But honestly, if you do a rigorous survey of my work, I'll bet you'll find that biology is a theme far more often than physical science.
If you believe you can make a living as a writer, you already have enough ego.
It is a paradox of Life that all species breed past mere replacement. Any paradise of plenty soon fills to become paradise no more.
Where subtlety fails us we must simply make do with cream pies.
But it is a delightful challenge to try to depict interesting aliens.
When I begin a book, I inevitably discover many things along the way, about the characters, their past histories and the political intrigues that surround them. This discovery process is vital, and I would not prejudice it by deciding too much in advance