Interview with Damien Boyes, Author of Relative Gravity (Timespace Empire Book 1)

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Relative Gravity (Timespace Empire Book 1)?

It started as an image of far-future miners extracting nuggets of energy from a black hole, and evolved into a story about a prince and an exiled soldier challenging a warlord.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Relative Gravity (Timespace Empire Book 1), what would they be?

Cassandra Cannon, an exiled soldier turned mercenary plagued by guilt and driven to do what she thinks is right: “Seven Nation Army” by the White Stripes.

Prince Fenix Vyyker-Chang, the infamous galactic playboy harbouring insecurity and dark secrets: “The Man” by the Killers.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I read all sorts: sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, thriller, biographies and non-fiction.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I’ve been meaning to re-read the “Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. Le Guin, and I’ve heard good things about this Brandon Sanderson fella..

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Probably the first scene. I wanted to kick the novel off with a James Bond-esque self-contained short story that introduced most of the main characters, revealed the setting, and set up the stakes that drive the rest of the novel.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

The quirkiest habit I have is when I manage to overcome procrastination, imposter syndrome and laziness and actually get to typing.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Not really. But if I had to choose, maybe, “That’ll do, pig.”

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

I’ve got other books too! The Lost Time series is a cyberpunk-action-noir set 500 years earlier in the same universe.

Damien Boyes is the author of the new book Relative Gravity (Timespace Empire Book 1)

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