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.

Siegfried Sassoon, “At Daybreak”

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

At Daybreak I listen for him through the rain, And in the dusk of starless hours I know that he will come again; Loth was he ever to forsake me: He comes with glimmering of flowers And stir of music … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, “To-Day”

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

To-day This is To-day, a child in white and blue Running to meet me out of Night who stilled The ghost of Yester-eve; this is fair Morn The mother of To-morrow. And these clouds That chase the sunshine over gleaming … Continue reading →

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Carl Brandon Society Awards, Arisia 2011

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The event I most enjoyed at Arisia this year was the awards ceremony for The Carl Brandon Society, mostly because of the awesome readings from the awesome winning books. You can check out their blog here. Arisia convention chair Crystal … Continue reading →

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Arisia 2011 Costume Photos!

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

There were so many amazing costumes at Arisia! I could have spent all my free hours there photographing. But since I was often hurrying from one panel to another, I only managed to stop and ask a few of my … Continue reading →

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Arisia 2011 Social Business Report

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ll post some photos a little later on, but first, my report! Sort of. It’s more a rambling sort of commentary on the experience. For me, the business is social and, I guess, the social is business. This conference, however … Continue reading →

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How to Moderate a Panel: Procedures

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

In my last post on this topic, I talked about preparing to moderate a panel. Here are some tips on the actual process. 1. Be on time. In fact, be early. It may or may not be your job, but … Continue reading →

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Retail Pirates

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m on the road again today, coming back from Boston, so I thought I would share with you the fruits of recent internet searches for Pirate Booty. (You may take that as you will.) Black patent pirate dress flats. “Walk … Continue reading →

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Arisia 2011

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m in Boston this weekend, having fun at Arisia. Scroll down for my schedule.

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Guesting at the NINC Blog

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m over at the Novelists, Inc. Blog today with an expanded version of my post on David Attenborough, Antarctica, & Writing.

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Arisia 2011 Schedule

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m on the road today, on the way to a science fiction convention in Boston, Arisia. (Yes, we are going towards where the snow is worse.) My friend is driving, and I’ll be keeping track of her two dogs, one … Continue reading →

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