I really enjoyed my convo with Dwight Heck - make sure and check out the interview! We talk about books, the authoring pursuit, the effect of AI on creatives and the creative industry, and much more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPBj... Thanks again Dwight!

I write faster than I read, so this competition might not feel like one, but I’m open to seeing who can beat me at this game. Drop your TBR pile in the comments. [challenge for readers, tbr pile, to be read list] #authorsofig #readersofinsta #challenge #tbrlist youtube.com/shorts/xy3y4...

If you help me name this character, I’ll credit you on the acknowledgments page of my book. Drop your best name suggestions in the comments for a chance to get credited. Looking forward to your ideas. youtube.com/shorts/xxbIL...

Here in Lynnwood, WA selling books and I saw my good friend @emmyrbennett-1.bsky.social. Sell well, my author friend! If you’re around Lynnwood and you like fantasy, Emmy’s your woman! #author #writer #aaronryan #dissonance #theend

This is what happens when you think you’ve just finished a chapter. It’s never over until it’s truly over. Trust the process. [writing problems, author humour, author problems, author encouragement, writing motivation] #authorproblems #writingmotivation youtube.com/shorts/rnjRh...

If you're a #podcaster, I'd love to be a #guest on your show! I'm on Podmatch at podmatch.com/guestdetailp.... I LOVE talking about authoring, creative marketing, the threat of AI to creatives, treating your freelance as a business & more. Thanks! #aaronryan #author #writer #storyteller #podcast

This was a FANTASTIC interview with Ana and The Novelist Studio! I hope you can check it out. youtu.be/J65YuEfcCJs #aaronryan #interview #podcast #ai #authors #voiceovers #change

These are the characters I’d want with me in a real apocalypse, from my Dissonance, The End, and Talisman book series. They’re resourceful, committed, and incredible to the core. Who would you pick to build your dream team and survive an apocalypse? Write in comments. youtube.com/shorts/YWbPE...

Want some #free #scifi #fantasy #books? books.bookfunnel.com/dystopianadv... books.bookfunnel.com/dystopia-eve... books.bookfunnel.com/springtimedy... books.bookfunnel.com/vibereviewsd... books.bookfunnel.com/theendofcivi... books.bookfunnel.com/dystopian-ap... books.bookfunnel.com/universalher...

In the Puget Sound area? I've got an upcoming sales booth & book signing - COME MEET THE AUTHOR, BUY A BOOK, AND ENTER THE RAFFLE! AND DON'T MISS THIS: For more information, join my exclusive Facebook group at authoraaronryangroup.com for news, announcements, coupons, giveaways & more!

Kids don't need Fathers. They need Dads. They need heroes to rise up and value them above everything else. @authoraaronryan.bsky.social #Parenting #MustRead #AllAuthor #Kids

Can you finish the sentence? I write because... youtube.com/shorts/LKI1L... For me, I write because that 7 year old kid in second grade never stopped dreaming. [writing challenges, author challenge, challenge for writers, challenge for authors]

Hey everyone! Check out some wonderful #free #scifi and #fantasy #books available, including The End: Alpha and Dissonance Volume I: Reality by yours truly! books.bookfunnel.com/ticking_cloc...

Had a wonderful interview on @iamrefocused.bsky.social with @shemaiahreed.bsky.social - thank you Shemaiah! I really enjoyed my conversation with you. Cheers! Check it out at the following link: youtu.be/6wqBkXPXfOc I'm getting so many interviews through Podmatch.com. I love it!

Sunday truth: Your creative journey will look different from everyone else's. Different timeline. Different path. Different definition of success. Stop comparing. Start creating. The only person you should be better than is who you were yesterday.

58 pages so far on "Blood Echoes." Yeehaw! Feels good to be writing again. Also, got some feedback on "Dissonance Volume I: Reality"'s cover, and so I'm working with a new one now. Thoughts? #aaronryan #bloodechoes #dissonance #feedback #author

Really, REALLY nice interview with Uncle Jimmy's Podcast just released, check it out! @unclejimmyspodcast.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwK_... Thank you Uncle Jimmy! #aaronryan #dissonance #theend #talisman #podcast #interview

After my latest Talisman Trilogy, people have been asking what’s next. I can’t reveal much yet, but it’s darker and more personal, think family secrets meets a supernatural thriller. Join my private Facebook group and stay in the loop: authoraaronryangroup.com youtube.com/shorts/yedYb...

Random question: Do you listen to music while you write? It's always soundtracks for me. My brain can't handle words + songs simultaneously. But soundtracks? They help me get into my zone. What about you? Music, silence, or chaos?

This is my reaction when my book gets a one-star review. Sometimes it’s funny. Other times, it feels frustrating. But what’s important is that you savor every moment. youtube.com/shorts/IApoM...

If you have teens and young adults that like dystopian fiction with a lot of heart and redemption, check out “The End” saga at thisisnottheend.com. #christian #fiction #cleanfiction #saga #trilogy #christianbooks #yabooks #teens #youngadults #bookstoread #booksbooksbooks #booklover (cont'd)

I've got an upcoming sales booth & book signing - COME MEET THE AUTHOR, BUY A BOOK, & ENTER THE RAFFLE! For more information, join my exclusive Facebook group at authoraaronryangroup.com for news, announcements, coupons, giveaways & more! #aaronryan #dissonance #theend #talisman #author

You’re not alone in this. I understand how you feel, and I’m with you. It can sometimes feel like no one cares, and as a fellow author, I go through the same things. It can be truly heartbreaking. I hope this message reaches you. Write on. youtube.com/shorts/4aJIm... #authorstruggles #authorlife

Why do I write? open.substack.com/pub/authoraa... #author #writer #storyteller #aaronryan #creativity

Any readers here? Check out my three series! "Dissonance" 6-book alien invasion saga www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRBK6R9H "The End" Christian dystopian trilogy www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY8RT5ZJ "Talisman" reluctant superhero space opera trilogy www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVHNCB7T #aaronryan #bookstagram #booklover

This is how I went from writing a story called The Electric Boy in second grade to writing and publishing more than 40 books. If you liked my story, you’ll love my books. Check them out. youtube.com/shorts/yx1Ao... #authorjourney #authorsofinstagram #author #authorlife

Sometimes I just don’t even know why I continue writing. All I know is I….must……continue……writing.

Great interview this past Monday with The Wonder From Down Under, Mark Bishop on The Mark Bishop Show at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zpV...

Author advice: Your story doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be YOURS. Write it messy. Write it raw. Write it real. You can polish it later. But first? Just WRITE. ✍️

"If you are a dreamer, come in If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hope-er. a pray-er, a magic bean buyer… If you’re a pretender, come sit by the fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come in!" -Shel Silverstein

How to market a book without feeling gross? Marketing is about serving people; once you shift that perspective, everything changes youtube.com/shorts/T_W8n... [marketing books, how to market a book, marketing tips, author tips, author Aaron Ryan] #marketing #marketingbooks #authortips #scifibooks

Sunday gratitude post: Thank you to every reader who's messaged me about how one of my books impacted them. Those messages? They're why I keep writing. You matter more than you know. ❤️

youtube.com/shorts/3p8U-... This is what happens when I try to explain my books to people who don’t read sci-fi. It’s a tough job, and sometimes the only way to truly get it… is to read them. Do you read sci-fi?

Weird author thought: My characters feel more real to me than some actual people I've met. Is that normal or should I be concerned? 🤔 Writers - do your characters haunt you too?

A heartfelt tribute to fatherhood and unconditional love between a dad and his sons. 🌍❤️ @authoraaronryan.bsky.social #Fatherhood #FamilyLove #ParentingBooks

A haunting look at the day that changed history—Forecast delivers powerful 9/11 historical fiction. 🇺🇸📖 @authoraaronryan.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction #911Stories #BookReads

A dangerous experiment ignites a fight for survival in The Phoenix Experiment. 🔥🚀 @authoraaronryan.bsky.social #SciFiThriller #Dystopian #BookBuzz 📚

This trilogy is different for me. Talisman combines everything I love: sci-fi world-building, heart-pounding action, impossible moral choices, and characters who feel REAL. Sci-fi intrigue. Raw emotion. Epic thriller. Superhero stakes. Book 3 (Halcyon) and The Complete Saga (all-in-one) drop 3.26!

Master self-publishing and book marketing with this practical indie author guide. 📚🚀 @authoraaronryan.bsky.social #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthor #BookMarketing

Reality fractures as secrets surface in Dissonance: Volume I – Reality. A gripping sci-fi journey begins. 🚀📖 @authoraaronryan.bsky.social #SciFi #Dystopian #BookBuzz

Well, I did it! I joined Substack and am threading my way through this new exciting terrain. I mean, can't stay in one place, right? Feel free to visit my profile and tell me what you think. Thanks! authoraaronryan.substack.com?utm_campaign... #substack #aaronryan #dissonance #theend #author

It's coming! #thetalisman #boxset #spaceopera #aaronryan #bookstoread

Big video, dropped on YouTube last month. "My Journey to 40 Books" - the complete author story. Everything I've learned. The whole messy, beautiful journey. Check it out! youtu.be/w0dBqMO_7qg

youtube.com/shorts/gEL3F... Plotting a book doesn’t have to take weeks. I'm sharing the simple method I use to plot an entire story in about 10 minutes - the same approach that helped me write my best saga. If you’re stuck this might help. #authortips #writingtips #booktips

youtube.com/shorts/0Fuow... A sneak peek into the glorious life of an author. Chaotic? Yes. Fun? Absolutely. #authorlife #authoring

I GOT ACCEPTED TO SPEAK AT SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON WRITER'S CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER! WHOO-HOO!!! I'll be presenting a workshop "From Hobby To Enterprise: Authoring As a Vocation." So excited! southwestwashingtonwriters.com #writersconference #authors #writers #conference #fromhobbytoenterprise

I wish we all had badges such as these. Then our readers would know what to keep and what to cast away. #savethehumans #saynotoai #ai #artificialintelligence #authors #verifiedhuman

Great interview on Fitz of Writing - check it out! youtu.be/zLoH01urwxs?...

Won't do it. Nope. No thank you. #saynotoai #savethehumans #realcreativity #itAIntforme #verifiedhuman

Not only will I have completed Talisman: Halcyon this month, but I'll publish it, produce the audiobook, & publish the complete Talisman series! It's gonna be a head-spinning March to the finish line. SO exciting! #aaronryan #talisman #bookrelease #spaceopera #sciencefiction