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Heading to the Association of Writers and Writing Professionals (AWP) conference in Portland next week and got these shiny new WILD LIFE bookmarks to bring with me (sharpie animal doodles to be added on the plane). Come find me at … Continue reading

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What’s a 1/4 scorpion, 1/4 spider, 1/2 demon and can make 3 PhDs run screaming? The SOLIFUGID. Solifugids can run up to 10 mph, grow to be about 5 inches long and have no problem chasing humans. Really fun when … Continue reading

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When my family lived in Botswana, near death experiences were so common that we just called them “NDEs.” My first NDE was when I was about six months old, when a black mamba snuck into my bedroom. For those that … Continue reading

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We have a pub date!!! WILD LIFE will be in your hands on November 12, 2019. According to my publisher, it is “tender” and “funny” and chock full of animal attacks, monkeys, and mean girls. Mark your calendars and sign … Continue reading

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My *first* ever reading and the first time WILD LIFE will see the light of day. Monkeys abound! Join me and over a dozen other fabulous new authors of 2019 debut books for a series of readings: March 29, 7pm … Continue reading

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“As my eyes adjusted, I realized with a shock that the sticks weren’t sticks at all, but bones protruding from the sand. Human bones, hundreds of them, and skulls too, some with hair still attached to them.” I’m so excited … Continue reading

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Hello, and thanks for visiting my website! Stay tuned here for news and updates or find me on Twitter @roberts_keena. You can also subscribe to my newsletter for insider info and first glimpses of what I’m working on, reading, and … Continue reading

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