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.

Vroom!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Since I’m currently working on some erotica set during World War One, I’ve gone back to my research materials. The photo above reminded me of one of my favorite scenes in The Moonlight Mistress. It was a scene I didn’t … Continue reading →

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GoodReads, LibraryThing, or Shelfari?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I currently have accounts at GoodReads, LibraryThing, and Shelfari. I can’t seem to commit to a single one. Of the three, Shelfari seems the least complex, which in some ways is an advantage. Also, I like their “bookshelf” widgets, such … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Died of Wounds”

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Died of Wounds His wet white face and miserable eyes Brought nurses to him more than groans and sighs: But hoarse and low and rapid rose and fell His troubled voice: he did the business well. The ward grew dark; … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “The Hero”

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The Hero ‘Jack fell as he’d have wished,’ the Mother said, And folded up the letter that she’d read. ‘The Colonel writes so nicely.’ Something broke In the tired voice that quavered to a choke. She half looked up. ‘We … Continue reading →

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Guest at NINC Blog

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest at the Novelists, Inc. blog today, on Moderating Panels at Conventions.

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When It Rains, It Pours

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

There’s something I’ve noticed about writing. Excuse me while I philosophize for a while. Often, writing itself, or sometimes doing things to do with writing, seems to create its own momentum. For instance, if I feel I haven’t sold anything … Continue reading →

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Linkgasm: Cool Writing Stuff

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

It’s been a while since I’ve posted links, and they’re starting to pile up! I have interesting friends. Some of these links came to me through them. WriteWords Phrase Frequency Counter. Enter a number of words in the phrase (2 … Continue reading →

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What Characters Look Like

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

This is another post based on a question from Tumperkin, who is really good at making me think. The gentleman whose picture is illustrating this post is actor Vincent Perez. Many writers have said they use pictures of people to … Continue reading →

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Jane Kenyon, “Year Day”

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I have a Valentine’s playlist up today at the new Heroes and Heartbreakers here. # Year Day We are living together on the earth. The clock’s heart beats in its wooden chest. The cats follow the sun through the house. … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “Stretcher Case”

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Stretcher Case He woke; the clank and racket of the train Kept time with angry throbbings in his brain. Then for a while he lapsed and drowsed again. At last he lifted his bewildered eyes And blinked, and rolled them … Continue reading →

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