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
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The Cosmic Tunnel Near Our Solar System
(And Why It’s Not the Wormhole You’re Thinking Of) Every so often, a headline makes the rounds that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction novel. Recently, astronomers announced the discovery of what they called a cosmic tunnel, a plasma structure stretching across interstellar space that actually connects our solar system to neighboring regions.… Continue reading The Cosmic Tunnel Near Our Solar System
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
The Unsung Architects of Believable Sci-Fi
When people talk about the success of Star Trek: The Next Generation, they usually mention the cast, the writing, or the vision of Gene Roddenberry, and all of those deserve praise. But today, I want to shine a light on the people who made TNG feel real, the support and research staff behind the scenes.… Continue reading The Unsung Architects of Believable Sci-Fi
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)
From Runway to Page: How My Love of Flying Shaped Galaxy’s Child
I’ve always believed that the most authentic stories come from lived experience, even in science fiction. That’s why, when I sat down to write Galaxy’s Child, I knew Philip Anders had to be a pilot. Not because it was convenient for the plot, but because aviation has been a part of my life since childhood.… Continue reading From Runway to Page: How My Love of Flying Shaped Galaxy’s Child
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
What Writing Sci-Fi Taught Me About Myself
When I first sat down to finally write Galaxy’s Child, I thought I was just telling a story, something I had been daydreaming about for decades. What I didn’t expect was how much the process would teach me. Not just about writing, but about myself. Science fiction challenges writers to imagine the future, but in… Continue reading What Writing Sci-Fi Taught Me About Myself
The Power of Clarity: Why Sci-Fi Needs More Than Big Ideas
Science fiction is often about the big things. Faster-than-light travel, alien civilizations, artificial life, interstellar adventures and much more. But if there’s one thing I’ve come to believe deeply while writing Galaxy’s Child, it’s this; none of those ideas matter if the reader can’t picture them. As a lifelong fan of sci-fi, I’ve read books… Continue reading The Power of Clarity: Why Sci-Fi Needs More Than Big Ideas
David P. Lloyd 