I thought you might like to hear what’s been happening creatively at my end. Three years ago I was invited to teach at a Singapore conference run by two major Christian publishers, one US and the other UK, intended to help develop the creative, editorial, and publishing work in developing countries. There were three hundred…
Posts Tagged: behind the mind of thomas locke
How I Weave the Element of Danger Into my Techno-Thriller, ‘Flash Point’
In my new techno-thriller, Flash Point, some of the voyagers “ascend” to a realm beyond physical confines. When they return, they’re possessed by a reptilian-like beast. My purpose in introducing this inhuman element of evil was straightforward. I wanted to rock the readers’ world. The issue was how to introduce an element of danger within…
How a Political Hot Button Can Electrify Readers in the Opening Pages of Your Novel
Recreational marijuana is a “smoking” hot topic these days, particularly in Colorado and Washington, which were the first two states to legalize its recreational use. When I first read about the total chaos surrounding the “legal pot” issue, I thought, hmmmmm… I was looking for a hot topic, something that would electrify readers in the…
How to Write Multiple Points-of-View in a Novel
Readers often ask how I develop multiple points-of-view in a story. In this blog post, I’ll use Flash Point as an example, since it includes three parallel storylines (Lena’s, Brett’s, and Reese’s), which eventually intersect. The real challenge for new writers in having a dueling point-of view (POV) is establishing clear and distinctively different characters….
To achieve the impossible, we must first change our perspective
In Trial Run and Flash Point, two of the characters, Trent and Lena, “hear” their future selves giving them instructions. They are the only characters who have this ability without using technology. Let me explain why. When I started work on the Fault Lines techno-thriller series, one of the issues that dominated my thinking was…
Michael Crichton: My inspiration for techno-thriller writing
In this new feature, I’m responding to reader questions about writing – specifically, writing fantasy and techno-thriller novels. Here’s today’s reader question… and my response. Q: Author Michael Crichton has been an inspiration to you. Can you elaborate on that? Thomas Locke: When I started writing, I read how 90 percent of a professional athlete’s…
New Feature: Behind the Mind of Thomas Locke
I asked readers to send me your questions about writing – specifically, about writing fantasy and techno-thriller novels – and you responded. Here is our first reader question… and my response. Q: How do you research sci-fi, considering most stories in this genre are futuristic? How do you keep it real while inviting the reader…
Recent Comments