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June 16, 2017
June 13, 2017
The Attraction of Dystopia
So many times in science fiction, we write about dystopian worlds… and as readers, we are also attracted to them.
Have you ever asked yourself: What is the attraction of dystopia?
It’s an important question to ask, because I think dystopia hold different attraction for different types of people. For myself, I enjoy writing about dystopia because it gives my characters a chance to grow. It gives them opportunities to discover their values, face their fears, and transform into heroes and heroines that are greater than they every could have imagined.
I also enjoy thinking about society, government, and economics – about the lengths that some people will go to for power, and then lengths others will go to for survival.
For it is often through the worst circumstances imaginable that we can discover who we truly are.
If you, like me, enjoy dystopia, here is a wonderful video set in a dystopian reality. It’s another song from Starset, called Carnivore.
June 8, 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy II and Alien Invasion – Why we need sadness in fiction
As I left the theater after sitting through the rollercoaster that was GGII, I felt…satisfied. I felt worn out, emotionally drained, grounded, and realized I’d cried at least three times during the last half of the movie. Breaking down the plot later over pie and coffee, I realized that nearly every character had a story arc, filled with real grief: loss of family, loss of friends, and facing who they really were deep inside.
In this day and age, putting out a blockbuster like that takes guts. Most people are looking for escapism in their entertainment, and ‘sad’ movies don’t particularly do well for repeat viewings.
But life is not always happy, is it? And if we don’t have some movies like GGII where we see characters grappling with – dare I say it? – being human, having real problems when faced with supernatural difficulties, then where do we draw inspiration? How do we get the courage to carry on when everything is going wrong, and we’re faced with life’s myriad problems and relationship difficulties?
As I was writing the first two episodes of my Alien Invasion series, I remember my critique group and beta readers muttering under their breath that the series was ‘gloomy’ and ‘sad’. It was at about the end of episode II when I realized that the first five episodes of the series were going to be sad all the way through.
Perhaps it was my fault, I started the series with an invasion and from there on out it was going to be…pretty dark. And of course, they couldn’t be victorious until the end of episode V.
But my argument went something like this: What’s wrong with being sad?
Sure, there are times when we want lighthearted comedy, when we want everything to end up as a Happily Ever After and we watch our favorite characters ride off into the sunset. Let’s call them “Indiana Jones” moments.
But there are other times, days when you’re not looking for a tickle and a giggle. Times when you’re looking for something with more depth, more meaning. Times when you’re faced with real suffering: cancer, natural disasters, war, or even our own death.
At those times in my life, happy, sappy stories seemed out-of-place, and I was looking for something… more real. And that used to be hard to find in science fiction and fantasy. But that’s what I tried to do with Alien Invasion.
Alien Invasion isn’t GGII; there isn’t a dancing baby Groot to take away from the fact that my villians are a species that simply kills all mammals on every planet they encounter. But it is real. It’s dark, it’s scary, and you will see grown men cry. And depending on your context, your life at this moment… that could be just what you are looking for.
June 6, 2017
Starset – Halo
I wrote most of the Alien Invasion series listening to a band called Starset. Their music is dark and powerful, desperate but hopeful. When I was listening to this album on my iphone, I didn’t realize they actually had a sci-fi romance video out! Well, they might not consider it sci-fi romance, but I certainly do. Take a look – you won’t be sorry! 
Starset – Halo
I wrote most of the Alien Invasion series listening to a band called Starset. Their music is dark and powerful, desperate but hopeful. When I was listening to this album on my iphone, I didn’t realize they actually had a sci-fi romance video out! Well, they might not consider it sci-fi romance, but I certainly do. Take a look – you won’t be sorry!
May 26, 2017
Welcome to Immortal Angel – and Serials!
Journeying to far away places, romances with men from another world, adventures with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat – if you love these things, then you might love my science fiction and fantasy romance serials.
I write fast-paced science fiction and fantasy romance with quite a bit of heat. I write serials – which are not just books that are chopped into five, ten, or twenty pieces. The serials I write are like episodes – each
has its own story arc and plot twist, and most usually end on a cliffhanger.
I’ve been writing for several years now, and find my stories are only getting faster – and hotter – with time.
I love to hear from readers – writing is too often a one-way communication – so if you have the urge to put fingers to keys, my e-mail is immortalangelwrites@gmail.com, or you can leave a comment below!
All the best,
Immortal Angel
May 12, 2017
Imprisoned
Before the Flouriant space station exploded, it was a vibrant place filled with aliens and humans alike. But as a slave to a cruel mistress, Raquel sees the space station as nothing more than the place she’s imprisoned. She can’t escape, not her life as a slave, nor afford the passage to leave even if she could somehow break free. With each day, her dreams and hopes die a little more.
And then he arrives.
The male with hair the color of the deep oceans of her homeworld makes her feel things she’s never felt before. But he is a prisoner. Getting mixed up with him can only bring trouble. So, she tries to keep her distance… until she’s given orders that change everything.
May 5, 2017
New Release: A Human Lover
Announcing the New Release of A Human Lover: The Spiritus Brides, Episode III!
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Sacrificing her life should’ve meant death, but what if it was just the beginning…
Rory has fallen madly in love with the sexy, alien doctor who cured her virus and rescued her from death. She never imagined any man would worship her the way he does. Make her feel the way he does: like something precious.
So why is he keeping his distance?
FarSeer never knew what love was and never imagined he could experience it, but the little human changed all that. If only she didn’t belong to another male. He always considered himself to be trustworthy, but now he realizes he would give anything to have her. Absolutely anything.
As they explore their feelings for each other, the atmosphere on the ship slowly descends from confusion, to chaos. If Rory and FarSeer can’t find a solution, they risk losing everything, including their lives.
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Get your copy today on Amazon or your favorite book retailer!****
March 31, 2017
Star Squad Brides Episode 1: A Human Sacrifice
Sacrificing her life should’ve meant death, but what if it was just the beginning…
The alien virus was destroying Rory’s mind more and more with each passing day. She knows what the future holds for her, unimaginable suffering followed by a slow death. So when her sister is drafted for The Star Squad, Rory volunteers to take her place. There’s no question Rory will die, but at least she’ll be sacrificing herself to save billions of innocent lives against the alien invasion. Including her sister.
But only if she can hide her debilitating illness long enough.
FarSeer is a medic aboard a ship headed for the far-away planet called Earth. His responsibility is to see to the medical needs of the new brides, even though he may never claim a mate of his own. Yet, as they approach their destination, he will discover a secret that will change everything: the Earth females aren’t willing brides.
*** A Human Bride is Episode Five of a 5-part series. Each episode is roughly 10,000 words and ends on a cliffhanger, rather like an episode of your favorite TV show. ***
Download them individually, or check out the entire five-part series in the box set:
Episode 1- A Human Sacrifice
Episode 2- A Human Patient
Episode 3- A Human Lover
Episode 4- A Human Fighter
Episode 5- A Human Bride
March 15, 2017
In Darkness
Successful coffee shop owner Sarah Matthews is doing fine on her own. She doesn’t have time for Michael Davis, the boy who joined the army and broke her heart four years ago. Even though his boy-next-door looks have melted away, replaced by the hard body of a military man.
To prove it, she attends the yearly Halloween bash at the old Whiteside warehouse. Slightly tipsy and a whole lot of lonely, she leaves with a man in a demon mask. That night of anonymous pleasure is the stuff of every erotic fantasy she’s ever had. But this kind of mind-numbing sex can only be a one-time thing, right?
When her anonymous demon slips her a card with his phone number, she’s left with a choice. Should she spend her nights with the sexy demon who won’t interfere with her orderly life, or forgive Michael and take a chance on something real?
