Category Archives: Writing

Will Rogers Medallion Award Finalist

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, has been chosen as a 2015 Will Rogers Medallion Award finalist. According to the award organization’s website, “Will Rogers was a respected writer and cowboy entertainer whose work embodied and demonstrated the traditions … Continue reading →

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[media-credit name=”ENC Graphic Services” align=”alignleft” width=”194″][/media-credit] I received the Advance Reading Copy of Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two on July 10th. Since then, I have been busy proofreading the “galley” with the help of family members and friends. … Continue reading →

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy | 1 Comment

Hobbs, New Mexico, Book Signing Brought Back Memories

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Sunday, June 28, 2015, I was privileged to hold a book signing for Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, at the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame on the campus of New Mexico Junior College … Continue reading →

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Western Writers of America 2015 Convention

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

From Tuesday through Saturday, June 25- 27, I participated in the 2015 Western Writers of America convention in Lubbock, Texas. Between the many educational and entertaining sessions, I had the chance to socialize with some of the best writers of western literature … Continue reading →

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Farmington, New Mexico, Book Signing Successful

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

The book signing at Hastings in Farmington, NM, was a great success. Several books were sold and autographed, many bookmarks were distributed, and I had the opportunity to discuss Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, with many interested readers. … Continue reading →

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Bullhead City Book Signing Successful

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, I held a successful book signing for Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, at the Hastings book store in Bullhead City, Arizona. My wife, Barbara, and I had gone to Laughlin, Nevada, for a short vacation, and … Continue reading →

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SCBWI Writers Workshop with Suzanne Morgan Williams

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

The Las Vegas, Nevada, contingent of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators sponsored a Writers Workshop conducted by award-winning author Suzanne Morgan Williams on March 7, 2015. Suzanne is the author of the middle grade novel, Bull Rider, published by … Continue reading →

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