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.

Author Photo Shoot

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Since I’m getting my website redone, I knew I had to have an author photo. I’ve been resisting this for a really long time, since I have chubby chipmunk cheeks and dimples and would much prefer to be dramatic, angular, … Continue reading →

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e.e. cummings, somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyondany experience,your eyes have their silence:in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,or which i cannot touch because they are too near your slightest look will easily unclose methough i have closed … Continue reading →

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Edmund Blunden, "Preparations For Victory"

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Preparations For Victory My soul, dread not the pestilence that hags The valley; flinch not you, my body young. At these great shouting smokes and snarling jags Of fiery iron; as yet may not be flung The dice that claims … Continue reading →

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Picking Goals When the Trees Are Autumnal

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

The time always comes when I have to make new writing goals, but I never like it. Right now, since I’m not under contract, I am at looser ends than usual.My “business” goals are pretty well laid out for right … Continue reading →

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Website Makeover

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

My website’s makeover is in progress. The hard part, for me, was telling the designer what I want. I’m not that great with visual stuff and when I organize things, they tend to spiral on and on and on rather … Continue reading →

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Persuasion 2008 – Short Attention-Span Theater

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

The 2008 adaptation of Persuasion is good so far as it goes, but it doesn’t go very far.Though the acting is excellent, and the settings very historical and scenic, it felt like the postcard version of the novel. It’s only … Continue reading →

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Kindle-cising

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Sometimes I read while I’m exercising. Usually, it’s an article or newsletter I’ve printed out, so I can discard the pages into recycling when I’m done. Occasionally, I read a magazine, particularly thin ones like the SFWA Bulletin, because they’re … Continue reading →

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Novelists, Inc. Guest Post

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest poster today at the Novelists, Inc. Blog on “For Love or Money?” Please drop by and check it out!

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Wilfrid Wilson Gibson, "Between the Lines"

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Between the Lines When consciousness came back, he found he layBetween the opposing fires, but could not tellOn which hand were his friends; and either wayFor him to turn was chancy–bullet and shellWhistling and shrieking over him, as the glareOf … Continue reading →

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Edward Thomas, "Lights Out"

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Lights Out I have come to the borders of sleep,The unfathomable deepForest where all must loseTheir way, however straight,Or winding, soon or late;They cannot choose. Many a road and trackThat, since the dawn’s first crack,Up to the forest brink,Deceived the … Continue reading →

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