Behind the Book

Adventures with my writing and research

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 23, 20222 min read

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

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

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

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

Kelly Romo

Join me on a literary journey unlike any other in BEHIND the BOOK – where the art of storytelling meets the thrill of exploration, weaving together the threads of writing, research, and travel.

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