D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Category Archives: Writing
Diabolical Plots Interviews Mike Resnick
Just a quick post today because I’m feeling a little under the weather (I must have caught something on the plane ride home). One of the few websites I read with any consistency is Diabolical Plots, run by speculative-fiction authors … Continue reading
Tell Me Again, When Did I Get Back?
Even though I got home from a three-week vacation late last week, I’m still on vacation…mentally, at least. Generally I’m able to reintegrate myself back into my day-to-day life fairly quickly, but I’m finding it difficult this time. I’m not sure why, … Continue reading
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The Sour and the Sweet
I withdrew my story “Hoodoo” from IN SITU. This makes me sad, because I have been looking forward to the anthology coming out and because I like small presses and want to support them. I can still remember my excitement when “Hoodoo” … Continue reading
Inspiration: “Strand in the Web”
It’s not always easy to trace the inspiration for a story to a single thing, but this isn’t the case for “Strand in the Web,” which appears in the June issue of Goldfish Grimm’s Spicy Fiction Sushi. Waaaaay back in 2010, … Continue reading
Lightspeed to Publish “Dreams in Dust”
I’m very excited to announce that Lightspeed Magazine has accepted my story “Dreams in Dust” for publication. Lightspeed is one of my favorite speculative fiction publications (and not just because they bought my story), so it’s an honor to have … Continue reading
“Strand in the Web” Goes Live
My story “Strand in the Web” is now available at Goldfish Grimm’s Spicy Fiction Sushi. They publish two stories a month, and I have the privilege of sharing the June issue with recent Nebula winner Ken Liu (always an honor). … Continue reading
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Tagged Goldfish Grimm's Spicy Ficition Sushi, Strand in the Web
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“Time Debt” Available at Electric Spec
My story “Time Debt” is now available for free reading at Electric Spec. Here’s a short teaser: In the stark light, Adler’s face hangs long, as if Ghara Station’s point eight gee is oppressive. “Real or relative?” he asks. … Continue reading
Should We Have Writer’s Cuts?
With DVDs, director’s cuts and extended cuts of movies are all the rage. While some director’s cuts are substantially different from their theatrical release (e.g., Bladerunner), most seem to include only extra scenes, which don’t substantially change the meaning or … Continue reading
Logging a Couple More
In preparation for editing my novel, I’ve been practicing loglines. They’re starting to come more easily, so I think I’m about ready to tackle a logline and summary for my book. Before doing that, I thought I’d share another pair of loglines. … Continue reading
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Tagged Clownspace, Do Not Go Gentle into the Night, Logline, Writing Craft
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“Clownspace” To Be Served Up at Toasted Cake
Toasted Cake has accepted my flash story “Clownspace” for podcasting. I’m looking forward to what they will do with this one (e.g., will they’ll add circus/clown music: doo-doo-do-do-doo-do). This story originally appeared in the January 2012 issue of 10Flash Quarterly (now defunct), but if … Continue reading
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