ETF Extra - From Fan to Canon: Mike Chen Talks Writing Star Wars

ETF Extra - From Fan to Canon: Mike Chen Talks Writing Star Wars

From Star Wars: Explore The Force by Explore The Force

April 3, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Mike Chen discusses his journey as a writer in the Star Wars universe and his latest work.

We’re heading into the literary side of a galaxy far, far away in this special episode! This week, we sit down with acclaimed author Mike Chen, whose work spans across Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, and beyond. With his latest release, Star Wars: Outlaws – Low Red Moon —a prequel to the highly anticipated Star Wars Outlaws video game—Mike takes us behind the scenes of what it’s like to write in one of the most iconic universes in storytelling history. We dive into his journey as a writer, how he broke into major franchises, and the responsibility (and excitement) of crafting new stories in the Star Wars galaxy. Mike also shares insights into his creative process, what fans can expect from Low Red Moon , and how it connects to the larger world of Outlaws . If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to become a Star Wars author—or just love expanding your knowledge of the galaxy—this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify & watch the full interview on YouTube! #StarWars #MikeChen #StarWarsBooks #StarWarsOutlaws #LowRedMoon #StarWarsPodcast #AuthorInterview #GeekCulture #SciFi #WritingJourney

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Chen

Topics covered

  • writing
  • Star Wars
  • author interview
  • creative process
  • literary franchises

Keywords

  • Star Wars
  • Mike Chen
  • Outlaws
  • Low Red Moon
  • writing journey
  • author interview
  • geek culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, Spotify, YouTube

Books & works: Star Wars: Outlaws – Low Red Moon

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