D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Category Archives: Writing
Diabolical Plots Recommends “My Mask, Humanity”
I’ve had several of my stories reviewed over the past year. Sometimes the reviews are decent, sometime they’re only okay. (I’ve been fortunate that I’ve yet to receive a really scathing one.) I don’t try to put a lot stock into them, but it … Continue reading
Rumors of More Mergers
Publishing industry experts were saying that the merger of big six publishers Penguin and Random House in October was likely the first of several. It looks like they may have been correct. News Corp., the owner of publishing giant Harper Collins … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo: Week 3
It’s been a good writing week. I got a go “recommended” review for one of my stories (more on that later), I wrapped up the first part of my novel, and I’m well into the second. I’m pleased with my … Continue reading
Inspiration: “The Beauty of Wynona”
I can’t believe it’s been over a month since my story “The Beauty of Wynona” appeared in Lacuna. This is the longest story I’ve ever published (it’s technically a novelette), and it was one of the most fun to write, even … Continue reading
How Readers Discover and Procure Books
The last few weeks, I’ve been slowly working my way through the Pew Research Center report Younger Americans’ Reading and Library Habits (which is sad because it’s a short report). The report has a chapter dedicated to how people discover and where … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo: Week 2
Week two of NaNoWriMo is over. Although the writing came a little harder this week, I managed to stay on pace and power through to the one-quarter point of my novel. I’m getting close to finishing the first act of the story, and most … Continue reading
Two Tales Go Out of Print
10Flash Quarterly published two of my stories in 2012 before closing shop. When the magazine shut down, the editor said the archives would stay online for another year. It didn’t quite make it a full year. The archives and 10Flash … Continue reading
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The Spoiler Paradox
My daughter likes to tell me the ending of cartoons, movies, books, you name. Even if I ask her not to, she seems to get perverse pleasure from hearing me beg her not to tell me what happens. I’ve always … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo: Week 1
The first week of NaNoWriMo is over, so it’s time for a quick update on my progress. I wasn’t very confident that I would be able to succeed in this year’s NaNoWriMo, but the first week went surprisingly well, and has proven to … Continue reading
“From the Darkness Beneath” Heads to Space and Time
It’s been a while since I’ve a sold a story (other than a reprint, that is), so I was happy to get an email from Space and Time informing me they were accepting my story “From the Darkness Beneath.” Space and … Continue reading
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