The Wild and Dark Side of Oregon's Iconic Deschutes River: In Reality and In Two Thriller Novels
Oregon’s Deschutes River is known for its breathtaking beauty and world-class whitewater, but beneath the rapids lies a darker history.
Kelly Romo
Feb 274 min read
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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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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...
Kelly Romo
Nov 10, 20235 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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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 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 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 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...
Kelly Romo
Apr 17, 20224 min read
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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,...
Kelly Romo
Apr 9, 20221 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 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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