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I'm Emily Rae, a speculative writer represented by Maria Whelan of InkWell Management. I love writing fast-paced, character-driven stories with heart and a bit of humor.

I'm a storyteller to my core, telling stories via film, design, and good ol' fashioned words.

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THE STREGONI DEAL

All Cenzo wants is eternal life without the inconveniences of the human experience, like illness, death, and love. Selling his soul to Orcus, an ancient god, to become an undead creature of the night is a small price to pay, and all he has to do is collect human souls and turn them into fellow stregoni. Easy. Too bad he’s partnered with Viola, his ex-wife and fellow strega who holds a grudge about their mortal past life together.

Unfortunately, his line of work attracts a few enemies. Cenzo’s ‘blessed’ life runs out when a ‘holier-than-thou’ stregoni hunter, Erik, seeks revenge on Cenzo turning his sister. He injects Cenzo with a serum that makes him sick, tired, emotional, and undeniably mortal. To rub salt in the wound, Viola takes advantage of his mortality and attempts to kill him to reign the stregoni on her own.

But when Erik offers to create an antiserum in exchange for his sister, Cenzo must work with his nemesis to encase his damned soul in an impenetrable body--while escaping the wrath of his ex-wife and an angry god. If only his pesky human emotions didn’t stifle his progress. Guilt. Anger. Love. Talk about distracting.

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How I Got My Agent

By emilyrae | September 1, 2023

I am so thrilled that I am now represented by Maria Whelan from InkWell Management! It’s been seven years of writing seriously and 4.5 years of querying in the making.…

My Author Mentor Match Experience: Part 3, Community

By emilyrae | January 27, 2023

Through Author Mentor Match, I got a knowledgeable mentor, a revised manuscript, and insight to take with me as I work on future manuscripts. But there is one thing I…

My Author Mentor Match Experience: Part 2, Craft and Writing Process

By emilyrae | January 23, 2023

Part 2 in my AMM mini-series is about craft and my revision process. My mentor sent over a “Homework Schedule” (yay, writing homework!). It covered everything, such as voice, outlining,…

Short Stories

Iceland Fog

By emilyrae | February 16, 2020

After my gramma’s death, I feel comfort in the fog surrounding my wooden porch. The haze entwines the trees and sinks into the mountains, looking thicker than usual. As my…

The Baby Doll Dance

By emilyrae | July 19, 2019

Swimming.  Barbecues.  A giant doll erupting in flames while dancing around in a circle as spectators cheer her on. It’s summer in the small village of Lowellville, Ohio! Each year…

Tadpoles

By emilyrae | June 9, 2019

The plop of a frog hopping into the stagnant river echoed between Adrianna and Daryl. Adrianna watched the sun set over the water, making the fantastical shimmer of the river…

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