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
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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
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
Things I Googled While Writing Galaxy’s Child
Writing a science fiction novel is a lot like trying to build a spaceship out of duct tape, ambition, and a Wi-Fi connection. You think you’re just crafting a story, but then you look at your browser history and realize that if someone were monitoring your searches (they sure are), they might have questions. So… Continue reading Things I Googled While Writing Galaxy’s Child
How Galaxy’s Child Stands Out. Even Beyond Sci-Fi
If you walk into a bookstore or scroll through your favorite eBook platform, you’ll notice something: there’s no shortage of science fiction. Spaceships, aliens, advanced tech, it’s all there. That’s part of what makes sci-fi so endlessly fascinating. But it also means one thing, if you’re going to write sci-fi, you’d better bring something different… Continue reading How Galaxy’s Child Stands Out. Even Beyond Sci-Fi
5 Reasons to Read Galaxy’s Child (Without Spoilers)
More and more, readers’ feedback is that there are a lot of books out there. So why should they choose Galaxy’s Child? It’s a fair question, and one I take seriously. I know readers are investing their time, their attention, and sometimes a bit of hope that a book will deliver something meaningful. If you’re… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Read Galaxy’s Child (Without Spoilers)
Why I Chose to Make Galaxy’s Child a Trilogy
When I first committed to writing Galaxy’s Child, I thought I was sitting down to write a single novel. One book. One story. A complete adventure from start to finish. But it didn’t take long to realize that this wasn’t going to fit into just one volume. The more I worked on the storyboards, the… Continue reading Why I Chose to Make Galaxy’s Child a Trilogy
Ce qui m’inspire quand j’écris de la science-fiction
On me demande souvent où je vais chercher l’inspiration pour écrire de la science-fiction. La vérité? Ce n’est pas quelque chose que je “trouve”. C’est quelque chose qui a toujours été là, en arrière-plan, dans un coin de ma tête depuis que je suis jeune. L’inspiration me vient de plusieurs sources. Parfois, ce sont les… Continue reading Ce qui m’inspire quand j’écris de la science-fiction
How I Stay Inspired While Writing Science Fiction
People often ask where I find the inspiration to write science fiction. The truth is, it’s not something I ever really “find.” It’s just always been there, buzzing in the background of my thoughts since I was a kid, quietly fueling my imagination. For me, the spark comes from a mix of things. Sometimes it’s… Continue reading How I Stay Inspired While Writing Science Fiction
Les personnages secondaires comptent tout autant
Toute histoire a besoin d’un personnage principal et dans Galaxy’s Child, ce rôle revient à Philip Anders. Mais soyons honnêtes, aucun protagoniste ne devient ce qu’il est par lui-même. Derrière chaque grand héros se trouve un groupe de personnes qui le façonnent, qui le remet en question et parfois, qui le fais avancer lorsqu’il perd… Continue reading Les personnages secondaires comptent tout autant
David P. Lloyd 