Thomas Locke

Posts Tagged: techno-thriller

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 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…

August ebook Deal on ‘Trial Run’

The ebook of Trial Run (book 1 in the Fault Lines techno-thriller series), is being offered at special discount prices during August: August 17-21 – $1.99 August 22-31 – $5.99 Visit your favorite online bookseller to check prices, as they can vary among booksellers: Amazon Barnes & Noble BAM! Christianbook.com Learn about both books in…

Q and A With Thomas Locke: Is Quantum Mechanics the Foundation for AI?

Q: Do you think quantum mechanics will be the theoretical foundation for true Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Thomas Locke: Yes; there are two reasons why quantum mechanics will certainly play a great role, in my opinion. First, the quantum world is an uncertain world. Just like with human consciousness, this uncertainty breeds an amazing amount of…