D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
Death and the Necessity of Back-ups
My computer decided to give up the ghost this weekend, so I’ve been relegated to a “loaner” until I get a replacement. It had been teetering on the edge the last few weeks, and finally all attempts to resuscitate it … Continue reading
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Am I an Inspiration Addict?
Last night I was sitting in a Barnes & Noble cafe editing a few stories and enjoying a tea and a relaxing mix of heavy metal music when I hit on an idea that made me sit up and whisper “What … Continue reading
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Prompting Me to Write
I’ve been asked on many occasions where I get my story ideas. As those of you who read my author’s notes like know, I don’t have a single answer to this question. I don’t have an idea-generating machine or magic … Continue reading
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Tagged Hoodoo, Observations on a Clock, Strand in the Web, The Schrödinger War, Writing Craft
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2013 Hugo Award Nominees: Novel and Novella
I posted the Hugo Award nominees for the short story and novelette categories already. To be complete, here’s the nominees for the novella and novel category: Here are nominees for Best Novel: • 2312, Kim Stanley Robinson • Blackout, Mira … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Nebula Novelettes
Ballots for the 2012 Nebula Awards were due March 30th. As a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, I get to vote, which is very cool. I seldom have time to read all of the nominees, so I … Continue reading
“Portraits from the Shadow” Finds a Home at IGMS
Great googlie-moogoolie! I just finished writing my previous post about my sale to Daily Science Fiction when I received an email from Mr. Edmund Schubert over at Orson Scott Card’s InterGalatic Medicine Show accepting my story “Portraits from the Shadow.” I’ve been wanting … Continue reading
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Tagged IGMS, InterGalactic Medicine Show, Portraits from the Shadow, Sale
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“The Negotiation” Goes to Daily Science Fiction
Daily Science Fiction has accepted my story “The Negotiation.” I’m happy about this sale for a few reasons. First I like DSF, and while not everything they publish is to my liking (but what magazine does), they are a great … Continue reading
Amazon Acquires Goodreads
Over the years, Goodreads has become a major player in the publishing business. It’s a social networking site (with over 16 million members) that allows people to share and review what they are reading, and let the world know what they … Continue reading
Some Writing Odds and Ends
For the last week and a half, it’s been quiet around here because I’ve traveling. Things have been in some upheaval recently as I try to complete my move. I’ve been one foot in two places since January, but hopefully … Continue reading
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2013 Hugo Nominees
The Nebula Award nominations have already been announced, and the Hugo Awards are up next. The Hugo Award, presented by the World Science Fiction Society, is speculative fiction’s other major writing award. While there is often considerable overlap in nominations between the two, … Continue reading
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