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Jackie’s Newsletter | Jackie Ashenden - Romance Author — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:14:42 +0000

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Comment on Gabriel and Honor Enjoy the View – A Nine Circles Short by Jane Housley

Jane Housley — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 23:25:50 +0000

Oh, how I loved their book, thanks for the update.

Comment on Writing An Alpha Male by Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:40:43 +0000

Good question, Martine. I think of ‘alpha’ as trait, not as a whole personality. They’re men like all other men, if only more idealized in a romance novel. I think quite a few alpha heroes in romance books come across as two dimensional and that’s the problem with the writer rather than alpha heroes as a whole. Anyway, the thing that characterizes them most is confidence. In themselves and their decisions. And as such, maybe not much flusters them. And I think that’s why heroines who fluster them actually work because that makes the heroine different.

As to believable, I think they’re very believable if done right. And by right, I mean they come across as a person and not a two dimensional ‘alpha male’. And I think some alphas do think you’re either with me or against me, But more often they’ll be ‘ you can be either with me or against me, but fundamentally I don’t care. I’m going to go ahead and do what I want anyway’. 🙂

Comment on Writing An Alpha Male by Martine

Martine — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:45:15 +0000

So my question; How can you make them believable? Surely men of that sort fall in love even in real life? But I can never get past the idea that strong Alphas simply wouldn’t put up with much disrespect or ever forgive it. Whenever I ask myself “what would the real life alphas I know about do?” My answer is usually ” either you are with me, or you are against me” sort of sorting…

Comment on Writing An Alpha Male by Martine

Martine — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:18:21 +0000

My problem with alpha males in romances ( as a reader) is that they are just never believable. Especially when the writer and comes out and tells you the guy is supposed to be am alpha. The two men I currently think of first when I try to picture an alpha male are Bill Clinton, and Vladimir Putin. Surely they are try alpha males? I can’;t see them EVER giving anyone a punishing kiss. They are usually very able to turn their feelings off and compartmentalize, and NO amount of talking from a heroine will make them flustered. In fact, i don’t think they would associate with someone that purposefully makes them flustered. I think most alpha males would be more likely to pass up such a complex mate and choose one they could depend on to back their every play.

Comment on Make You Mine ARC Giveaway by Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:59:49 +0000

In reply to bn100. Thanks for commenting bn!

Comment on Make You Mine ARC Giveaway by Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:59:34 +0000

In reply to Shey Houston. Thanks for commenting, Shey!

Comment on Make You Mine ARC Giveaway by Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:59:23 +0000

In reply to Christine Maria Rose. Awesome, Christine! :-)

Comment on Make You Mine ARC Giveaway by Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:58:55 +0000

In reply to April Simms. Thanks so much, April! :-)

Comment on Make You Mine ARC Giveaway by Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 23:57:57 +0000

In reply to Pauline Frost. Hi Pauline, you've won a back list book! Have emailed you. And though you can read the second one, it's better to read Mine To Take first. :-)