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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.
If you've got a topic or question you'd like to ask about, shoot me an email at james@jamesaaron.net.
- Resistance
- Plotting
- Feeling Overwhelmed
- Year in Review
- Goals for Next Year
- Content Marketing
- How I write Short Stories
- Email List
- Writing Practice plus Baby
- Chasing Tools
- Blocking Time
- Reading
- Taxes
- Resources: Podcasts
- Resources: Books
- Resources: Social Media
- Output planning
- Setting goals
- Networking
- Physical well being
- Organization
- Backup and file types
- Finances
- Limiting distractions
- Your Audience/readers
- My co-writing philosophy
- Personal brand as a co-writer
- Critique groups
- Future storytelling
- Dark marketing: politics as brand
- The future of trad vs indie
- How to use feedback
- Mental energy
- Writing While Travelling
- What I grew up reading
- Knowing other writers
- Conferences
- Retreats
- Training That's Helped
- What I've learned as a 20books Admin
- Seasonal Writing/Planning
- Evergreen Books
- Competing with Every Book SF Ever
- Writing with a Day Job
- My Experience with Dictation
- Writing Space
- Content Marketing Update
- What I Plan and What Happens
- Tracking
- Relationships as a Writer
- Pen Names
- Genre Research
- Worldbuilding
- Character Development
- Annual Recap
- Goals for the next year
- Writing from Life Experience
- Multiple Income Streams
- Teaching
- Panels
- Short Range Plans
- Long Range Plans
- Holding Myself Accountable
- Mental Hygiene
- Gaming as a Writer
- Voice
- Dialogue
- Researching on Amazon
- Audible
- Managing Stress
- Being a good Spouse
- Notoriety
- Responding to Reader Email
- Finding Motivation
- Writing Music
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