Monthly Archives: October 2010

Website Makeover

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

My website’s makeover is in progress. The hard part, for me, was telling the designer what I want. I’m not that great with visual stuff and when I organize things, they tend to spiral on and on and on rather … Continue reading →

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Persuasion 2008 – Short Attention-Span Theater

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

The 2008 adaptation of Persuasion is good so far as it goes, but it doesn’t go very far.Though the acting is excellent, and the settings very historical and scenic, it felt like the postcard version of the novel. It’s only … Continue reading →

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Kindle-cising

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Sometimes I read while I’m exercising. Usually, it’s an article or newsletter I’ve printed out, so I can discard the pages into recycling when I’m done. Occasionally, I read a magazine, particularly thin ones like the SFWA Bulletin, because they’re … Continue reading →

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Novelists, Inc. Guest Post

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest poster today at the Novelists, Inc. Blog on “For Love or Money?” Please drop by and check it out!

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Wilfrid Wilson Gibson, "Between the Lines"

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Between the Lines When consciousness came back, he found he layBetween the opposing fires, but could not tellOn which hand were his friends; and either wayFor him to turn was chancy–bullet and shellWhistling and shrieking over him, as the glareOf … Continue reading →

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Edward Thomas, "Lights Out"

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Lights Out I have come to the borders of sleep,The unfathomable deepForest where all must loseTheir way, however straight,Or winding, soon or late;They cannot choose. Many a road and trackThat, since the dawn’s first crack,Up to the forest brink,Deceived the … Continue reading →

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Janet Mullany – Guest Post

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Janet Mullany! # IMMORTAL JANEHe released her hands and stood. “Consider, Jane. You’ll marry some bore of a country gentleman who’ll kill you in childbed and who won’t want a bookish wife anyway. Perhaps you’ll stay … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Faces

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I adore looking at old photographs, particularly photographs of people.I found this one on the web. It’s of actress Marjorie Day. There’s not a lot of information about her out there that I was able to find on a cursory … Continue reading →

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My Smashwords Experiment

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Recently, I decided to experiment with Smashwords and Kindle publishing. So far, I much prefer the interface and FAQs on Smashwords, though I’ve been told most people sell more copies through Kindle.For my experimental book, I compiled all of my … Continue reading →

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The Mammoth Book of Threesomes and Moresomes

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

The Mammoth Book of Threesomes and Moresomes, edited by Linda Alvarez, releases today in the U.S.! (My contributor’s copy has a different cover than the one shown on Amazon. Not sure why.) It includes one of my favorites of my … Continue reading →

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