D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
The Life Aquatic
As an aspiring writer, I don’t pay my bills with my fiction. I have a day job. I’m fortunate that I’m one of those lucky people who loves what he does. I work in the ocean, which is an incredible … Continue reading
Daily Writing Targets
I’ve had debates with other writers about the value of setting daily writing goals. I know every writer is different, but I find daily goals valuable because they give me something to strive for every day, and as I’ve mentioned before, … Continue reading
Fellow “Monster” Sells a Tale
I belong to a writing group called Hopefull Monsters (yes, the extra “L” is not mistake—at least that’s our story and we’re sticking with it). We’re all aspiring writers obsessed with speculative fiction. We’re sprinkled around the world, so I don’t think any … Continue reading
Goals
Not everyone is a goal-oriented person, but I am. I think it’s important to have concrete goals to work towards. If nothing else, goals give me the opportunity to reach milestones, which, if nothing else, makes me think I’m making … Continue reading
“Still Life” Sold to Daily Science Fiction
Jonathan Laden and Michele Barasso, the editors at Daily Science Fiction, notified me today that they want to buy my story “Still Life Through Water Droplets.” I’ve tried several times (unsuccessfully) to get something in this publication, so I’m excited … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged Daily Science Fiction, Sale, Short Story, Still Life Through Water Droplets
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Author Bios
One of the things I hate to do is write author bios for publication. Recently, I’ve had to write a couple for some stories coming out in the near future. I never know what to write. Do I try to … Continue reading
Travel and Inspiration
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time traveling this year, more so than I have in the last few years. The travel has really spurred my imagination and inspired story arcs, characters, or settings for several recent stories. In January, … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Writing
Tagged Indonesia, Lightspeed Magazine, Ocean, Thief of Futures
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The Time is Now
If you’ve found your way here, welcome to my site. I’ve decided that it’s finally time to catch up with the rest of world and establish an online presence, if for no other reason than to allow people to more easily … Continue reading
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