Born and raised in the San Luis Valley in Colorado, I was used to my imagination being in the clouds at 8,500 feet up. It was easy to get caught daydreaming with such a beautiful place to live in. I was blessed with three beautiful daughters, so school always played a big part in what we did. My first book, Prisoners in Time: An Amy Jones Adventure, came about when my oldest daughter decided to break the mold for traditional science fair projects and create a video where she goes back in time to meet the inventor of plastics.
As the scenes progressed, we built a cardboard "Time Machine" complete with Christmas tree lights, controls, and a seat. She got an A+. Later, my youngest daughter asked for the time machine to come to her classroom for a show and tell. She spent an hour telling me about the adventures she and her friends had in the cardboard box, but that was what I needed to start writing.
This new book was inspired by a photo of a rose lying on a log that is resting on a beach off the coast of Washington State. I Love's Unexpected Bloom was born from that photo. I feel so very blessed to join the ranks of authors before me and to know that people will be able to escape into a world where a seemingly normal woman can turn bad for money. I will continue to write now that I have this wonderful platform to share them on. This book is also available on Draft2Digital. https://books2read.com/u/mda70l. Enjoy the book.
Beyond my books, I also write 'An American Boy in Russia' — a real-life memoir blog about leaving Colorado, falling in love, and building a new life abroad. If Prisoners in Time or Love's Unexpected Bloom feels personal, that's because I've lived through my own unexpected story too. Follow along at: https://kennethdrakebooks.com/blog/an-american-boy-in-russia-1.
Born and raised in the San Luis Valley in Colorado, I was used to my imagination being in the clouds at 8,500 feet up. It was easy to get caught daydreaming with such a beautiful place to live in. I was blessed with three beautiful daughters, so school always played a big part in what we did. My first book, Prisoners in Time: An Amy Jones Adventure, came about when my oldest daughter decided to break the mold for traditional science fair...
