Rissa Blakeley
@rissablakeley.com
Coffee addicted & plot bunny wrangler. Let’s be awkward together.
Imagine getting an envelope containing a new identity along with a promise to learn about your past upon completing a task, and you are far from a sleuth.
August 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Imagine getting an envelope containing a new identity along with a promise to learn about your past upon completing a task, and you are far from a sleuth.
That awkward moment when you are now known as ‘Iced Mocha’ after an incident involving an iced mocha, a cream sweater, and the most desired guy on campus. And no, it’s not the start of a bad joke.
Available now at your favorite digital store!
I'm Not Sorry by R.M. Blakeley
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August 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
That awkward moment when you are now known as ‘Iced Mocha’ after an incident involving an iced mocha, a cream sweater, and the most desired guy on campus. And no, it’s not the start of a bad joke.
That awkward moment when you have to tell your besties about your past, but they still agree to help you d1g up a b0dy.
Available now at your favorite digital store!
I'm Not Sorry by R.M. Blakeley
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August 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
That awkward moment when you have to tell your besties about your past, but they still agree to help you d1g up a b0dy.
I am shaking. I’m Not Sorry, my next book, is now in my formatter’s hands. 😭🤮😵💫 We will have the cover reveal very soon!
August 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I am shaking. I’m Not Sorry, my next book, is now in my formatter’s hands. 😭🤮😵💫 We will have the cover reveal very soon!
I’m working on the next Corvidae Guard book.
August 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’m working on the next Corvidae Guard book.
I’m reading The Void to get back into my Corvidae Guard voice. I don’t know why I love him so much, but I do.
July 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I’m reading The Void to get back into my Corvidae Guard voice. I don’t know why I love him so much, but I do.
I have officially handed over I’m Not Sorry to my proofreader. 🫣 Soon I will reveal the beautiful cover and once I chat with my formatter, I will have a release date. OMG this is really happening. 😭 This book means everything to me.
July 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I have officially handed over I’m Not Sorry to my proofreader. 🫣 Soon I will reveal the beautiful cover and once I chat with my formatter, I will have a release date. OMG this is really happening. 😭 This book means everything to me.
I’m working on final edits for I’m Not Sorry. This is the biggest book of my writing career. It’s a new genre for me and what a journey it’s been. I’m anxious and proud and excited and…all the feels. I might cry or vom (maybe both, but hopefully not at the same time 🤞🏻) when I publish.
July 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I’m working on final edits for I’m Not Sorry. This is the biggest book of my writing career. It’s a new genre for me and what a journey it’s been. I’m anxious and proud and excited and…all the feels. I might cry or vom (maybe both, but hopefully not at the same time 🤞🏻) when I publish.
While working on the next Corvidae Guard book, Night Blood Hunters, I realized in order to get the voices right, I need to skim The Void. I thought I could just dive back in, but I’m doubting myself because I’ve been out of this universe for a long time. The Void was published in 2023. 😳
June 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
While working on the next Corvidae Guard book, Night Blood Hunters, I realized in order to get the voices right, I need to skim The Void. I thought I could just dive back in, but I’m doubting myself because I’ve been out of this universe for a long time. The Void was published in 2023. 😳
When your editor messages you with this goodness. 😭 I’m so happy. I’m Not Sorry took a few years. I’m super proud and anxious at the same time. 🫣
June 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
When your editor messages you with this goodness. 😭 I’m so happy. I’m Not Sorry took a few years. I’m super proud and anxious at the same time. 🫣
Me: Time for sleep (turns off light)
Also me: Ah yes sleep— Wait! (grabs phone and emails notes for a scene)
Me again: Now it’s time for sleep— Goddamn it! (grabs phone and emails notes for another scene)
At least the ideas are hitting me. #writerlife
Also me: Ah yes sleep— Wait! (grabs phone and emails notes for a scene)
Me again: Now it’s time for sleep— Goddamn it! (grabs phone and emails notes for another scene)
At least the ideas are hitting me. #writerlife
June 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Me: Time for sleep (turns off light)
Also me: Ah yes sleep— Wait! (grabs phone and emails notes for a scene)
Me again: Now it’s time for sleep— Goddamn it! (grabs phone and emails notes for another scene)
At least the ideas are hitting me. #writerlife
Also me: Ah yes sleep— Wait! (grabs phone and emails notes for a scene)
Me again: Now it’s time for sleep— Goddamn it! (grabs phone and emails notes for another scene)
At least the ideas are hitting me. #writerlife
Making words! This might be a long one. 🫣
June 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Making words! This might be a long one. 🫣
That moment when you send your editor the manuscript you’ve been working on for a couple years. 🤮😭🫣
June 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
That moment when you send your editor the manuscript you’ve been working on for a couple years. 🤮😭🫣
Imagine being called a s@t@nist because you disagree with the administration. Yeah that happened to me. It was the most bizarre thing I’ve experienced.
May 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Imagine being called a s@t@nist because you disagree with the administration. Yeah that happened to me. It was the most bizarre thing I’ve experienced.
Me: Let’s go!
My laptop: The f^¢k you are.
My laptop: The f^¢k you are.
May 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Me: Let’s go!
My laptop: The f^¢k you are.
My laptop: The f^¢k you are.
Today while writing I realized a couple of chapters in my outline aren’t in proper order and I need to add scenes. I’m only on chapter five. 🤣🫣 I suppose I should’ve studied my outline for a while before starting but my excitement though! I tried!
May 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today while writing I realized a couple of chapters in my outline aren’t in proper order and I need to add scenes. I’m only on chapter five. 🤣🫣 I suppose I should’ve studied my outline for a while before starting but my excitement though! I tried!
I’m so excited about the cover for I’m Not Sorry, my YA Mystery novel! I can’t wait to show you.
I’m Not Sorry by R.M. Blakeley
What could strengthen friendships better than a murder, a funeral, and digging up a body?
I’m Not Sorry by R.M. Blakeley
What could strengthen friendships better than a murder, a funeral, and digging up a body?
May 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I’m so excited about the cover for I’m Not Sorry, my YA Mystery novel! I can’t wait to show you.
I’m Not Sorry by R.M. Blakeley
What could strengthen friendships better than a murder, a funeral, and digging up a body?
I’m Not Sorry by R.M. Blakeley
What could strengthen friendships better than a murder, a funeral, and digging up a body?
Good morning! My goal for today is to finish the planning process for my next novel. Will the characters take the reins and run like the wind? Probably, but at least I tried. #bookthreads
April 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Good morning! My goal for today is to finish the planning process for my next novel. Will the characters take the reins and run like the wind? Probably, but at least I tried. #bookthreads
When you have your 22 yr old read your upcoming YA Mystery to make sure certain aspects are believable and they’re still talking about the book a week later.
😭 This makes me so happy.
Soon B-Ash will crush you like she has been. 🫣
😭 This makes me so happy.
Soon B-Ash will crush you like she has been. 🫣
April 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When you have your 22 yr old read your upcoming YA Mystery to make sure certain aspects are believable and they’re still talking about the book a week later.
😭 This makes me so happy.
Soon B-Ash will crush you like she has been. 🫣
😭 This makes me so happy.
Soon B-Ash will crush you like she has been. 🫣
I’m trying to plot the next Corvidae Guard book, but another book that has been in the back of my mind for close to a decade keeps staring at me through the depths. So now, I have sticky notes on my wall for one book and a basic outline in a notebook for another. 🫣😵💫
April 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I’m trying to plot the next Corvidae Guard book, but another book that has been in the back of my mind for close to a decade keeps staring at me through the depths. So now, I have sticky notes on my wall for one book and a basic outline in a notebook for another. 🫣😵💫
Me trying to organize my thoughts and plan my next book while the duct cleaning service is here. 😵💫 At least they’re nice and doing their best to not be disruptive.
April 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Me trying to organize my thoughts and plan my next book while the duct cleaning service is here. 😵💫 At least they’re nice and doing their best to not be disruptive.
Now that I’m Not Sorry is with my first beta reader, I’m starting to map out the next Corvidae Guard book. Yes, I use pencil because your girl makes loads of mistakes. We’ll see what happens with what I map out versus what the characters decide to do. 🫣
April 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Now that I’m Not Sorry is with my first beta reader, I’m starting to map out the next Corvidae Guard book. Yes, I use pencil because your girl makes loads of mistakes. We’ll see what happens with what I map out versus what the characters decide to do. 🫣