Most people aren familiar with the word changeling. Where does that come from?
It’s a medieval term for one child, often a demon child, substituted for another. The downside of the word is that it has this supernatural connotation. I used it as a temporary title, figuring that I could always change it down the road, but everyone seemed to like it. You’ve written for TV, for movies, for radio, for comics. Aside from the technical aspects, is it that different to write for all these mediums? Not really. A story is a story is a story. The only difference is in the techniques you bring to bear. There are always limitations on what you can and can’t do. But I enjoy that. Just like when you write a sonnet or haiku, there are rules you have to abide by. And to me, playing within the rules is the fun part. It keeps the brain fresh. You created and wrote most of Babylon 5, which was one of the first TV shows to have a long, multi-season story arc planned out in advance. Now shows like The Wire or Lost are doing the same thing. Are you happy with the show’s legacy? We real
