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Susan Illene

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Susan Illene served in the US Army for eleven years and worked as a human resources specialist and an Arabic linguist. She served two deployments to Iraq, and after leaving the army, she studied history at the University of Oklahoma. She currently lives with her husband and two sons.

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Writing difficult topics

In this post, I share difficult and complex writing insights about my upcoming book, "A Time of Gladiators and Fate," in which I include humor but also cover serious themes of slavery in 1st-century Rome. This story follows Grace, a modern woman who must face the harsh realities of that era. The post also goes into detail about maintaining historical accuracy and emotional depth as much as possibl Read more of this blog post »
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Great story, though it's very dark and twisted, so readers should check the trigger warnings. I listened to the audio version, which featured fantastic narrators (especially the male voice), and that really enhanced the experience with all the accent ...more
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“If there was a light at the end of the tunnel, the flickering bulb above my head wasn’t it. The faces of my tormentors were no angels—they were hell’s minions and I’d stepped into their purgatory.”
Susan Illene, Darkness Haunts

“Nothing has changed, or will ever change. Melena, you belong to me. I would walk through the fires of hell for you. I would face anyone or do anything if it could keep you alive even one extra day. There is no price too high that I wouldn’t pay.”
Susan Illene, Chained by Darkness

“when couples are tested by the greatest obstacles, don’t give up, and make it past them, they become stronger for it. Strength isn’t something that you’re born with, it’s something you build through a series of difficult experiences in your life that break you down and build you back up a little sturdier each time (if you let them). What’s the saying…forged by fire?”
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Susan Illene Thanks, Lucinda. Hope you enjoy!


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L Dear Susan,
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