Oregon Whitewater Thriller: How Maupin, Prineville, and Bend Became the Backbone of My Thrillers
"Discover the captivating charm of Maupin, Prineville, and Bend as we unveil their influence on thrilling whitewater novels.
Kelly Romo
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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It's Fair, Festival, and Rodeo Season!
Summer is here, and that means it's time for fairs, festivals, and rodeos in Oregon! I will be signing books at 4 different fairs this year.
Kelly Romo
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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Introducing Talon David and Ryan Haugen, the narrators who brought I AM THE RIVER to life.
Audiobooks have become increasingly popular, and with good reason. They allow you to dive into a great story or topic without having to...
Kelly Romo
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Behind my WHITEWATER THRILLER SERIES: Research and Murder in the Cascades.
The research for book two of my Whitewater Thriller Series took me into the Cascade Mountain Range and to the headwaters of the Deschutes...
Kelly Romo
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Behind DEAD DRIFT: My Audiobook is Now Available! Let Me Introduce the Narrators.
Meet the amazing and talented Talon David and Ryan Hougen who narrated my thriller, DEAD DRIFT. I had over 80 auditions for the audiobook...
Kelly Romo
Jun 30, 20223 min read
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Behind My Writing: Working in Haunted Hotels
Writing, ghosts, bubble baths, and soaking pools. WRITING Whenever I need to get my head wrapped back around my story or I need to do a...
Kelly Romo
May 30, 20222 min read
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Behind DEAD DRIFT: The Art of the Fly
How I transitioned from me to HIM...in a fictional sense. Fly Fishing For me, as I'm sure with most people who tie flies, it all started...
Kelly Romo
May 24, 20222 min read
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Behind DEAD DRIFT: How Many Editors Does it Take to Write a Thriller?
The world may never know...For me, writing is not done in isolation. These amazing people helped me create an accurate and polished...
Kelly Romo
May 15, 20223 min read
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Behind WHEN SORROW TAKES WING: Farmer Tony and Pearson Ranch
The man, the myth, the citrus. WHEN SORROW TAKES WING and Farmer Tony When I needed help with my research on the citrus industry, Farmer...
Kelly Romo
May 8, 20222 min read
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Behind DEAD DRIFT: Maupin's Real Serial Killer.
Little did I know that Maupin had a serial killer who got his start on the Deschutes River... ISRAEL KEYES Israel Keyes is considered one...
Kelly Romo
Apr 30, 20223 min read
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Behind WHEN SORROW TAKES WING: A Secret Brigade of 25,000 Women?
Don't mess with a lady's religion. 500 years after the death of Joan of Arc, a brigade of women fighting for their religion called...
Kelly Romo
Apr 25, 20223 min read
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Behind DEAD DRIFT: Writing on the Fly
Which came first? The fly fishing or the thriller? And how I came up with the title. THE FIRST SPARK I came up with the idea for DEAD...
Kelly Romo
Apr 2, 20222 min read
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Behind WHEN SORROW TAKES WING: Related to a Saint?
While writing my novel, WHEN SORROW TAKES WING, I discovered my boys may be related to Santo Toribio Romo González.
Kelly Romo
Mar 27, 20222 min read
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Behind WHISTLING WOMEN: Staying at the Banana Bungalow
By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea. I made many research trips to San Diego while writing WHISTLING WOMEN. As a single mom, I...
Kelly Romo
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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Behind DEAD DRIFT: Taking the Rapids in a Life Jacket
While writing and researching DEAD DRIFT, I took my kids whitewater rafting. Two of us ended up taking the rapids in our life jackets.
Kelly Romo
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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