Adriana KantchevaCatching WordsDispatches from a writer of speculative fiction.Hello, ,My birthday is coming up and, as is usual for me this time of the year, I’m in full creative mode.I’m not sure if that’s because of the cooling season, which makes...
A statement in Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee stayed with me. Headlee maintains we choose to use our voices less and less when we want to reach out to others, falling back instead on written communication through texts, emails, and blogs (heh!). This,...
Adriana KantchevaCatching WordsDispatches from a writer of speculative fiction.Hello, ,I smell fall on the air. The time of shifting seasons has always given me a jolt of anticipation, of hope. Change is afoot. Anything is possible.Welcome to another...
Adriana KantchevaCatching WordsDispatches from a writer of speculative fiction.Hello, ,It’s now deep summer over here in the northern hemisphere and life is slowing down; the days are meandering and gaining a dream-like quality even if—or perhaps bec...
This year, I have three works eligible for speculative fiction awards, such as Nebulas, Locus, Hugos, World Fantasy, or BSFA, among others. If you were to read only one story by me: Vedritsa of the RiverTrollbreath Magazine(short story category) “Ved...
Adriana KantchevaCatching WordsDispatches from a writer of speculative fiction.Hello, ,Welcome to the July installment of Catching Words, where I share thoughts on the butterflies I felt before appearing on Story Hour and recommend a mind-bending boo...
On 2nd of July, I read two stories on Story Hour (click here for the recording). It was fun. It was wonderful. It was nerve-racking. Why? Because I have a tiny issue with public speaking. Though I don’t always thrive when immersed in a crowd for a lo...
Adriana KantchevaCatching WordsDispatches from a writer of speculative fiction.Hello, ,Welcome to the first installment of Catching Words. I decided to give my newsletter a name because I can't abide a title-less publication. Even my hatchling drafts...
I’m pleased to announce that Manawaker Studio’s Flash Fiction Podcast has picked up “Affinition,” a story from the point of view of an alien with extraordinary senses, who meets a human for the first time. Have a listen on: CB Droege, the producer an...
Have a listen to the trailer of my forthcoming sci-fi story “Affinition” soon to be available on Manawaker Studio’s Flash Fiction Podcast. CB Droege is the narrator, and he’s done a marvelous job. (Clicking the image below will refer you to Dropbox,...
My short story “Contraction,” a raw, visceral take on the mind-boggling experience of transitioning into motherhood, is now available in Twenty-two Twenty-eight Magazine. This story is not speculative, yet it is every bit the typical-me as a writer....
Last September, I did something I’d been wanting to do for a very long time: go to Milford Conference. It was an absolute eye-opener and resulted in me regaining my confidence as a writer and a story being published (“Vedritsa of the River”). I signe...
I’m so pleased to announce that two new stories by yours truly will be available in March. It took me a long time to find home for them, and I can’t be more pleased to finally be able to share them. Stay tuned for the links. Vedritsa of the River A c...
Last month, I recapped the best and worst of 2024. Now I’m moving on to what I hope 2025 will bring. Dare I hope for a completed first draft of a novel? Dare I hope for a submission-ready manuscript of my long-worked-on epic fantasy novel? These are...
Each year, as December comes around, I look back at the year that is about to finish and take stock of how I feel about it. Am I left bewildered by how time has slipped between my fingers so? Or does it feel like I’ve taken my time to live through ea...
