Keep Writing
James S. Aaron
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LitRPG for normies: Operation Bounce House
Operation Bounce House is here to hold over fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl! Operation Bounce House: https://amzn.to/4s7IoD1 Gamer (2009): https://youtu.be/z88gktIxS-I This is a public episode. If you…
Review: A Fiction Writer's Guide to Peace by Gabriel Ertsgaard
This book may surprise you. It isn't saying characters can't fight. It expands what it can mean to fight. Ertsgaard makes strong arguments for incorporating nonviolence into characters and story,…
What happened to January?
Author journal, challenges, and I got accepted into an MFA program. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
What Makes Dungeon Crawler Carl so Awesome?
Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl is one of the best first books in a series I've read in a while. Let's explore all the elements that make this book work so well. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt…
Early Hard SF: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
I found Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne much more interesting than I expected. I talk about what I think science fiction writers can learn from this early "hard science fiction"…
Has AI Joined Your Writing Group?
Some quick thoughts on considerations about generative AI and writing groups, “vibe-writing” and other ways your group should be talking about these things now before something blows up. This is a…
Aspirations, Intentions and Reality 2026
A starting point for what I plan to get done in 2026. 4 Novels: Grimm's War 2: Advance By Fire Grimm's War 3: ? Lyssa's Betrayal ?? Libertycon Organizing all the stuff Spending none of the money…
2025 Makes Me Stranger (But Doesn't Kill Me)
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Obstacles and Obstacles
Obstacles and Obstacles and AI didn't write this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
Rejected!
Journal for 12-16-25. Changing my plan for short stories this year, how I'm outlining for Advance by Fire, thoughts on Kindle "Ask This Book" feature, and what I've been reading. What's then Kindle…
Author Journal 12-5-25
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Journal for 12-1-25
Journal for 12-1-25 - Updates on writing during Thanksgiving break, One Page Rules Gaming, why I didn't buy the LEGO Star Trek Enterprise and other stuff writers spend money on, mapping out short…
S1E8 Author Journal 11-25-25
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Review (some spoilers!) of the SF Thriller Four Minutes by Andrews & Wilson
Review (minor spoilers) of the SF Thriller Four Minutes by Andrews and Wilson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,…
Author Journal, November 17 2025
Checking on writing progress, following ideas, sticking to fiction rather than news, SFWA Quasar Conference, and life events Could, Should, Might, Don't by Nick Foster: https://amzn.to/447RLJ3 There…
Review (spoilers!) of Holy Fire by Bruce Sterling
Review (spoilers!) of Holy Fire by Bruce Sterling This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
Review (spoilers!) of Lexicon by Max Barry
Review (spoilers!) of Lexicon by Max Barry This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authorjamesaaron.substack.com
How to find Writers Groups in 2025
How to find writers groups in 2025 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authorjamesaaron.substack.com
Starting from a Story Prompt
A walkthrough on how I start from a prompt to writing a story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
S7E1 Review of Dust (spoilers!) by Hugh Howey
Review of Dust by Hugh Howey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authorjamesaaron.substack.com
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