The reason I wrote a bible before telling a story goes beyond just consistency. In my book series, which can be classified as a space opera, I wanted to maintain a certain aesthetic while eliminating some of the corniness often found in science fiction serials. So, my bible began with a set of rules for the universe, infused with a slight humor and a touch of mockery towards modern science fiction tropes.

One aspect that stood out to me in modern science fiction was the seemingly magical repairs that characters could perform. They would fix something by simply changing a frequency or connecting unrelated parts together. It left me wondering why there weren't any backups or redundancies in a world with such advanced technology. To address this, my first rule was that things would break down and repairs would have to make logical sense. Onboard repairs in my universe were always temporary until the spacecraft could reach a repair-equipped space station or land on a planet. Things would inevitably wear out and break down, forcing characters to rely on proper tools and knowledge to fix them.

Another trope I wanted to address was the ease with which enemies were defeated. It often involved switching up a phase variance or frequency in a device or suddenly unveiling a mythical, super powerful weapon that no one knew about. Or worse, turning a regular missile into a super bomb with a corkscrew and duct tape. In my universe, even advanced weaponry like lasers and ray guns would run out of power or ammunition. I wanted characters to face real challenges and rely on more than just magical devices to defeat their adversaries.

Additionally, I wanted my villains to occasionally triumph and my heroes to experience defeats. This was to steer away from the predictable endings where the villain retreats, vowing revenge. I aimed to rid my story of the cartoonish aspects commonly found in serials.

In my universe, if someone falls ill in space without access to a doctor, they stay sick. None of the doctors onboard would be able to magically cure a mysterious alien disease, cold, or virus in mere minutes, even if there were twenty of them. I avoided the tropes of alien invasions or monster-of-the-week scenarios by establishing an overarching concept called "Arc Theory." This theory explains why all the aliens in my universe are more or less human, albeit with minor adaptations to their respective planets. For example, on a planet with constant twilight, some females might have evolved infrared vision. And while a rattlesnake on Earth is well-known, a similar creature on my planet of Ophesious may look and act like a rattlesnake, but its rattle produces a whistling sound. These rules are essential to lend authenticity and coherence to my universe, even when creating new planet cultures or animals.

Despite these rules, I strive to maintain the aesthetic of the science fiction serials, even in fashion and space helmets. However, I inject an organic realism into the concepts. It was precisely for these reasons that I wrote the bible for my universe. By establishing these guidelines, I could create a cohesive, believable world that retained the charm of the genre I love while avoiding the more fantastical and unrealistic elements.