tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post8625183939799792442..comments2024-03-17T07:41:20.020-07:00Comments on Jacqueline Seewald: Empowering Women through FictionJacqueline Seewaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-89759489680888834442020-07-08T08:49:40.697-07:002020-07-08T08:49:40.697-07:00Hello Jacqueline,
I hope you don’t mind my reach...Hello Jacqueline, <br /><br />I hope you don’t mind my reaching out to you. After reading your blog, I felt that I should post about my upcoming debut thriller.<br /><br /><br />TAKE ME HOME is due to be published in October 2020 by Orion Publishing and the lead character Harper who defies convention, paints outside of the lines, yet relentlessly strives for the truth. She is someone who despite her outwardly spiky edges is sensitive and warm hearted. If there’s anyone who is a member of Netgalley you can request it here for review:<br /><br />https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/b...<br /><br /><br /><br />What’s the blurb I hear you ask...<br /><br />TAKE ME HOME<br /><br />How much would you risk for a child who isn't yours?<br /><br />An ingenious, taut, global thriller for fans of Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben...<br /><br />* * * * * * *<br /><br />When struggling journalist Harper returns a dress to the shop she bought it from that morning, she sees the same little girl sitting in the exact same place she saw her hours ago.<br /><br />No one in the shop knows who the girl is.<br /><br />No desperate parents have contacted mall security to say they've lost their daughter.<br /><br />And the local police have no new reports of a missing child.<br /><br />The girl says she misses her mother.<br /><br />But why is nobody looking for her?<br /><br />And what if finding her home is the worst thing you could do?<br /><br />* * * * * * *<br /><br />From the chilly streets of New York City to the electric blue skies of coastal Florida - this is an emotional, page-turning road trip that follows a trail of theories, all the way to a devastating revelation...<br /><br />An ingenious thriller with a big hook and twists galore - for fans of Linwood Barclay's No Time For Goodbye and Harlan Coben's Tell No One.<br /><br />I hope this interests some of you. Would love to hear your thoughts on the book!<br /><br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Alex Hart<br />www.alex-hart-author.com<br /><br />@alexhartauthorALEX HART AUTHORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927692988522382478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-25906646124270120772020-06-27T06:09:12.789-07:002020-06-27T06:09:12.789-07:00Nothing better than a cozy mystery for summer read...Nothing better than a cozy mystery for summer reading!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-943405086130415652020-06-26T08:34:05.114-07:002020-06-26T08:34:05.114-07:00Summer reading evokes wonderful memories of leisur...Summer reading evokes wonderful memories of leisurely and pleasurable visits with favorite books, like Gone With the Wind and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. The books in my Detective Parrott Mystery Series: MURDER IN THE ONE PERCENT and A PALETTE FOR LOVE AND MURDER,qualify as beach reads, also. Happy summer, and happy reading, everyone!Saralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484871081463184438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-76418394627153065272020-06-17T08:49:34.227-07:002020-06-17T08:49:34.227-07:00Sree,
Thanks for reading this post and commenting...Sree,<br /><br />Thanks for reading this post and commenting. Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-85338499913281132482020-06-16T19:56:53.162-07:002020-06-16T19:56:53.162-07:00Thank you for highlighting this, all the movies in...Thank you for highlighting this, all the movies in my region, women are played vulnerable to all problem, and men can become protagonists only when they save women.<br />It's time, my favorite characters are Tracey Whitney from Sidney Sheldon's If tomorrow comes, Sophie from Da vinci code. I am looking forward to read your work, I regret missing you all the while.<br />All the best !Sree Lekha Namahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363753649423691318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-28409339809288594252020-06-16T09:17:21.348-07:002020-06-16T09:17:21.348-07:00Hi Caroline,
Nice to meet you as well. Building a...Hi Caroline,<br /><br />Nice to meet you as well. Building a readership is difficult. Like you, I write mystery, romantic suspense and historical fiction. So it's hard to be branded.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-18743637829962583592020-06-15T14:15:46.994-07:002020-06-15T14:15:46.994-07:00Hi Jacqueline
Nice to meet you here. You are quite...Hi Jacqueline<br />Nice to meet you here. You are quite accomplished! I have written nine books beginning in 2011 but just now am marketing. Not that I didn't try (numerous rejections), I feel unsatisfied with my direction. Maybe you have some tips. I write under Caroline Clemens, all are self published, and have written mystery/thriller, contemporary drama, and historical fiction. I even self published a short story collection. I do not have a readership. I've been told many mixed messages via the internet but conclude I enjoy and like my finished product. I have learned an extraordinary amount of knowledge by self production! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808934379476319970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-5355027926707550212020-06-15T09:01:25.770-07:002020-06-15T09:01:25.770-07:00A fine example. A good many adult readers apprecia...A fine example. A good many adult readers appreciate this series along with teenagers. Many YA novels are first-rate. The YA's I've written have been enjoyed as much by adult readers as teens.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-91819491349381097562020-06-15T08:59:38.211-07:002020-06-15T08:59:38.211-07:00Thanks for your comment and the compliment.Thanks for your comment and the compliment.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-89183228768471809772020-06-15T08:31:14.088-07:002020-06-15T08:31:14.088-07:00One that stands out to me is Katniss from The Hung...One that stands out to me is Katniss from The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. Even though this series is aimed at a young adult audience, I found Katniss to be a refreshing female character. No one rescues her - she takes care of it herself. She is vulnerable and not perfect, but takes care of herself and her loved ones.<br />Suellen Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419571564797351819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-3277885224476658372020-06-14T10:32:38.310-07:002020-06-14T10:32:38.310-07:00An excellent discussion as usual. I've long be...An excellent discussion as usual. I've long been an advocate for women cops, detectives, and P.I.'s to counter the bro-culture that male detectives have always projected over the genre. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060511195054520998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-69252701742309875702020-06-13T11:30:07.378-07:002020-06-13T11:30:07.378-07:00Saralyn,
Thank you for an excellent discussion.Saralyn,<br /><br />Thank you for an excellent discussion.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-13546973021321874232020-06-13T10:32:19.046-07:002020-06-13T10:32:19.046-07:00Strong female characters have appeared in literatu...Strong female characters have appeared in literature for a long time (e.g., Scarlett O'Hara, Hester Prynne, Tess of the D'Urbervilles), but you are right, so many current books have female protagonists today--they have practically become a genre of their own. One of my favorite main characters is Rachel from The Personal History of Rachel Dupree. When I find myself in a difficult spot, I try to channel Rachel's strength and determination. If I can summon half as much fortitude as she had, I can survive anything. Saralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484871081463184438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-64707927680696985442020-06-13T07:16:34.660-07:002020-06-13T07:16:34.660-07:00Hi Pat,
Your point is well-taken. In a really goo...Hi Pat,<br /><br />Your point is well-taken. In a really good book, the main characters change just as real people do. A woman who considers herself can strengthen when dealing with adversity.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-33408320823147837722020-06-13T05:58:44.418-07:002020-06-13T05:58:44.418-07:00Great topic!
Sometimes, a female character may &qu...Great topic!<br />Sometimes, a female character may "seem" weak but there's often a good reason for that. The important thing is that, as the book and/or the series progresses, she changes and grows. Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-62850638886540928752020-06-13T03:39:48.856-07:002020-06-13T03:39:48.856-07:00Hi Pam,
I've written it both ways. In Sinful ...Hi Pam,<br /><br />I've written it both ways. In Sinful Seduction, the hero and heroine get to rescue each other at different times.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-56230882196006274622020-06-12T18:16:56.319-07:002020-06-12T18:16:56.319-07:00I love strong women even when they do need rescuin...I love strong women even when they do need rescuing OR they do the rescuing. Great post Jacquie.<br />Good luck and God's blessings<br />PamTPamela S Thibodeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951038997223264816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-42037581653369993072020-06-12T07:29:28.859-07:002020-06-12T07:29:28.859-07:00Thank you for your comments, Susan.Thank you for your comments, Susan.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6564808806012504614.post-62089944095713520172020-06-12T06:47:20.966-07:002020-06-12T06:47:20.966-07:00One of the pleasures of reading crime fiction is e...One of the pleasures of reading crime fiction is enjoying the strong female characters and how they solve problems--they're creative, strong, steady, and lively. Good post, as always, Jacquie.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.com