D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
Semi-Finalist…Again
The official results for the second quarter of the Writers of the Future contest were posted today. My entry earned a Semi-finalist nod. For those not familiar with the contest, Writers of the Future is the largest writing contest for amateur, … Continue reading
Mr. Ramey’s Monumental Undertaking
One of the most common complaints—maybe “laments” is a better word—of new writers is the lack of feedback from editors. Stories often get rejected with form letters that contain no stated reason. Personally, I don’t think it’s an editor’s job … Continue reading
Disqualification is My Goal
It’s not often I hope to get disqualified from something, but that’s exactly what I’d like to do for the Writers of the Future Contest. This contest is open only to “amateur” writers and the two ways to get permanently … Continue reading
Asimov’s Galleys
Last night I received galley proofs from the Managing Editor at Asimov’s for my story “Observations on a Clock.” This is the first time I’ve actually gotten galleys to review for one of my stories (I have gotten galleys for … Continue reading
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Tagged Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Observations on a Clock, Short Story
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Inspiration: “The Fine Art of Surfacing”
I often get asked by friends and family where I get story ideas. I usually find that no single thing inspires a complete story, but often a significant piece of the story can be traced to a specific thing, place, or event. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fine Art of Surfacing, OG's Speculative Fiction, Short Story
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Publish or Perish
Publishing stories is a multi-step process. While I’m sure many people have different versions of this process, I break it down into three steps: (1) write the story, (2) finish the story, and (3) submit the story. If a breakdown occurs … Continue reading
The Power of Data
As a scientist, which is my day job, I am always amazed at the power of data to tell me something I didn’t know about the world. When I examined the traffic data for this website yesterday, I noticed a … Continue reading
Release of IN SITU Delayed
Originally slated to hit book stores today, I’ve learned that Dagan Books has decided to delay the release of the IN SITU anthology. According the publisher Carrie Cuinn, the book isn’t quite ready yet. While disappointing, it’s not necessarily bad news. I’d … Continue reading
Travel Magician
Living on an island in the Pacific Ocean means traveling frequently by airplane. To do that, you increasingly need to be a magician. Not the type that wears a suit and pulls rabbits out of a hat—although that might be helpful … Continue reading
Fiction and Advertising
Tracie McBride, a fellow member of the Hopefull Monsters writing group, posted a fascinating blog entry about lies and advertising. She elegantly ties pending legislation in Australia that would to limit the way cigarettes can be packaged back to fiction … Continue reading
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