Tag: space-opera

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

How Sci-Fi Daydreams Got Me Through High School

(And Why I Still Think About Them Today) Back in high school, I had two constants in my life, a long bus ride, and a head full of space exploration ideas. Every morning and every afternoon, I’d stare out the window, imagining distant galaxies, faster-than-light engines, alien civilizations, and the quiet hum of a ship’s… Continue reading How Sci-Fi Daydreams Got Me Through High School

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

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