Tag Archives: The Last Horse

A Visit to the Carving Room

Posted on August 11, 2013 by D. Thomas Minton

I enjoy carousels enough that I’ve written a story about them (“The Last Horse,” which appeared in the September 2012 of Aoife’s Kiss), and I like to visit historical ones when I get the chance.  Yesterday, I visited the Historic Carousel … Continue reading →

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Covering My Story

Posted on October 23, 2012 by D. Thomas Minton

My contributor’s copy of Aoife’s Kiss (issue #42), containing my story “The Last Horse,” arrived in the mail yesterday, and the cover is even nicer looking in print than it was digitally.  It was created by Laura Givens, who has done … Continue reading →

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Ready or Not: NaNoWriMo is Coming

Posted on October 21, 2012 by D. Thomas Minton

For the past four years, I’ve taken part in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for those in the know.  For those not familiar with NaNoWriMo, it’s a celebration of writing with a challenge for all those who wish to participate: write a … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: “The Last Horse”

Posted on September 30, 2012 by D. Thomas Minton

“The Last Horse,” appearing in the September 2012 issue of Aoife’s Kiss, has been out for a while, but I haven’t had time to say much about it because the day job has been keeping me busy recently.  All of … Continue reading →

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“The Last Horse” Hits the Shelves

Posted on September 16, 2012 by D. Thomas Minton

My story “The Last Horse” is now available in the September 2012 issue of Aoife’s Kiss.  It’s about carousels, Americana, and…well…the apocolypse.  The issue also has one of the neatest pieces of cover art I’ve seen in a long time.  The September … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in the Park

Posted on May 28, 2012 by D. Thomas Minton

Yesterday I visited a carousel I’ve been wanting see for some time—yes, a carousel, merry-go-round, or whatever else you might call it.  Most people don’t think about carousels, but since I did a lot of research on them for my … Continue reading →

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“The Last Horse” Finds a Home

Posted on October 11, 2011 by D. Thomas Minton

Aoife’s Kiss has accepted my story “The Last Horse” for the September 2012 print and online issue.  This one was a personal favorite, so I’m happy that it’s finally found a home.

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