2016)
Time's Rainbow: Writing Ourselves Back Into World History - Volume II (forthcoming, 2020)

Story Contributions to Anthologies

"Take Me Out" in Silence of the Loons (2005)
"Paige" in Best Lesbian Romance (2006)
"Jumping Over My Head" in Toe to Toe: Standing Tall and Proud (2008)
"Den of Iniquity" in Once Upon A Crime (2009)
"The Penthouse Birthday" in Women in Uniform: Medics & Soldiers & Cops, Oh My! (2010)
"Den of Iniquity" in Women of the Mean Streets: Lesbian Noir (2011)
"A Darker Side of Green" in Writes of Spring (2012)
"An Age Old Solution" in Minnesota Crime Wave Presents Fifteen Tales of Murder, Mayhem & Suspense (2012)
"An Age Old Solution" in Lesbians on the Loose: Crime Writers on the Lam (2015)
"Bayard" in Time's Rainbow: Writing Ourselves Back Into History (2016)
"Kitchen Matters" in Cooked to Death: Lying on a Plate (2017)
"Kindred Spirits" in Dark Side of the Loon: Where History Meets Mystery (2018)
"Dog Eat Dog World" in Learning Curve: An Anthology of Lessons Learned (2018)

Awards and recognition

2016 - Golden Crown Literary Award Winner - Fiction Anthology Category co-edited with Jessie Chandler: Lesbians on the Loose: Crime Writers on the Lam
2014 - Rainbow Award Winner - Best Comedic Romance: Eight Dates
2014 - Rainbow Award Runner-Up - Best Overall Lesbian Novel: Eight Dates
2014 - Rainbow Award Winner - Best Comedic Romance: Eight Dates
2014 - Golden Crown Literary Award Finalist - Mystery/Thriller Category: Jump The Gun: Book 4 in The Gun Series
2013 - Rainbow Award First Runner-Up - Best Lesbian Mystery/Thriller: Jump The Gun: Book 4 in The Gun Series
2013 - Golden Crown Literary Award Finalist - Mystery/Thriller Category: A Very Public Eye: Book 2 in The Public Eye Mystery Series
2013 - Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award Finalist - A Very Public Eye: Book 2 in The Public Eye Mystery Series
2012 - Golden Crown Literary Award Winner - Mystery/Thriller Category: Buyer's Remorse: Book 1 in The Public Eye Mystery Series
2011 - Golden Crown Literary Society's Directors' Award - For service to the GCLS 2004-2011
2011 - USA Best Books 2011 Awards Finalist - Like Lovers Do
2007 - Golden Crown Literary Award Winner - Best Dramatic Fiction: Snow Moon Rising
2007 - Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award - Snow Moon Rising
2007 - Alice B Readers Award - Snow Moon Rising
2007 - LJ Maas Memorial Mentoring Award
2007 - Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Award - Snow Moon Rising
2007 - Golden Crown Literary Award Finalist - Anthology Category: Romance For Life
2007 - Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Award - Romance For Life
2006 - Golden Crown Literary Award Finalist - Mystery/Thriller Category: Have Gun We'll Travel
2005 - Lambda Literary Award Finalist - Anthology Category: The Milk of Human Kindness
2003 - Lavender Magazine's Twin Cities Outstanding GLBT Author
2003 - Girlfriend Magazine August "Girlfriend of the Month"
2003 - StoneWall Society Winner - Fact & Fable Award - Gun Shy
2002 - Lavender Magazine's Twin Cities Outstanding GLBT Author

References

1. Lori L. Lake Biographical Information. LoriLLake.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
2. Loft Literary Center Instructor Bios. The Loft Literary Center. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
3. GCLS Board of Directors. Golden Crown Literary Society. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
4. Alice B Awards 2007 Winners. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
5. Lambda Literary Organization. Lambda Literary Finalists. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
6. Amazon Author Profile. Amazon Profiles. Retrieved on 2011-11-06.
7. Regal Crest Authors Regal Crest Authors. Retrieved on 2011-11-06.
8. . 2013 Rainbow Awards. Retrieved on 2013-02-04.
9. . Interview with Jae. Retrieved on 2019-07-22.
10.. Another Read Through Bookstore: Cooked to Death Reading. Retrieved on 2019-07-22.

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