Ron Collins
@roncollins.bsky.social
Writer. Baseball fan. Sometimes more intelligent than others. Shrug.
He/Him.
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He/Him.
Follow @ typosphere.com
Kickstarters: Success, Failure, and Return on Effort
(Or, The Joy of Independence)
I'm on schedule hitting Typosphere! Yay me! It's about Kickstarters and the effort it takes to make something cool--and why it's worth it?
Be Warned: There Will Be Numbers.
www.typosphere.com/2025/11/14/k...
(Or, The Joy of Independence)
I'm on schedule hitting Typosphere! Yay me! It's about Kickstarters and the effort it takes to make something cool--and why it's worth it?
Be Warned: There Will Be Numbers.
www.typosphere.com/2025/11/14/k...
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Kickstarters: Success, Failure, and Return on Effort
(Or, The Joy of Independence)
I'm on schedule hitting Typosphere! Yay me! It's about Kickstarters and the effort it takes to make something cool--and why it's worth it?
Be Warned: There Will Be Numbers.
www.typosphere.com/2025/11/14/k...
(Or, The Joy of Independence)
I'm on schedule hitting Typosphere! Yay me! It's about Kickstarters and the effort it takes to make something cool--and why it's worth it?
Be Warned: There Will Be Numbers.
www.typosphere.com/2025/11/14/k...
Holiday Hope Flying Too Close to the Sun?
I hope not! So close to the next stretch goal!
Thanks to everyone backing this little collection. Due to you guys, everyone is so close to getting new, original short story. Exciting, right?
Two days left!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I hope not! So close to the next stretch goal!
Thanks to everyone backing this little collection. Due to you guys, everyone is so close to getting new, original short story. Exciting, right?
Two days left!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Holiday Hope Flying Too Close to the Sun?
I hope not! So close to the next stretch goal!
Thanks to everyone backing this little collection. Due to you guys, everyone is so close to getting new, original short story. Exciting, right?
Two days left!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I hope not! So close to the next stretch goal!
Thanks to everyone backing this little collection. Due to you guys, everyone is so close to getting new, original short story. Exciting, right?
Two days left!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
Only Three Days to Go!
I said this would be a short run! The Kickstarter for Holiday Hope is still live, but to ensure it ships before Christmas it closes Thursday. Also happy to report that the proofs are in, and things look great!
Check them out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I said this would be a short run! The Kickstarter for Holiday Hope is still live, but to ensure it ships before Christmas it closes Thursday. Also happy to report that the proofs are in, and things look great!
Check them out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Only Three Days to Go!
I said this would be a short run! The Kickstarter for Holiday Hope is still live, but to ensure it ships before Christmas it closes Thursday. Also happy to report that the proofs are in, and things look great!
Check them out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I said this would be a short run! The Kickstarter for Holiday Hope is still live, but to ensure it ships before Christmas it closes Thursday. Also happy to report that the proofs are in, and things look great!
Check them out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
Holiday Hope funded in the first day! You can get your name in print by helping it hit its next stretch goal! Holiday themed fiction, and your name in tinsel…what could be better?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Holiday Hope funded in the first day! You can get your name in print by helping it hit its next stretch goal! Holiday themed fiction, and your name in tinsel…what could be better?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
AI, FAN ART, AND MY PREDICTION FOR THE FUTURE
You might think this is about AI, but really it's not. Instead, it's about copyright...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/24/a...
You might think this is about AI, but really it's not. Instead, it's about copyright...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/24/a...
October 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
AI, FAN ART, AND MY PREDICTION FOR THE FUTURE
You might think this is about AI, but really it's not. Instead, it's about copyright...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/24/a...
You might think this is about AI, but really it's not. Instead, it's about copyright...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/24/a...
Holiday Hope is moving. Final proofs incoming, a few kinks working out. Otherwise it’s almost, kinda ready to go for next week. Imagine that! Even better, we’re getting a bit of a pre-launch following. Join the cool kid! Get notified!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Holiday Hope is moving. Final proofs incoming, a few kinks working out. Otherwise it’s almost, kinda ready to go for next week. Imagine that! Even better, we’re getting a bit of a pre-launch following. Join the cool kid! Get notified!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
YOUR BUSINESS IS YOU (or, It's a Jungle Out There)
Wherein I cogitate about what it means to be a creative person with a very small business that's focused on showing people the cool stuff we make.
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/17/y...
Wherein I cogitate about what it means to be a creative person with a very small business that's focused on showing people the cool stuff we make.
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/17/y...
October 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
YOUR BUSINESS IS YOU (or, It's a Jungle Out There)
Wherein I cogitate about what it means to be a creative person with a very small business that's focused on showing people the cool stuff we make.
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/17/y...
Wherein I cogitate about what it means to be a creative person with a very small business that's focused on showing people the cool stuff we make.
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/17/y...
Happy to announce that your favorite intergalactic twins--and Frisky, their cat (did we mention the cat?), are available for pre-order on all the retail stores (though Kobo is being cranky!). Also available direct at skyfoxpublishing.com, of course!
Links here: www.typosphere.com/the-cruise-b...
Links here: www.typosphere.com/the-cruise-b...
October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Happy to announce that your favorite intergalactic twins--and Frisky, their cat (did we mention the cat?), are available for pre-order on all the retail stores (though Kobo is being cranky!). Also available direct at skyfoxpublishing.com, of course!
Links here: www.typosphere.com/the-cruise-b...
Links here: www.typosphere.com/the-cruise-b...
FLASH GOAL!
With "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" ending, if the project gets 80 backers by close, each receives a copy of "Armageddon in the Undermix," a cyberpunky story set in a world nearing dystopia (sound too familiar?)
Get in to make it happen.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
With "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" ending, if the project gets 80 backers by close, each receives a copy of "Armageddon in the Undermix," a cyberpunky story set in a world nearing dystopia (sound too familiar?)
Get in to make it happen.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
FLASH GOAL!
With "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" ending, if the project gets 80 backers by close, each receives a copy of "Armageddon in the Undermix," a cyberpunky story set in a world nearing dystopia (sound too familiar?)
Get in to make it happen.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
With "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" ending, if the project gets 80 backers by close, each receives a copy of "Armageddon in the Undermix," a cyberpunky story set in a world nearing dystopia (sound too familiar?)
Get in to make it happen.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
We're racing toward the end! I know you're looking forward to the big game today (Go Aces!), but "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" will close tomorrow night...if you're interested in SF, Analog, or just little ol' me, this one is for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We're racing toward the end! I know you're looking forward to the big game today (Go Aces!), but "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" will close tomorrow night...if you're interested in SF, Analog, or just little ol' me, this one is for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
2 days to go, and "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" is close to a stretch goal to for me to make a video titled "What is Science Fiction" (and will reveal all my juiciest secrets?) Dunno. It will be fun, though. And also exclusive to Kickstarter backers!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
2 days to go, and "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" is close to a stretch goal to for me to make a video titled "What is Science Fiction" (and will reveal all my juiciest secrets?) Dunno. It will be fun, though. And also exclusive to Kickstarter backers!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I blame the Aces and their startling playoff run for being a day late noting my Kickstarter for “1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World” has hit another stretch goal! Thank you! It’s fun to see backer numbers rise. [insert many happy grins]
3 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
3 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I blame the Aces and their startling playoff run for being a day late noting my Kickstarter for “1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World” has hit another stretch goal! Thank you! It’s fun to see backer numbers rise. [insert many happy grins]
3 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
3 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
For whatever reason, I was a man ahead of time a bit ago when I said we were into the last week of the project for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World." Proof I'm a dummy. Time, however, waits for no one, least of all me! NOW we're down to only 6 days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
For whatever reason, I was a man ahead of time a bit ago when I said we were into the last week of the project for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World." Proof I'm a dummy. Time, however, waits for no one, least of all me! NOW we're down to only 6 days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
A Million Ways to Succeed
(Or, Decision Paralysis is Real)
I wrote something (else?) abot how the "problem" (glory?) of this world of Independent Publishing is that there are so many ways to succeed--and learn. Highlighting R.S. Kellogg this time.
Link below...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/03/a...
(Or, Decision Paralysis is Real)
I wrote something (else?) abot how the "problem" (glory?) of this world of Independent Publishing is that there are so many ways to succeed--and learn. Highlighting R.S. Kellogg this time.
Link below...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/03/a...
October 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A Million Ways to Succeed
(Or, Decision Paralysis is Real)
I wrote something (else?) abot how the "problem" (glory?) of this world of Independent Publishing is that there are so many ways to succeed--and learn. Highlighting R.S. Kellogg this time.
Link below...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/03/a...
(Or, Decision Paralysis is Real)
I wrote something (else?) abot how the "problem" (glory?) of this world of Independent Publishing is that there are so many ways to succeed--and learn. Highlighting R.S. Kellogg this time.
Link below...
www.typosphere.com/2025/10/03/a...
I remember writing "Define the Color Blue." It's short. It came out in one piece, formed exactly as it is. I love it when that happens. You can check it out by being one of the cool people who back "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World."
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
October 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I remember writing "Define the Color Blue." It's short. It came out in one piece, formed exactly as it is. I love it when that happens. You can check it out by being one of the cool people who back "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World."
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
As I noted to my backers this morning, I'm excited to have all proofs for "1101 Digital Stories..." reviewed and approved. It's a little later than I normally like, but life is to be lived on the edge, right?
So they say.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
So they say.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
September 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
As I noted to my backers this morning, I'm excited to have all proofs for "1101 Digital Stories..." reviewed and approved. It's a little later than I normally like, but life is to be lived on the edge, right?
So they say.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
So they say.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
How time flies, said the time traveler to the quantum hive!
Only a week left in the Kickstarter for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World!" It's been a total blast. A bit overwhelmed at the amazing progress its backers are giving it. Thanks so much!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
Only a week left in the Kickstarter for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World!" It's been a total blast. A bit overwhelmed at the amazing progress its backers are giving it. Thanks so much!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
September 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
How time flies, said the time traveler to the quantum hive!
Only a week left in the Kickstarter for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World!" It's been a total blast. A bit overwhelmed at the amazing progress its backers are giving it. Thanks so much!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
Only a week left in the Kickstarter for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World!" It's been a total blast. A bit overwhelmed at the amazing progress its backers are giving it. Thanks so much!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm happy! The Kickstarter for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" continues to forge ahead so hard that I've put up a fresh set of Stretch Goals! Go team!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
September 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm happy! The Kickstarter for "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" continues to forge ahead so hard that I've put up a fresh set of Stretch Goals! Go team!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
AI, Anthropic, Writers, & $1.5B
I wrote this before this week's news that the judge approved the settlement. So, I suppose it still stands. Life as a creative is getting OMC (Officially More Complicated) every day.
Link below.
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/27/a...
I wrote this before this week's news that the judge approved the settlement. So, I suppose it still stands. Life as a creative is getting OMC (Officially More Complicated) every day.
Link below.
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/27/a...
September 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
AI, Anthropic, Writers, & $1.5B
I wrote this before this week's news that the judge approved the settlement. So, I suppose it still stands. Life as a creative is getting OMC (Officially More Complicated) every day.
Link below.
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/27/a...
I wrote this before this week's news that the judge approved the settlement. So, I suppose it still stands. Life as a creative is getting OMC (Officially More Complicated) every day.
Link below.
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/27/a...
I'm seriously going to have to post some more stretch goals for this little Kickstarter that could. "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" is still moving along. So very cool. [grin]
If you're interested in the buzz, check out the project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
If you're interested in the buzz, check out the project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
September 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I'm seriously going to have to post some more stretch goals for this little Kickstarter that could. "1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World" is still moving along. So very cool. [grin]
If you're interested in the buzz, check out the project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
If you're interested in the buzz, check out the project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
“1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World” charges on--Day 3 and it's tipped the 2nd stretch goal. Every backer gets "The Disappearance of Josie Andrew," my WotF story, also nom'ed to the prelim Nebula ballot.
You're gonna make me get creative with more goals!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
You're gonna make me get creative with more goals!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
September 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World” charges on--Day 3 and it's tipped the 2nd stretch goal. Every backer gets "The Disappearance of Josie Andrew," my WotF story, also nom'ed to the prelim Nebula ballot.
You're gonna make me get creative with more goals!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
You're gonna make me get creative with more goals!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I admit I was hoping (expecting?) the “1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World” Kisckstarter would fund in the first day. But I didn’t expect it would happen in the first hour! And I didn’t expect to blow past the first stretch goal on day one, either. Thanks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
September 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I admit I was hoping (expecting?) the “1101 Digital Stories in an Analog World” Kisckstarter would fund in the first day. But I didn’t expect it would happen in the first hour! And I didn’t expect to blow past the first stretch goal on day one, either. Thanks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
I'm Back!
(Thoughts about travel, writing, and finding your purpose.)
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/20/i...
(Thoughts about travel, writing, and finding your purpose.)
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September 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm Back!
(Thoughts about travel, writing, and finding your purpose.)
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/20/i...
(Thoughts about travel, writing, and finding your purpose.)
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On Kickstarters, Book Releases, and A Soft Announcement of Intent!
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/18/o...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
On Kickstarters, Book Releases, and A Soft Announcement of Intent!
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/18/o...
www.typosphere.com/2025/09/18/o...
I'm back from an amazing cross-country tour with my brother, visiting where our parents made their lives. We "documented it" in a goofy series of videos. 🙂
It was a lot of fun. Emotional. I'm tired, but a good tired.
I'll link to the first video. Follow on if you wanna...you have been warned!
It was a lot of fun. Emotional. I'm tired, but a good tired.
I'll link to the first video. Follow on if you wanna...you have been warned!
September 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I'm back from an amazing cross-country tour with my brother, visiting where our parents made their lives. We "documented it" in a goofy series of videos. 🙂
It was a lot of fun. Emotional. I'm tired, but a good tired.
I'll link to the first video. Follow on if you wanna...you have been warned!
It was a lot of fun. Emotional. I'm tired, but a good tired.
I'll link to the first video. Follow on if you wanna...you have been warned!