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Illustration of a flying car above a futuristic megacity. Illustration by Carol Van Natta and Dall-E.

Space Opera Tech on My Wish List

Posted on23 April 202523 April 2025

Ever had that moment when you come up with a wonderful idea for technology, then think, “Wait, why don’t we have this yet?” An interviewer recently asked me which single technology from my futuristic Central Galactic Concordance (CGC) universe I’d want in real life. They made me choose just one, but I have so many!…

Illustration of a futuristic sci-fi couple in love, with a high-tech background. Illustration by Carol Van Natta.

Technology Shapes Love

Posted on18 March 202518 March 2025

I love technology because it makes our lives better (except when it’s misbehaving). Technology is great for keeping us connected, but it also creates new challenges and opportunities. Let’s look at how future technology shapes love in my Central Galactic Concordance space opera romance series. Technology to Connect We’re all connected, right? A quick text…

Lark and a griffin from An Entanglement of Griffins, a space opera romance by Carol Van Natta. Illustration by Carol Van Natta.

Playlist for An Entanglement of Griffins

Posted on17 February 202517 February 2025

In my latest space opera romance novella, to save her stolen griffins, Lark Sutrio, an outcast with a troubled past must forge an uneasy alliance with Pim Okaansson, a charming space traveler whose hidden talents and pirate connections may be her only hope. As I was song-skipping around YouTube, as one does when avoiding Boring…