Creator Spotlight: Nicholas Keating Casbarro

From 36,000 feet in the air to the depths of future dystopian worlds, Nicholas Keating-Casbarro shares the incredible journey of creating his sci-fi franchise, Vitalerium – Descent into the Void. We explore how a career in the medical field led to writing a sci-fi series about humanity's complex future 700 years from now. • Writing a sci-fi novel during countless flight hours while working in medical devices • Creating Vitalerium – a sci-fi universe following a roughneck freelancer caught in a planetary conspiracy • Building an extensive story bible with a 40-tab Excel document detailing planets, societies, and technologies • Drawing inspiration from sci-fi classics like Dune and Isaac Asimov while maintaining a unique voice • Using sleep paralysis experiences as source material for the book's dream sequences • Creating character-driven sci-fi that appeals beyond traditional genre fans • How metal music and dark electronic playlists shaped the cyberpunk atmosphere of the story • Expanding beyond books into comics, with plans for animation, film, and video games • Using sci-fi as a vehicle to explore potential pitfalls of technological advancement • How the concept of balance and equilibrium serves as a philosophical foundation for the series Find Vitalerium – Descent into the Void on Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, and independent bookshops. Follow Nick on all social media platforms @VitaleriumSeries or visit Vitaleriumseries.com 🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast 🔺 🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Song : Daystar - SOSO / • ✨샛별 - SOSO✨(Royal... Instagram: @starryattic E-mail: [email protected] Support me for better music: (Paypal) https://paypal.me/daystarpj 🔺 Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here! Support the show