What happens when a science fiction author, a pilot, and a podcaster start questioning reality, storytelling, and survival?

In this episode of The Molten Truth, host Zoey Michaels welcomes sci-fi author and aviator Pat Daily for a conversation that moves effortlessly between the cockpit, the writer’s room, and imagined futures. Pat dives into his writing and publishing journey, unpacking what fuels great science fiction—from virtual reality and immersive worlds to collaboration, fan expectations, and the pressure of keeping long-running stories alive.

Midway through the episode, the roles reverse. Pat turns the interview on Zoey, inviting her to explore her latest release, Fracture Shadows, the prequel to The Echoed Mind ...