How to Make Believable Aliens in Fiction

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Tip 1 - What's the most believable alien in science fiction?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Birgitte Johannessen | permalink

We've all seen tons of aliens in movies, television, comics and of course novels. But some of them seem more way more plausible than others. Both physically, in the sense of having evolved on another planet, and in terms of having a culture and society that seem fully realized. What's the most believable alien in science fiction?
Tags: open channel, aliens, space, first contact, district 9, io9

For further reading: http://io9.com/whats-the-most-believable-alien-youve-ever-seen-926732181 ^[1]

Tip 2 - Create Believable Aliens / So You Want To - TV Tropes

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michelle Steed | permalink

(This article still needs Wiki Magic.) Ah, space aliens. They're exotic, they're mesmerizing, they let the Science Fiction writer explore all sorts of themes and plots that just wouldn't be possible with plain old human beings. But if you are …

For further reading: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SoYouWantTo/CreateBelievableAliens ^[2]

Tip 3 - 13 Aspects About Aliens You Shouldn't Ignore

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mohamed Shiek | permalink

If you want to write sci-fi, or even if you're just a curious reader, there are a handful of screwy aspects about aliens that you need to watch out for. So here's where it's at. 1. Aliens should be...
Tags: Veronica Sicoe, science-fiction, aliens, writing, science, research, funny

For further reading: http://www.veronicasicoe.com/blog/2012/04/13-aspects-about-aliens-you-shouldnt-ignore/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - What Makes an Alien Encounter Movie Believable?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mike Wiederhold | permalink

While most alien movies miss the boat completely in the believability department, a few make an effort.

For further reading: http://www.space.com/11916-aliens-movies-believable-scifi-themes.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - It's Made Of SCIENCE: Aliens

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Richard Hutton | permalink

Everything you need to know about aliens, the biological definition of life, and SCIENCE!
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For further reading: https://litreactor.com/columns/its-made-of-science-aliens ^[5]