If there’s one idea that has captivated scientists and storytellers, including myself, it’s the wormhole concept. A tunnel through space-time, essentially a cosmic shortcut. In theory, it is a way to slip from one part of the universe to another without spending millennia crossing the void. This week, two fascinating pieces of research remind us… Continue reading Wormholes: From Sci-Fi Tunnels to Scientific Shadows
Tag: science-fiction
Alien Abductions and the Stories We Tell
Yesterday, while listening to one of my favorite radio shows, “Ça Rentre au Poste” on Montreal’s 94,3FM, I caught the segment they call “Revelations.” A caller phoned in claiming he had been abducted by aliens. Now, I’ll admit, I’ve heard a lot of these kinds of stories before. Some sounded far-fetched, others felt rehearsed. But… Continue reading Alien Abductions and the Stories We Tell
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
From Warp Theory to Warp Fact
(And Why My Story Revolves Around the FTL Drive) For as long as science fiction has existed, writers have wrestled with the same challenge, how do you get your characters from one star system to another without making the story last thousands of years? The answer has always been faster-than-light travel. Sci-Fi Inspirations In Star… Continue reading From Warp Theory to Warp Fact
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 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
David P. Lloyd 