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, “Trench Duty”

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Trench Duty Shaken from sleep, and numbed and scarce awake, Out in the trench with three hours’ watch to take, I blunder through the splashing mirk; and then Hear the gruff muttering voices of the men Crouching in cabins candle-chinked … Continue reading →

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Shamefully Biased Review of The Duke & The Pirate Queen

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today, I have a guest post at the Novelists, Inc. Blog: Making Time. And now for our primary feature: A Completely, Shamefully Biased Review of The Duke & The Pirate Queen…by My Good Friend To Whom I Give Free Childcare, … Continue reading →

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Interview: Victoria Janssen

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest today at Risky Regencies, talking about “Research Mashups.” As for this blog, remember how, a while back, I mentioned that a journalist friend was helping me with promotion? On the theory that she knows me really well … Continue reading →

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"The World Beyond the Story" and Release Day!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today, I posted on “The World Beyond the Story” at Ella Drake’s blog.And it’s release day for The Duke and The Pirate Queen! Imagine fireworks going off! “Captain Imena Leung, imperial privateer, is a woman who answers to no one … Continue reading →

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"Writing Explicitly" at Kate Elliott’s blog

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today, I’m posting on “Writing Explicitly” at Kate Elliott’s blog – visit, comment!

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"Sexy Pirates" at The Smutketeers

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest of The Smutketeers all this week talking about “Sexy Pirates” – and am also giving away a print copy of The Duke & The Pirate Queen. Stop by their blog to enter! (Contest is now closed.)

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Siegfried Sassoon, "Haunted"

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Haunted Evening was in the wood, louring with storm. A time of drought had sucked the weedy pool And baked the channels; birds had done with song. Thirst was a dream of fountains in the moon, Or willow-music blown across … Continue reading →

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Siegfried Sassoon, "To My Brother"

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

To My Brother Give me your hand, my brother, search my face; Look in these eyes lest I should think of shame; For we have made an end of all things base. We are returning by the road we came. … Continue reading →

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Things I Like To Write About

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m trying to find my bliss.It’s been so long since I’ve deliberately sought out inspiration on this scale that it feels like something new! I haven’t had time to come up with a totally new project since back in 2007. … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

And in other news, Erotic Exploits is now available for the Nook. If you have a Nook, and are willing to download the free sample, please let me know if the formatting looks all right or is terrible. The preview … Continue reading →

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