On Writing (and Reading!) Short

A project in Las Vegas, NV by Ron Collins
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A Science Fiction Writer's Quest for Stories That Matter
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Funded: $2,258 of $400
Dates: Aug 23rd -> Sep 9th (17 days)
Project By: Ron Collins
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Latest News

A New Stretch Goal!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. I admit that I continue to be shocked this little celebration of short fiction continues to move along. Slow and steady wins the race, right? Anyway, it became apparent a couple days back that the $2,000 stretch goal was in peril and with only... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Reward (“After” Video) Released!

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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Another Stretch Goal Bites the Dust!

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
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“After” is Almost Ready!

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
All right then, who would have thought that a three or so minute video would be such a time sink? That’s a sneaky way to say that “After,” the video for Stretch Goal #3, is nearly finished (us pseudo-Hollywood guys call in “being in post”... (Read More)

The Magic Number Three!

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, here we are again. Thank you so much. We’ve hit Stretch Goal #3, which means I’ll be making a (hopefully) slick and fun little video around my short story “After.” I am so looking forward to it. I’ve got the whole thing blocked out... (Read More)

Day 2 - So Many Thanks!

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Since my other updates have been to backers alone, I’ll drop this one to the public. Sorry if it’s too much. I’m such a total newb at this. Anyway, what a great response. Thank you all so much. I’m so pleased to have blown through two Stretch... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #2 Down!

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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Down Goes Stretch Goal 1!!!!

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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Funded So Fast! Thanks So Much!

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow and Holy Cows! I got up to go clean up lunch and came back to find On Writing (and Reading!) Short has already funded. Less than two hours. I am gob smacked. Thank you so much. It’s great to see there’s such a passion for short fiction! I... (Read More)

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