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Lee Allen

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An old soul in search of meaning and connection, one word at a time…

Born in South Wales, Lee Allen learnt the power of storytelling long before he can even remember - perhaps even bringing the passion with him from a previous life - becoming an avid reader and lover of books from a young age. He voraciously absorbed fiction and delved deep into many subjects of interest, each quickly becoming an obsession, developing intense fascinations with mystery and intrigue; horror and the supernatural; criminology and psychology; mythology, theology, and spirituality; literature, film, and television. Meanwhile, he had turned to creating his own stories, and hasn’t stopped writing since.

He completed the manuscript for his first full-length novel whil
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Lee Allen I've been lucky so far in the sense that I don't suffer from the traditional concept of writer's block. I'm never stuck on wondering where the plot wi…moreI've been lucky so far in the sense that I don't suffer from the traditional concept of writer's block. I'm never stuck on wondering where the plot will go next or what message or images I want the next scene to deliver.
I'm driven by the detail of the characters and the plots and always enjoy exploring this and taking the story in new directions as I write. Stories and characters I'm currently working on are always living inside my head.
Perhaps my greatest challenge is overcoming perceived obstacles in order to enable myself to sit down and continue writing from the latest point where I left the story. A particular way I've overcome this is to always keep a notebook to hand, or alternatively use a mobile phone or open up an email when sitting at a computer, to take notes or record the next sentence that is floating in my head.
Maybe that will be all I'll record in that sitting, but it's a good starting point for the next time I sit down to write, whether it be that evening or weekend. I rarely add this next sentence to my current draft and not continue beyond it.(less)
Lee Allen I love writing! For me, the best thing is being able to put pen to paper and escape into another world - one of my own creation; being in the thick of…moreI love writing! For me, the best thing is being able to put pen to paper and escape into another world - one of my own creation; being in the thick of a story, exploring themes and plotting for my characters; in the midst of writing the next scene, building those images and those thoughts and feelings. I also love what I write about, so even background research is enjoyable.

When I'm immersed in these fictional creations is when I feel most myself, and a completed story is the most amazing achievement. I feel I have found my vocation with writing and love burying myself in it.(less)
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Dead If You Don't (Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, 14) Dead If You Don't by Peter James

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An intense race-against-time investigation for Roy Grace.

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“...There are so many paths you can follow. So much effect from one simple cause.”
Lee Allen, Those Crimes of Passion

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“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.”
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“I read so I can live more than one life in more than one place.”
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