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Inspiration: “Mementos from My Lives (Un)Lived”

Posted on June 2, 2021 by D. Thomas Minton

Sometimes I can’t clearly explain the origins of a story. The kernel of an idea just seems to come to me, like it was spontaneously generated from the ether. This isn’t the case for my story “Mementos from My Live … Continue reading →

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Page Proofs and a Publication Date

Posted on May 30, 2021 by D. Thomas Minton

Some publications have fast turnaround times, going from acceptance to print in an eyeblink. This tends to be the smaller and/or semi-pro publications, not the larger, pro-level magazines and certainly not the ones that are primarily print publications, like Asimov’s. … Continue reading →

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This Story Sale is Special

Posted on May 6, 2021 by D. Thomas Minton

I sold a story yesterday, but this sale is a bit more special to me than many of my others. It has nothing to do with the story per se—I’m proud of all my stories—it has to do with the … Continue reading →

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