Maliha Rao
@talesbymaliha.bsky.social
Author of ✨Dark Tales of Wonder✨
Collector of absurd tales, weird folklore, and strange creatures.
My fuel: 😺👻😴☕🍜
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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
· Nov 3
Dark Tales of Wonder
Dark Tales of Wonder - Kindle edition by Rao, Maliha. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Dark Tales of Wonder.
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My debut short story collection, Dark Tales of Wonder, is now available globally on Amazon in both Kindle eBook and paperback formats!
If you love dark fantasy, horror, and eerie tales, this one’s for you. 🖤
Grab your copy now: a.co/d/96gk4V1
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic #booksky #horrorlit
If you love dark fantasy, horror, and eerie tales, this one’s for you. 🖤
Grab your copy now: a.co/d/96gk4V1
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic #booksky #horrorlit
@realgdt.bsky.social Jacob has found respect in my heart. The boy can actually act. Oscar, Jacob, Mia, this movie is a Masterpiece of breathtaking cinematography paired with great dialogues, intense and emotional moment. Cried after a long time. You've done justice to Shelly's work.
#frankenstein
#frankenstein
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
@realgdt.bsky.social Jacob has found respect in my heart. The boy can actually act. Oscar, Jacob, Mia, this movie is a Masterpiece of breathtaking cinematography paired with great dialogues, intense and emotional moment. Cried after a long time. You've done justice to Shelly's work.
#frankenstein
#frankenstein
Reposted by Maliha Rao
this sounds made up but i checked my phone in a parking lot in chattanooga and shouted "HE WON!!!" and several women screamed like their bff just got engaged. just a little anecdote for when they start telling us candidates like mamdani could never win anywhere else
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
this sounds made up but i checked my phone in a parking lot in chattanooga and shouted "HE WON!!!" and several women screamed like their bff just got engaged. just a little anecdote for when they start telling us candidates like mamdani could never win anywhere else
Weird enough, even for the rest of the world
Hope is a funny thing. No matter how much you don’t want it to be there, it grows.
Zohran for Mayor feels like hope with purpose.
Zohran for Mayor feels like hope with purpose.
November 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Weird enough, even for the rest of the world
If you were a horror movie character, how long would you survive? Be honest.
#WritingCommunity #Horrorlit #booksky
#WritingCommunity #Horrorlit #booksky
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
If you were a horror movie character, how long would you survive? Be honest.
#WritingCommunity #Horrorlit #booksky
#WritingCommunity #Horrorlit #booksky
I just release my Debut yet already working on future stuff so yes, have started!
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Happy November, everyone! Will you be starting your new draft today? Have you already started? Do you need a couple more days to finish planning?
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I just release my Debut yet already working on future stuff so yes, have started!
Reposted by Maliha Rao
I suspect that the techbros who read the SFF stories about robots rebelling decided that the moral of the story was "design them so they won't" and they think that's actually possible and desirable.
side point but the idea that if you make a human grade robot intellect it will do whatever you say without protest seems underexamined
Even if you were willing to buy that an LLM/Gen AI tool has human-like intellect, you’re still left with the fact that an LLM doesn’t NEED a job to remain alive under capitalism, but a human does.
morality-wise, surely many would agree that humans should thus be given priority for jobs due to need
morality-wise, surely many would agree that humans should thus be given priority for jobs due to need
November 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I suspect that the techbros who read the SFF stories about robots rebelling decided that the moral of the story was "design them so they won't" and they think that's actually possible and desirable.
My debut short story collection, Dark Tales of Wonder, is now available globally on Amazon in both Kindle eBook and paperback formats!
If you love dark fantasy, horror, and eerie tales, this one’s for you. 🖤
Grab your copy now: a.co/d/96gk4V1
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic #booksky #horrorlit
If you love dark fantasy, horror, and eerie tales, this one’s for you. 🖤
Grab your copy now: a.co/d/96gk4V1
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic #booksky #horrorlit
Dark Tales of Wonder
Dark Tales of Wonder - Kindle edition by Rao, Maliha. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Dark Tales of Wonder.
a.co
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My debut short story collection, Dark Tales of Wonder, is now available globally on Amazon in both Kindle eBook and paperback formats!
If you love dark fantasy, horror, and eerie tales, this one’s for you. 🖤
Grab your copy now: a.co/d/96gk4V1
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic #booksky #horrorlit
If you love dark fantasy, horror, and eerie tales, this one’s for you. 🖤
Grab your copy now: a.co/d/96gk4V1
#WritingCommunity #SpecFic #booksky #horrorlit
Looking forward to seeing you at my Book Launch in Karachi! Please do come 🙏🏻
Spread the word
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October 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Looking forward to seeing you at my Book Launch in Karachi! Please do come 🙏🏻
Spread the word
Register Here to RSVP:
forms.gle/iXPedyh1AdwF...
Spread the word
Register Here to RSVP:
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I wrote a book! Yes, I can’t believe it either.
After three years of sleepless nights, countless rewrites, and a whole lot of dark magic, Dark Tales of Wonder is finally ready to meet the world.
PRE-ORDERS are open for Pakistan (Link in Bio)
#writingcommunity
After three years of sleepless nights, countless rewrites, and a whole lot of dark magic, Dark Tales of Wonder is finally ready to meet the world.
PRE-ORDERS are open for Pakistan (Link in Bio)
#writingcommunity
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I wrote a book! Yes, I can’t believe it either.
After three years of sleepless nights, countless rewrites, and a whole lot of dark magic, Dark Tales of Wonder is finally ready to meet the world.
PRE-ORDERS are open for Pakistan (Link in Bio)
#writingcommunity
After three years of sleepless nights, countless rewrites, and a whole lot of dark magic, Dark Tales of Wonder is finally ready to meet the world.
PRE-ORDERS are open for Pakistan (Link in Bio)
#writingcommunity
Currently reading Djinn City by @saadzhossain.bsky.social for the @tasavvurnama.bsky.social and totally in love. Why did I not pick up this book before? Was missing out on a gem!
#booksky
#booksky
October 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Currently reading Djinn City by @saadzhossain.bsky.social for the @tasavvurnama.bsky.social and totally in love. Why did I not pick up this book before? Was missing out on a gem!
#booksky
#booksky
@nishka-is-writing.bsky.social just finished reading your short story "Deep in a Lightless Forest" on @tasavvurnama.bsky.social and love love loved it!
October 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
@nishka-is-writing.bsky.social just finished reading your short story "Deep in a Lightless Forest" on @tasavvurnama.bsky.social and love love loved it!
Ever notice how fantasy characters never have to worry about getting enough sleep? They’re like, ‘We rode all night, battled demons, and almost died!’ Meanwhile, I’m useless without 8 hours and caffeine.
#booksky #fantasylit
#booksky #fantasylit
October 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ever notice how fantasy characters never have to worry about getting enough sleep? They’re like, ‘We rode all night, battled demons, and almost died!’ Meanwhile, I’m useless without 8 hours and caffeine.
#booksky #fantasylit
#booksky #fantasylit
Presenting the cover of my debut dark fantasy & horror anthology "Dark Tales of Wonder."
Designed by my dearest friend Kehkeshan Khalid.
Now available for pre-order in Pakistan via Liberty Publishing.
🌍 Global pre-orders opening soon.
#DarkTalesOfWonder #booksky #writingcommunity
Designed by my dearest friend Kehkeshan Khalid.
Now available for pre-order in Pakistan via Liberty Publishing.
🌍 Global pre-orders opening soon.
#DarkTalesOfWonder #booksky #writingcommunity
October 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Presenting the cover of my debut dark fantasy & horror anthology "Dark Tales of Wonder."
Designed by my dearest friend Kehkeshan Khalid.
Now available for pre-order in Pakistan via Liberty Publishing.
🌍 Global pre-orders opening soon.
#DarkTalesOfWonder #booksky #writingcommunity
Designed by my dearest friend Kehkeshan Khalid.
Now available for pre-order in Pakistan via Liberty Publishing.
🌍 Global pre-orders opening soon.
#DarkTalesOfWonder #booksky #writingcommunity
It's been a very overwhelming one month. I tried my best to be active online, write and read - failed miserably in all. Life can really show up out of the blue and smack you in the face.
So here I am - despite being beaten by life I am healing and the bruises fading away . . . Slowly
So here I am - despite being beaten by life I am healing and the bruises fading away . . . Slowly
October 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It's been a very overwhelming one month. I tried my best to be active online, write and read - failed miserably in all. Life can really show up out of the blue and smack you in the face.
So here I am - despite being beaten by life I am healing and the bruises fading away . . . Slowly
So here I am - despite being beaten by life I am healing and the bruises fading away . . . Slowly
A fun way to scare your guests: casually mention the Jinn who lives in your house. Bonus points if you leave a cup of tea for them and whisper 'he gets cranky if we don’t . . . 👀
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
September 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A fun way to scare your guests: casually mention the Jinn who lives in your house. Bonus points if you leave a cup of tea for them and whisper 'he gets cranky if we don’t . . . 👀
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
Reposted by Maliha Rao
September is National Literacy Month! Celebrate with a good book today!
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
September 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
September is National Literacy Month! Celebrate with a good book today!
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky
Why do horror movies always show ghosts in white? In Pakistan, they also wear red. So if you see a female figure in red at night… good luck
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
September 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Why do horror movies always show ghosts in white? In Pakistan, they also wear red. So if you see a female figure in red at night… good luck
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
#horrorlit #writingcommunity
Reposted by Maliha Rao
Do you like writing non-fiction? If so, you've come to the right place!
We would love to see your non-fiction pieces, which can be themed broadly around speculative fiction in south asia!
Email hello@tasavvurnama.com with your draft/pitch.
🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
We would love to see your non-fiction pieces, which can be themed broadly around speculative fiction in south asia!
Email hello@tasavvurnama.com with your draft/pitch.
🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
September 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Do you like writing non-fiction? If so, you've come to the right place!
We would love to see your non-fiction pieces, which can be themed broadly around speculative fiction in south asia!
Email hello@tasavvurnama.com with your draft/pitch.
🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
We would love to see your non-fiction pieces, which can be themed broadly around speculative fiction in south asia!
Email hello@tasavvurnama.com with your draft/pitch.
🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
What in the world is this perverse version created of Wuthering Heights? So many things wrong with it. Unnecessarily sexualising things don't make it spicy yum yum. Stop "getting inspired" and ruining good literature buy shit "Creative interpretations". Heart 💔 for Emily Brontë.
#WutheringHeights
#WutheringHeights
September 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What in the world is this perverse version created of Wuthering Heights? So many things wrong with it. Unnecessarily sexualising things don't make it spicy yum yum. Stop "getting inspired" and ruining good literature buy shit "Creative interpretations". Heart 💔 for Emily Brontë.
#WutheringHeights
#WutheringHeights
My book should come with a warning: Do not read at night unless you enjoy suffering from nightmares 👀
#Horrorlit #writingcommunity
#Horrorlit #writingcommunity
September 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
My book should come with a warning: Do not read at night unless you enjoy suffering from nightmares 👀
#Horrorlit #writingcommunity
#Horrorlit #writingcommunity
😑😑😑 Humans created AI so humans were deprived of jobs and now they want humans to fix the human element of AI. Sheesh!
Imagine how much money could have been saved just by going with an actual human to begin with
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy
In the age of automation, human workers are now being brought in to fix what artificial intelligence gets wrong.
www.nbcnews.com
August 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
😑😑😑 Humans created AI so humans were deprived of jobs and now they want humans to fix the human element of AI. Sheesh!
His Stories are awesome so you better do as he says!
Want to read some short stories?
Check out my @patreon.com
It has free stories and some behind paywall too!
(I can use some new followers on it)
www.patreon.com/c/lucidillus...
#WritingCommunity #FlashFiction #ShortStory
Check out my @patreon.com
It has free stories and some behind paywall too!
(I can use some new followers on it)
www.patreon.com/c/lucidillus...
#WritingCommunity #FlashFiction #ShortStory
Get more from Lucid Illusions on Patreon
Patreon is empowering a new generation of creators. Support and engage with artists and creators as they live out their passions!
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August 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
His Stories are awesome so you better do as he says!
Name a film that cheers you up!
August 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Name a film that cheers you up!
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If Dr Seuss wrote user manuals:
This giant robot is really quite clever. The new design is our safest ever!
If it malfunctions, make sure it’s rebooted, or you could be electrocuted.
It might rip off your head and wear it like a hat, but it really is safe, apart from that.
This giant robot is really quite clever. The new design is our safest ever!
If it malfunctions, make sure it’s rebooted, or you could be electrocuted.
It might rip off your head and wear it like a hat, but it really is safe, apart from that.
August 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
If Dr Seuss wrote user manuals:
This giant robot is really quite clever. The new design is our safest ever!
If it malfunctions, make sure it’s rebooted, or you could be electrocuted.
It might rip off your head and wear it like a hat, but it really is safe, apart from that.
This giant robot is really quite clever. The new design is our safest ever!
If it malfunctions, make sure it’s rebooted, or you could be electrocuted.
It might rip off your head and wear it like a hat, but it really is safe, apart from that.
Yessssssss stop with ageism. Age needs diversity too. Tired on teeny weenies only
August 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Yessssssss stop with ageism. Age needs diversity too. Tired on teeny weenies only