Aaron Ryan on Writing 43 Books, Fatherhood, and the Fight to Keep Storytelling Human

On this episode of Behind the Story, Jelani sits down with bestselling and award-winning author Aaron Ryan for a deeply personal conversation about the life behind the books.Aaron opens up about the childhood spark that made him a storyteller, the emotional therapy of writing, how fatherhood reshaped both his life and his work, and why hope remains the through-line in the worlds he creates. He also shares what it means to self-publish, see his work adapted for screen, and navigate a creative career during a time when AI is rapidly disrupting both publishing and voice acting.This is a conversation about identity, legacy, creativity, and what it means to keep creating when the world keeps changing.In this episode:The childhood moment that made Aaron realize he was meant to writeWhy writing is both catharsis and callingFatherhood, vulnerability, and his book on being a dadThe emotional toll of loving fictional charactersAI’s impact on authors, voice artists, and human creativitySelf-publishing vs traditional publishingThe legacy Aaron hopes to leave behind#BehindTheStory #AaronRyan #AuthorInterview #WritingLife #SelfPublishing #VoiceActing #AIAndCreativity #Fatherhood #SciFiAuthor #FantasyAuthor #HumanAuthoredSend us Fan MailThe Canadian Money RoadmapPlain-English money advice for Canadians on investing, retirement, taxes and more.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify