D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
Did They Really Say That?
“The Beauty of Wynona” is the only historical fiction story I’ve written, so I’m certainly no expert on this sub-genre. That said, this story taught me a lot about writing such stories. “The Beauty of Wynona” is set in 18th century England. I’m … Continue reading
“The Beauty of Wynona” Goes Live….Sort Of
“The Beauty of Wynona,” my novelette set in 18th century England, is in the October issue of Lacuna…or at least it will be once the editor sorts out a publishing glitch. A few of the stories apparently got lost in the … Continue reading
Proofs and a Possible Title Change
Last week I received the proofs for my story “Dreams in Dust” from John Joseph Adams, editor of Lightspeed Magazine. They looked good, with only a few minor edits. Mr. Adams asked if I would consider a title change for … Continue reading
Hopefull Monster News
It’s a been a busy few weeks for members of my writer’s group, Hopefull Monsters. Colum Paget sold his story “The Unfortunate Necessity of Regular Upgrades” to Kasma SF. Kasma is a fantastic up-and-coming small market that has published good stories from some good writers, including Robert … Continue reading
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Tagged Colum Paget, D.J. Cockburn, Michael Vella, Richard Zwicker
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Traveling, Writing, Traveling
I’m on the road again; this time with the family. It’s a short trip—only a few days—and we’re traveling through the Willamette Valley of Oregon visiting friends and just generally looking around. It’s a beautiful place. I’ve been writing, too—more … Continue reading
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Inspiration: “My Mask, Humanity”
Frequent readers of my site know I like to write a post about the inspiration for each of my published stories. While often no single thing inspires a complete story, I can usually pinpoint one or two things that were important inspirations. … Continue reading
Thanks for the Kind Words
I’ve gotten used to people I don’t know critiquing my stories. It’s happened numerous times now with several of my stories. Usually I’ll stumble across the review—sometimes they have nice things to say, and other times it seems like they … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Science Fiction, My Mask Humanity, Reviews
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Inspiration: “The Last Horse”
“The Last Horse,” appearing in the September 2012 issue of Aoife’s Kiss, has been out for a while, but I haven’t had time to say much about it because the day job has been keeping me busy recently. All of … Continue reading
“My Mask, Humanity” Will Mail Soon
If you want to get a copy of my story “My Mask, Humanity” before most of the rest of the world sees it, you have a little time left to subscribe to Daily Science Fiction. If you don’t subscribe in … Continue reading
A Quick Update
Wow! It’s been almost a week since I last posted here. I usually try to write something every two-to-three days, but this last week I’ve simply been unable to find the time. The day job has kicked into a higher … Continue reading
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