Galloper’s Quests follows a military scientist whose groundbreaking propulsion system allows him to journey the cosmos in defiance of his superiors. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I had written a short story about an astronaut who had become alienated from the rigid ways of life on Earth and also the human tendency to wage wars. He decided to escape by blasting off into the unknown. I decided to expand the story, have him invent the wormhole propulsion system, and encounter civilizations that mirrored in exaggeration what he saw on Earth.

The science inserted in the fiction, I felt, was well-balanced. How did you manage to keep it grounded while still providing the fantastic edge science fiction stories usually provide?

I guess I tried to show individuals, even if they were alien, grappling with the human problems that we struggle with in everyday life.

Did you plan the tone and direction of the novel before writing, or did it come out organically as you were writing?

I composed numerous notes about the themes and the plot to deliver those themes beforehand. The details about what characters were feeling, the funny android, and the romantic interest emerged as I began writing.

What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?

I spend a lot of time writing analyses of films in my blog, My Meaningful Movies, which is quite successful. I think my next project will be a play.

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