Inspiration for a new alien, or a planter
Meet the “Star Nosed Mole.” Imagine taking a mole, ripping off its head and gluing a flower on in its place. Got it?
If you’re interested in writing science fiction or fantasy, this is one oddball critter that might inspire you to create a headless race of your own. Or maybe a creature with four arms and no legs. Or how about four legs (for stability) and two arms. Just as in nature, its all about adaptation to the environment. As odd as this mole seems, it’s suited for where it lives and what it does, so of course, alien species in fiction need to be too.
I enjoy reading about alien races, but creating them really isn’t my forte. I suppose that’s why in my novels I tend to stick with races that are pretty much humanoid. Boring, perhaps, but it’s what I’m comfortable with. Maybe one of these days I’ll create a six-legged, flower-headed alien. We’ll see.
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