D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Category Archives: Inspiration
Inspiration: Sinking Holes
It’s been a while since a new story of my has been published, so I haven’t had much opportunity to continue my series of inspiration posts. I often get asked what inspired a particular story. Sometimes I don’t know the answer—it’s … Continue reading
Today Should be a National Holiday
As far as I’m concerned, today should be a national holiday because it’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday. He was the first author I remember reading, the first writer whose name I actually knew, and first person whose books I would simply … Continue reading
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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
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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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
Inspiration: Wheat King
My flash story “Wheat King” appeared today at Every Day Fiction. I wrote this piece a long time ago, and it found its way almost immediately into the trunk. It simply didn’t work, and at the time, I wasn’t a … Continue reading
It’s Snowing
It’s snowing today. I haven’t seen it snowing out my window in over twenty years. Living in the tropics will do that. I felt like a little kid again sledding with my daughter down the driveway. So much fun. So … Continue reading
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The Writer’s Bill of Rights
Many writers struggle with self-doubt. I don’t know if this is a product of type of people who write, or if it’s the result of the subjective nature of measuring what’s “good writing” that leaves them crippled when trying to assess … Continue reading
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Inspiration: “Forget the Rain”
My story “Forget the Rain” appeared this month at Kasma SF. I wrote it shortly after joining the Codex writing group early in 2011. Codex is a large community of predominantly new writers who share information about the publishing business and … Continue reading
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