Michael Moreci on writing a Star Wars-but-not-Star Wars adventure

Last year, author Michael Moreci released his debut novel, Black Star Renegades, about a young man named Cade Sura who finds himself chased by agents of an extremist galactic empire when he comes into possession of a powerful weapon. If that sounds a bit like the plot of a Star Wars film, that’s by design: the book is an admitted homage to George Lucas’ franchise.
Black Star Renegades is a fun, pulpy, familiar read: a dash across space with a lovable band of misfits trying to stay o