Rissa Blakeley

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.

Available now at your favorite digital store! I'm Not Sorry by R.M. Blakeley

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

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!

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.

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.

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. 🫣

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

Making words! This might be a long one. 🫣

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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.

Me: Let’s go!

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!

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?

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

I’m almost finished plotting the next Corvidae Guard book! Ahhhhhhhh! - screaming into the void. See what I did there? #IYKYK

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. 🫣

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.

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. 🫣

Me: It’s fine. Everything is fine. We’re all fine. 😖

Meanwhile everything is a fiery 💩 on the doorstep of bonkersville. 😵‍💫

Me: Let’s write and publish a YA Mystery! Yay for me! 🫣

Well, today is a day. It’s looking like a Wednesday night Aperol Spritz kind of night. Anyone else? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Just me? Okay.

Newsletter sent! Next: Lunch and coffee while working on I’m Not Sorry, my YA Mystery. I’m so excited about this book. I hope you are too. It’s wild!

If you plan your books, what’s your process? I have an idea I’ve been toying with and I’m considering the sticky note method. Normally, I’m a pantser.

Haha. How about no. 🤬 All the no. Nope. 👎🏻 Also, all of my books are narrated except for Grammy’s Supper, which is a short story. So much chaos today. I need a nap.