Quantum Consequence takes readers into the multiverse where danger and challenges await the protagonists at every stage with a constant worry about the ramifications of their choices. What was the inspiration that created the fantastic journey these characters go on?

The plot for this book was inspired by the current political climate and the emergence of new demigods onto the national scene. The controversy about artificial intelligence—the whole question of whether it is good or bad—also inspired this work. The threat of AI is here, but at another level, the AI characters are mostly just silly.

There was a lot of time spent crafting the character traits in this novel. What was the most important factor for you to get right in your characters?

This is the fifth book in a series, so I’ve been with these characters a long time. Much of the way, they have carved their own path. Especially in a series, the characters must evolve. The can’t be the same people they were—or the same AI’s– as when we first met them. Their relationships with each other must evolve. They must be flawed and conflicted.

I found the balance between science and fiction in this story to be exceptional. How did you manage to keep it grounded while still providing the exciting and imaginative elements that science fiction stories are known for?

This is very much a character-driven series. While the science behind time travel and parallel universes is fairly well grounded, the details of the process take a back seat to the characters and their stories. We could plop these characters and their issues into the Old West or a noir depression setting, and the story—what the characters do and how they interact, and I think it would still work. Time travel only provides a setting in which the character perform.

What will the next book in that series be about, and when will it be published?

I’m sure there will be a sixth book because over the past three books, I’ve left several characters in different worlds dangling on a precipice of disaster and I really should resolve those stories. For the near future, though, I’m focusing on learning screen writing. I’d love to see these Tales of Physics, Lust and Greed find their way to a broader audience.

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