Kelly Romo
- Apr 29
- 3 min
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.
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Kelly Romo
- Nov 10, 2023
- 5 min
What Your Playlist Might Have in Common with a Serial Killer's
The Musical Preferences of Serial Killers As a thriller writer, I know how important it is to delve into the minds of my characters and...
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Kelly Romo
- Jul 12, 2023
- 2 min
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.
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Kelly Romo
- Jan 30, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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Kelly Romo
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Kelly Romo
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Kelly Romo
- May 15, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Kelly Romo
- Apr 30, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Kelly Romo
- Apr 17, 2022
- 4 min
Behind DEAD DRIFT: If It Looks Like Bull and It Smells Like Bull...
What do whitewater rafting, Cheech and Chong, special brownies, and a rodeo have in common? (the answer is below) WHITEWATER RAFTING I...
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Kelly Romo
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
Behind DEAD DRIFT: Cover Reveal
I am excited to share the cover of my new thriller, DEAD DRIFT. Now it feels real! Another exciting aspect is that my daughter, Brittany,...
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Kelly Romo
- Apr 2, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Kelly Romo
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
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.
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