D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
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Turn the Screws and Make ’em Squirm
I critique a lot of stories by both experienced and novice writers. While I get to see a lot of stories that I think work, much of what I read doesn’t. Often the story has a clear conflict, well-developed characters, and … Continue reading
“Dreams in Dust” Gets Listed
I’ve been offline for about 10 days, so I only recently learned that my story “Dreams in Dust” has made Tangent‘s recommended reading list for 2012. Woo-hoo! I’ve never made a recommended reading list before, so I’m excited and honored. Tangent and … Continue reading
Getting Settled
I made it to my new home, and finally got my internet up and running. I’m not settled in yet, but I’m getting closer—and with only a few hiccups. Having spent more than half my life in the tropics, the … Continue reading
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In Transit
The big day is finally here. The house movers show up today and this is likely the last post until I get settled in the new home and get reconnected. I expect that will take until the middle-to-end of this … Continue reading
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Looking Back on 2012
The last page of 2012 has been logged into the history books. Reviewing my writing performance for the year, I see a strong start to 2o12 that ran into some bumps later in the year. I met some goals; I failed to meet others, … Continue reading
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Welcome The Grinder
Since Duotrope went to its pay-to-play format, I’ve been following the development of some competing market databases and submission trackers. I wrote about new development effort (Submitomancy) a few days ago. And now I’ve learned about a new submission tracker whose … Continue reading
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The Lost Weekend
I can’t believe it’s almost Tuesday. I lost this weekend to one of the worst stomach flus I’ve ever had. Pile that on top of the hectic packing schedule, holding a final garage sale, and making the final move arrangements and … Continue reading
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The Maker
Short films are a lot like short stories. Animation is one of my favorite art forms. Put the two together….well, let’s just say I can easily spend a day sitting in the dark watching a short animation festival. With everything going … Continue reading
Submitomancy
Duotrope’s pay-to-play model is even tighter than I thought it would be. While they haven’t entirely shuttered their shop to “freeloaders,” they’ve effectively cut all services to non-subscribers. Given this, it’s not surprising that an alternative submission tracker and market … Continue reading
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No Duotrope? Now What?
Today, Duotrope went to its new subscription-based model. If you’ve made the same decision I have, then you can no longer access its searchable market database and its submissions tracker. It was a tough decision for me, but after a lot of thought, I … Continue reading
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