D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
Publishers to Drop Anti-Piracy Technology
Tor and Baen books, two major publishers of speculative fiction, have decided to drop DRM technology from future e-books. DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is an approach used by publishers to control the use of e-books and limit copyright infringement, a.k.a. … Continue reading
“The Sea Shall Have Them” Podcast Now Available
In February, Liquid Imagination published my story “The Sea Shall Have Them.” At the time, I hadn’t noticed that they produced a podcast (I’m not sure it was posted at the time). I was pleasantly surprised to find that one is now … Continue reading
Joining Codex
Let me be up front: I’m committed to my writing group Hopefull Monsters, and I have no intention of leaving it. They are too valuable as trusted first readers, and I genuinely enjoy their “virtual” company. That said, I joined a … Continue reading
“The Beauty of Wynona” Finds a Home
My historical, speculative-fiction novelette, “The Beauty of Wynona,” has found a home with Lacuna. When I wrote this sometime ago, I never realized how hard it would be to place such a long work (11,000+ words), so I’m happy that … Continue reading
Kicking and Screaming
It seems like a lot of people I know are going through a tough writing spell. Maybe the planets are out of alignment or the increased sunspot activity is sapping creative forces (if you believe such things). I must confess … Continue reading
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“Do Not Go Gentle into the Night” Finds a Dark Dark Home
My dark speculative tale “Do Not Go Gentle into the Night” has found a home at Darker. I’m pleased this one has found a place because it’s one of the darkest stories I’ve ever written, and it’s not horror, which … Continue reading
Handling “The Hold”
Writing is about rejection. I think I’ve said it before, and I’m sure others have, too. Over 95% of all submissions are rejected—and the rejection rate at pro-rate publication is more like over 99%. Given this high rate of “failure,” how an … Continue reading
Inspiration: “Wings Over the Suicide Rocks”
I often get asked about where I get story ideas, which was the genesis for my series of “Inspiration” posts. Sometime it’s easy to pinpoint a specific inspiration, but often numerous things inspire a story. For my story “Wings Over the … Continue reading
2012 Hugo Award Nominees
The Nebula Award nominations have already come and gone, and the Hugo Award is 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 … Continue reading
Colum Paget Wins the James White Award
Colum Paget, Hopefull Monster’s man in Britain, has won the James White Award! The James White Award is one of the major speculative fiction awards for “amateur” writers, so the competition is tough. This year, Colum’s story “Invocation of the Lurker” … Continue reading
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