D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
“Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” Now Available
One of the things I like about epublishing is the speed at which things can be made available. My story “Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” has gone live at 10Flash Quarterly, only a few days after I announced the sale. This … Continue reading
Three Months Gone…So How Am I Doing?
We’ve reached the quarter mark of 2012, and I thought it would be a good time to assess where I am on my annual writing goals. With only a quarter of the year finished, it’s no surprise that I’ve not … Continue reading
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Be the First of the Hip Kids to Get Marc Schuster’s The Grievers
While I can’t be certain this isn’t one of Marc Schuster‘s April Fools jokes, electronic versions of his second novel, The Grievers, went on sale April 1st. If you’re not familiar with Marc’s writing, then you’re missing out—buy his book, … Continue reading
A Hopefull Monster Gets Shortlisted
It’s not often you get to say you know someone who has been shortlisted for a significant writing award, so it’s a pleasure to congratulate fellow Hopefull Monster Colum Paget for making the shortlist for the James White Award. The contest is … Continue reading
“Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” To Soar at 10Flash Quarterly
I’ve had a nice run of sales over the past couple of weeks, and thankfully it continues. 10Flash Quarterly bought my flash story “Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” for their April 2012 issue. This is my second sale to them. I … Continue reading
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“The Octopus Garden” Finds a Home
I’m pleased to announce that my story “The Octopus Garden” has been picked up for an octopus-themed anthology called Suction Cup Dreams to be released by the small press obsolecent.info. While any sale is reason to celebrate, this one is particularly … Continue reading
Writer of the Now
I’m a big supporter of the Writers of the Future contest (regardless of my thoughts about L. Ron Hubbard) as a venue for aspiring writers. For those not familiar with it, Writers of the Future is the largest and (arguably) the … Continue reading
A Hopefull Monster Sales Again
Another sale by another Hopefull Monster! Following on the heels of Michael Vella, Richard Zwicker sold his story “Holo, Goodbye” to Mindflights. Rich is a frequent a contributor to the world of published fiction, and probably has published more stories than … Continue reading
Maltese Monster Makes a Sale
Michael Vella, Hopefull Monster’s man in Malta, sold his story “Valletta, City of Guilt” to World SF Blog. Michael has a talent for spinning vivid turns of phrase, and this supernatural fantasy, set in 19th century Malta, is rich in historical … Continue reading
Maximizing Opportunity with My Mobile Office
Last week, I ran into a colleague I hadn’t seen in several years. During our catch-up, I mentioned that I had started writing and publishing fiction, which led him to ask how I found the time to do that. As … Continue reading
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