D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
“From the Darkness Beneath” Heads to Space and Time
It’s been a while since I’ve a sold a story (other than a reprint, that is), so I was happy to get an email from Space and Time informing me they were accepting my story “From the Darkness Beneath.” Space and … Continue reading
Into the Home Stretch: Checking in on My Writing Goals
The third quarter of 2012 ended several weeks ago, but I’ve been reluctant to review my progress on my annual writing goals. I know Q3 wasn’t a great quarter for my writing, and putting together this review has confirmed it. I’ve manage to … Continue reading
Bang! We’re Off!
National Novel Writing Month is officially here. Good luck to anyone taking part, and I hope I see you at the finish line. Now to work! To work!
“Big 6” Now “Bigger 5”
On Monday, Penguin Books and Random House, two of the Big 6 publishers, announced they were merging in order to better compete in the global marketplace. The new company, to be called Penguin Random House, will become the largest book publishing … Continue reading
Six Tips for NaNoWriMo Success
I’ve hit the target goal of 50,000 words for the each of the four times I’ve participated in National Novel Writing Month, so I guess I could be described as a bit of a veteran. While every writer is different, I thought … Continue reading
Who’s Reading My Book and How Did They Find It?
Since I started writing for publication, I’ve become more interested in the reading habits of the public. In June, I looked at sales figures for ebooks versus books from traditional publishers. I’ve also explored the correlation between religion and speculative fiction. … Continue reading
“Still Life” to Get the Toasted Cake Treatment
It’s been a while since I’ve reported any sales, so it’s a pleasure to write this post. The fact that I get to report the sale of “Still Life Through Water Droplets” to the Parsec Award winning podcast Toasted Cake makes … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Science Fiction, Sale, Still Life Through Water Droplets, Toasted Cake
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Covering My Story
My contributor’s copy of Aoife’s Kiss (issue #42), containing my story “The Last Horse,” arrived in the mail yesterday, and the cover is even nicer looking in print than it was digitally. It was created by Laura Givens, who has done … Continue reading
Ready or Not: NaNoWriMo is Coming
For the past four years, I’ve taken part in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for those in the know. For those not familiar with NaNoWriMo, it’s a celebration of writing with a challenge for all those who wish to participate: write a … Continue reading
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Tagged Dreams in Dust, NaNoWriMo, Requiem for Shiva, The Beauty of Wynona, The Last Horse
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Silence Speaks Loudly
I think it’s unprofessional when an editor sits on a manuscript and doesn’t respond to queries. Fortunately for me, this hasn’t happened often, but one publication (that will remain nameless) is doing just this to me now. They’ve had one … Continue reading
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