This might be the worst writing day of the week.
I wrote about 200 words, and deleted almost all of them.
But what matters is that I showed up.
Any number of words is better than zero.
I’ll come back stronger tomorrow and make up for it.
And that’s powerful.
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Really fun and engaging interview on the Mike Litton Experience!
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#aaronryan #author #writer #storyteller #interview
What’s the flip side of your career? Tell me in the comments.
[career flip side, hustling author, life of an author, flip side of my career]
#authorlife #careergoals #flipside #careerpath #authortok
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This is a MUST-READ regarding scammers!
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#aaronryan #authors #writers #scams #alert
How would you rate my writing setup from 1 to 10?
Please be gentle.
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[writing setup, aesthetic work setup, aesthetic writing space, author writing space, workstation]
#writingsetup #workstations #writingspace #workspace #workspacevibes
Presenting my new favorite T-shirt I had made - look close for the words!
#author #writer #aaronryan #storyteller #notquitefamous
Orphaned kids. A haunted starship called The Origin. An AI that may or may not be lying to all of them. And the grief they're carrying is heavier than any of it. The Phoenix Experiment — for readers who want their sci-fi with real emotional weight underneath the action.
#readers #booklover #bookworm
superhero space opera, independent thrillers and more!
Visit authoraaronryanstore.com & use coupon code AARONRYAN35OFF while supplies last - I'll sign and ship it all to you.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
#aaronryan #dissonance #theend #author #specials
Hello fellow readers!
Did you know there's a 35% discount in effect? You can get box sets, complete sagas, and individual books all signed and shipped to you for 35% OFF! I've got sci-fi, poetry, Christian dystopian, children's books, inspirational, historical fiction, literary criticism *cont'd*
Me before writing: I have so many ideas, this is going to be incredible.
Me during writing: What is a word. What is a sentence. What even is language.
Me after writing: I am a literary deity and this chapter is a masterpiece.
All three feelings.
One afternoon.
Every time.
Reading comments is so interesting.
Some are hilarious, and some are heartwarming, but it feels really good to know readers enjoyed my writing.
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#bookreviews #booktok #bookcomments #scifi #reviews
Finish this sentence:
The last book that genuinely kept me up past midnight was...
For me it's The Lord of the Rings. Anyone who knows me knows that’s a, ahem, BIG surprise.
Drop yours below.
Pick a number between 1 and 42, and
I'll tell you:
- Which book it is
- A one-sentence summary
- Why I wrote it
Let's do it.
I'll be honest about all of them.
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[author games, book games, pick a number, book recommendations]
#booktok #bookgame #authorsofinsta
These characters from my book are compared based on their dating potential.
Who would you choose?
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[book boyfriend energy, dating potential, sci-fi booms characters, boyfriend material]
#bookboyfriend #dating #boyfriendmaterial #bookcharacters #booktok
Wonderful interview with Jelani and Behind The Story podcast. Check it out:
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#aaronryan #podcast #interview #author #creator
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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!
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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.