K. A. Riley
@karileywrites.bsky.social
Author of YA and NA Dystopian and Fantasy novels, vendor of souls, unhinged introvert, eternal smartass
This me, only way less hot. And my full-length mirror doesn’t love me nearly this much 👀
June 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This me, only way less hot. And my full-length mirror doesn’t love me nearly this much 👀
Canada—for the love of all things, don’t mess this up. We have a real opportunity to become an economic powerhouse with Carney at the helm. #canadianelection
April 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Canada—for the love of all things, don’t mess this up. We have a real opportunity to become an economic powerhouse with Carney at the helm. #canadianelection
In case anyone hasn’t yet seen the letter from Senator Tom Tillis of N. Carolina to a U.S. constituent who expressed concern about the language re: Canada as a 51st state, read this.
This is how they’re talking about our sovereign nation. Mention of “territory.”
NO statehood. 🇨🇦
This is how they’re talking about our sovereign nation. Mention of “territory.”
NO statehood. 🇨🇦
February 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In case anyone hasn’t yet seen the letter from Senator Tom Tillis of N. Carolina to a U.S. constituent who expressed concern about the language re: Canada as a 51st state, read this.
This is how they’re talking about our sovereign nation. Mention of “territory.”
NO statehood. 🇨🇦
This is how they’re talking about our sovereign nation. Mention of “territory.”
NO statehood. 🇨🇦
Dear USA: you need to fight back WAY harder. This headline alone is batsh!t crazy.
February 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Dear USA: you need to fight back WAY harder. This headline alone is batsh!t crazy.
“Canadians aren’t seriously feeling threatened, are they?”
My brother just texted this to me, the biggest pacifist and firearms loathed in the world, and I’m all for it:
My brother just texted this to me, the biggest pacifist and firearms loathed in the world, and I’m all for it:
February 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
“Canadians aren’t seriously feeling threatened, are they?”
My brother just texted this to me, the biggest pacifist and firearms loathed in the world, and I’m all for it:
My brother just texted this to me, the biggest pacifist and firearms loathed in the world, and I’m all for it:
“But he loves us and wants what’s best! He’s cutting spending and saving us money!” they cry as their jobs melt into sebaceous puddles of goo
February 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“But he loves us and wants what’s best! He’s cutting spending and saving us money!” they cry as their jobs melt into sebaceous puddles of goo
Good news at last, y’all
January 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Good news at last, y’all
“I hate when authors are political”
Me: Okay, I’ll just write about dragons then 🐉
Me: Okay, I’ll just write about dragons then 🐉
January 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“I hate when authors are political”
Me: Okay, I’ll just write about dragons then 🐉
Me: Okay, I’ll just write about dragons then 🐉
Love when the deer just use the sidewalks like humans
January 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Love when the deer just use the sidewalks like humans
Was trying to figure out why my dog seemed so nervous on our walk until I realized the other “dog” prints in the snow weren’t accompanied by human prints
January 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Was trying to figure out why my dog seemed so nervous on our walk until I realized the other “dog” prints in the snow weren’t accompanied by human prints
When you’re uploading your novel and the system flags one (1) typo
January 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
When you’re uploading your novel and the system flags one (1) typo
“You can’t just make Canada a 51st state, you smooth-brained numpty”
January 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“You can’t just make Canada a 51st state, you smooth-brained numpty”
My dog’s FAFO era is going well
January 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My dog’s FAFO era is going well
Fact checking IS for nerds
January 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Fact checking IS for nerds
If you’re entering 2025 with the hopes of ruining your business in an expedient manner, use generative AI instead of humans to do human work.
🤦🏻♀️ Have we not learned by now that absorbing every horrible impulse and lack of filter displayed on social media means AI is, at its core, horrible?
🤦🏻♀️ Have we not learned by now that absorbing every horrible impulse and lack of filter displayed on social media means AI is, at its core, horrible?
January 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you’re entering 2025 with the hopes of ruining your business in an expedient manner, use generative AI instead of humans to do human work.
🤦🏻♀️ Have we not learned by now that absorbing every horrible impulse and lack of filter displayed on social media means AI is, at its core, horrible?
🤦🏻♀️ Have we not learned by now that absorbing every horrible impulse and lack of filter displayed on social media means AI is, at its core, horrible?
Made a Christmas tree out of my longest book series and gave several people cardiac incidents 🎄
December 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Made a Christmas tree out of my longest book series and gave several people cardiac incidents 🎄
I should be writing but instead I’m working on my wee map of Jane Eyre Fantasy retelling-land with quiet nods to Jane Austen for good measure
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November 29, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I should be writing but instead I’m working on my wee map of Jane Eyre Fantasy retelling-land with quiet nods to Jane Austen for good measure
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POV: you’re a Canadian married to an American
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November 27, 2024 at 10:18 PM
POV: you’re a Canadian married to an American
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🦃
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🦃
I made a Christmas tree out of some of my books whose sole purpose is to cause emotional mayhem for those who don’t enjoy broken spines 🎄
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November 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM
I made a Christmas tree out of some of my books whose sole purpose is to cause emotional mayhem for those who don’t enjoy broken spines 🎄
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If you need to feel better about humanity, this is the most highlighted quote from one of my novels and it makes me 😭
November 27, 2024 at 12:25 AM
If you need to feel better about humanity, this is the most highlighted quote from one of my novels and it makes me 😭
He’s cool with it
November 26, 2024 at 5:48 PM
He’s cool with it
My cat says “this demeans us both” but I disagree. I am in no way demeaned
November 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM
My cat says “this demeans us both” but I disagree. I am in no way demeaned
*Sighs in Tired Author*
November 26, 2024 at 12:23 AM
*Sighs in Tired Author*
Today I remembered that this photo of my cat exists so naturally, you must now look at it
November 24, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Today I remembered that this photo of my cat exists so naturally, you must now look at it