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Follow Science Fiction author James S. Aaron on his writing-publishing journey. He's thirteen novels into a writing career while chasing a toddler and making the creative life work. We talk about productivity, business of art, personal finance, consistent creativity, family, interviews with authors and other creatives doing the work. Sleep mostly optional.
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Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
In this episode I talk about dinners with fans.
Spoiler alert, they're great.
They can help you build engagement, make your series' world more real, and create priceless experiences for your fans.
If you're like me and your mind goes blank while talking, you might want to take some flash cards so you don't forget the name of your latest book.
I also struggled with a bout of "comparisonitus" this week, where I found myself comparing my career in the last three years with other authors I know, wondering if I've made the right decisions, and choosing to focus on what's right for me... even if I haven't completely figured that out yet.
Also, Google says podcasting is the new blogging, so get on that. Lol.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
What do you do when the baby eats your work space? You prop your laptop on the dresser and record anyway.
I'm back with a quick update, some notes on the current book, and some more big changes in my life that should mean positive things for my writing.
I also talk a bit about writing on deadline and how I refine my outlining process as I write to make sure I'm always heading in the right direction and not wasting words.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
In this episode I talk about some changes in the SF short fiction market, new opportunities for short fiction in Kindle Unlimited anthologies, and how to push yourself to grow as an author by saying yes... but also having a plan so you don't get overwhelmed.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Tim Ferris Interviews Neal Gaiman
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Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Everybody loves a goals show! Let's throw down the gauntlet for 2019 so I can look back and either be pleased with my progress or shed tears in my beer.
I talk about production, health and financial goals for 2019, as well establishing a strong author brand.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Word Count Tracker (excel doc download)
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