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Kelly Romo

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Kelly Romo grew up in California but has lived in Oregon for over twenty-five years. She is a retired educator and mother of three. Kelly has a Master of Fine Arts in Writing and a Master of Arts in Teaching, both from Pacific University.

Kelly's historical fiction novels are meticulously researched. They feature fictional characters set in historically accurate events from the 1920s and '30s. She emphasizes how this era affected women and how they rose to the challenges. Her storytelling brings history to life and explores the enduring complexities of human aspiration, societal ideals, and women's experiences throughout history.

In her thrillers, Kelly blends psychological depth with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Her novels include chapters fr
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Kelly Romo Thank you AntKathy. I love San Diego. It is one of my favorite cities. Whistling Women is my first novel, so there is nothing else out there at the mo…moreThank you AntKathy. I love San Diego. It is one of my favorite cities. Whistling Women is my first novel, so there is nothing else out there at the moment. I am working on a new one and 3/4 of the way done with it. I am hoping to have a first draft done by the end of summer. It is not a sequel, but it is also historical and based in Southern California. (less)
Kelly Romo I try to write every day whether I feel inspired or not. I have a quote from Pablo Picasso taped to my bathroom mirror that says: "Inspiration exists,…moreI try to write every day whether I feel inspired or not. I have a quote from Pablo Picasso taped to my bathroom mirror that says: "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." When I follow that, it does seem to work. If I sit down at the computer and can't seem to get going, I'll open a novel from one of my favorite authors and just start typing in a different document. I call it my warm-up. Then, I close all that down and go back to my own work.(less)
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Better Rude Than Dead

“They seemed so nice…”That’s how way too many true crime stories start. If you’ve ever ignored your gut to stay polite—this post is for you. Learn the red flags, trust your instincts, and remember: it’s always better to be rude than dead.
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“Some people just liked putting limitations on others. They liked having the power to say “No, you cannot do that.” They liked to decide what was good for someone else and then take away that person’s right to decide for themselves. But there was no adventure in life if you did only what was safe and allowed.”
Kelly Romo, Whistling Women

“You cannot take everything away from people and expect them to simply exist as complaisant burros that plod along their paths with flies in their eyes and no hope in their hearts.”
Kelly Romo, When Sorrow Takes Wing

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