Author Archives: Victoria Janssen

About Victoria Janssen

Victoria Janssen [she, her] currently writes cozy space opera for Kalikoi. The novella series A Place of Refuge begins with Finding Refuge: Telepathic warrior Talia Avi, genius engineer Miki Boudreaux, and augmented soldier Faigin Balfour fought the fascist Federated Colonies for ten years, following the charismatic dissenter Jon Churchill. Then Jon disappeared, Talia was thought dead, and Miki and Faigin struggled to take Jon’s place and stay alive. When the FC is unexpectedly upended, Talia is reunited with her friends and they are given sanctuary on the enigmatic planet Refuge. The trio of former guerillas strive to recover from lifetimes of trauma, build new lives on a planet with endless horizons, and forge tender new connections with each other.

Excerpt from The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover – Humor

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Excerpt from The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom and Their Lover– Humor # Two days later, the last of the horses was slung aboard Captain Leung’s ship. Watching from the dock, Henri bounced on his toes. He’d never been to … Continue reading →

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Kirsten Saell Guest Post – "Writing F/F(/M) for the Female Gaze"

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Kirsten Saell. # Writing F/F(/M) for the Female Gaze I adore men. I love their hard bodies and their strong chins and the frankness of their bodies. I love the sound of a deep voice growling … Continue reading →

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Pirates and Swords

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Sometimes, a picture says it all. Nummy, aren’t they? Photo is of Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone in Captain Blood, 1935. You can see the sword fight here. It’s visible that Basil Rathbone was a real fencer; Errol Flynn said, … Continue reading →

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Some of My Favorite Pictures from Montreal

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

This is going to be my last post full of Montreal photos. Really. I loved the bright colors in this mural near McGill University. This snake graffiti? mural? was near our hotel. Stadium built for the 1976 Summer Olympics. A … Continue reading →

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Sale!

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve sold a short–very short–story reprint to editor Alison Tyler for a Harlequin Spice anthology titled Alison’s Wonderland. The theme is modern day fairy tales. Here’s the table of contents:The Red Shoes (Redux) by Nikki MagennisFool’s Gold by Shanna GermainThe … Continue reading →

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Caroline Stevermer Guest Post – Digging for the Metaphor

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Caroline Stevermer! # I’m Caroline Stevermer. In addition to A College of Magics and A Scholar of Magics, both available from Tor’s Starscape imprint, I’ve collaborated with Patricia C. Wrede on Sorcery and Cecilia, The Grand … Continue reading →

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Extract from the diary of Edward Thomas, 23 February 1917

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Extract from the diary of Edward Thomas: 23 February 1917 Chaffinch sang once. Another dull cold day. Inspected stables, checked inventory of new billet for men in Rue Jeanne d’Arc, went with Colonel round 244, 141 and 234 positions and … Continue reading →

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Moonlight Mistress excerpt – Setting

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

My offering is from Moonlight Mistress, out December 2009 from Harlequin Spice. Today’s excerpt is all about the setting. It’s the beginning of World War One, and Lucilla has joined a new hospital as a nurse. Ths hospital is being … Continue reading →

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Excerpt: The Duke and the Pirate Queen

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I don’t normally post excerpts from works in progress, but I decided it wasn’t fair that only the male protagonist appeared in my previous sample from The Duke and the Pirate Queen. # A few minutes later, Imena hailed a … Continue reading →

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Book Collection Blues

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’m determined to cull my books. The problem is, many of the books I would likely cull are in boxes, stored away to make room for newer books on the shelves and in the, er, more accessible boxes. And the … Continue reading →

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