D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
Science Fiction Writers of America
My membership to Science Fiction Writers of America was approved yesterday. Since I started entertaining the idea that I wanted to write (oh so long ago), joining SFWA has been a goal. At that time, I didn’t even know what SFWA did; I just knew that … Continue reading
Inteview: Author Marc Schuster Talks about The Grievers
Marc Schuster may not be a household name (yet), but he should be. I first came across his fiction and website a few months ago, and I have since become a fan of his work. Marc is an observant, funny, and extremely … Continue reading
“Still Life Through Water Droplets” Emails Tomorrow
Daily Science Fiction will email my story “Still Life Through Water Droplets” to subscribers tomorrow (January 3rd). It will be available for free reading online January 10th. If you can’t wait another week to read it, then head over to Daily Science … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Science Fiction, Short Story, Still Life Through Water Droplets
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Inspiration: “Clownspace”
I consider “Clownspace,” published in the January 2012 issue of 10Flash Quarterly, to be one of my “out there” stories. Interestingly, its inspiration is considerably more down-to-earth than they story. This story grew out of my writing group, Hopefull Monsters. A … Continue reading
“Clownspace” Now Available at 10Flash Quarterly
My slipstream, flash-fiction story, “Clownspace” is now available for free reading at 10Flash Quarterly. I share the issue with some fantastic writers, including Ken Liu, Amanda C. Davis, Jen Volant, Rebecca Stefoff, and others. I hope you have as much fun … Continue reading
So…How Did I Do in 2011?
With the last few hours of 2011 winding down, now seems like an appropriate time to reflect on what I’ve accomplished this year as writer. Last January, I decided to get serious about my writing, so I set concrete goals for the year. … Continue reading
In Search Of
“Observations on a Clock,” my first sale to Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, hit the book stores a little over a week ago. Living where I do, that meant it didn’t actually get to our local Barnes and Noble until early … Continue reading
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Tagged Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Bookstores, Observations on a Clock
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With Days to Spare
Whew! With only a handful of days left in 2011, I’ve met my final writing goal for the year. I finished the first draft of my untitled science fiction novel. I need to get a little distance from it before delving into the … Continue reading
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The Mind (Games) of an Aspiring Writer
I call myself an aspiring writer, which recently struck one of my friends as an odd thing to say. I was already published, he pointed out, numerous times over and in professional-rate magazines, so how was I still an “aspiring” … Continue reading
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On Improving the Craft
As an aspiring writer, I’m constantly looking to improve my writing. In addition to writing, writing, writing (and critiquing, critiquing, critiquing), I read whatever I can find about the craft of storytelling. There’s a lot of advice out there—some of it contradictory—but I … Continue reading
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