Hi there and welcome to my website! My name is Ryley Kennedy and I’m an aspiring romance novelist, a Food Network fan, a casual chef, a lover of Disneyland and frequent trips to the spa. In my “real” life, I run my own marketing company, go on weekly date nights with my husband of 20+ years and love to read.
This website is a gonna be an odd hodge-podge of stuff for now: a little bit lifestyle blog, with recipes and recommendations, book reviews, and maybe even the random scene posting or creative writing effort thrown in. Since no one is visiting my site anyway, I’m going to use this time to freely explore what it is I want to talk about and share with the world before any one actually notices and passes judgement!
Latest from the Blog
A Study in Plot versus Character – NaNoWriMo Day #3
Unfortunately it’s late and I don’t feel much like writing a super in-depth blog post (my pajamas and a nice glass of red wine are calling my name) but I did want to check in and talk a little... Read More
NaNoWriMo Day #2 and the Craft of Writing
So today is Day #2 of NaNoWriMo and my progress is still slower than I’d like it to be. I’m working my way through this week’s worksheets but I ran into a bit of a snag. It’s been a... Read More
NaNoWriMo and BIAM – Here We Go (Day #1)
It’s November 1st and for many writers out there it is the start of another National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo as it is otherwise known). If you’re not sure what NaNoWriMo is, you can learn more about it... Read More
A Baby Romance Novelist is Born
Updated 10/29/2023 – I found Ryley’s Goodreads account and updated my notes below. Today is my first day calling myself Ryley Kennedy – Romance Novelist. I’m not sure how I’m going to start out – my brain is feeling... Read More
Fried Apples and Coconut Cream Decadence
Sometimes you just need something sweet and a little gluttonous at the end of a long day. When I first started Whole30, finding healthy and delicious options seemed few and far between. However, I decided to do a little... Read More
Random Writing Rant #2 – From Twitch to Tingle
I’m still reading the same book that inspired Random Writing Rant #1 (and no, at this point I’m not going to tell you which one it is although if you read my Goodreads reviews, you might be able to... Read More