D. Thomas Minton
writes speculative fiction from his home in the mountains of British Columbia.
Tag Archives: Publishing
Silence Speaks Loudly
I think it’s unprofessional when an editor sits on a manuscript and doesn’t respond to queries. Fortunately for me, this hasn’t happened often, but one publication (that will remain nameless) is doing just this to me now. They’ve had one … Continue reading
Self-doubt and the Fine Art of Rejectomancy
Rejection is part of writing for publication. Pro-rate magazines accept considerably less than one percent of all submissions. As a writer, you either grow a thick skin about it, or you stop submitting stories. With all of the rejection inherent … Continue reading
Analog Gets New Leadership
After 34 years at the helm of Analog, Dr. Stanley Schmidt is retiring. Analog is one of the “big three” publications in the short speculative fiction field, and has produced numerous Hugo and Nebula winning stories and launched the careers of … Continue reading
Ebook Sales Soaring in 2012
It’s not new news that ebook sales are growing faster than sales of traditional paper book. Yet for the first time, ebook sales have exceeded hardcover sales; first quarter (2012) ebook sales were $282 million compared to $230 million for hardcover … Continue reading
Beware the Cavalcade of Terror!
With the internet, news can spread like wildfire in a wind storm. I first caught of wind of this “writer beware” news yesterday (via Codex), and awoke this morning to find it had set the speculative-writing community ablaze. The story, … Continue reading
Self-Publishers, It’s Hollywood Calling…
Last week I was part of a discussion about self-publishing vs. traditional-publishing. The topic is of direct interest to me (see my previous post on it here), so hearing the opinions of both self- and traditionally published authors was fascinating. One … Continue reading
Publishers to Drop Anti-Piracy Technology
Tor and Baen books, two major publishers of speculative fiction, have decided to drop DRM technology from future e-books. DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is an approach used by publishers to control the use of e-books and limit copyright infringement, a.k.a. … 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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Considerations Before Venturing into the Self-Publishing Jungle
As the number of stories I publish increases, I’m beginning to think about ways to further market them. Traditionally, authors either sold them as reprints to other publications (e.g., anthologies) or collected into a single volume and sold them to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, eBooks, Marc Schuster, Publishing, Tracie McBride
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I’ve Finished My Story, So Now What?
Writers like to talk, and a favorite topic of conversation is where to submit manuscripts. How do you decide where to send your latest masterpiece if it wasn’t written with a specific market in mind? It’s a good questions, with as … Continue reading
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