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K.L. Hallam

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in Topeka, Kansas , The United States
August 20

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K.L. Hallam writes MG, YA, and NA. Short Stories, Novels, Speculative, Fantasy, and Suspense.

A member of ITW, SCBWI, a singer/songwriter, and an illustrator.

She lives with her hubby, two sons, and a dog, in New York City.

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