Emotional Intensity for Ascending Mage 4: Nothing Broken
The Ascending Mage series has many subplots and characters. We use spreadsheets to outline and keep our descriptions consistent while keeping the overall story arc on target. One of the aspects we track for each book is what we like to call the “Emotional Intensity” of each chapter. It’s subjective, but allows us to ensure we aren’t including too many…
New Release: Ascending Mage 3 Buried Truth
The third novel in our Ascending Mage series has just been released! You can get it now, on Amazon. Here’s the description from the back cover: Corrupt mage leadership. Oppressed changelings. It’s all about to hit the fan. Newly-promoted Senior Investigator Ember Wright is just starting to win over the hearts of her adopted North Dakota home. But underneath the…
1,000 Copies Sold in 6 Countries – the Ascending Mage Series Launch
We’ve got some exciting news to share with you! The first two novels of the Ascending Mage series are published and available on Amazon (product links at the bottom of this post). We’re pleased to have sold just shy of 1,000 copies in the first 18 days of being available to the public. We will break the 1,000 mark by…
Sneak Peek: Chapter 2 – Ascending Mage 2
Enjoy this exclusive sneak peek of Ascending Mage 2: Changeling Hunter. Did you skip Chapter 1? You might want to read that, first. Chapter 2 – Had Enough Yet? The Toyota Highlander turned west off Highway 83, climbing the asphalt road leading up a steep hill. Ember peered through the windshield of her rented SUV, noting the empty guard house…
Sneak Peek: Chapter 1 – Ascending Mage 2
Enjoy this exclusive sneak peek of Ascending Mage 2: Changeling Hunter. Chapter 1 – Ruined With Rot It had been such a perfect summer day, right up until someone shot him. A brisk breeze was coming from the northwest, making the expressionless faces in the nearby sunflower field restless. Thin cirrus clouds raced as streaks high in the periwinkle sky…
We’re Published Authors!
It’s been an amazing week. The product of two years of writing, rewriting, and countless edits, our second novel was at last released for sale on Amazon, on Sunday, March 17th. Ascending Mage 1: Changeling Justice is the first book in our Ascending Mage series. It’s a modern fantasy thriller set in North Dakota, featuring a kick-ass heroine who just…
FraeLea Conversations #17: A Boy and His Horn
I’ve been wanting–no, needing, really–a war horn of my own for years. I researched options and watched YouTube to learn the technique. But, I couldn’t justify such a luxury. So imagine my glee when RaeLea surprised me with pretty much the BEST GIFT EVER! I’m sure she has no regrets. Special shout-out to Kilts Wi Hae, which are the Scots who…
FraeLea Conversations #16: The Best Exercise Motivation Gadget
We’ve never reviewed a product before, but the MyZone MZ-3 has impressed us so much, we had to share! If you decide to get one for yourself, you can get $50 off your own MyZone MZ-3 by visiting https://FRhurt.com/myzone (we receive no commission from this link; it’s just a redirect that inputs a generic coupon code). And be sure to…
Live Laugh Prepare articles from our old site
Many moons ago, RaeLea and I started a website called “Live, Laugh, Prepare!” We used it as a medium for compiling our personal evolution journey as we attempted to make sense of life’s mysteries. Over time, we realized that while constant improvement is one of our shared passions, we didn’t want to necessarily be known as self-improvement-guru-wannabes. We adore sharing…
FraeLea Conversations #15 – This Old Studio
You already know us as storytellers, but did you know that we’re also amateur carpenters? Emphasis on the word “amateur.” Join us for our first “field trip” video! Transcript for FraeLea Conversations #15 Frank: Alright. Six foot-four. RaeLea: OK. Hi, I’m RaeLea and this is Frank, and welcome to This Old House. Frank: Actually, I think that might be trademarked…