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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 5h

THE WONDER OF BEING AN ARTIST My latest Patreon post is up. Like almost everything these days, it touches on AI. But no. It is not a post about AI. www.patreon.com/RonCollinsWr...

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The Wonder of Being an Artist | Ron Collins

I intended to write about marketing this week, but instead, my brain is on another topic. Like every other thing these days, it touches on A

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

KICKSTARTERS RON LIKES! Here's my latest run at, well, current and upcoming Kickstarter projects I like. I always enjoy seeing what's happening on @kickstarter.com . You can have a lot of fun supporting Indie writers! www.typosphere.com/kickstarters...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

THOSE WHO CAN BE DISSUADED... I've rolled another Patreon post onto Typosphere. This one is about what it takes to have a career as a writer. Bottom line? Just don't quit. It sounds so simple, right? #amwriting www.typosphere.com/2026/09/26/t...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

INTRASTRUCTURE MONTH: LEARNING TO AUTOMATE My latest Patreon post is up. It's about my decision to take a month off and focus on getting parts of my "business" put together. Always fun, right? Actually, yes! www.patreon.com/RonCollinsWr...

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Infrastructure Month: Learning to Automate | Ron Collins

I decided September would be Infrastructure Month. I would do no writing, I said to myself. Zero. Instead, I would focus my efforts on getti

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Two hours left to support Indie Writers! A dozen spooky Halloween Love Stories! In HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @kickstarter.com now! Delivery by Halloween www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron... #halloween #romance #anthology

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Support Indie Writers! Only two days left to treat yourself to a dozen great, spooky Halloween Love Stories! Back HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @kickstarter.com ckstarter now! #halloween #romance #anthology

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Emily's story, "Pumpkin Guts" is obviously quite good. :)

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Livie is only _mildly_ witchy. Introducing Kass to Samhain amid a violent storm is going to take more than that. Read editors’ thoughts about “Flickering Candles” - a new short story from @hoverlight.bsky.social in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @kickstarter.com www.typosphere.com/2026/09/21/f...

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Flickering Candles – The Typosphere

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Take a “spirited” family, add a bat on the loose and a hunky bat catcher. Get hijinks Darcy may never forget. Read editors’ thoughts on “Skeletons in the Closet, Bats in the Belfry,” a delightful @annie_reed story in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. On @Kickstarter now! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/19/s...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

THOSE WHO CAN BE DISSUADED... My latest Patreon Post is up. It's about a buzz I'm hearing around the world of the independent creator. Making a living here has never been easy. But that's only half the equation. www.patreon.com/RonCollinsWr...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Time for another round of " @Kickstarters Ron Likes." Three new additions. A few entering the end of their runs. A few still in pre-launch. Always fun to take a look at what's happening there. And always fun to support Indie writers. www.typosphere.com/kickstarters...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

He’s an Incubus. She’s a Succubus. They get along. Maybe? Read the editors’ thoughts about “We Only Live at Midnight” - a new short story from USA Today Bestselling Author @bobscribe.bsky.social in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @kickstarter.com now! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/16/w...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You only _think_ you know what happened that night… Read the editors’ thoughts about “The Sleepy Hollow Boys” – a new story from @katemacleodwrites.com in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @Kickstarter now! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/15/t...

Halloween Hearts: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roncollins/halloween-hearts-an-anthology-of-love-stories?ref=9ociry

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“A classic girl-dumps-boy, boy-tries-revenge-and-ends-up-in-the-compost-heap story.” Read about “Pumpkin Guts” – a new story from Emily Munro in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @Kickstarter now! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/14/p...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

WHERE DO WE STAND, REALLY? (Or AI, Readers, Quality, and Witch Hunts) My latest Patreon Post is rolled to Typosphere. It's about ... well ... it's about where we stand as writers in the world as it is today. Maybe? www.typosphere.com/2026/09/13/w...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Samhain night finds a cursed love, separated by time. Read about “The Stone at Coill an Dúin” – a touching new story by USA Today Bestselling author Anthea Sharp in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @kickstarter.com now! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/12/t...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pledge $3 to give everyone a free book! Halloween Hearts is available on @kickstarter.com now. One more pledge unlocks _Elaborate Collaborations_ a free collection from the editors. (That’s me and Brigid!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Pumpkin boy meets pumpkin girl. Romantic graveyard stroll commences. It’s delightfully complicated. Read about “Carver’s Walk” (And hear from the author!) – by Ryan M. Williams in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Available on @kickstarter.com now! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/08/c...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There’s more than love at stake during this cosplay Halloween horror flick extravaganza meet-cute. Read about “Roll Credits” (and hear from the author!) – a new story by Stefon Mears in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Live on @kickstarter.com NOW! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/07/r...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Halloween magic works in mysterious ways. Read about “A Dark, Stormy Night” (and hear from the author!), an astounding new story by Laura Ware in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Live on @kickstarter.com NOW! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/05/a...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Dead Room was Ichabod’s answer to their fear, and intolerance, and hate. Read about “The Dead Room” (and hear from the author!), an astounding new story by @dknippling.bsky.social in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Live on @kickstarter.com NOW! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/04/t...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

When the barrier between worlds grows thin, the strength of your bonds is revealed. Read about “Permeable” (and hear from the author!) – a new story by B.A. Paul in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Live on @kickstarter.com NOW! www.typosphere.com/2026/09/03/p...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

When you’re a ghoul in love, it haunts that Halloween comes only once a year. Read a few words (and hear from the author!) about “Dawn at Chapel Bluff” – a stunning new story by debut author D.B. Olmsted in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Live on @kickstarter.com NOW! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Short tales to hold hands with on a haunted hayride HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Live on @kickstarter.com NOW! ALREADY FUNDED! GET YOURS BEFORE WE RUN OUT! (Hehehe!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Samhain lovers face debts to pay as the veil between the realms grows thin. “The Stone at Coill an Duin” – a new short story by USA Today Bestselling Author of Fantasy and Romance Anthea Sharp in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Live on @kickstarter.com NOW! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Halloween Hearts: An Anthology of True Love & Spooky Romance

Twelve tales of cursed love, monstrous meet-cutes, dark and stormy witchcraft, and happily ever hauntings to warm your Spooky Season.

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Delightfully macabre romance sure to warm your heart on a spooky night." — Kelly Washington, author of Collide Into You HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Launches on @Kickstarter tomorrow! Get notified now! (Last day for free story!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Pumpkin boy meets pumpkin girl. Romantic graveyard stroll commences. It’s complicated. “Carver’s Walk” – a short story by Ryan M. Williams in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Launches on @kickstarter.com next week! Get notified! (Delivery by Halloween) LET RYAN TELL YOU ABOUT IT! youtube.com/shorts/pEIXt...

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Carver's Walk - spooky, fun Halloween story

YouTube video by Ryan M. Williams

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Kate MacLeod @katemacleodwrites.com · 29/08/2026

It me! This is one of my favorite stories I've ever written, no lie. I got to combine two of my greatest loves: The Legend of Sleepy Hallow and Rosencratz and Guildenstern are Dead. I'm so pleased it will be out in the world soon!

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“All Tricks, No Treats” - Kelly Washington, author of Collide Into You HALLOWEEN HEARTS: Twelve tales to warm your spooky season. Launches on @Kickstarter next week! Get notified now! (Delivered by Halloween) www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You only _think_ you know what happened that night… “The Sleepy Hollow Boys” – a new short story by Kate MacLeod in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Launches on @kickstarter.com next week! Get notified now! (And get a free story!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

FREE FICTION FRIDAY A lone man walks a war-torn beach. Gun empty. Behind him the war of all wars destroys humankind. Before him lies the ocean. Cold. Harsh. Vast. Ageless. Filled with secrets. “The Black Marker at the End of Time.” Free this week. www.typosphere.com/2026/08/28/f...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Personal Opinion of the Moment: Pilates should not be that difficult.

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It’s not a Halloween slumber party until the power goes out. “A Dark Stormy Night” – A new short story by talented fiction writer and weekly columnist Laura Ware in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Launches on @kickstarter.com next week! Get notified now! (And a free story!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Love is kinda crazy with some spooky little tales like these? HALLOWEEN HEARTS: Twelve tales of cursed lovers, monstrous meet-cutes, second love, happily ever hauntings, and more to warm up your Spooky Season. Launches on @kickstarter.com next week! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Coming soon: Halloween Hearts: An Anthology of True Love & Spooky Romance

Twelve tales of cursed love, monstrous meet-cutes, dark and stormy witchcraft, and happily ever hauntings to warm your Spooky Season.

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Jim C. Hines @jimchines.com · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 300 million books to children. In honor of her passing, I'm making my middle grade book TAMORA CARTER: GOBLIN QUEEN free through the end of the week if you use coupon code ThanksDolly at payhip.com/b/JI8X Grab a copy for a kid who might enjoy it.

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Tamora Carter: Goblin Queen (e-book)

A middle-grade fantasy from the author of the Goblin Quest trilogyOne night after roller derby practice, twelve-year-old Tamora Carter discovers a pair of goblins digging through the dumpster behind t...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Unfortunately, the Krill managed only 3-3.

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Here's an update of ... well ... @kickstarter.com projects I like. www.typosphere.com/kickstarters...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hot cosplay. A Halloween midnight double feature. What could go wrong? “Roll Credits” – a new short story by Stefon Mears in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Launches on @kickstarter.com next week! Get notified now! (And get a free story!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

He’s an Incubus. She’s a Succubus. They get along. Maybe? “We Only Live at Midnight” - a new short story from USA Today Bestselling Author Robert Jeschonek in HALLOWEEN HEARTS. Launches on @kickstarter.com next week! Get notified now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Coming soon: Halloween Hearts - An Anthology of Love Stories

Twelve tales of cursed love, monstrous meet-cutes, dark and stormy witchcraft, and happily ever hauntings to warm your Spooky Season.

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

FREE FICTION FRIDAY...er...Saturday Martel is on a covert mission to the barren planet Abarsis. He's about to find that even non-human cultures can clash in the most painful of ways. "Digging at Bones" is free this week. www.typosphere.com/2026/08/15/f...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

IS AI A GIFT OR A CURSE? My latest Patreon post rolls to Typosphere. It's about a survey in which the creative community assesses various uses of AI in a curiously interesting framework. The results were unsurprising, surprising in others, and even enlightening. www.typosphere.com/2026/08/15/1...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

“Delightfully macabre romance stories sure to warm your heart on a spooky night.” —Kelly Washington, Author of Collide Into You HALLOWEEN HEARTS: on @kickstarter.com in September. Get “The Year That Went Into Extra Innings” (FOR FREE!) on the pre-launch page! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It’s Time for Free Fiction Friday! Today it’s THE TEST OF TIME, a fun short story that even Dr. Demento liked (one of my favorite insider stories!) For one week, read it here for free! www.typosphere.com/2026/08/07/f...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Since I like supporting authors directly, I decided that I'm starting a "@Kickstarters Ron Likes" page. It will change often, but that's the beauty of it, isn't it? The problem, of course, is that there are sooo many. But we start where we start... www.typosphere.com/kickstarters...

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

IS AI A GIFT OR A CURSE My latest Patreon Post is up. It's about a survey I recently saw in which the creative community was asked to assess various uses of AI. The results were unsurprising in some ways, surprising in others, and enlightening in even more. www.patreon.com/RonCollinsWr...

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Is AI A Gift or A Curse? | Ron Collins

(Wherein We Take a Survey) I spend an hour a day invested in something related to AI. Often more than an hour. By “invested in” I mean anyth

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Ron Collins @roncollins.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Happy to make the "official" announcement regarding HALLOWEEN HEARTS, a fun cozy horror Halloween romance anthology @purellian and I collaborated on. 12 great stories from 12 amazing writers! Get deets, and notified of our @Kickstarter launch (9/1): www.typosphere.com/2026/07/29/i...

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