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

If you were a horror movie character, how long would you survive? Be honest. #WritingCommunity #Horrorlit #booksky

I just release my Debut yet already working on future stuff so yes, have started!

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

Looking forward to seeing you at my Book Launch in Karachi! Please do come 🙏🏻 Spread the word Register Here to RSVP: forms.gle/iXPedyh1AdwF...

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

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

@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

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

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

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

September is National Literacy Month! Celebrate with a good book today! #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

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 [email protected] 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

My book should come with a warning: Do not read at night unless you enjoy suffering from nightmares 👀 #Horrorlit #writingcommunity

😑😑😑 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!

Name a film that cheers you up!

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.

Yessssssss stop with ageism. Age needs diversity too. Tired on teeny weenies only

Reading horror at night is an extreme sport. Every noise in the house suddenly becomes the villain’s theme song. #booksky #horrorlit

You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.

We’re safe, it’s just a shadow,’ they say. Meanwhile, shadow people whisper your name in your sleep. #booksky #writingcommunity

Revered Pakistani Speculative Fiction author, Usman T. Malik, shares his motivational insight for up and coming writers in the genre. 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction

Your villain origin story is based on the last thing that annoyed you + the last thing you ate. What are you now? #booksky #writingcommunity

I am just putting this out there! I really want to connect with Readers and Authors (indies are so welcome) who love horror and dark fantasy because I don't know what to do on Bluesky! I want to interact, have fun chats, support, etc. comment so we get to know each other! #booksky #writingcommunity

My book, Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horror's Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark & Disturbing Fiction by Women comes out tomorrow!!

Early morning, before the sun rise - a peafowl (m) sits atop a very tall tree and calls. #Photography #birds #MonochromeMonday #PhotoMonday #ClassicMono #JunglesOfIndia

TITLE REVEAL: It’s finally time to share the name of my upcoming Debut book… "Dark Tales of Wonder." A collection of Spooky Short stories from Pakistan but with a sprinkle of fantastical whimsy. Tell me, are you ready to step into the dark with me? #writingcommunity

The Pakistani myth of the ‘Nihang’ dragon sounds majestic until you realize it eats anything that glows . . . Or, did I make that up? 👀 #writingcommunity #mignightthoughts

This was the witchiest witchy book I’ve read in a long time. The setting, the historical era, sisterhood and the raw power of female rage and empowerment were a joy to experience. I loved how the spells were hidden in everyday rhymes. #booksky

Sometimes I hear knocks in the walls and just assume it’s the ghost asking for story time. #writingcommunity #horrorlit

REALITY CHECK ✔️: this is really happening. 👀 Tea in hand, nerves on edge, I’m reviewing the final edits from my editor; the last look before my horror anthology heads to print. It’s surreal. The stories that lived in my head for so long are about to meet the world. 🍵📖✨ #writingcommunity

#AugustWorldbuilders 11 - it's a popular belief in Demon King Daughter's setting that paladins are channeling divine favor with holy magic and their blessed weapons. The ability for holy magic to destroy demons and their magic so easily is considered proof of this. #readersky #booksky #solwd

Some people journal. I write about demons who whisper secrets through cursed mirrors. Same coping mechanism, different genre. #horrorlit #writingcommunity

Me picking up a 600-page dark fantasy book: 'This will be a fun, light read.' Me at 3AM sobbing: 'WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF?' #booksky

If you ever see me staring into space, don’t worry. I’m either plotting a story or having a very polite mental breakdown. #writingcommunity

Folklore isn’t fragile. It’s not dusty or dead. It’s chaotic. It lies. It contradicts itself. It shapeshifts. It lives. Folklore isn’t the past. It’s the source code #speclit #horrorlit

Just finished "The Bewitching" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ✨ This is such a beautiful story about three women, three timelines, and one powerful connection between them, tied together by blood, magic, and fate. #booksky #fantasylit

Why I write the unreal? Because I love wonder. Because haunted spoons, moody shadows, and sentient storms deserve space too. Not everything needs to be a metaphor. Sometimes weird is just fun. Let it be wild. Let it be strange. Imagination is enough. #writingcommunity

That feeling when you finish a book and just sit there, staring into space, questioning your existence. Bonus points if it was dark fantasy and left you emotionally ruined. #writingcommunity

Fantasy writers: 'What if magic?' Horror writers: 'What if cursed?' Me: 'What if both… and it’s very bad?' #DarkFantasy

Where is my fiction writing and reading community? Dark Fantasy and horror lovers let's connect!

Hellloooooo! I am here