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Hoodoo Now Available at Kasma SF
My new (but old) story “Hoodoo” went live today at Kasma SF. This story was originally printed in the shortlived and unfortunately overlooked Specutopia. I doubt more than a handful of people ever read it, which is unfortunate because I … Continue reading
Old Story, New Home
Since I haven’t written much over the past few months, I haven’t produced any new stories. No new stories, then nothing to submit, right? Well, no. I know several writers who actively keep their previously published work circulating as reprints, … Continue reading
Prompting Me to Write
I’ve been asked on many occasions where I get my story ideas. As those of you who read my author’s notes like know, I don’t have a single answer to this question. I don’t have an idea-generating machine or magic … Continue reading
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Tagged Hoodoo, Observations on a Clock, Strand in the Web, The Schrödinger War, Writing Craft
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Inspiration: “Hoodoo”
For those of you who follow my Scribbles, you know that one of the most common questions I get asked about my stories is where did I get the idea for it. People seem to be endlessly fascinated by the … Continue reading
Miscellanea
I have a few short items: Last week, the debut issue of Specutopia with my story “Hoodoo” was available for Kindle and Nook. Over the weekend, other formats became available on the Specutopia webpage. So head over and pick up a … Continue reading
IN SITU Hits the Shelves
Although my story “Hoodoo” is no longer part of IN SITU, I’m pleased to announce that Dagan Books has finally released the long-overdue anthology. IN SITU is collection of “science fiction stories featuring alien archeology, hidden mysteries, and things that are better … Continue reading
“Hoodoo” Ready for Reading
The long journey for my story “Hoodoo” is finally over. It took nearly a year-and-half to go from acceptance to print (you can read some of that story here), but it’s finally available for reading in the debut issue of Specutopia (ebook versions … Continue reading
“Hoodoo” Set to Launch
I returned page proofs of “Hoodoo” yesterday—it looks like this long-delayed story is getting closer to publication. The editor at Specutopia has been an pleasure to work with, and his editing suggestions were spot on. I really like it when an editor gets … Continue reading
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
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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D. Thomas Minton 