D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Author Archives: D. Thomas Minton
The Brain is a Strange Thing
I just got back from visiting my mom. She’s getting up there in age, but she’s still in great physical shape. Here memory is going, however, and quickly. Watching her struggle through the day was heartbreaking, but I must also … Continue reading
Feeling Tense? You Should Be
I’ve reviewed several stories for other writers recently, and it’s gotten me thinking about tension. I’m not a lit major and I don’t profess to know anything about the scholarly side of writing. If it wasn’t taught in English 101, … Continue reading
Inspiration: “Comes the Piper”
Those of you who are regular visitors to my site know I usually post something about what inspired a story when it’s published. I’ve fallen a little behind. I was in my writing funk when “Comes the Piper” was published in … Continue reading
2013 Nebula Award Winners
The 2013 Nebula Award winners were announced yesterday, and Ann Leckie took home the big prize for her novel Ancillary Justice. I haven’t read this one, but everyone I know who has, gives it high marks. I’ve added it to … Continue reading
Out of the Rough?
I feel a little like an absentee parent around here. I’ve been neglecting my tiny patch of digital space, but I’ve had a good reason. Really, I do. If you’ve been following my infrequent updates this year, you know I’ve … Continue reading
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Celebrate Small Victories
The writing has been coming slowly for a couple of months now, so I feel good that I’ve finally finished a story today! Sure I cranked out a first draft of a novella in January, but that draft hasn’t gotten … Continue reading
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2014 Hugo Award Nominees (with links)
I love Hugo Award time. It brings me back to my formative years when I read a lot more science fiction than I do now. In my late teens, I decided I wanted to read the best science fiction and … Continue reading
D.J. Cockburn Wins the James White Award
I learned over the weekend that a member of my writing group, Hopefull Monsters, has won the 2014 James White Award. D.J. Cockburn is the second person I know to win this award, given annually to a non-professional speculative fiction writer (a couple … Continue reading
Back in the Writing Saddle
March was a lost month for writing. I was disappointed, sure, but I also realize that everything in life has its ups and downs, ebbs and flows. Considering how many months I had been productive with my writing endeavors, a … Continue reading
“Comes the Piper” Now Available
My story “Comes the Piper” is now available in the current issue of Plasma Frequency. This is probably the closest I’ve come to writing a horror story, but even so, I would probably describe it as “horrific” more than “horror.” … Continue reading
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