You’ve heard all the quippy reasons, I’m sure. The glib, hyperbolic, hollow, or snarky answers that people give when they are asked why they write.
Because I’ve got a story burning inside, they might say. Or because I might be good at it someday.
Because I want to change the world. Because I can’t not write.
These things are all over the place. And as long as we’re not really paying attention, those answers are fun. They’re lofty. Or truthy. At least truthy enough to pass the audition. They can feel almost wise.
Still, I don’t think any of them are correct.
So begins award-winning SF author Ron Collins’s introspective look into what it means to live a creative life and, specifically, what it might mean to be a writer. Written as he was striving to rediscover his creative footing, Collins addresses questions like:
- Why Do I Write?
- What Kind of Writer Are You?
- What is Voice?
- And, To Be or Not To Be Human?
These eight essays throw light onto the sometimes difficult and under-discussed aspects of creativity, including concerns over the creation of habits, what it means to have “fun” while writing vs. nurturing the creative mind, and the source of ideas—or better yet, what to do with ideas as they come about.
All discussed with a personal touch and a hint of vulnerability.
If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to find your creative self, this book is for you.
STEALING THE SUN
A space-based science fiction series from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling SF and dark fantasy author Ron Collins
“Ron Collins is one of our best hard science fiction writers”
– Robert J. Sawyer
Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning
Author of QUANTUM NIGHT
“Great characters I cared about, a kick-ass plot with surprising twists, great techie details, and a powerful story. Pick up Starburst. I guarantee you won’t set it down until you’ve read every last word.”
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Hugo Award-winning author of the Diving Universe
“Ron Collins covers the spectrum with clear prose, compelling characters and settings, and a bright imagination.”
Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of ETERNITY’S MIND
“STARCLASH proves once again that Ron Collins is a master of the science fiction adventure story-not the crazy stuff you remember from the pulps, but the kind of interstellar adventure that has believable characters, plotting that makes sense, and a future that rings true.”
Mike Resnick, Hugo Award-winning author of Kirinyaga
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