Raven Belasco 📚

It's finally live! Amber Benson (Tara from #buffy) and I were interviewed at Hellmouth Con '25, and here is proof of what total nerds we are 🤓💪 #booksky #bskybookclub #buffythevampireslayer #vampires

A lesson I continuously never learn is that you should not eat peanut butter toast at your computer while you work *tries to clean peanut butter off the keyboard yet again*

I'm featured on @booklife.bsky.social 's new video guides today! 🎉 #bskybookclub #booksky

Amber Benson singing the "doorway song" while recording Blood Eternal by Raven Belasco Talk about "behind the scenes" 😂 #buffy #audiobooksky

Prettiest ear in a jar! 👂🫙😉 @carmenseantelvoice.bsky.social and @voiceofhel.com really know what to do with a #sapphic vampire pirate story 😍 #audiobook #booksky

I am particularly delighted with this question -- I loved Amber's answer! (But, you know, honestly, I just can't get over the fact that she is talking about my books in the first place *fangirls*) 🎧📚💙 #buffy #booksky #vampire youtu.be/rs4UZQEvY9M

Another video of Amber Benson & me talking audiobooks. I honestly love posting these 🥰 #booksky #audiobook

I will never cease to be surprised that I just get to hang out with Amber Muthafuckin' Benson like it's no big thing But then I have video footage that proves it, so I guess I gotta believe it? 🥰 #buffy #booksky

I'm at my mom's infusion appointment, which means I get my best writing day of the month! Send me good energy to finish chapter 10 today! 💪✍️✨️ #booksky #bskybookclub

Happy #pride from this queer vampire author! 🏳️‍🌈

From a recent review: "It’s clear a huge amount of thought and research has gone into this, and probably the strongest entry so far. I’m on board with the deep worldbuilding and ancient vampire history, and I think you’ll have a great time." theaudiobookreview.com/blood-eternal/ #booksky #vampire

For World Dracula Day 🧛‍♀️ Immoral Influence Publications is releasing a series of interviews with actor Amber Benson and author Raven Belasco. Enjoy this clip today, and check back every Tuesday for more short reel highlights 🎥✨️ #booksky #bskybookclub

This is how you do when you find your people 🥰

The thing I love the most about the cover is how sad Sandu/Dracula looks. I specifically asked for him to be visibly suffering ... and while the rest of him is delicious, I can't take my eyes off his sad, sad face 😂 www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBYWZLSY #booksky #bskybookclub

PRESS RELEASE: Raven Belasco’s That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story Performed In Duet Narration For Audiobook — To celebrate Pride Month with sapphic passion, Immoral Influence Publications (IIP) is releasing its fifth audiobook on June 23 2026 Read the press release: www.issuewire.com/raven-belasc...

Why I try to promote the Adventures in Bodily Autonomy anthology on *Meta* my views go from thousands to *zero* So please, Bsky readers, share this to help raise money for @reproductivefreedomforall.org in this time of crisis � #reproductivejustice #womensrights #bskybookclub #booksky

I was so happy 💃 to talk with Kirkus about my new audiobook Blood Eternal 🤓 www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...

'“Oh, Big Man are you? You wanna fight?” “Sure.” For those of you who don’t know Trent, he is my main resource for choreographing the fight scenes in my books. Trent is not looking to start a fight. He is, however, perfectly happy to finish one...' newsletter.ravenbelas.co/p/an-action-...

Thank you librarians, for all you do! You are always the hero in my book! 🤩 This author is here to fight with you to protect our libraries and freedom of information #nationallibrarianday

Wheeee! Here's a piece on me for the "Behind The Story" feature by Publisher's Weekly Booklife 💃 I talk about how Anne Rice gave me the kick in the pants to do the deep worldbuilding my series is known for 👖🦵 booklife.com/authors/04/0... ##booksky #darkfantasy #vampireseries

Why am I eating this cupcake? 🧁 Because the press release for the Blood Eternal audiobook just dropped! 🎉 Read it here: www.issuewire.com/amber-benson... #booksky #darkfantasy

Just a gorgeous review from theaudiobookreview.com/blood-ex-libris/ With the third audiobook in the series poised to drop, if you haven't listened to Amber Benson perform this fresh vampire series, now's the moment to catch up with the story so far...

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

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

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 😈

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?!

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

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" www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBYWZLSY/ #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: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBYWZLSY/ #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! www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBYWZLSY/ #booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #christmasstory #diehardisachristmasmovie

This is how the editing is getting done today 😂 #booksky #bskybookclub #dogsofbsky

Blood Demands won BEST HORROR AUDIOBOOK 2025 🏅 for the action sequences! So burstingly proud 🥰 ravenbelas.co/bd/ #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

How's the vampire Xmas story going? Oh, just researching shackles for plot reasons... 🧛‍♀️🎄🤓😁

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

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! ⬇️ ancientscrolls.beehiiv.com

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 😂)

Writing a torture scene for current story & I'm dismayed how easily it flows. It shouldn't be so easy for this stuff to roll out of my mind? On the other ✋ who complains when you're in the zone & the words are flowing?! I guess I've either read too much Le Carré & Fleming—or just the right amount?

Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.

Here's a page from the first novel (science fiction🚀) I tried to write 📝 How that led to my current vampire🧛‍♀️ series is the topic of today's newsletter. Go sign up to get the full story (& the best swag & discounts) ancientscrolls.beehiiv.com #booksky #bskybookclub

The Horror Writers Association featured a #halloween post by *me* today! 🎃 horror.org/halloween-ha... #booksky #bskybookclub

Do what he says or he'll bark at you to walk the plank! 🏴‍☠️🐺 These are the final days of sale on That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story & we're not doing this sale again, so get that plunder before it's gone! Also, isn't Archie the Goodest Boy and cutest pirate ever⁉️ #booksky #bskybookclub #halloween

You'll never guess the 3 #bannedbooks that influenced me #booksky #bskybookclub #authorsagainstbookbans

What 3 #bannedbooks influenced me? Care to hazard a guess...? (I'll post the answer tomorrow) #booksky #bskybookclub

It's that time of year! The annual punkin buying extravaganza 🎃 My favorite farm stand is right near to one of Archie's & my favorite places to have a long hike, so I combine a nice long walkies with my favorite holiday shopping 🍂🧡 Have you bought your #pumpkin yet? #goth #halloween

A snippet from The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 323: On the Shelf for September 2025, Heather Rose Jones interviews Raven Belasco about That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story Full episode: youtu.be/CivDgBGJXdc?... More about book: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp... #booksky #bskybookclub

Reviews like this make every hard part of being an #indieauthor worth it 🥰 To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp... #bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks