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“The Schrödinger War” Now Available at Lightspeed

Posted on September 1, 2013 by D. Thomas Minton

For those with a subscription, my story “The Schrödinger War” is now available in the September issue of Lightspeed Magazine.  It will go live on their website this Tuesday for free reading.  As this month’s featured story, it will simultaneously … Continue reading →

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A Shameless Plug and Happy Birthday to Dr. Schrödinger

Posted on August 12, 2013 by D. Thomas Minton

Leave it to Google to tell me something I didn’t know, but can now use as shameless promotion for my work.  Today would have been Erwin Schrödinger’s 126th birthday (if he were still alive, that is, or maybe undead—do zombies … Continue reading →

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“The Schrödinger War” Set for September

Posted on July 4, 2013 by D. Thomas Minton

I’ve gotten word that Lightspeed Magazine has scheduled my story “The Schrödinger War” for the September 2013 issue.  I’m excited about this news because this is one of my favorite stories—it was incredibly hard to write, and took me over a … Continue reading →

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Your Editor is Your Friend

Posted on June 28, 2013 by D. Thomas Minton

An editor should be a writer’s best friend.  A good editor can take a decent story and help the writer make it a very good, or even great, one.  I’ve had the opportunity to work with several editors that I … Continue reading →

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Prompting Me to Write

Posted on April 17, 2013 by D. Thomas Minton

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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“The Schrödinger War” Snapped Up at Lightspeed

Posted on March 15, 2013 by D. Thomas Minton

I sold one of those stories I mentioned the other day.  Lightspeed Magazine has accepted “The Schrödinger War,” and it took about six hours from submission to acceptance.  Wow, light speed indeed.  I guess one of my fellow Hopeful Monsters … Continue reading →

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