Ron Collins

Books

On Creating (And Celebrating!) Characters
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 35,630. Language: English. Published: June 30, 2023 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Essay » Author profile, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Composition & creative writing
Let's talk about what makes people real. That's what my favorite characters are to me. Real. If you're reading this, I suspect that's what they are to you, too. Characters I love often feel as real to me as people I know in the physical world. Whether from books, movies, comics, or television shows, the characters I love mean something to me. They give me hope. They teach me lessons that become...
Stealing the Sun: Books 7-9
Series: Stealing the Sun. Price: $10.99 USD. Words: 183,340. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2023 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
War across the systems. A lifelong quest to find intelligent life. And—on a harsh, desolate planet—a sentient species, struggling to build a civilization. Stealing the Sun, a space-based Science Fiction series from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling Amazon Science Fiction author Ron Collins --- STARGAMES Intergalactic War Is Chaos Deidra Francis: Director of the Universe Three rebels...
Five Seven Five
Price: $10.99 USD. Words: 18,090. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2023 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Poetry, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Digital
Two arts, synchronous in waves of speculation. Together as One. ¬­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­¬ When Ron proposed this book of science fictional haiku, I was amused but skeptical. Haiku? Does he know what a haiku is? Can he even write poetry? Turns out he does know what a haiku is and he can write poetry. As I read along I was increasingly fascinated and delighted. The pairing of...
The Bridge to Fae Realm
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 27,700. Language: English. Originally Published: February 24, 2023 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Jonathan Hale is a delivery guy by day, and an underground music critic by night. He's on his own and just getting his life back together when he runs across Micaela Alandari. She's a kick-ass fae woman with an interesting bloodline that includes a half-brother mired in a losing war effort on the fae side of the tracks. While Jon's worried about keeping his job, Micaela's got bigger problems...
First Rays of New Sun
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,450. Language: English. Originally Published: February 25, 2023 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Alban Arthan. Winterfest. The end of the old year, the birth of the next. Katazarra, once the Lord's favorite, has been locked in Fae Realm for longer than memory recalls. Then comes James, a human new to the Realm. A prize, not yet bound. A toy given to Katazarra such that she will bind him. If she fails, the Lord's penalty will be severe. If she succeeds, it could be worse. FIRST RAYS OF NEW...
On Writing (and Reading!) Short
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 29,310. Language: English. Published: January 30, 2023 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing & books, Essay » Author profile, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Literacy » Composition & creative writing
"I wanted to write science fiction, and The Novel and Short Story Market laid out facts about the market for such tales … the fields were lush, the game most definitely afoot. I mean, seriously. Add up all that space and you get literally thousands of short stories being published every year. How hard could it be? That peal of rolling thunder you hear is the combined laughter of every writer on...
Stealing the Sun: Books 4-6
Series: Stealing the Sun. Price: $10.99 USD. Words: 155,340. Language: English. Published: December 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
War across the systems. A lifelong quest to find intelligent life. And—on a harsh, desolate planet—a sentient species, struggling to build a civilization. Stealing the Sun, a space-based Science Fiction series from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling Amazon Science Fiction author Ron Collins --- STARCLASH Two star systems, one galaxy Universe Three has destroyed Everguard. The United...
Contemporary Currents and Historical Eddies
Series: Collins Creek, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 63,670. Language: English. Originally Published: May 1, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Literature » Literary
Ten Stories: Together for the First Time Jump in, the water's fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 1, you'll find a remarkable 10-pack of contemporary short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins, all of which first appeared in Fiction River original anthology magazines. Bookended by the Derringer award-nominated "The White Game" and the spy-game thriller "The Spy Who Walked into the Cold," the...
Seven Days in May
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 41,020. Language: English. Originally Published: May 10, 2017 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Strap yourself into the cockpit and follow along as John C. Bodin and Ron Collins take you on seven hot laps around the Indy 500's past and future! "Neighbors on Gasoline Alley" - A team from Betelgeuse runs into a mysterious problem. What's a fellow crew to do but lend a hand? "Speeding" - A famous chronumentary director will go to any length...
Tides of Adventure
Series: Collins Creek, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 39,040. Language: English. Originally Published: May 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Aliens, Ray Guns, and Distant Planets Jump in, the water's still more than fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 3, you'll find an eclectic 8-pack of short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins, all of which sprung from the environment of Fiction River original anthology magazines but subsequently found homes in places like Analog, Galaxy's Edge, and Pulphouse. From quantum entanglement to cloning...
Streams of Speculation
Series: Collins Creek, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 53,190. Language: English. Originally Published: May 15, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Rock & Roll, Steampunk, and Starflight Jump in, the water's fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 2, you'll find another memorable 10-pack of short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins—this time mixing, matching, and bending the constraints of science fiction and fantasy—all of which first appeared in Fiction River original anthology magazines...
Starcruise
Series: Stealing the Sun. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,300. Language: English. Originally Published: October 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Alex is graduating the Academy. His father takes him on a star cruise. But when your father is a high-ranking member of the United Government, nothing is as it first appears. STARCRUISE, a short story in the STEALING THE SUN universe of bestselling Science Fiction author and frequent Analog contributor Ron Collins.
Saga of the God-Touched Mage (Vol 5-8)
Series: Saga of the God-Touched Mage. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 95,220. Language: English. Originally Published: October 25, 2016 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
A god-touched vigilante... Ultimate power... A battlefield of pure magic. SAGA OF THE GOD-TOUCHED MAGE: Volume 5-Volume 8: Herein lies the final four novellas of an eight-part sword and sorcery serial that follows a mage apprentice, Garrick, as he's provided power that is much greater than he can understand. Written in a dark, gritty style that is part Michael Moorcock, part Indiana Jones, the...
Starflight
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 50,740. Language: English. Originally Published: November 29, 2016 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence Everguard's mission: Establish a multidimensional gate inside Alpha Centauri A for Interstellar Command to fuel their new faster-than-light starship. Lieutenant Commander Torrance Black, career already on shaky grounds, finds himself facing questions. Did they just contact sentient life in the Centauri system? Will humankind sacrifice an entire...
The Knight Deception
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 88,310. Language: English. Originally Published: February 11, 2017 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
TREVIN KNIGHT: Well-liked up-and-coming lawyer on a senator’s staff, still figuring life out. The CEO of a genetic research firm turns up dead and Trevin Knight falls into the crossfire of a covert inside game. International politics, genetic science, and even the nature of life itself hang in the balance. Can Trevin stay alive long enough to...
Starbound
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 5. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 33,450. Language: English. Originally Published: April 10, 2017 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
An arms race across the galaxy Reeling from war, the United Government's Interstellar Command wants control. In constant fear of discovery, Universe Three wants revenge. Amid a changing starscape of intrigue Torrance Black—hero turned science ambassador—gets one more chance to find intelligent life outside the Solar System: convince the most...
Stardust
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 57,170. Language: English. Originally Published: August 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
On a Dying Planet, Hope? Torrance Black, the lone human on Esgarat, has a plan to save the dying planet, but can he get to Esgarat City fast enough to see it through? Baraq Waganat returns to Esgarat City, out for blood and hellbent on taking down the most powerful Families. Tierra Waganat's seething hatred of his brother Baraq drives his need...
Starborn
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 9. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 72,180. Language: English. Originally Published: September 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
A black hole connected to the sun. A race against time. A question of who lives and who dies. Across distant star systems, forces clash to save the worlds they love. Torrance Black, stranded on a dying planet, gambles on one last hope. Baraq Waganat, the quadar who triggered civil war, yearns to fulfil a legacy. Allie Feder, brilliant physicist...
Let's Play Three
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 113,970. Language: English. Originally Published: August 26, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Sports, Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
What would happen if the DNA of Roy Hobbs, Casey at the Bat, and Henry Skrimshander got mixed up with Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson, then the whole concoction was thrown into a blender and set on "comic book?" Welcome to baseball, PEBA style. Where the game is global and growing, and where you'll find scandal, love, mystical powers, ghosts...
Saga of the God-Touched Mage (Vol 1-4)
Series: Saga of the God-Touched Mage. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 84,870. Language: English. Originally Published: October 25, 2016 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
A mage's apprentice... Unnatural magic of devastating power... A clash that will change the world. SAGA OF THE GOD-TOUCHED MAGE: Volume 1-Volume 4: Herein lies the first four novellas of an eight-part sword and sorcery serial that follows a mage apprentice, Garrick, as he's provided power that is much greater than he can understand. Written in a dark, gritty style that is part Michael Moorcock...
Starburst
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 56,890. Language: English. Originally Published: December 15, 2016 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Faster-than-light travel changes everything Casmir Francis commands Universe Three agents hidden across the Solar System. Together they stay a step ahead of the United Government. The game changes when the UG achieves faster-than-light travel and the ability to control the galaxy. To remain free Casmir's web of operatives must pull off the most...
Starfall
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 48,310. Language: English. Originally Published: January 13, 2017 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
A streak of light across a clouded sky A distant planet. A harsh and desolate surface shrouded in layers of poisonous clouds. A sentient species formed by generations fighting both themselves and the planet they live on. A blinding light burns through the sky before crashing into the farthest reaches of the desert lands. Families want to own it...
Starcrash
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,580. Language: English. Originally Published: December 1, 2017 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
First You Have To Survive Torrance Black: wounded, alone, and adrift in deep space. His tiny shuttle holds short rations and scant fuel. Ahead lies his only chance—a planet too desolate to support life. At least that's what his "experts" told him. But someone must have sent the signals that changed his life back when he was on Everguard...
Stealing the Sun
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,230. Language: English. Originally Published: November 19, 2016 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
When a big institution commits a crime, there may be little that an individual can do about it. But does that mean he must do nothing? Stealing the Sun is a space based science fiction short story by regular Analog SF Magazine contributor and Amazon bestselling dark fantasy writer Ron Collins. It was listed in Locus's Recommended reading list...
Saga of the God-Touched Mage (Vol 1-8)
Series: Saga of the God-Touched Mage. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 178,870. Language: English. Originally Published: October 25, 2016 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
All eight novellas that comprise the Saga of the God-Touched Mage together for the first time. A mage's apprentice... Unnatural magic of devastating power... A clash that will change the world. Garrick enjoys the sheltered life of a mage’s apprentice until one night when he's given a terrifying new magic and discovers his superior has been...
Collins Creek, Volumes 1-3
Series: Collins Creek. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 155,420. Language: English. Originally Published: June 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech
Jump in, the water's fine! Join best-selling author Ron Collins as he explores fresh ideas across the genres of fiction — contemporary, historical, fantasy, crime, and science fiction, with a smattering of steampunk—all with ties to the Fiction River original anthology magazine project. This omnibus edition packs all twenty-eight short stories...
Stargames
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 7. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 54,140. Language: English. Originally Published: July 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Intergalactic War Is Chaos - Deidra Francis: Director of the Universe Three rebels. - Allie Feder: Brilliant wormhole physicist - Zina Nichols: Ambitious United Government intelligence agent - Thomas Kitchell: Esteemed scientist, hero of the Everguard mission, friend of Torrance Black New forces gather. The United Government search for Universe...
Starclash
Series: Stealing the Sun, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 53,180. Language: English. Originally Published: March 12, 2017 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Two star systems, one galaxy Universe Three has destroyed Everguard. The United Government has to strike back. Humanity sits on the edge of an intergalactic war never before imaginable. Torrance Black: Everguard's hero signs up to help. Casmir Francis: Universe Three's director wants a peaceful path to freedom for his people while Deidra—his...
Stealing the Sun: Books 1-3
Series: Stealing the Sun. Price: $10.99 USD. Words: 156,290. Language: English. Originally Published: November 30, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » High tech, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
A dedicated officer. A dismissive command. Rebel factions breaking away. And—on a harsh, desolate planet—a sentient species, struggling to build a civilization. Stealing the Sun, a space-based Science Fiction series from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling Science Fiction author Ron Collins --- STARFLIGHT Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence Everguard's mission: Establish a...
The Mysterious Case of Shojiro Sano's Bats
Series: PEBA Diaries, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,960. Language: English. Originally Published: August 26, 2022 by Skyfox Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Inspector Yuni Ichihara loves his local baseball team, but when his phone rings one morning it puts him on a case that will send him to the darkest places of that love. Inspector Ichihara has faith in his city, you see? He has hopes for his team. But can he believe in himself?