- Author's Bio -       Ron Collins's writing has appeared in Analog, Dragon, and several other magazines and anthologies. He is a Writers of the Future prize winner, and a CompuServe HOMer Award Winner. He has been named to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America's Nebula Award's ® preliminary ballot twice, most recently in 2000 for his short story "Stealing the Sun."     He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville, and has worked developing avionics systems, electronics, and information technology.     He lives in Columbus, Indiana with his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Brigid. The obligatory cat's name is Rika. © Ron Collins updated: August, 2001