tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post1451202926325259269..comments2024-01-05T15:42:46.899-05:00Comments on Katie O'Sullivan ~ Read, Write, Repeat: Writing Wednesday: About those Alpha Males ...(part 1)Katie O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-47453773916111814192016-02-29T21:37:33.955-05:002016-02-29T21:37:33.955-05:00Who wants to read about a selfish jerk? We sure w...Who wants to read about a selfish jerk? We sure wouldn't want to date or marry one! There is a difference - a true alpha male is not just a selfish jerk. He's got to have redeeming qualities, or I'm not going to be able to get into the story. Susabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028522408918172500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-55015753209502676432016-02-27T23:35:14.113-05:002016-02-27T23:35:14.113-05:00I've always written alpha heroes (since I'...I've always written alpha heroes (since I'm married to one.) The main thing (I think) is that they can be insufferable if they have that sweet spot, that candy heart for kids and women and their struggling friends that makes them human.Loyalty and a love for the vulnerable makes up for a lot. In books and in real life.Mary Gillgannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576518364465232493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-38116701613912538682016-02-25T16:01:16.033-05:002016-02-25T16:01:16.033-05:00A different kind of alpha for sure! But sounds lik...A different kind of alpha for sure! But sounds like a fun read!!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and weighing in!Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-27400952959992893652016-02-25T14:22:20.375-05:002016-02-25T14:22:20.375-05:00Hi Katie, I just finished reading Wanna Get Lucky ...Hi Katie, I just finished reading Wanna Get Lucky by Deborah Coonts and really enjoyed her alpha male character. I would consider him alpha male because he is super hot and REALLY good at his job which just so happens to be a female impersonator headlining a Las Vegas variety show. He also really loves the heroine and takes care of her in ways she doesn't even know she needs. Maybe that is an untraditional alpha male. Anyway, great post - fun to think about!DeeDee Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898000917356151789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-2546783692301050442016-02-25T07:17:59.206-05:002016-02-25T07:17:59.206-05:00Hi Karilyn, Yeah, since 50 Shades there are SOOOO ...Hi Karilyn, Yeah, since 50 Shades there are SOOOO many billionaire stories with brooding alpha asshats in the starring role. <br /><br />I stopped reading the MERMEN story several times, but kept hoping it would redeem itself because, you know, mermen... Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-40516936045656649472016-02-24T23:17:32.359-05:002016-02-24T23:17:32.359-05:00Hi Katie! Enjoyed the blog. I've read some sto...Hi Katie! Enjoyed the blog. I've read some stories where the alpha male was such a jerk I had to put down the book. I like them where they are strong and capable but also have feelings and are kind. Like you said. :) And no, you aren't the only one that feels this way! Great post!Karilyn Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359102189839118744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-52266778438511140572016-02-24T18:46:36.629-05:002016-02-24T18:46:36.629-05:00Thanks Hebby! I'm so glad it makes sense ~ I w...Thanks Hebby! I'm so glad it makes sense ~ I was starting to wonder if I was one of the only people who feels this way.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate the insight!<br /> Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-40833231741217039502016-02-24T18:29:22.910-05:002016-02-24T18:29:22.910-05:00Katie, you are so spot on!!! And this is so timely...Katie, you are so spot on!!! And this is so timely, too. I have a book I wrote years ago for a traditional print publisher, and then re-pubbed in digital form a couple of years back. I have an alpha male in there, and he is vulnerable, as he's overawed by the heroine and afraid he's too much of a big frog in a little pond and she will never give up her glamorous life to be with him. However, I've had a few reviews that thought he was still too macho and wondered why the heroine fell for him. So, I obviously, did not properly communicate his softer, nicer side to my readers. I decided to take a closer look at the book and see if there was any way I could redeem him. I want readers to not see him that way. I want them to understand his vulnerabilities and make him a more giving person. So, I know exactly what you mean with this blog. Hebby Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358048827480613517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-18839938412823270632016-02-24T12:03:52.491-05:002016-02-24T12:03:52.491-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Barbara! I don't read ...Thanks for stopping by, Barbara! I don't read a lot of straight-on historical fiction, but if we look at the Outlander series, Jamie is definitely an alpha male... with a tender side. Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831433709810155834.post-20705364220955840812016-02-24T11:29:55.589-05:002016-02-24T11:29:55.589-05:00I enjoyed your assessment of the Alpha males here....I enjoyed your assessment of the Alpha males here. In historical romance over the past several years, I've seen an evolution from your No. 2 Alphas to your No. 1 Alphas. Take charge, confident men who are still sensitive and thoughtful (especially after meeting their delightful ladies). I'm looking forward to your alpha-dos and alpha-don'ts!Barbara Bettishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540961829243251471noreply@blogger.com