Lee Lofland

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United States

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Hometown:: Paradise
About Me:: I'm the author of Police Procedure and Investigation, A Guide For Writers, a 2008 Macavity Award nominee. I also write a daily blog for writers called The Graveyard Shift.
http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/

Here's what Jeffery Deaver had to say about my book

"A masterpiece . . . Police Procedure and Investigation offers everything, I mean everything, an author--novelist or nonfiction--needs to know about law enforcement: from police headquarters and laboratories to crime scenes to courthouses to jails. And Author Lofland pulls off another coup--he's managed to give us this encyclopedia of information in a style that's crisp, concise and damn fun to read. "

--Jeffery Deaver, author of The Sleeping Doll and The Bone Collector

I'm also the director and host of the Writers' Police Academy, an exciting and action-packed event where writers receive hands-on training in police procedure, investigation, and forensics. Keynote speakers have included Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and Lisa Gardner.
I Am A:: Writer, Organization
Website:: http://www.leelofland.com/wordpress/
Books And Authors I Like:: James Lee Burke
Michael Connelly
Jeffery Deaver
Jan Burke
Dean Koontz
Stephen King
Lawrence Block
Elmore Leonard
Annie Proulx
Megan Abbott
SJ Rozan
Janet Evanovich
Robert B. Parker
Chris Grabenstein
Sue Grafton
Joseph Wambaugh
PJ Parrish
Theresa Schwegel
Ed McBain
Thomas Harris
Poe
The poetry of Dr. John Lofland, The Milford Bard (Poe's good friend)
Rhys Bowen
Agatha Christie
Tess Gerritsen
Sara Gruen
Movies And TV Shows I Like:: The Big Bang Theory
American Horror Story
Grimm
Bates Motel

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Camilla Trinchieri

Thanks for the tip, but today is one of those get your act together days. I hope you;ll blog about cops agian. Ciao Camilla

Mar 11, 2008
Wilfred Bereswill

Lee, Thanks for the link to your blog, The Graveyard Shift. VERY good info there. I'll certainly be a regular.

Mar 11, 2008
Harry Shannon

Looks interesting. Me, I'm out pimping my new horror novel, which has forensic overtones. Trailer is up here
http://www.youtube.com/v/qSPS05VCIZY

Mar 11, 2008
Deborah Turrell Atkinson

Hi Lee,
I'm enjoying your blog. Lots of great information.
Thanks,
Debby

Mar 11, 2008
Carla Luan

Great blog at Susp. Novel. Sound advice.

Mar 12, 2008
Jennie Msangi

Hi Lee! I checked out the blog! Gross but cool. I have to do some research on the guns used for big game hunting for my next book. And I wish I would have found your book before I finalized my current book.
Jen*

Mar 13, 2008
Katie

I never would have thought that getting fingerprints would be that involved. I thought you take the hand, slap on some ink and then press. That was really interesting.

Mar 15, 2008
Lee Lofland

Hi Katie. That is pretty much all that's involved if you're taking them from a live person, such as a criminal suspect. It lifting prints from a crime scene or from a dead body that gets a little more troublesome.

Mar 15, 2008
L.J. Sellers

Hi Lee
I read your blog about the shoot out. Fascinating. I see people in movies take bullets and keep functioning/ shooting and I always thought it was bullshit. What courage it takes to be a police officer! Thanks for sharing this painful but important story.

Mar 24, 2008
HappyRuby

Thanks for the invite. I'll check out your website. Lots of good authors on your list.

Pat

Mar 29, 2008
Eileen Hawkins

Hi, thanks for the invitation. Looks like you have a lot of stories to tell.

Mar 29, 2008
Eileen Hawkins

Your story about "Taking Bacon" reminded me of something that happened to me. Check out my blog for the story of my drama.

Mar 29, 2008
Annette Dashofy

Lee, I met Hallie last year at Pennwriters and just adore her. I didn't start reading her stuff until afterwards. Now I'm digging up all her old books to catch up on. She's supposed to be at the Festival of Mystery later this month, so I'll get to see her there, too.

Apr 3, 2008
Wayne Burman

Hi Lee, Thanks for the add. Just getting into this. Good to make a few contacts. ATB Wayne

Apr 16, 2008
Rosanne

Hi Lee,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I looked over your blog and information and you are a very interesting person! I'll be interested to read your book!
Sincerely,
Rosanne Eskenazi

May 1, 2008
Rosanne

I know Bothell very well! I actually live in north Kirkland and a block away it is Bothell. In fact I lived in Bothell before too. It is always easier to say Seattle though on the internet..no one knows where Kirkland is! How long did you live here and when did you leave?
I know my husband would love to live in Boston..he loves the Red Sox!

May 1, 2008
K.R. Lewis

Hi Lee:

I'm busy this morning getting all signed up for the Willamette Writers Conference and noticed you are going, too. I'm one of the authors being "raffled" off this year, so have a bio, picture, etc. I have to submit to them. I actually saw you at the conference two years ago and wanted to say "hi" but you looked like you were pretty busy getting set up for your presentation. Hope to meet you this time around, though. I will be arriving on Thursday, for Writers Faire. See you there!

May 12, 2008
K.R. Lewis

Hey, no arm twisting necessary. You won't even have to tase me! I will be in touch.

May 12, 2008
Jeff Ross

Lee,
Thanks so much for your website. I check it every day and read it constantly. It is an amazing source of information. I was away for a couple of weeks and when I returned I was pleased to find the Outer Banks as the roadtrip. That's where I had just been! And a couple of the photos match ones I took almost exactly.
Nevertheless, thanks for all your work.

May 28, 2008
Jeff Ross

Are all of those weekend road trips by you? If so, wow, that's a lot of travel.
Did you get stuck in that crazy storm? It took us almost 10 hours to get down from Baltimore to Duck.

May 30, 2008
Lee Lofland

Each of the trips are mine with the exception of Africa and Colorado (I have been to Colorado several times). Terry Odell shared those with us.

Thankfully, I missed the storm.

Jun 2, 2008
Yvonne Mason

Thank you for the add. If you have seen my site you know what I write and you also know how hard that can be. I am very appreciative of you and your work. I look forward to many conversations with you.
Yvonne

Jun 4, 2008
realmum

Hi lee,
love your website, its very informative.
happy scribing
realmum

Jun 9, 2008
Jean Henry Mead

Glad to have you as a friend, Lee. I'd like to add my thanks for the Graveyard Shift and Police Procedural!

Jun 10, 2008
Dawn M. Kravagna

Sorry to take so long to respond back, Lee. I'm still trying to get the hang of this site. I live in Cedar Downs, which is across from the Maple Valley Golf Course. I just bought your Police Procedure and Investigation book. I'm really excited about it. Looks like it's chalk full of really good information. I was glad to see that I got the ME/coroner information correct in the Amazon Short I submitted a month ago. Was kind of horrified to read that they aren't filtering/boiling the fluids from corpses firstly before introducing them back into the public system. And that episode about the matter splashing onto your face: funny and totally horrific. I would've passed out or screamed firstly and then passed out. (I had skipped ahead.) I'm really looking forward to finishing it. I think it'll be a big help to me in my mystery writing (although I'm writing talking animal detective/cop stories...). Thanks for taking the time to write it and share your expertise with us neophytes.

Jun 14, 2008
Lisa Perry

Hey Lee, Great to find you on CrimeSpace! (i'm on crimescenewriters, too). Love your Graveyard Shift blog. One of my favorite sites, you're great at what you do, thanks for letting us not-so-knowledgable in on the inner workings of an investigator. Very informative info, i appreciate you!

Lisa :)

Jun 17, 2008
Michael P. Naughton

Hi Lee -

It's great to meet you. I will check out the Graveyard Shift and your book.
Michael

Jul 15, 2008
Wilfred Bereswill

Thanks for the add, Lee.

Jul 15, 2008
Wilfred Bereswill

I may need to be a full time author. Of course I'll be starving. We're crossing our fingers. Thanks for asking.

Jul 15, 2008
Lydia Sadler

Hello Lee. Thank you for inviting me to be your friend.
I notice we have quite a few favorite authors in common, but you are the first one I have seen that included Agatha Cristie. Sue Grafton responded to my fan letter. I have been carrying it around since I got it.
I will be reading your book.

Jul 26, 2008
J. Michael Jenne

Dear Lee,

After almost 40 years on earth I discovered my ancestry in the (New World) started with the arrival at Plymouth Rock in 1623. If you Google: John Jenney, you will see the family history and accomplishments. I'll be sending you a direct Email about a project that might interest you or a friend.

Sincerely,

J. Michael Jenne

Aug 16, 2008
KevinWHolland

Hi Lee,

Just wanted to say I have Police Procedure & Investigation, and it's great -- thanks for such a useful reference!

Sep 11, 2008
CJ West

Good to see you here Lee.

I loved your book on criminal procedure and your presentation at Crimebake last year was fantastic!

CJ

Sep 18, 2008
Deathspiral

Hi Lee thanks so much for the friend request! Your book sounds great. I will have to check it out. Have a great day!

Sep 30, 2008
Katherine Tomlinson

Hi Lee--thanks for reaching out. I'll have to stop by the Graveyard Shift soon.

Oct 27, 2008
Dawn M. Kravagna

Hi, Lee. I just read in my MMA web group that you just had surgery. I hope that you recover quickly and will say a prayer for you tonight. Enjoying your book so far. Will give you mucho stars on Amazon when I've finished it. Hilarious scene on your first autopsy, but think I would've fainted, myself. Take care. Been too busy to be active in the ring the past Fall, but had to wish you well. Dawn

Nov 8, 2008
Dawn M. Kravagna

Hi, Lee. I haven't been online for a while: was sick for a month with this intense cold/cough virus. How are you doing with recovery from your surgery? I hope you're doing much better now. Dawn

Nov 22, 2008
Dawn M. Kravagna

Sorry to hear that you had a rough time of it, but am glad you're better. Am enjoying your book very much. I'm on vacation this week, so I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers. Have a great Thanksgiving. You have been a great blessing to the mystery writing community!

Nov 22, 2008
Dawn M. Kravagna

Hi, Lee. Enjoyed your article in the new SIC newsletter on search warrants. Will come in handy. Hope that you start the New Year in good health and stay that way throughout the year. Take care. Dawn

Jan 1, 2009
Gitte

Hi Lee, just wanna say thanks for adding me as a friend.

Feb 9, 2009
Shannon

Thanks for the friend add. I actually just found and bookmarked The Graveyard Shift last week, lots of helpful information. Your police procedure book is already on my must-have list! Have a great day. Shannon

Feb 10, 2009
Mary

Hi Lee,I'm very new to all of this, a babe in the woods, and also very technologically challenged. I live about 15 miles give or take, north of Boston. I'm just sticking my proverbial toes in the real literary water as of right now. It will be awhile before I produce anything substantiative, I'm sure. I hope to make many new friends here. I also see that we enjoy many of the same authors.
Mary

Mar 5, 2009
Dawn M. Kravagna

Hi, Lee. How's your year been going since your recovery? I hope much better! Enjoying your book on police procedure. I'm thankful there's people like you who take the time to share your knowledge with civilians such as myself to lend more credibility to our writing.

Jul 15, 2009
Valerie J. Patterson

Hi Lee. Thanks for the friend request. I look forward to getting to know you!

Oct 23, 2009
Jim L

Hi Lee,
Thanks for the invite.
Looking forward to your comments.
Jim

Oct 23, 2009
Ellen Judith Reich

Thanks for the invite Lee. Your book looks like a fantastic resource. I look forward to checking it out. Joining this site almost makes me eager for my MFA program to finish, giving me time for other creations!

Oct 25, 2009
Cindy Kerschner

Hi Lee,
Thanks for the invite. Have you ever attended the Cape Fear Crime Festival in Wilmiington, NC? Too bad they stopped doing it. It was great fun with good people.
Cindy

Jan 2, 2010
Dawn M. Kravagna

Happy Moo Year, Lee. I hope 2010 is a good year for you and that you will be in great health.

Jan 7, 2010
Victoria Dougherty

Thanks for the friendship, Lee. I look forward to checking out your book - even if most of my stories take place in the backwaters of Eastern Europe :)

Mar 6, 2010
Edward J. Hamell

Lee thanks for the invite....I have your book and refer to it often....I look forward to developing valuable contacts like you on this site....Ed Hamell

Mar 11, 2010