Ron Horsley
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Ron Horsley is an author
and artist
responsible for numerous short stories, essays, reviews, and book cover designs.
Born and raised in Columbus
, Ohio
, his first published work was as editor of and contributor to The Midnighters Club: Tales from the Harker House Collection, 2001. The collection included authors such as Darren O. Godfrey and Edmund Plante, and several stories received recognition in the 2001 Bram Stoker Awards for Best Short Fiction.
His short stories have appeared in magazines such as On Spec and his story "In the Empty Country" appears in the Masques V anthology, edited and published by Barry Hoffman and Gary A. Braunbeck
(originally edited by Jerry Wiliamson).
He is an alumnus of the 2002 Clarion East Workshop
for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing and a recipient of the Douglas L. Ruble scholarship fund for science fiction writing and development.
His book cover designs have appeared on Gary A. Braunbeck's non-fiction collection, Fear in a Handful of Dust, and his time-travel collection, x3. He also designed the covers for both editions of The Midnighters Club anthology and Lucy A. Snyder
's collection Blood Magic.
Horsley and his wife reside in Columbus
, Ohio
. In February, 2006 he was diagnosed with advanced Crohn's Disease
and underwent chemotherapy
as a treatment. In June, 2008 he completed a Bachelor's of Science degree in Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, after which he returned to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. He currently works as a graphic designer in the Columbus, Ohio area.
Author
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and artist
Artist
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responsible for numerous short stories, essays, reviews, and book cover designs.
Born and raised in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, his first published work was as editor of and contributor to The Midnighters Club: Tales from the Harker House Collection, 2001. The collection included authors such as Darren O. Godfrey and Edmund Plante, and several stories received recognition in the 2001 Bram Stoker Awards for Best Short Fiction.
His short stories have appeared in magazines such as On Spec and his story "In the Empty Country" appears in the Masques V anthology, edited and published by Barry Hoffman and Gary A. Braunbeck
Gary A. Braunbeck
Gary A. Braunbeck is an American science fiction, fantasy, mystery and horror author.-Biography:Braunbeck was born in Newark, Ohio . He writes in a number of different genres, but principally horror...
(originally edited by Jerry Wiliamson).
He is an alumnus of the 2002 Clarion East Workshop
Clarion Workshop
Clarion is a six-week workshop for new and aspiring science fiction and fantasy writers. Originally an outgrowth of Knight and Wilhelm's Milford Writers' Conference, held at their home in Milford, Pennsylvania, USA, it was founded in 1968 by Robin Scott Wilson at Clarion State College in...
for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing and a recipient of the Douglas L. Ruble scholarship fund for science fiction writing and development.
His book cover designs have appeared on Gary A. Braunbeck's non-fiction collection, Fear in a Handful of Dust, and his time-travel collection, x3. He also designed the covers for both editions of The Midnighters Club anthology and Lucy A. Snyder
Lucy A. Snyder
Lucy A. Snyder is an American science fiction, fantasy, humor, and nonfiction writer. Born in South Carolina, she grew up in San Angelo, Texas as a result of her father being stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base and graduated from Angelo State University. She moved to Bloomington, Indiana for...
's collection Blood Magic.
Horsley and his wife reside in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. In February, 2006 he was diagnosed with advanced Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease, also known as regional enteritis, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms...
and underwent chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
as a treatment. In June, 2008 he completed a Bachelor's of Science degree in Graphic Design at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, after which he returned to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. He currently works as a graphic designer in the Columbus, Ohio area.