D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Category Archives: Writing
Semi-Finalist…Again
The official results for the second quarter of the Writers of the Future contest were posted today. My entry earned a Semi-finalist nod. For those not familiar with the contest, Writers of the Future is the largest writing contest for amateur, … Continue reading
Mr. Ramey’s Monumental Undertaking
One of the most common complaints—maybe “laments” is a better word—of new writers is the lack of feedback from editors. Stories often get rejected with form letters that contain no stated reason. Personally, I don’t think it’s an editor’s job … Continue reading
Disqualification is My Goal
It’s not often I hope to get disqualified from something, but that’s exactly what I’d like to do for the Writers of the Future Contest. This contest is open only to “amateur” writers and the two ways to get permanently … Continue reading
Asimov’s Galleys
Last night I received galley proofs from the Managing Editor at Asimov’s for my story “Observations on a Clock.” This is the first time I’ve actually gotten galleys to review for one of my stories (I have gotten galleys for … Continue reading
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Tagged Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Observations on a Clock, Short Story
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Inspiration: “The Fine Art of Surfacing”
I often get asked by friends and family where I get story ideas. I usually find that no single thing inspires a complete story, but often a significant piece of the story can be traced to a specific thing, place, or event. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fine Art of Surfacing, OG's Speculative Fiction, Short Story
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Publish or Perish
Publishing stories is a multi-step process. While I’m sure many people have different versions of this process, I break it down into three steps: (1) write the story, (2) finish the story, and (3) submit the story. If a breakdown occurs … Continue reading
Release of IN SITU Delayed
Originally slated to hit book stores today, I’ve learned that Dagan Books has decided to delay the release of the IN SITU anthology. According the publisher Carrie Cuinn, the book isn’t quite ready yet. While disappointing, it’s not necessarily bad news. I’d … Continue reading
Daily Writing Targets
I’ve had debates with other writers about the value of setting daily writing goals. I know every writer is different, but I find daily goals valuable because they give me something to strive for every day, and as I’ve mentioned before, … Continue reading
Goals
Not everyone is a goal-oriented person, but I am. I think it’s important to have concrete goals to work towards. If nothing else, goals give me the opportunity to reach milestones, which, if nothing else, makes me think I’m making … Continue reading
“Still Life” Sold to Daily Science Fiction
Jonathan Laden and Michele Barasso, the editors at Daily Science Fiction, notified me today that they want to buy my story “Still Life Through Water Droplets.” I’ve tried several times (unsuccessfully) to get something in this publication, so I’m excited … Continue reading
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