Our Authors

STEPHEN ZIMMERMAN was born in a small town in west Texas. From Texas, to Oklahoma, Missouri and Africa, simplicity and modest living shaped Stephen’s childhood.

In 2006, Stephen joined the United States Air Force. During this time, he served two tours in the Middle East and was awarded a Commendation Medal, seven Air Medals, and the rank of Staff Sergeant.

That same year Stephen also met his wife Leanna, and they were married in Spring 2007. Together they have 4 children and 3 dogs.

In 2012, Stephen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and began pastoring in Arizona in 2015. When not with work or family, Stephen enjoys devouring True Crime, psychology, and anything mysterious. This passion has blended those elements into a love for writing stories of his own.

LEANNA RAPIER is a homeschool mom, blogger, and writer. She runs a homeschooling blog, Navigating Homeschooling. Leanna grew up in the mountains of southern California where she spent her childhood reading and hoping to find her way to Narnia.

Leanna graduated with a BA in Secondary Education and taught for two years. Afterward, she joined the United States Air Force and studied as a linguist, where she met the love of her life, Stephen Zimmerman. They currently reside in Arizona where she homeschools her four children. Leanna enjoys writing fantasy novels, short stories, and poetry. When not building fantasy worlds or wrangling children, she enjoys reading, fingerstyle guitar, playing RPGs, and walking her three dogs.