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

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

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

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

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

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

Currently Reading "City of Others" by Jared Poon and it's so absurdly fun. Undead ducklings? Gimme! @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

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 💙📚🪐

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

Post Dragons

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

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

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

Eventful week due to Eid Holidays. It was challenging, mostly because of extremely hot weather. Relaxing today with air fried chicken nuggets and ice cold water, reading Joe Abercrombie and not thinking about all the work that will follow tomorrow... trying not to think. #authorsky #booksky

My cat decided that today will be the rare blue moon day I snuggle with mama...I am absolutely still. Won't be moving anytime soon! #catmom #writingcommunity

I took out my box of craft material and FINALLY started a project. Is it just me or do others also get arts and crafts stuff but then forget about it 😄😅 P.s: currently writing my second book so don't know why I even started something New! #writingcommunity #Amwriting #wip

Came home after a long day and all I was thinking of was changing into comfy PJ's and read a book. Nope. My cat alerted me , because I was about to plop my bag on the bed. My sister's dog peed on my bed. FUMING. Tired and now this! #PETLIFE

When special occasions and holidays fall during hot weather 🌡️ I can't deal uuhgh. Just don't want to get out and get dressed...meh

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It’s really frightening.

Very Cool, Very Cool Pope 😎

Me.... that's how I am too Ralph!

No, you don't need to dumb down your writing because of AI. If you have found your voice, that tone that reflects your own personal style, then you are good. Your work holds a bit of your soul and imagination through your written words. AI can only regurgitate shit. #writingcommunity #authorsky

Surround yourself with the kind of people who are proud to have a library card.

Not easy being an author these days. Other than WRITE we have to be active on Socials, become a meme,market ourself, network as MUCH as possible, take "prestigious" workshops to improve our chances of acceptance . . . Am I missing anything? 😕 #booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity

Such a MESS 🤦🏻‍♀️

Veil of Shadows was soooo good but I am left with so much heartbreak and tears 😭💔😭💔 WHY ARE CDRAMAS SO SAVAGE! #Veilofshadows #cdrama #epicfantasy

Watching Ep.28 of Veil of Shadows and balling my eyes out! #cdramas #epicfantasy

It's Monday....meh #authorsky

My weekend is Booked.... literally...filled with books. #Booksky

Sometimes I just don't want to know about the personal lives of older authors because then I just can't deal with the audacity, uhhhgh 😒 Snippet from Hollow Earth by David Standish that I am currently reading for research. #Booksky

Matcha and character development kinda day today...I think my brain is twitching because Matcha overload 😅 #authorsky #booksky #writingcommunity

I got bitten by a tiny brown caterpillar. Didn't even know they could do that. Just crawled up my arm from God knows where and chomp chomp. I have no clue what to expect so waiting to see if I turn into a cocoon. #Booksky #authorsky #amwriting

The only time I read non-fiction is for inspiration and research rather than for “life advice.” Research-heavy non-fiction is a great source for worldbuilding material as well as creating magic systems. #Authorsky #Booksky #amwriting

Mr Thomas Burnet's Theory about the effect of Noah's flood which was considered quite remarkable in the 17th century. Source: Hollow Earth by David Standish #booksky #authorsky

Reading a book on Hollow Earth and thinking if I should share some fascinating things it mentions. I think I shall!! #Booksky #Authorsky

Good! F*k AI!!!

It's so hot in Karachi I feel like I am melting. Now I know what the Wicked Witch of West felt like 🔥 #Booksky #ClimateChange

I have GREAT News for Kindle Unlimited Users! My book, "Dark Tales of Wonder," is FREE to read for limited time only. Go avail this offer and don't forget to leave a polite review to support and encourage a small author like me. Link in Bio! #booksky #speclitfic #darkfantasy

I have a Question for writers of Short Stories. Do you submit your stories to all the magazines at once or send it to one, wait, get response, then move on to the next? #booksky #writingcommunity

Some days are turning to most days, when I wake up and decide "Hey let's get some writing done" and then I get overwhelmed with World news, inflation, yet another femicide, etc and then feel like crawling under a rock and crying. Not a fun Sunday 😢 #Booksky #writingcommunity

Good men in my life never say "Not all Men" because they know that's the lamest thing to say. Even they know that violence against women is almost always MEN 99%. Can we STOP saying lame things and be more mindful. Another life lost in "honour" killing and men still saying shit. #femicide

I know people will come at me but it's OK not to like Khaled Hosseni, Dostoevsky, Murakami or Elif Sheikh and still be considered a book lover... Stop shaming people for not liking a book. Books are subjective and personal. Everyone has their own preference and that's OK. #booksky #speclitfic

Bro is stating facts!

Throwback to last year when my uncanny short story was published in @tasavvurnama.bsky.social #booksky #writingcommunity #specficlit Read it here: tasavvurnama.com/the-curious-...

Hellews!!! This is a really awesome South Asian Speculative Fiction Magazine so go ahead and SUBMIT your short stories