{"title":"Ron Collins","description":"\u003cp\u003eRon Collins crafts engaging narratives that blend the imaginative elements of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e with thoughtful explorations of the human experience. Readers can expect stories that offer both compelling characters and meaningful insights, inviting reflection on personal growth and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside his fiction, Collins also offers works that delve into \u003cem\u003eSelf-Help \u0026amp; Personal Development\u003c\/em\u003e, providing guidance on creative reinvention and the art of becoming. His writing encourages readers to embrace change and nurture their own journeys with honesty and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-being-and-becoming-again-a-writer-by-ron-collins-9798901070093","title":"On Being (And Becoming Again!) 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Written as he was striving to rediscover his creative footing, Collins addresses questions like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy Do I Write?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat Kind of Writer Are You?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat is Voice?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnd, To Be or Not To Be Human?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese eight essays throw light onto the sometimes difficult and under-discussed aspects of creativity, including concerns over the creation of habits, what it means to have \"fun\" while writing vs. nurturing the creative mind, and the source of ideas—or better yet, what to do with ideas as they come about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll discussed with a personal touch and a hint of vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever found yourself struggling to find your creative self, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934161649900,"sku":"9798901070093","price":72.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6b3977f4fc527d17e1287c424fa6e59b.jpg?v=1783906786"},{"product_id":"fiction-river-special-edition-by-kristine-kathryn-rusch-9781561460717","title":"Fiction River Special Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this third \u003cem\u003eFiction River Special Edition\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch proves a master of intrigue with a wide variety of spy stories. Ranging in tone from satire to serious, from touching to brutal, from light to oh-so-very-dark, these fifteen stories illuminate the secret world of espionage. Despite their different tones, different cultures, even different time periods, these diverse stories form a powerful anthology that reveals the world in all its messiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...high quality throughout.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine on \u003cem\u003eFiction River Special Edition: Crime\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Spy in the Sky\" by Tonya D. Price\u003cbr\u003e \"Meeting at the Rise and Shine\" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch\u003cbr\u003e \"Highpoint\" by Michael Kingswood\u003cbr\u003e \"Through the Eyes of a Dog\" by Angela Penrose\u003cbr\u003e \"Cat and Mice\" by Jamie McNabb\u003cbr\u003e \"Our Man in Basingstoke\" by Sabrina Chase\u003cbr\u003e \"Night Flight\" by Jonathan Kort\u003cbr\u003e \"End of the Line\" by David H. Hendrickson\u003cbr\u003e \"The Florentine Exchange\" by Dayle A. Dermatis\u003cbr\u003e \"The Message\" by C.A. 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