Raven Belasco 📚
@ravenbelas.co
author of the 🩸📜 Blood & Ancient Scrolls vampire series 🤓 geek girl 🖤 old school goth 🌈 queer 🥄 fighting for spoons every day 🐺 in a pack with a scruffy terrier #booksky
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Raven Belasco 📚
@ravenbelas.co
· Sep 4
It's Tara's turn to be a Vampire! From Buffy to Dracula, the witchcraft of the authorial journey
YouTube video by Maven of the Eventide
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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
#booksky #bskybookclub #buffythevampireslayer #vampires
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
To grab your holiday read:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBYWZLSY/
#booksky #vampire #christmasstory
December 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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
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
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
December 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"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
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
December 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Blood Demands won BEST HORROR AUDIOBOOK 2025 🏅 for the action sequences! So burstingly proud 🥰
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#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy
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#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy
December 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Blood Demands won BEST HORROR AUDIOBOOK 2025 🏅 for the action sequences! So burstingly proud 🥰
ravenbelas.co/bd/
#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy
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
#booksky
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
#booksky
How's the vampire Xmas story going?
Oh, just researching shackles for plot reasons... 🧛♀️🎄🤓😁
Oh, just researching shackles for plot reasons... 🧛♀️🎄🤓😁
December 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
How's the vampire Xmas story going?
Oh, just researching shackles for plot reasons... 🧛♀️🎄🤓😁
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
#booksky #bskybookclub
The 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide, Day One: Traditionally Published Books
Welcome to the first day of the Whatever Shopping Guide 2025 — Our way of helping you folks learn about cool creative gifts for the holidays, straight from the folks who have created them. Today’s …
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December 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
It's time for @scalzi.com 's annual gift guide! My first book Blood Ex Libris is in the mix!
#booksky #bskybookclub
#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 💝
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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 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
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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 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 😂)
(Yes, still writing the torture scene, and no one around me has the slightest idea what's going on right next to them 😂)
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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 😂)
(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?
I guess I've either read too much Le Carré & Fleming—or just the right amount?
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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?
I guess I've either read too much Le Carré & Fleming—or just the right amount?
Reposted by Raven Belasco 📚
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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
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
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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
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
horror.org/halloween-ha...
#booksky #bskybookclub
October 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Horror Writers Association featured a #halloween post by *me* today! 🎃
horror.org/halloween-ha...
#booksky #bskybookclub
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
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
October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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
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
#booksky #bskybookclub #authorsagainstbookbans
You'll never guess the 3 Banned Books that influenced author Raven Belasco
YouTube video by Raven Belasco
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October 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
You'll never guess the 3 #bannedbooks that influenced me
#booksky #bskybookclub #authorsagainstbookbans
#booksky #bskybookclub #authorsagainstbookbans
What 3 #bannedbooks influenced me? Care to hazard a guess...?
(I'll post the answer tomorrow)
#booksky #bskybookclub
(I'll post the answer tomorrow)
#booksky #bskybookclub
October 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What 3 #bannedbooks influenced me? Care to hazard a guess...?
(I'll post the answer tomorrow)
#booksky #bskybookclub
(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
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
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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
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
Full episode: youtu.be/CivDgBGJXdc?...
More about book: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp...
#booksky #bskybookclub
October 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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
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
To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp...
#bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks
October 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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
To grab your own copy: ravenbelas.co/lesbian-vamp...
#bskybookclub #booksky #queerbooks
Amber Benson (Tara from #buffythevampireslayer ) and me in conversation about #vampires and #writing and #audiobook at Hellmouth Con 25 🥰
#bskybookclub #booksky
#bskybookclub #booksky
September 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Amber Benson (Tara from #buffythevampireslayer ) and me in conversation about #vampires and #writing and #audiobook at Hellmouth Con 25 🥰
#bskybookclub #booksky
#bskybookclub #booksky
Think 'cause it has such an accessible title that That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story has no secrets for you? Think again 🤔
All of the ship names in the book are either a shout-out to a valued reader of the series - or a multi-lingual pun...because you know that's how I roll 🛞
#booksky #bskybookclub
All of the ship names in the book are either a shout-out to a valued reader of the series - or a multi-lingual pun...because you know that's how I roll 🛞
#booksky #bskybookclub
Secrets of the ship names in That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story by Raven Belasco #queerbooks
YouTube video by Raven Belasco
youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Think 'cause it has such an accessible title that That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story has no secrets for you? Think again 🤔
All of the ship names in the book are either a shout-out to a valued reader of the series - or a multi-lingual pun...because you know that's how I roll 🛞
#booksky #bskybookclub
All of the ship names in the book are either a shout-out to a valued reader of the series - or a multi-lingual pun...because you know that's how I roll 🛞
#booksky #bskybookclub
I had an amazing time at Vampfangs Salem Vampire Market on Saturday. My best sales day ever, and the people buying books were so kind and supportive - they actually *thanked me* for writing 🥰
I feel spoiled! Very happy indie author ☺️
#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy
I feel spoiled! Very happy indie author ☺️
#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy
September 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I had an amazing time at Vampfangs Salem Vampire Market on Saturday. My best sales day ever, and the people buying books were so kind and supportive - they actually *thanked me* for writing 🥰
I feel spoiled! Very happy indie author ☺️
#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy
I feel spoiled! Very happy indie author ☺️
#booksky #bskybookclub #vampire #darkfantasy
Unbox my new #stickers with me!
Message me to find out how to get yours 📩
#booksky #bskybookclub #librarian
Message me to find out how to get yours 📩
#booksky #bskybookclub #librarian
September 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Unbox my new #stickers with me!
Message me to find out how to get yours 📩
#booksky #bskybookclub #librarian
Message me to find out how to get yours 📩
#booksky #bskybookclub #librarian
Everyone who drinks #tea with milk has the *exact right shade of brown* the tea turns when your correct amount of milk has been added. Tea drinkers - post your shade of "perfect cuppa tea"
(This is PG Tips brewed strong with soy milk and sugar - "no cow builder's" 😉)
#authorlife #teadrinker
(This is PG Tips brewed strong with soy milk and sugar - "no cow builder's" 😉)
#authorlife #teadrinker
September 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Everyone who drinks #tea with milk has the *exact right shade of brown* the tea turns when your correct amount of milk has been added. Tea drinkers - post your shade of "perfect cuppa tea"
(This is PG Tips brewed strong with soy milk and sugar - "no cow builder's" 😉)
#authorlife #teadrinker
(This is PG Tips brewed strong with soy milk and sugar - "no cow builder's" 😉)
#authorlife #teadrinker