Maliha Rao
@talesbymaliha.bsky.social
Author of ✨Dark Tales of Wonder✨
Collector of absurd tales, weird folklore, and strange creatures.
My fuel: 😺👻😴☕🍜📚
https://linktr.ee/maliharao
Collector of absurd tales, weird folklore, and strange creatures.
My fuel: 😺👻😴☕🍜📚
https://linktr.ee/maliharao
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Maliha Rao
@talesbymaliha.bsky.social
· Apr 10
"Dark Tales of Wonder" is a collection of Dark Fantasy short stories with a splash of horror and dash of Whimsy.
Inspired by True stories shared by friends and family steeped in Pakistani Folklore and Superstition.
Grab your copy: Links are in Bio!
#Horrorsky #writingcommunity
Inspired by True stories shared by friends and family steeped in Pakistani Folklore and Superstition.
Grab your copy: Links are in Bio!
#Horrorsky #writingcommunity
Finally moved to the new Apartment. Mostly settled. Now the WORK begins 👻
October 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Finally moved to the new Apartment. Mostly settled. Now the WORK begins 👻
Moving to a new place is exciting but the in-between phase SUCKS! Can't wait to settle so I can resume writing and crafting. Haven't written a word in over a month and it's suffocating.
#Authorsky #booksky
#Authorsky #booksky
September 20, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Moving to a new place is exciting but the in-between phase SUCKS! Can't wait to settle so I can resume writing and crafting. Haven't written a word in over a month and it's suffocating.
#Authorsky #booksky
#Authorsky #booksky
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To help offset the costs of Katie's recheck vet bill in September, I'm running a sale on the Reanimator Mysteries on Itchio.
You can grab each book for 50% off or all 4 for $10 (or more, should you want to donate more).
itch.io/s/198894/pay...
Shares are greatly appreciated!
You can grab each book for 50% off or all 4 for $10 (or more, should you want to donate more).
itch.io/s/198894/pay...
Shares are greatly appreciated!
August 21, 2026 at 9:02 PM
To help offset the costs of Katie's recheck vet bill in September, I'm running a sale on the Reanimator Mysteries on Itchio.
You can grab each book for 50% off or all 4 for $10 (or more, should you want to donate more).
itch.io/s/198894/pay...
Shares are greatly appreciated!
You can grab each book for 50% off or all 4 for $10 (or more, should you want to donate more).
itch.io/s/198894/pay...
Shares are greatly appreciated!
Name your favourite Disney Princess (wrong answers only)
August 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Name your favourite Disney Princess (wrong answers only)
Reposted by Maliha Rao
Reposted by Maliha Rao
Slowly closing in on our goal of giving the team a raise for our 20th anniversary.
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August 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Slowly closing in on our goal of giving the team a raise for our 20th anniversary.
Subscribe at:
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
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Question for authors out there. I have a published book in Pakistan but I want to find an agent who will take that book and find a global home for it. Do I pitch that book OR pitch the new manuscript (WIP) along with the published book? Clueless, therefore advice is welcome.
#authorsky #booksky
#authorsky #booksky
August 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Question for authors out there. I have a published book in Pakistan but I want to find an agent who will take that book and find a global home for it. Do I pitch that book OR pitch the new manuscript (WIP) along with the published book? Clueless, therefore advice is welcome.
#authorsky #booksky
#authorsky #booksky
Sometimes I have a lot to say. Sometimes I have zero thoughts. So just because I am pushing myself to be more active on bluesky so ppl notice me and my book here is a photo of my cat admiring a gift I recently got from a friend.
#booksky #authorsky #catsky
#booksky #authorsky #catsky
August 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Sometimes I have a lot to say. Sometimes I have zero thoughts. So just because I am pushing myself to be more active on bluesky so ppl notice me and my book here is a photo of my cat admiring a gift I recently got from a friend.
#booksky #authorsky #catsky
#booksky #authorsky #catsky
June was crazy, in a good way.
Launched my small Bookish whimsicraft business and been busy streamlining everything so all Social activities took a backseat.
Gotta hustle and earn to break bread first friends. Writing cannot be fueled with just passion.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Launched my small Bookish whimsicraft business and been busy streamlining everything so all Social activities took a backseat.
Gotta hustle and earn to break bread first friends. Writing cannot be fueled with just passion.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
June 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM
June was crazy, in a good way.
Launched my small Bookish whimsicraft business and been busy streamlining everything so all Social activities took a backseat.
Gotta hustle and earn to break bread first friends. Writing cannot be fueled with just passion.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Launched my small Bookish whimsicraft business and been busy streamlining everything so all Social activities took a backseat.
Gotta hustle and earn to break bread first friends. Writing cannot be fueled with just passion.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Watching season 2 of the Live Action Avatar: The last Air Bender. Most characters are great but Azula is too dead in expressions and aggression compared to the animated perfection. Meh!
#avatarthelastairbender #takingabreak
#avatarthelastairbender #takingabreak
June 29, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Watching season 2 of the Live Action Avatar: The last Air Bender. Most characters are great but Azula is too dead in expressions and aggression compared to the animated perfection. Meh!
#avatarthelastairbender #takingabreak
#avatarthelastairbender #takingabreak
This is 💯 true...or I speculate it so!
guy has a trillion dollars, 0 friends, and has never landed a joke. I know a pact with the devil when I see one.
June 13, 2026 at 7:34 PM
This is 💯 true...or I speculate it so!
I miss bluesky! It's hard to stay social while trying to earn to pay bills to keep the rent going and internet bill so I can stay social.
Life is a weird loopy loop loop.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Life is a weird loopy loop loop.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
June 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
I miss bluesky! It's hard to stay social while trying to earn to pay bills to keep the rent going and internet bill so I can stay social.
Life is a weird loopy loop loop.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Life is a weird loopy loop loop.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Hello! I am Maliha. I write a mix of dark fantasy and absurd horror.
I love blending dark humour with Creepy Pakistani folklore and squeeze wonder on top.
My stories will make you laugh or scare you and, if not your cuppa tea, you might hate them. It's ok, atleast I tried.
#HorrorWritersChat
I love blending dark humour with Creepy Pakistani folklore and squeeze wonder on top.
My stories will make you laugh or scare you and, if not your cuppa tea, you might hate them. It's ok, atleast I tried.
#HorrorWritersChat
My family was always quiet. We never spoke much.
"Work before word." So says Father. So we do.
My cousins braid my hair. My siblings weave a gilded gown about me.
Tell us who you are, what do you write, and what traditions do you love see made nightmarish in media?
#HorrorWritersChat
"Work before word." So says Father. So we do.
My cousins braid my hair. My siblings weave a gilded gown about me.
Tell us who you are, what do you write, and what traditions do you love see made nightmarish in media?
#HorrorWritersChat
June 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Hello! I am Maliha. I write a mix of dark fantasy and absurd horror.
I love blending dark humour with Creepy Pakistani folklore and squeeze wonder on top.
My stories will make you laugh or scare you and, if not your cuppa tea, you might hate them. It's ok, atleast I tried.
#HorrorWritersChat
I love blending dark humour with Creepy Pakistani folklore and squeeze wonder on top.
My stories will make you laugh or scare you and, if not your cuppa tea, you might hate them. It's ok, atleast I tried.
#HorrorWritersChat
As an author the biggest struggle is believing in myself. Most readers message to tell me they loved my stories, but few others who didn't think much, a couple who were unimpressed...All this confuses me and thickens and hardens my imposter syndrome shell.
Who am I?
#WritingCommunity #authorsky
Who am I?
#WritingCommunity #authorsky
June 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
As an author the biggest struggle is believing in myself. Most readers message to tell me they loved my stories, but few others who didn't think much, a couple who were unimpressed...All this confuses me and thickens and hardens my imposter syndrome shell.
Who am I?
#WritingCommunity #authorsky
Who am I?
#WritingCommunity #authorsky
Toxic ppl who enjoy giving unsolicited advice...find a hobby, please. It will be good for you, me and everyone. Just get do something to preoccupy that empty, bored ass brain of yours. Pick up a book.
June 2, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Toxic ppl who enjoy giving unsolicited advice...find a hobby, please. It will be good for you, me and everyone. Just get do something to preoccupy that empty, bored ass brain of yours. Pick up a book.
I love this so much!
Excerpt from "City of Others" by Jared Poon.
#currentread #booksky #fantasylitfic
Excerpt from "City of Others" by Jared Poon.
#currentread #booksky #fantasylitfic
June 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I love this so much!
Excerpt from "City of Others" by Jared Poon.
#currentread #booksky #fantasylitfic
Excerpt from "City of Others" by Jared Poon.
#currentread #booksky #fantasylitfic
Currently Reading "City of Others" by Jared Poon and it's so absurdly fun. Undead ducklings? Gimme!
@jaredpoon.bsky.social
#Booksky #CurrentRead
💙📚🪐
@jaredpoon.bsky.social
#Booksky #CurrentRead
💙📚🪐
June 1, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Currently Reading "City of Others" by Jared Poon and it's so absurdly fun. Undead ducklings? Gimme!
@jaredpoon.bsky.social
#Booksky #CurrentRead
💙📚🪐
@jaredpoon.bsky.social
#Booksky #CurrentRead
💙📚🪐
Librarians have definitely played THE role in making me fall in love with books and writing.
When I was in school I was an introvert who used to hide in the library. Librarians were my friends and they used to recommend books to me.
That is how I found Tolkien.
#Booksky
When I was in school I was an introvert who used to hide in the library. Librarians were my friends and they used to recommend books to me.
That is how I found Tolkien.
#Booksky
We will never know or properly appreciate how many lives have been saved by librarians. The right book in the right hands at the right time. Astounding.
June 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Librarians have definitely played THE role in making me fall in love with books and writing.
When I was in school I was an introvert who used to hide in the library. Librarians were my friends and they used to recommend books to me.
That is how I found Tolkien.
#Booksky
When I was in school I was an introvert who used to hide in the library. Librarians were my friends and they used to recommend books to me.
That is how I found Tolkien.
#Booksky
It's been so long since I read Percy Jackson but my nieces and nephews are finally reading the series and love discussing the books with me. Refreshes my memory while giving me joy from their excitement 😊
#Booksky #PercyJackson
💙📚🪐
#Booksky #PercyJackson
💙📚🪐
June 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It's been so long since I read Percy Jackson but my nieces and nephews are finally reading the series and love discussing the books with me. Refreshes my memory while giving me joy from their excitement 😊
#Booksky #PercyJackson
💙📚🪐
#Booksky #PercyJackson
💙📚🪐
I enjoy wordplay in dark fantasy. I love coming up with interesting new words and names, BUT, mutilation of existing words/names is where I draw the line. Kaethrynn? Trys'than? I am totally fine with original names!
Have you come across some of these? Share!
#booksky #writingcommunity #sfflit
Have you come across some of these? Share!
#booksky #writingcommunity #sfflit
June 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I enjoy wordplay in dark fantasy. I love coming up with interesting new words and names, BUT, mutilation of existing words/names is where I draw the line. Kaethrynn? Trys'than? I am totally fine with original names!
Have you come across some of these? Share!
#booksky #writingcommunity #sfflit
Have you come across some of these? Share!
#booksky #writingcommunity #sfflit
Decided to do something to distract myself from distress and started watching Bloodborne Game Lore. I don't have time to play video games (though I wish I did) so I watch a lot of game lore. Love it.
#authorsky #writingcommunity #gamelore
#authorsky #writingcommunity #gamelore
Bloodborne: Hunter and the Full Moon
ALT: Bloodborne: Hunter and the Full Moon
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May 31, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Decided to do something to distract myself from distress and started watching Bloodborne Game Lore. I don't have time to play video games (though I wish I did) so I watch a lot of game lore. Love it.
#authorsky #writingcommunity #gamelore
#authorsky #writingcommunity #gamelore
It's frustrating to live in a country with limited opportunities & appreciation for Creatives. Rent and fuel cost is high, inflation is off the charts and we are supposed to just smile and stay positive. Landlord just upped the rent AND told us to leave in a few months. Sunday turned Sour 💔
#FML
#FML
May 31, 2026 at 4:19 PM
It's frustrating to live in a country with limited opportunities & appreciation for Creatives. Rent and fuel cost is high, inflation is off the charts and we are supposed to just smile and stay positive. Landlord just upped the rent AND told us to leave in a few months. Sunday turned Sour 💔
#FML
#FML
I have had anger issues due to, well, being a YES person and suppressing my emotions because I was told to be nice no matter what. After too many years of suppression, emotional abuse and trauma I tried multiple ways to heal. For me two combinations worked...read more below...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
May 31, 2026 at 10:12 AM
I have had anger issues due to, well, being a YES person and suppressing my emotions because I was told to be nice no matter what. After too many years of suppression, emotional abuse and trauma I tried multiple ways to heal. For me two combinations worked...read more below...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity