Author Neelima Rao

Neelima Sudabathula Rao, (known by her pen name Neelima Rao) was born on December 9th, 1997. She is an avid writer and artist, known for having a creative streak that dates back to her childhood.

Born in Hillsborough, New Jersey, Neelima grew up with a passion for reading, and had always dreamed of publishing one of her own. She’s extremely passionate about animals, fashion, shopping, and travelling.

Currently settled in Hyderabad, she plans on traveling extensively to find more inspiration for her writing.

Neelima holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications from Bhavans Vivekananda Degree College in Hyderabad, Telangana. The author has pursued her career in Digital Marketing, and currently works as a trainer in Accenture.

With experience in short story writing, poetry, digital art, painting, and portrait sketching, Neelima has honed her creativity skills over the years. She served as the chief editor and designer of her college’s annual magazine, Vibha, and has always aspired to turn both writing and art into a professional career.

Neelima’s journey as a writer began by participating in college fests and online competitions like India Writing Project. These experiences slowly gave her the confidence to work on her debut novel, Blood of the Demonified, which is part of “The Maiskrean Trilogy,” a series of three books.

Alongside writing, Neelima is creating official character art, bringing her visualized characters to life. She aims to build a professional platform for both her writing and designing skills.

Fun fact: Neelima prefers reading fictional novels only, and despises non-fiction, saying that the whole point of books is meant to ‘escape reality.’