A Sneak Peek into book two of the Starborn Saga I’ve gotten far enough in the story to begin choosing a book cover, and I have to say, that part of the creative process is always thrilling. Every image brings the story closer to life, and seeing these visual interpretations helps shape how I imagine… Continue reading The Next Chapter Awaits
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Spacecraft and First Contact: Humanity’s Dream and Humanity’s Fear
Since the dawn of the space age, we’ve been obsessed with ships that can take us beyond the cradle of Earth. The Apollo capsules, fragile but daring, carried humans farther than anyone had gone before. Artemis is preparing to continue that legacy, this time with an eye on Mars and beyond. In science fiction, the… Continue reading Spacecraft and First Contact: Humanity’s Dream and Humanity’s Fear
A New Chapter Begins: Writing Book Two of the Starborn Trilogy
When I first started writing Galaxy’s Child, I quickly realized that it was only the beginning. As the story began to form on the page, I saw that I had too much to tell for just one book. I therefore had to envision this story as part of a trilogy, an arc big enough to… Continue reading A New Chapter Begins: Writing Book Two of the Starborn Trilogy
Why We Still Look to the Stars
From Apollo to Artemis, and Beyond From the moment humanity first looked up at the night sky, we’ve been pulled toward the stars. In 1969, that pull became reality when Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon. The Apollo missions proved what once seemed impossible, that humans could leave Earth, cross the void, and walk… Continue reading Why We Still Look to the Stars
Why Time Travel and Parallel Universes Make Great Sci-Fi Even Better
(And Why I’ve Always Been Obsessed With Them) There’s something about time travel that’s always pulled at my imagination. Maybe it’s the idea of fixing what went wrong. Maybe it’s the curiosity to see what’s ahead. Maybe it’s the hope that somewhere, in some version of reality, we figured it out. Whatever the reason, time… Continue reading Why Time Travel and Parallel Universes Make Great Sci-Fi Even Better
What Writing a Novel Taught Me About Life, Loss, and Legacy
When I started writing Galaxy’s Child, I thought I was building a universe. I didn’t realize it would also help me make sense of my own. Writing science fiction may look like it’s all warp drives, alien encounters, and distant galaxies. But at its core, Galaxy’s Child isn’t only about faster-than-light travel or advanced civilizations.… Continue reading What Writing a Novel Taught Me About Life, Loss, and Legacy
What It’s Like to Publish Your First Novel at 50 (And How I Built a Trilogy from the Ground Up)
If you had told ten-year-old me, staring wide-eyed at Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, that one day I’d write a sci-fi novel of my own, I probably would’ve believed you. After all, that kid had a big imagination, a long bus ride to school every day, and a growing love for everything that… Continue reading What It’s Like to Publish Your First Novel at 50 (And How I Built a Trilogy from the Ground Up)
What If Galaxy’s Child Became a Mini-Series?
It’s a thought that’s crossed my mind more than once. What if Galaxy’s Child made the leap from page to screen? I don’t mean a big-budget blockbuster (though I wouldn’t complain). I’m thinking something more focused. Character-driven. The kind of science fiction that lets you breathe between the explosions. A mini-series. Something in the spirit… Continue reading What If Galaxy’s Child Became a Mini-Series?
How Sci-Fi Shaped My Voice And My Characters’ Too
Long before I ever wrote a line of Galaxy’s Child, I was a fan. A wide-eyed kid on a long bus ride to school, watching raindrops slide across the window while imagining alien worlds, epic missions, and starships that could cross the galaxy in seconds. That’s where my voice as a sci-fi writer began, not… Continue reading How Sci-Fi Shaped My Voice And My Characters’ Too
Chasing the Impossible: Why FTL Travel Fuels Sci-Fi and How I Used It in Galaxy’s Child
Faster-than-light travel has long been a staple of science fiction, and for good reason. It’s the gateway to distant galaxies, new civilizations, and the existential questions that come with leaving Earth behind. Without FTL, the universe remains a slow, silent expanse. With it, anything becomes possible. In Galaxy’s Child, I knew from the very beginning… Continue reading Chasing the Impossible: Why FTL Travel Fuels Sci-Fi and How I Used It in Galaxy’s Child
David P. Lloyd 