Being a former farm girl, I know that two species have to be almost genetically identical to produce fertile offspring, Donkeys and horses might look similar but they are unlikely to produce fertile offspring (unlikely because there are genetic anomalies).
This is why I believe in the common ancestry theory—that humans and aliens (including all humanoids not originating on Earth) in SciFi romances have common ancestors. That’s why they can make babies.
If their biology is similar to ours, it makes sense that their culture and their languages are similar also. Instead of inventing new alien languages, I borrow from existing Earth languages. (Learning Earth languages also helps us in the here and now. It comes in handy when I travel or when I meet someone from a different country.)
In Breathing Vapor (and the upcoming Crash And Burn), the Tau Cetians speak (roughly) Hawaiian. Pepe roughly means baby. Aumakua is a protective deity. Kokami is a Hawaiian cuss word.
If the words sound familiar, that’s why. (grins)
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Vapor is the most advanced cyborg the Humanoid Alliance has ever developed. He’s a finely honed weapon, a warrior without parallel, half man and half machine. No lock can contain him. No being can stop him. Whatever he wants, he takes.
He wants Mira Breazeal, the Designer’s daughter.
She’s his one temptation, his sexy target. Vapor shouldn’t crave her caresses, steal her kisses, make her scream with ecstasy. The cyborgs want her dead and they would question his loyalty if he didn’t kill her. The humans would shoot him on sight if he dared to touch her.
Their love is forbidden. Their desire could be lethal. One human and one cyborg will risk everything for a moment of passion.
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Hello!
I am always fascinated by the origin and development of ‘imaginary languages’. I love it when an author doesn’t just slap gibberish together and call it creativity. You have done a great job with yours, and I look forward to reading more.
And, oh- the next book? Any time soon?!? So jonesing noiw….
Thanks again for all your hard work and talent!
Amy
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Thank you so much, Amy! (big hugs) Being Green, our freebie cyborg short, will be available for download tomorrow (the 2nd). You’ll receive the link in my newsletter!