There’s something almost magical about the shift from summer to fall, a feeling that hits you when the first cool breeze sweeps through and the sun sets just a little earlier. It’s my favorite time of year—especially as a lover of both nature and sci-fi, where the changing seasons can feel like stepping into a new world.

Out in my pumpkin patch, I can already see the first signs of fall. The pumpkins are starting to turn, ripening to that perfect shade of orange. It won’t be long before I’m out there with my kids, harvesting them and getting ready for our annual carving night. There’s something timeless about these traditions, like they connect us to the past while making way for the future. It’s a moment of peace before winter sets in.

As much as I love the familiar rhythms of fall here on Earth, I can’t help but imagine what the season might look like in space. What if our harvests took place on distant planets, or the leaves changing color were solar panels shedding energy instead? That’s where my love of science fiction comes in—thinking beyond the here and now, to a universe where even the most beloved traditions evolve.

This year, as I prepare for another season of pumpkin-carving and hot cider, I find myself dreaming about how these moments could unfold among the stars. What would the transition from summer to fall look like in the cosmos? Let’s dive into that next.

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About Leif J. Erickson

Leif J. Erickson is a science fiction and fantasy author from a small farming community in west central Minnesota. Using his time wisely when he was a farmer, Leif developed many ideas, characters, and storylines to create over fifty unique first drafts and outlines for stories. From his start in a small town school, to college at North Dakota State University, back to his family farm, then to the bright lights of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and back to his small farming town, Leif has always had a love of writing.

When Leif isn’t writing he can be found with his wife hiking in state parks, canoeing local lakes and rivers, exploring local and regional ghost towns, experiencing museums, or simply reading or hanging out with friends and family. Leif draws on the local nature and ecology to find inspiration for his writing while he also asks what’s possible for technology and the human race, weaving them together for amazing stories that will stay with the reader for years to come. Leif looks forward to having many novel and story releases in the years to come.

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