Christian Hurst on Writing Science Fiction That Matters | 1,587

Christian Hurst writes science fiction for people searching for where they belong. An author and creative director, Christian blends sweeping interstellar adventure with deeply human questions about identity, belief, connection, and purpose. His stories are shaped by a life spent navigating what it means to feel different, first growing up in the LDS church, and later forging his own path beyond it. Before becoming a novelist, Christian built a successful career in design, branding, and creative leadership, helping shape national campaigns and leading major rebranding efforts for organizations including Marriott International and AARP. That background gives his storytelling a cinematic quality, combining compelling visuals with emotional depth and relatable characters. He is best known for The Lily Starling Series, a young adult science fiction saga that explores the universal desire to find meaning, community, and hope, even in the vastness of space. At the heart of Christian's work is a simple idea: the greatest journeys are not measured by how far we travel, but by what we discover about ourselves along the way. Today’s guest: www.churstpublishing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.