Author turns his passion for sci-fi and storytelling into published works and screenplays at just 20 years old.
By. Trey Drewery
In a galaxy far, far away, Nick Palmeri found what he loves: to make stories that will take readers to new places. Having a passion for science fiction, his love for writing started when he was young. Palmeri has an endless imagination; he is only 20 years old and has already published a novel and written screenplays, hoping for more in the world of creation.
Palmeri always knew he wanted to be a writer, but his journey really started during the pandemic. During that time, he wrote and published Faraway, a 120-page science fiction book. “I’m proud of selling 30 copies,” Palmeri said, showing how much he loves his work.
Sci-fi is a favorite genre of Palmeri’s, but his writing can be versatile if required. He said he liked writing romance stories as a sideline since it was entertaining. “I’d rather write sci-fi for the public,” he said, “but romance gives me a different kind of satisfaction.”
Palmeri has written more than just novels. He has also written a mystery screenplay about a young monster trying to understand who he is. The story deals with the monster’s foster brother, who is asked by their mother to kill him. “It could be better as a pilot TV episode,” Palmeri said, showing his increasing interest in writing for the screen.
Science fiction shows keep Palmeri really inspired, especially the more classic ones such as Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. His favorite episode, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, really explains his love for sci-fi that looks at human nature. “It’s just so clever how it uses the unknown to show how we react to fear,” Palmeri said.
Palmeri enjoys many sections of the sci-fi genre; he does not like sci-fi horror, saying it’s really not for him. “I just don’t connect with it in the same way,” he said. However, he is open to different kinds of writing so long as they enable him to be creative.
Palmeri takes inspiration from novelists like Dean Koontz; Elsewhere, he said, is his favorite book. “Koontz is really good at combining suspense with everyday locations,” Palmeri explained of why he likes the author. Palmeri does want to include this combination of suspense and imagination into his writing.
Palmeri wants to grow as a writer in the future, especially in screenplay writing. “I’d love to dip my toes into that world,” he said, feeling excited about what could happen. Whether it’s in a distant galaxy or nearby, Nick Palmeri is set on making stories that spark imagination.
