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.

Life in the Freezer

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I really love David Attenborough. He’s so interested in everything, and he communicates his interest through a television screen. Which is a writing lesson–putting yourself and your interests into what you’re saying or writing gives those words more energy. I … Continue reading →

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Chris Boucher quote

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

One of my favorite quotes ever: “There are no good guys. There are no bad guys. There are only better guys, and worse guys.” —Chris Boucher I post it at the start of this year because one of my goals … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

My goals for the year: Read. Write. Sing. Enjoy life. Be myself. How about you?

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The Year in Sales – 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Aside from The Duke and The Pirate Queen being out this month, I sold some short stories this year. In January, “The Token” appeared in the print edition of Alleys & Doorways: Stories of Queer Urban Fantasy, edited by Meredith … Continue reading →

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Best 3 Books I Read in 2010

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Ask me tomorrow and I might change my mind, but at the moment, these are my three favorite books that I read in 2010. I chose each one for a different reason. 1. A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection … Continue reading →

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Satisfying Endings

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Shelley Munro’s blog. Though I read a lot, I was never good at articulating what made a satisfying ending for a novel. Over years of writing, I got better at endings, mostly thanks to … Continue reading →

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The Lotus Eaters

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Stephanie Draven’s blog. One section of The Duke and the Pirate Queen would not exist if not for revisions. When writing the synopsis for the novel I knew I had to visit an island, … Continue reading →

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Philcon 2010 reports

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Jared Axelrod really enjoyed the steampunk panel in which we both participated at Philcon 2010. Brian Siano blogs about his experience at the steampunk event Dorian’s Parlor, the following week. Barbara Barnett on the pros and cons of her experience … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day, World War One

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

What? Boxing Day means something different?

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A World War One Christmas Card

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

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