Monthly Archives: April 2011

“Dirge Without Music,” Edna St. Vincent Millay

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Joanna Russ passed away yesterday, after being in poor health for many years. Sarah Monette reminded me of this poem. Dirge Without Music I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in the hard ground. So it … Continue reading →

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Criminal Element is live!

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve been doing some blogging for a new mystery/crime novel site, The Criminal Element, and it’s finally launched this week! My first post for the site is Crime’s Couples: Barbara Hambly’s Benjamin January and Rose Vitrac, from her series of … Continue reading →

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History and Diction

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve been reading through a lot of Regencies in my TBR lately, and one thing I notice frequently is the diction. I go back and forth a lot on the issue of historical diction. To me, diction is the base … Continue reading →

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The Mammoth Book of Hot Romance – Pre-Order

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

[Edited to correct release date] The American edition of The Mammoth Book of Hot Romance is available for pre-order! Official release date is now August 23, 2011. My story in the anthology is called “Crimean Fairy Tale.” Here’s a snippet: … Continue reading →

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“Stand-to: Good Friday Morning,” Siegfried Sassoon

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Stand-to: Good Friday Morning I’d been on duty from two till four. I went and stared at the dug-out door. Down in the frowst I heard them snore. ‘Stand to!’ Somebody grunted and swore. Dawn was misty; the skies were … Continue reading →

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“Romance Novels” Linkgasm

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve got a new post up at Heroes and Heartbreakers: Just a Gigolo…Romance Hero? # Out of curiosity, I recently did a search on the phrase “romance novels.” This was prompted by a conversation I had with Magdalen of Promantica, … Continue reading →

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Just a Gigolo…Hero?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Today at Heroes and Heartbreakers, Just a Gigolo…Hero?, in which I discuss some of the ways in which romance heroes have been, umm, on the game. Kate’s Father: I’m sad because, my darling, our poverty has reached such extremes that … Continue reading →

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The Regency TBR – Help me!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I have a pile of Regency romances (of the Signet Regency variety) in my TBR. I need help in prioritizing. Many of these were recommended by Twitter friends and bloggers whom I read. Which five would you recommend I move … Continue reading →

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Jane Eyre (2011)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve finally seen the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre, starring Mia Wasikowska in the title role and Michael Fassbender as Rochester. Wasikowska is probably best known for her role as Alice in the 2010 Tim Burton movie Alice in Wonderland; … Continue reading →

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Linkgasm: A Friday Erotic Miscellany

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest at the Novelists, Inc. blog today, chatting about resting. At Heroes and Heartbreakers, you can read my analysis of Balogh’s Tangled as an erotic romance. and my top 5 virgin (romance) heroes. On to the links I … Continue reading →

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