Raven Belasco 📚

Text: Have a kick-ass international women's day! Overlaid over characters from the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series by Raven Belasco Leftmost is Astryiah, Noosh is center back, right is Zoraida, and front center is Caaisho

Text over the symbol for women Get to know the women of the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series Noosh: librarian, a bit reckless, uses sarcasm as a weapon Astryiah: ancient am'r (vampire), does not give a fuck what you think Zoraida: loves computers and showing up right in time for the fight Sadie the Goat: old school gangster and pirate queen Caaisho: new to the world of the am'r, not prepared to take any shit

Descriptions of the books in the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series

The world of the am'r is a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated--unless it's an enemy vampire, in which case you do unto them before they do unto you!

#IWD2026

Hush now! It's a secret! 🤫😁

I couldn't love this more 😂 I definitely need to take up a side hustle as a vampire confirmation expert 👩‍🏫

Screenshot of a Google search where Google assures the reader that Raven Belasco is not a vampire, just a vampire author

Just started typing in a question on Google and this popped up 😂 Apparently, this question is asked often?

I mean, they say "write what you know" and all, but is this actually a concern for people?

#authorlife #vampire #gothproblems

Us old skool goths and Blue Blood models gotta stick together 🖤

Authors Cecilia Tan and Raven Belasco smile big for the camera. Both have huge glasses and goth fashion sensibilities. Cecilia holds her new book, Bound by the Blood.

You should get @ceciliatan.com 's brand spankin' new Bound By The Blood 🩸

I did. And look how happy I am! 🤓😁

It's described as "an Urban Fantasy BDSM Romantic Suspense" so you do probably need to read it 😈

Well, I can now access the internet so I'll be getting the other kind as well 😂

But there are some Tate's ginger cookies just waiting for me... 😁

I just bought a USB wifi device for my computer and followed the steps to setting it up, even navigating the help page on their website, without having to get anyone else to help me 💪

Pretty sure I get a 🍪 for that, right?!

For the moment, it's been on hold 🫤 Once we settle into a less chaotic schedule, I'm hoping to sneak in a couple hours a day...

Thank you so much 💖

Small terrier curled up adorably beside the author's leg and laptop on a floral sofa

There's been a pretty huge life change for me: I'm now moved in with my mom, to provide caregiving while trying to get her to be able to walk again

Here's my co-author Archie helping me write today's newsletter on my mom's sofa...

#authorlife #booksky

Siblings in upcoming preeminence! 😁 🤜🤛

A worthy goal and I support you in your efforts! ☕☕

I got this. Let's hope that 2026 pays attention, and I become the "preeminent author" that I desperately want to be. I promise you all I'd work very hard at it, and never pull a Rowling 😁

(Anyway, thank you @merriam-webster.com, that was super fun, at least for this 🤓)

Sent to me by a reader of the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series to make me laugh. I have the best readership! 🥰

If you want to grab yourself the story Kindle Unlimited calls the "Most Obscure Read"
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#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #christmasstory

My best Xmas gift is that glowing reviews are already coming in for my vampire Xmas story 🥰

To grab your holiday read:
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#booksky #vampire #christmasstory

"Dracula's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Christmas" has just dropped 🎁

Think of it as Die Hard Meets "The Gift of the Magi" 💣🎄

Enjoy! And happy holidays!
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#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #christmasstory #diehardisachristmasmovie

This is how the editing is getting done today 😂

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Thank you! 🥰

Blood Demands won BEST HORROR AUDIOBOOK 2025 🏅 for the action sequences! So burstingly proud 🥰

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#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy

Dec 14th! 12 PM to 5 PM! I'll bring free hot chocolate & of course my red sharpie for signing your books ✒️ If you're looking to shop local/indie or just need to grab a few more gifts, there'll be unique vendors selling a variety of geeky wares 🎁 See you at Pandemonium Books & Games! ✨

#booksky

Happy to make your return that much more amusing 😁

How's the vampire Xmas story going?

Oh, just researching shackles for plot reasons... 🧛‍♀️🎄🤓😁

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It's time for @scalzi.com 's annual gift guide! My first book Blood Ex Libris is in the mix!

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Done! And thanks for writing it! 💖

Just a picture of me and the prettiest little Viking (and bestest Service Animal!) at 100 Minutes War, on a belated birthday weekend with good friends and good whisky and (later) a perfect hot tub under the stars 💝

There's a *new feature* in my newsletter: The Raw View 🥩 — snippets of my work in progress

I know it's not a new concept...but I hate sharing my rough work! My readers wanted to peek behind the scenes tho

Not one of my newsletter readers yet? Really easy to fix that! ⬇️

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Oooh oooh! What're the Aussie stereotypes?

My favorite Yank one is just that there's lowered expectations for a Yank's intelligence or understanding. Even Brits who'd swear they don't feel that way do it sometimes. It's honestly kinda *freeing* for someone who has v. high expectations for herself 😂

Oh, I should have put in a laugh emoji, sorry! No need to apologize. I always find the assumptions that (some) Brits make about Yanks to be deeply amusing. It only increases my enjoyment when I'm in the UK 😁

Author Raven Belasco with bleach in her hair, looking at the camera with her laptop beside her at the hair salon

I'm in the flow and can't stop now, so pushing ahead on the story at the salon today ✍️

(Yes, still writing the torture scene, and no one around me has the slightest idea what's going on right next to them 😂)