Aaron Ducat is a writer who lives in the Pacific Northwest.

     On this site you’ll find links to books, essays, blog pieces, commercial work and more.

RECENT STUFF

On: The Motorcycle, Part the Second

Earlier this week I wrote that I would be taking an introduction to motorcycle riding class. The class is now finished and despite my initial anxieties I have lived to report that I passed, which means that I'm now legal to threaten the streets of Washington State...

On: The Motorcycle

I know it's kinda wussy to admit, but I'm afraid of motorcycles. It's unfortunate that admitting that makes me feel wussy—after all it seems very reasonable to me to be hesitant around any machine that can propel you over 100+mph down a piece of concrete. But...

I was born in the Midwest and have spent the past twenty-plus years in the Pacific Northwest.

I’m usually working on something that I promise one day will be completed. In the meantime, I use this space to post essays, jotted notions and other random thoughts.

I also do commerical work — samples of various projects can be found in my Portfolio. 

Books

If you’re one of those antiquated few who still make time to read books, here are a couple options to keep you occupied

Shooting Sparla is a magically sweet but bitterly realistic story about a young girl named Sparla and the challenges she confronts as she finds her way through the world.

Peter attends a self-help conference in search of answers. When he’s confronted with an opportunity to literally change his past he must make a difficult decision.

If you’ve ever thought about going back in time to change the past — even if doing so would undo who you are in the present — come along for a curious and thought-provoking trip as you discover your own Me-Of-Now.

Three young brothers attempting to make sense of their grandfather’s stories come to find that the world they know may look a lot different than the one they’ve been seeing.