Phyllis Keels has spent the last twenty years reading, researching, and writing about Viking culture. During her investigations, she became increasingly fascinated with the Viking settlement in Newfoundland.  Much to her delight, Vikings had settled in North America, if only for a short time! It was at the crossroads of reality and imagination that The Realm of Vail was born. Phyllis invites you to sit back and be transported, along with her heroine Enid Kendall, to a Viking colony in New England….

Emma and the Paper is based on a true story about author Phyllis Keels’ own Labrador retriever. The book was written for Phyllis’ father before he passed away in 2009 and is a cherished memory for all who knew him.  Children will delight in the original hand paintings of the author as they discover how simple acts of service become the focus of a deeper message of love and devotion. 

Phyllis is well into her next book titled Daldriada.  Check out the excerpt from it on the New Book tab of this site.


In 2008 Phyllis and a friend, Sandy Ardoin, started a writer's group and meet regularly to for both critique and encouragement.  Sandy's expertise has been valuable to Phyllis and has helped Phyllis' hone her writing skills. 

"Sandy's books are some of the best I've read.  Her characters have become favorite friends of mine and her delightful sense of humor just makes me happy!  Please visit Sandy's website www.sandraardoin.com.  I think you'll be impressed and hooked, just like I am."


Phyllis' daughter, Julie, is a very talented photographer.  Some of her best work is posted on her website www.jkkphoto.blogspot.com/

Her son, Alan, is an equally talented artist.  Some of his work is posted on Julie's site www.jkkphoto.blogspot.com/.

The author hopes one day to incorporate her love of animals into a volunteer program in her area to rescue dogs from animal shelters and train them as therapy dogs for nursing home and hospital patients.


What's new? Check out Phyllis' ROV Blog.