Monthly Archives: September 2010

Be vewy quiet; I’m adding geeky detail!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

There are various schools of thought about adding historical detail to fiction. Sometimes you want more detail, sometimes less; partly, that depends on the book’s genre. For example, in a Tom Clancy novel such as The Hunt for Red October, … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Research Books

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve begun basic research on the history of the American West for a western steampunk novel. My book isn’t going to be a historical, but I want it to be informed by history and in dialogue with history.I chose Frontiers: … Continue reading →

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RWA 2011 in NYC – things to think about

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

If you’ve never been to New York City before, and if you’re debating whether or not to attend the 2011 RWA National Conference in New York City, here are some of my thoughts.Because the city is a major destination, it … Continue reading →

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Alas, No Steampunk.

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m sorry to announce that the steampunk Western novel for Spice has been cancelled. I’m not sure if I will continue to work on that project for another possible publisher, or work on something else entirely, since I have a … Continue reading →

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Recent Steampunk

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today, some recent steampunk novels.Caveat – I have not yet read any of these books, but I’ve been collecting them for my To Be Read pile. Suggestions welcome if you have them! Please refrain from spoilers in the comments. The … Continue reading →

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Selling the Unusual Setting

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for The Naughty Girls Next Door. Since then, I learned from author Michelle Styles in a comment to that post that Harlequin Mills & Boon has been seeking out unusual historicals, publishing one a month … Continue reading →

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Pirate Promotion

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

A friend of mine is providing me with quite a lot of her own time and energy to help me with promotion for The Duke & The Pirate Queen. Recently, we met for lunch a couple of times and she, … Continue reading →

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Promotional Bookmarks

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Back when I first posted about promotional bookmarks and postcards for The Duke & The Pirate Queen, I promised to give an update on how it was going. So, here’s how it’s going…sort of.I don’t actually know yet how it’s … Continue reading →

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Genre is the Highest Form of Literature

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I think genre fiction is the highest form of literature. I really do. If “highest” means most important to humanity. How’s that for a sweeping claim? Romance, fantasy, mystery, and science fiction. Those are the highest literature out there.For one … Continue reading →

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