Lisa and I will be in San Antonio for Worldcon this year, which should be quite fun. I say that with special meaning this time because, you see, when I go to Worldcon, I usually go with a plan–the trip always had a business orientation, or a slant toward which I want to lean my […]
Read More ...Author Archive: Ron Collins
“Bugs” is Published!
This is where I get to mention in that suave tone of mine that my story “Bugs” is the lead story in this month’s issue of Analog. I think it’s a good sign that even after publishing 50+ stories, I still get a major energy bump from seeing my name on the cover of a […]
Read More ...Out of the Blue on Amazon, and Back to 7
I’m happy to note that my second Writers of the Future story “Out of the Blue” is now available on Amazon. This one was a prizewinner, and was published in the anthology in 1999. It tells the tale of a scientific expedition based on Europa,and what might happen when things go a little (all right, […]
Read More ...Three Days Available in Paper!
It’s taken a while, but I’m happy to note that my collaboration with John Bodin, Three Days in May, The Greatest Spectacle in Science Fiction is now available in print. These are good stories (what, you would expect me to say they’re dogmeat?)–especially if you happen to like either science fiction or racing. I’m really […]
Read More ...Rooting for a Rejection?
Not that I am ever “happy” to receive a rejection, but I have to admit that earlier this week I received a rejection that gave me a moment of relief. You see, I had (for whatever reason) taken a moment to read through a story that I had already sent to an editor. I pretty […]
Read More ...Reading Vera
As I noted before, I’ve recently read Vera Nazarian’s Cobweb Bride. It’s an outstanding piece of work, and I recommend you read it, too–specifically if you enjoy fantasy on the dark side. I waited to comment on it here, though, because as a supporter of her kickstarter project I received an additional prize of my […]
Read More ...The Hardest Thing to Write
I’m very excited to note that the Third Flatiron Anthologies “Lost Worlds, Retraced” anthology is nearly ready to release. You can see the cover and the list of stories (including my own “Schrodinger’s Soldier”) at their website. I was especially pleased to see I was sharing the TOC with fellow Oregon Workshopper DeAnna Knippling, who […]
Read More ...The Hours Problem
A month ago I wrote a semi-tongue-in-cheek piece about how I was feeling like a single parent. At the time, Lisa’s foot surgery was a week in, and I was absorbed in “running the household.” It was damned hard work. I made a bit of light in the process of bemoaning it. We’re a month […]
Read More ...“Singer” Arrives on Amazon
The title says it all, eh? So, now you can find Brigid’s book in print on Amazon. You can also find her blog right about here.
Read More ...Brigid Publishes Singer
I can’t believe how excited I am to report that Brigid, my gifted and magnificent daughter, has released her first book! It’s a YA/Fantasy with SF undertones, titled Singer, and I can say with only the barest of parental bias that it’s a danged good read. You can get it in pretty much any e-format […]
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