D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
Wasteland 2 Table of Contents
My story “Dreams in Dust,” which originally appeared in Lightspeed Magazine‘s December 2012 issue, was selected to appear in an upcoming anthology called Wastelands 2. The anthology was originally to appear from Nightshade Books before the publisher imploded. Fortunately, editor John … Continue reading
Stuck in the Snow
So all that beautiful snow that’s been falling the last few days, finally caught up with me. We wound up with a knee-deep “dusting” that I needed to shovel off the driveway. Man, are my shoulders sore. Today I was … Continue reading
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It’s Snowing
It’s snowing today. I haven’t seen it snowing out my window in over twenty years. Living in the tropics will do that. I felt like a little kid again sledding with my daughter down the driveway. So much fun. So … Continue reading
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“Comes The Piper” Finds its Frequency
I’m pleased to announce that Plasma Frequency has accepted my story “Comes the Piper.” This is my first sale of 2014, and it feels good to sell one after a lengthy dry spell. “Comes the Piper” is a very different … Continue reading
Looking Back at 2013
I’m a goal-oriented person and every year I set writing goals for myself. Goals are important for me because they give targets to strive toward, and allow me to see progress. Without tangible goals, it’s easy to lose site of … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Writing
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Schlock Interview: . . . Go
My interview with Schlock Magazine is now available, so if you’re inclined, you can find it here. I got to talk about inspirations, the publishing landscape, and some of my upcoming projects. I hope you enjoy it.
Schlock Interview: Ready, Set . . .
Last month I did an interview with Schlock Magazine that was put into the queue to appear this January. I got notified today that my interview will appear Saturday as part of their “Schlock Talks” series. I had a good time … Continue reading
I’ve Been Eaten By My Novella, But I’m Still Alive
I’ve been neglecting my site the past few days, so I thought I’d post a quick something to let people know I haven’t disappeared. At the end of December, I started a novella I have been meaning to write for … Continue reading
The Writer’s Bill of Rights
Many writers struggle with self-doubt. I don’t know if this is a product of type of people who write, or if it’s the result of the subjective nature of measuring what’s “good writing” that leaves them crippled when trying to assess … Continue reading
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Tangent Recommends Two of My Stories for 2013
Every January Tangent releases its recommended reading list for the previous year. Tangent is one of the two major science fiction review publications (the other is Locus), so a lot of people see its reviews and its recommendations. Last year, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dreams in Dust, Portraits from the Shadow, Reviews, The Schrödinger War
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