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S.L. Hulen

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in Cheyenne, The United States

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http://www.slhulen.com/

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Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

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S.L. Hulen (the "S" is for Sylvia) is an author shaped by borders—geographical, cultural, and imaginative. Born to a Mexican homemaker and an American aerospace engineer who met in the flower shop of Hotel Sylvia’s in Ciudad Juárez, she grew up in El Paso, just blocks from the U.S.-Mexico line. Her stories are infused with the duality of that upbringing—caught between languages, traditions, and worlds both real and imagined.
From a young age, Hulen found escape in the stacks of her local library and in late-night talks with her father about space, science fiction, and the possibility of life beyond Earth. Her mother—a gifted seamstress and master gardener—modeled a different kind of creative force, grounded in ancestral strength and quiet ma ...more

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S.L. Hulen When my brain ties itself in a knot, I do something else. Sometimes I plan a special dinner and walk to Whole Foods. Tables of fresh produce and a gre…moreWhen my brain ties itself in a knot, I do something else. Sometimes I plan a special dinner and walk to Whole Foods. Tables of fresh produce and a green smoothie seem to work wonders. Also reading Dan Brown, or Diana Gabaldon; they have such amazing bodies of work that I'm inspired to get back to work!(less)

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S.L. Hulen For me, it's a couple of things. I love the creativity and flexibility; watching the direction of a story change, it's exhilarating! The other wonderf…moreFor me, it's a couple of things. I love the creativity and flexibility; watching the direction of a story change, it's exhilarating! The other wonderful thing about writing is that it removes the story from my head, which hopefully makes room for the next one.(less)

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“When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right ones a fighting chance- Victoria Barron- dedicated attorney and protagonist of Misplaced”
― S.L. Hulen, Misplaced

tags: ancient-egypt, magical-realism, time-travel

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“When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right ones a fighting chance- Victoria Barron- dedicated attorney and protagonist of Misplaced”
― S.L. Hulen, Misplaced

tags: ancient-egypt, magical-realism, time-travel

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