Aaron Ryan

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Author / Speaker

Seattle-based bestselling & award-winning author Aaron Ryan has been a longtime motivational and inspirational speaker, panelist and workshop leader at some of the largest conferences around for both authoring and voiceovers, including Norwescon, VO Atlanta, OneVoice, Doxacon, Covenant Bible Institute, and dozens of independent businesses and churches since 1995.

Aaron lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston the cat, and the finches Inky, Pinky, Blinky & Clyde. As an author, he has penned the bestselling Dissonance 6-book alien invasion saga (one of which has been adapted for the screen and is currently being pitched to streaming networks!), the Christian dystopian fiction saga The End, the Talisman series, the sci-fi thrillers Forecast, The Slide, & The Phoenix Experiment, the nonfiction books God Is Not Santa, You’re Going Straight To Helen (In A Handbasket) and A Lyrical Empirical Satirical Miracle, the children’s picture books The Ring of Truth, The Sword of Joy and The Book of Power, the business reference books How to Successfully Self-Publish & Promote Your Self-Published Book and The Superhero Anomaly, 6 business books on voiceovers penned under his former stage name (Joshua Alexander), and over 30 books. Check out his book lineup on Amazon!

Aaron is a Seattle-area motivational speaker committed to bringing an encouraging message to your event, workshop, panel, conference, or otherwise. His inspirational messages are packed with personal lessons and life experiences that resonate with audiences in Seattle and abroad.

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June 1, 2026

#355 The Prolific Author: Aaron Ryan on Writing 43 Books and the Art of Indie Publishing

What does it take to write and publish 43 books? In this inspiring episode of the Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Aaron Ryan, a prolific author and voiceover artist who has mastered the art of indie publishing. From his early "calling" in second grade to his latest epic sci-fi releases, Aaron shares the secrets behind his incredible productivity and creative process. We dive deep into the advantages of being an indie author—retaining rights, commanding higher royalties, and maintaining total ...