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From mail order brides to criminals to reality shows, the inspiration behind the Alien Mate series

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Cara Bristol

How can you not laugh at the idea of women becoming mail order brides to aliens? The trope itself is preposterous and silly, so in writing Alien Mate, I made it out to be light and humorous. Why would a … Continue reading →

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Posted in My romances, Romance writing | Tagged Alien Attraction, Alien Mate, alien romance, aliens, Cara Bristol, habits of writers, humor, humorous science fiction romance, mail order brides, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Real Housewives of Orange County, reality TV show, romance novel inspiration, romantic comedy, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Simple Life, writing romance, writing science fiction | 2 Comments
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