Tachyon Tunnel follows a molecular biologist and her lifelong friend who travel through spacetime to a distant world and become stranded. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I have a dream of traveling to the stars. The distances are so vast that it seems impossible. Many sci-fi fans believe that worm holes would be the best way to travel those kinds of distances, but I have difficulty believing we could withstand the gravitational forces to get in to a wormhole. Tying the science, storyline and romance into a single package was the difficult, and fun part of writing. In the end, I enjoyed being in the middle of the story as I developed it.

I found the science in the novel to be well-developed. What kind of research did you do to make sure you got it all right?

I am a physicist and an engineer, so I have a working knowledge of much of the science in the book. At one point in my life, I worked as a professor, teaching a freshman class in astronomy. It was a great lesson in simplifying the complexities into something the non-science majors could learn and by which they could be inspired.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

The human relationships, the storyline, and making complex science understandable were what I enjoyed most. Development of the love connection between my characters was challenging, but exciting to write.

What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?

I am thinking about a sequel to Tachyon Tunnel. I did just complete a business book called Calamistunity, and am doing a speaking tour based on that book, so the Tachyon Tunnel sequel may be a year out.

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