From Holindrian to Children of Eternity: Family, Civilization, and Building a Space Opera

In the Series 5 premiere of the NoNaMe Storyteller Podcast, sci-fi author Macaulay Christian joins host Aki and co-host Al to explore the origins of his space opera.Inspired by Star Trek: The Next Generation, Macaulay dives into themes of politics, identity, and what it means to be a people, culture, and civilization. He shares his approach to worldbuilding, discovering the story as he writes, and building a universe from Holindrian to Children of Eternity. When he gets stuck, he leans on a trusted circle—his father, best friend, and wife—proving that great stories are rarely created alone.With no formal training beyond a high school creative writing class, Macaulay’s journey shows that anyone can start writing their own story.Audio Sample of Chapter Two from Children of EternityKeywords: The Killer Angels, Tolkien, The Silmarillion, Isaac Asimov, Foundation, Mistborn series, military sci-fi, Halo novels, Starship Troopers, submarine warfare, tachyon particles, space magic, Neil Asher, Christopher Nolan, George Lucas, Akira Kurosawa, Reedsy, Kristy Gilbert, Brandon Sanderson, Spoken Press, Free Minds PublicationsMacaulay Christian is represented by Sphinx Group PR. For 25 years, Sphinx has built trust through storytelling—helping clients across industries connect with the communities that matter most. Led by Lys Fulda, a master in branding and content strategy, Sphinx PR crafts narratives that elevate brands and shape legacies. How are you telling your story? Let Sphinx PR help you find the answers you seek. Learn more at sphinxpr.com.Enigma by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100241Artist: http://incompetech.com/