tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post2062944320071077383..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: Pick the Alpha...This Guy or The Other OneCari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-46095335452626382182009-10-03T13:02:21.614-04:002009-10-03T13:02:21.614-04:00I think we do rely a bit too much on the looks of ...I think we do rely a bit too much on the looks of a character to determine who's Alpha. I love the secondary characters who are clever and brave...the side-kick. And I'm with you, I love geeks! Make them sexy and smart and I'm there.Tielle St. Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291318457330608109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-67701403349200344942009-10-02T23:51:43.156-04:002009-10-02T23:51:43.156-04:00It's all about the attitude. Alphas are leader...It's all about the attitude. Alphas are leaders, driven to protect and defend. Chris is right about it being nice in a romance novel or film if the alpha comes in a hot package. One hero that comes to my mind is Commander Adama from Battlestar Galactica, an older, weather-beaten, glasses-wearing, alpha who defended his people to the last.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-80023191865588928882009-10-02T20:20:35.149-04:002009-10-02T20:20:35.149-04:00Reminds me of the stories about deep down hunky ge...Reminds me of the stories about deep down hunky geeks. Cindy Spencer Pape has some wonderful GEEK stories and it's fun to see the brilliant scientist toss aside his horn-rimmed glasses, remove his pocket protector and assume the alpha role.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-79620111652844832062009-10-02T19:46:03.960-04:002009-10-02T19:46:03.960-04:00For me, the alpha attitude is what makes a hero se...For me, the alpha attitude is what makes a hero sexy. Of course the whole handsome as sin thing works best in books and movies but I know what you mean about the little take charge guy--he suddenly got a whole lot better looking when the chips were down;-)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-64380964038279519712009-10-02T18:29:54.701-04:002009-10-02T18:29:54.701-04:00Absolutely, Fran! I was thinking about guys like h...Absolutely, Fran! I was thinking about guys like him when I wrote this. <br /><br />These Alpha guys aren't always ripped and yummy. Romance readers just expect them to be dashing.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-50897152946933996122009-10-02T16:47:11.430-04:002009-10-02T16:47:11.430-04:00An alpha is a leader. Some men are NOT born leader...An alpha is a leader. Some men are NOT born leaders, but somehow manage to take up that role when they are forced into it. Ever heard of a dude names Audey Murphy? A little guy about 5'5"...skinny, baby-faced, and the middle child of 12 kids. Unassuming, polite to a fault, and always walking away from a fight. But when he was the sole support of his large family, he decided to take Fran Lee's Romance Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166293049041869939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-59805312893659384072009-10-02T15:27:27.830-04:002009-10-02T15:27:27.830-04:00I wasn't sure how to answer until I read Chris...I wasn't sure how to answer until I read Chris' comment. Ditto that! LOLAnne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-60372905047908171612009-10-02T13:45:00.272-04:002009-10-02T13:45:00.272-04:00In real life, its probably not true all the time b...In real life, its probably not true all the time but I think its human nature to kind of assume that.Kelley Nyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370986712526819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-82409851593212264582009-10-02T11:58:45.954-04:002009-10-02T11:58:45.954-04:00Agree. Naturally it's nicer in romance fiction...Agree. Naturally it's nicer in romance fiction to have a great looking guy involved. Aside from fiction? I don't think it's necessarily true.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-23946872076472965052009-10-02T11:47:53.916-04:002009-10-02T11:47:53.916-04:00Alpha male is the one that is driven to protect th...Alpha male is the one that is driven to protect those weaker IMO.<br /><br />When it comes to fiction, book or movie, it is just "nicer" if the alpha comes in a nicer looking package. :-)Chris Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449387896454293990noreply@blogger.com