K.A.Teryna
@k-a-teryna.bsky.social
writer and artist, used to be a fox, a text, a radish, a snowflake /Clarkesworld, Asimov's, Reactor, Analog, F&SF/ collection BLACK HOLE HEART AND OTHER STORIES
BREAKING BONES: A CONVERSATION WITH K.A.TERYNA
A big interview with me — in the November issue of @clarkesworldmagazine.com
If I’m not mistaken, this is the third interview in my life and the first one this in-depth.
Thanks to @arleysorg.bsky.social for the questions.
A big interview with me — in the November issue of @clarkesworldmagazine.com
If I’m not mistaken, this is the third interview in my life and the first one this in-depth.
Thanks to @arleysorg.bsky.social for the questions.
November 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
BREAKING BONES: A CONVERSATION WITH K.A.TERYNA
A big interview with me — in the November issue of @clarkesworldmagazine.com
If I’m not mistaken, this is the third interview in my life and the first one this in-depth.
Thanks to @arleysorg.bsky.social for the questions.
A big interview with me — in the November issue of @clarkesworldmagazine.com
If I’m not mistaken, this is the third interview in my life and the first one this in-depth.
Thanks to @arleysorg.bsky.social for the questions.
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 31-X-25
«I felt a familiar tingling in the air. The time had come for the opening.»
#inktober
That’s all!
«I felt a familiar tingling in the air. The time had come for the opening.»
#inktober
That’s all!
October 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 31-X-25
«I felt a familiar tingling in the air. The time had come for the opening.»
#inktober
That’s all!
«I felt a familiar tingling in the air. The time had come for the opening.»
#inktober
That’s all!
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 30-X-25
«So I threw back my head and howled. He didn't notice, and it didn't matter that he didn't notice. It's a good thing to do when you're frustrated.»
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«So I threw back my head and howled. He didn't notice, and it didn't matter that he didn't notice. It's a good thing to do when you're frustrated.»
#inktober
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 30-X-25
«So I threw back my head and howled. He didn't notice, and it didn't matter that he didn't notice. It's a good thing to do when you're frustrated.»
#inktober
«So I threw back my head and howled. He didn't notice, and it didn't matter that he didn't notice. It's a good thing to do when you're frustrated.»
#inktober
this is what the first photo from @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social should look like
October 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
this is what the first photo from @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social should look like
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 29-X-25
«A crossbow bolt passed very near and embedded itself into the wall right above me.»
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«A crossbow bolt passed very near and embedded itself into the wall right above me.»
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October 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 29-X-25
«A crossbow bolt passed very near and embedded itself into the wall right above me.»
#inktober
«A crossbow bolt passed very near and embedded itself into the wall right above me.»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 28-X-25
«Bubo,» I said, «you have impressed me as few have impressed me, learning all that without giving yourself away.»
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«Bubo,» I said, «you have impressed me as few have impressed me, learning all that without giving yourself away.»
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October 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 28-X-25
«Bubo,» I said, «you have impressed me as few have impressed me, learning all that without giving yourself away.»
#inktober
«Bubo,» I said, «you have impressed me as few have impressed me, learning all that without giving yourself away.»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 27-X-25
«I approached the crate and stuck my head inside, fangs bared. Bubo crouched in its farthest recess.»
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«I approached the crate and stuck my head inside, fangs bared. Bubo crouched in its farthest recess.»
#inktober
October 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 27-X-25
«I approached the crate and stuck my head inside, fangs bared. Bubo crouched in its farthest recess.»
#inktober
«I approached the crate and stuck my head inside, fangs bared. Bubo crouched in its farthest recess.»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 26-X-25
«Just an occasional glance at the bottle of port, which had begun glowing faintly.»
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«Just an occasional glance at the bottle of port, which had begun glowing faintly.»
#inktober
October 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 26-X-25
«Just an occasional glance at the bottle of port, which had begun glowing faintly.»
#inktober
«Just an occasional glance at the bottle of port, which had begun glowing faintly.»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 25-X-25
«The sun had come out, and as he flashed across the yard we could see the shadow which accompanied him.»
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«The sun had come out, and as he flashed across the yard we could see the shadow which accompanied him.»
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October 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 25-X-25
«The sun had come out, and as he flashed across the yard we could see the shadow which accompanied him.»
#inktober
«The sun had come out, and as he flashed across the yard we could see the shadow which accompanied him.»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 23-X-25
«As my head cleared my memory returned to me, and I realized what had happened. The vicar had delivered me into the hands of a vivisectionist.»
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«As my head cleared my memory returned to me, and I realized what had happened. The vicar had delivered me into the hands of a vivisectionist.»
#inktober
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 23-X-25
«As my head cleared my memory returned to me, and I realized what had happened. The vicar had delivered me into the hands of a vivisectionist.»
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«As my head cleared my memory returned to me, and I realized what had happened. The vicar had delivered me into the hands of a vivisectionist.»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 21-X-25
«Well, I met Tekela a little later,» she went on. «I don't think she was too eager to talk to a cat.»
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«Well, I met Tekela a little later,» she went on. «I don't think she was too eager to talk to a cat.»
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October 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 21-X-25
«Well, I met Tekela a little later,» she went on. «I don't think she was too eager to talk to a cat.»
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«Well, I met Tekela a little later,» she went on. «I don't think she was too eager to talk to a cat.»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 20-X-25
«Cats aren't real fond of getting wet,» she observed, after the soft weather got harder.
«Dogs aren't crazy about it either,» I said. Then, «Whoever wins, it'll still rain.»
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«Cats aren't real fond of getting wet,» she observed, after the soft weather got harder.
«Dogs aren't crazy about it either,» I said. Then, «Whoever wins, it'll still rain.»
#inktober
October 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 20-X-25
«Cats aren't real fond of getting wet,» she observed, after the soft weather got harder.
«Dogs aren't crazy about it either,» I said. Then, «Whoever wins, it'll still rain.»
#inktober
«Cats aren't real fond of getting wet,» she observed, after the soft weather got harder.
«Dogs aren't crazy about it either,» I said. Then, «Whoever wins, it'll still rain.»
#inktober
October 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 16-X-25
«How's about an Afghan?» the Thing in the Circle asked, having assumed that lovely, aristocratic form.
«Sorry. Too tired today,» I responded.
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«How's about an Afghan?» the Thing in the Circle asked, having assumed that lovely, aristocratic form.
«Sorry. Too tired today,» I responded.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 16-X-25
«How's about an Afghan?» the Thing in the Circle asked, having assumed that lovely, aristocratic form.
«Sorry. Too tired today,» I responded.
#inktober
«How's about an Afghan?» the Thing in the Circle asked, having assumed that lovely, aristocratic form.
«Sorry. Too tired today,» I responded.
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 15-X-25
«...through the opened door of a gin mill I saw Rastov seated at a table, alone, save for a bottle of vodka and a glass...»
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«...through the opened door of a gin mill I saw Rastov seated at a table, alone, save for a bottle of vodka and a glass...»
#inktober
October 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 15-X-25
«...through the opened door of a gin mill I saw Rastov seated at a table, alone, save for a bottle of vodka and a glass...»
#inktober
«...through the opened door of a gin mill I saw Rastov seated at a table, alone, save for a bottle of vodka and a glass...»
#inktober
Reposted by K.A.Teryna
A great writer! I was pleased to publish her recently on StarShipSofa. Consider this a sample designed to encourage you to buy the book:
www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2025/09...
www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2025/09...
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A great writer! I was pleased to publish her recently on StarShipSofa. Consider this a sample designed to encourage you to buy the book:
www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2025/09...
www.starshipsofa.com/blog/2025/09...
Reposted by K.A.Teryna
Title page for @k-a-teryna.bsky.social 's BLACK HOLE HEART story collection, out today.
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Title page for @k-a-teryna.bsky.social 's BLACK HOLE HEART story collection, out today.
Black Hole Heart and Other Stories — my first English collection is live and available for every good person, cat and canary on Amazon and other markets: www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Hole-H...
Congrats and huge thanx to translator @alexshvartsman.bsky.social and publisher @patrickswenson.bsky.social
Congrats and huge thanx to translator @alexshvartsman.bsky.social and publisher @patrickswenson.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Black Hole Heart and Other Stories — my first English collection is live and available for every good person, cat and canary on Amazon and other markets: www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Hole-H...
Congrats and huge thanx to translator @alexshvartsman.bsky.social and publisher @patrickswenson.bsky.social
Congrats and huge thanx to translator @alexshvartsman.bsky.social and publisher @patrickswenson.bsky.social
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 14-X-25
«Someone had apparently taken a shot at them from the top of a hill as she and Jill passed overhead last night...»
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«Someone had apparently taken a shot at them from the top of a hill as she and Jill passed overhead last night...»
#inktober
October 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 14-X-25
«Someone had apparently taken a shot at them from the top of a hill as she and Jill passed overhead last night...»
#inktober
«Someone had apparently taken a shot at them from the top of a hill as she and Jill passed overhead last night...»
#inktober
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 12-X-25
«He read aloud everything involving killings, arsons, mutilations, grave robberies, church desecrations, and unusual thefts. It is very pleasant just being domestic sometimes.»
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«He read aloud everything involving killings, arsons, mutilations, grave robberies, church desecrations, and unusual thefts. It is very pleasant just being domestic sometimes.»
#inktober
October 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
«A Night in the Lonesome Myshktober», 12-X-25
«He read aloud everything involving killings, arsons, mutilations, grave robberies, church desecrations, and unusual thefts. It is very pleasant just being domestic sometimes.»
#inktober
«He read aloud everything involving killings, arsons, mutilations, grave robberies, church desecrations, and unusual thefts. It is very pleasant just being domestic sometimes.»
#inktober