Behind the Book

Audiobooks have become increasingly popular, and with good reason. They allow you to dive into a great story or topic without having to...

Nothing in life is done in isolation. Once I finish the first draft of my novels, I rely on my editors to help my work reach its full potential. From the initial developmental edit to content edits and the final copyedit, they are instrumental in helping me create a final book that is polished and ready for publication. I cannot thank them enough for all their hard work and expertise! Mike Magnuson Mike Magnuson Mike was an invaluable asset in the successful completion of thi

I AM THE RIVER by Kelly Romo My daughter, Brittany, created an extraordinary cover for my newest thriller! It all started with her taking on the challenge of designing my cover for I AM THE RIVER. It was a daunting task that scared even me! But, as she did for my other two covers, she rose to the occasion and used her “creative magic” to design a cover so eye-catching and epic, it gave me chills...literally. Introducing My Daughter / My Cover Designer Brittany Romo is a grap

The research for book two of my Whitewater Thriller Series took me into the Cascade Mountain Range and to the headwaters of the Deschutes...

Meet the amazing and talented Talon David and Ryan Hougen who narrated my thriller, DEAD DRIFT. I had over 80 auditions for the audiobook...

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...

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...

The world may never know...For me, writing is not done in isolation. These amazing people helped me create an accurate and polished...

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...

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...

While writing and researching DEAD DRIFT, I took my kids whitewater rafting. Two of us ended up taking the rapids in our life jackets.