• Instagram

Marjorie Liu

Author Website

  • Home
  • About
    • Interviews
    • Misc. Projects
  • Comics
    • The Night Eaters
    • Wingbearer
    • Monstress (Individual)
    • Monstress (Collections)
    • Han Solo (Individual)
    • Han Solo (Collection)
    • Astonishing X-Men (Individual)
    • Astonishing X-Men (Collections)
    • Black Widow
    • Daken: Dark Wolverine
    • Dark Wolverine
    • Dark Wolverine Collections
    • X-23
    • X-23 Collections
  • Novels
    • The Dirk & Steele Series
    • Hunter Kiss Series
    • Novellas / Short Stories
  • Contact

You don’t need any arguments

Apr 23 By Marjorie

The Smart Bitches have posted a new entry that takes a gander at the differences between Alpha and Beta heroes in romance novels.  Personally, all these labels confuse me, though I’ve read enough in the genre to finally figure out the accepted difference (whereas before, every time someone mentioned ‘Alpha’ and ‘Beta’ I’d pull a Scooby-Doo and be like, “Wuh? Wassat?”).  I think labeling your hero—or writing a hero that can be labeled—is a dangerous thing, but since I’m guilty of it, and will probably continue to be guilty of it, I won’t go any further with that train of thought.  At least not until I’m more awake and capable of formulating some fantastic argument.  Actually, go and read Meljean’s post about chemistry and opposites and the essentials of a good relationship.  That’s probably a better argument against outdated stereotypes like Alpha and Beta than I could ever write.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

About Me


I write comic books and novels about grumpy warrior women, eccentric demons, plucky fox girls, and men who can shape-shift into tigers. If a merman or gargoyle shows up, all the better!  To learn more about me, please go here.

Upcoming Issue:

Monstress will be back on January 23rd!

For The Media

My agent is Duvall Osteen. Please contact her for any business-related inquiries, including publicity and blurb requests, and speaking engagements: connect@aragi.net

Search

Copyright © 2023 Marjorie M. Liu · Site Design: Ilsa Brink