D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Category Archives: Writing
Inspiration: “Wings Over the Suicide Rocks”
I often get asked about where I get story ideas, which was the genesis for my series of “Inspiration” posts. Sometime it’s easy to pinpoint a specific inspiration, but often numerous things inspire a story. For my story “Wings Over the … Continue reading
2012 Hugo Award Nominees
The Nebula Award nominations have already come and gone, and the Hugo Award is up next. The Hugo Award, presented by the World Science Fiction Society, is speculative fiction’s other major writing award. While there is often considerable overlap in nominations between … Continue reading
“Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” Now Available
One of the things I like about epublishing is the speed at which things can be made available. My story “Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” has gone live at 10Flash Quarterly, only a few days after I announced the sale. This … Continue reading
Three Months Gone…So How Am I Doing?
We’ve reached the quarter mark of 2012, and I thought it would be a good time to assess where I am on my annual writing goals. With only a quarter of the year finished, it’s no surprise that I’ve not … Continue reading
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Be the First of the Hip Kids to Get Marc Schuster’s The Grievers
While I can’t be certain this isn’t one of Marc Schuster‘s April Fools jokes, electronic versions of his second novel, The Grievers, went on sale April 1st. If you’re not familiar with Marc’s writing, then you’re missing out—buy his book, … Continue reading
“Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” To Soar at 10Flash Quarterly
I’ve had a nice run of sales over the past couple of weeks, and thankfully it continues. 10Flash Quarterly bought my flash story “Wings Over the Suicide Rocks” for their April 2012 issue. This is my second sale to them. I … Continue reading
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Tagged 10Flash Quarterly, Sale, Short Story, Wings Over the Suicide Rocks
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“The Octopus Garden” Finds a Home
I’m pleased to announce that my story “The Octopus Garden” has been picked up for an octopus-themed anthology called Suction Cup Dreams to be released by the small press obsolecent.info. While any sale is reason to celebrate, this one is particularly … Continue reading
Maximizing Opportunity with My Mobile Office
Last week, I ran into a colleague I hadn’t seen in several years. During our catch-up, I mentioned that I had started writing and publishing fiction, which led him to ask how I found the time to do that. As … Continue reading
“My Mask, Humanity” to Blast Off at Daily Science Fiction
Daily Science Fiction has bought my story “My Mask, Humanity.” This is my second sale to them in the past year— “Still Life Through Water Droplets” was the other—and I’m excited to appear again in DSF. Since coming onto the … Continue reading
IN SITU Release Delayed Again
Recently, fellow Hopefull Monster Colum Paget wondered if the IN SITU anthology was becoming the next Last Dangerous Visions. I certainly hope not, but news I received last week isn’t encouraging. This anthology was original due out in February 2011. … Continue reading
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Tagged Colum Paget, Dagan Books, Hoodoo, Publishing
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