Category Archives: promo

Moonlight Mistress excerpt – First Meeting with the Villain

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

In this scene, the two werewolves Tanneken and Ashby meet their captor, Herr Kauz, for the first time (Tanneken has met him before the novel begins, but this is the reader’s introduction to him). When describing Herr Kauz, I call … Continue reading →

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Moonlight Mistress excerpt – Food

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Welcome to Snippets Saturday! While driving from Germany to France, Lucilla Daglish asks Pascal Fournier about his first sexual experience. # Pascal paused, as if remembering. “The widow Jacques stood behind a table that was dusted with flour. She wore … Continue reading →

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Writers Never Run Out of Blog Topics

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Since I’ve begun this blog, I’ve started to notice more and more bloggers who complain that they don’t have anything about which to blog. My first thought is always, “then don’t blog,” but of course that isn’t a good answer … Continue reading →

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The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover Outtake Excerpt

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

This is an outtake from The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover. It’s the beginning of a substantial menage scene which was cut mostly for pacing reasons; it involved the Duchess Camille, Henri, and Lord Maxime. I later … Continue reading →

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Moonlight Mistress Excerpt – First Kiss

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

It’s 1914, and World War One is just beginning. Trapped in Germany, English chemist Lucilla and French scientist Fournier are forced into sharing a hotel room, and a bed. Moonlight Mistress by Victoria Janssen is due out December 2009 from … Continue reading →

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WisCon 2009

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Today, I’m on my way to Madison, Wisconsin for WisCon. I attend WisCon almost every year, and wanted to attend long before I had the financial means to do so. For many years, it was the only feminist science fiction … Continue reading →

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Online Promotion – Is It Worth It?

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Every little bit helps – that’s what I tell myself when I think about online promotion. I also tell myself not to get too excited about it. There are all sorts of guides to help an author through the process … Continue reading →

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NYRSF Reading Tonight

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Tonight, I’m reading with with Kris Saknussemm as part of the New York Review of Science Fiction Reading series. Guest curator is Amy Goldschlager. There’s a bit more information in yesterday’s post, if you scroll down. The reading is at … Continue reading →

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New York Review of Science Fiction Reading

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Tomorrow night, I will be reading with along with Kris Saknussemm as part of the New York Review of Science Fiction Reading series, this month guest curated by Amy Goldschlager. The reading is at 7:00 pm at the South Street … Continue reading →

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The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

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