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.

Janet Mullany – Guest Post

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Janet Mullany! # IMMORTAL JANEHe released her hands and stood. “Consider, Jane. You’ll marry some bore of a country gentleman who’ll kill you in childbed and who won’t want a bookish wife anyway. Perhaps you’ll stay … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Faces

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I adore looking at old photographs, particularly photographs of people.I found this one on the web. It’s of actress Marjorie Day. There’s not a lot of information about her out there that I was able to find on a cursory … Continue reading →

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My Smashwords Experiment

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Recently, I decided to experiment with Smashwords and Kindle publishing. So far, I much prefer the interface and FAQs on Smashwords, though I’ve been told most people sell more copies through Kindle.For my experimental book, I compiled all of my … Continue reading →

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The Mammoth Book of Threesomes and Moresomes

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

The Mammoth Book of Threesomes and Moresomes, edited by Linda Alvarez, releases today in the U.S.! (My contributor’s copy has a different cover than the one shown on Amazon. Not sure why.) It includes one of my favorites of my … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Rejection

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I am sure there must be at least a few writers who’ve never been rejected, but I’m equally sure they’re the exceptions that prove the rule. It’s part of being a writer. If you don’t submit your work, it can’t … Continue reading →

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Edward Thomas, "As the Team’s Head-Brass"

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

As the Team’s Head-Brass As the team’s head-brass flashed out on the turn The lovers disappeared into the wood. I sat among the boughs of the fallen elm That strewed the angle of the fallow, and Watched the plough narrowing … Continue reading →

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Gilbert Frankau, "Eyes in the Air"

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Eyes in the Air Our guns are a league behind us, our target a mile below,And there’s never a cloud to blind us from the haunts of our lurking foe–Sunk pit whence his shrapnel tore us, support-trench crest concealed,As clear … Continue reading →

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Telepathy and Romance

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Telepathy and romance are two great tastes that ought to taste great together. So why is it that, so often, a telepathic heroine or hero–finds true love with the one person whose mind can’t be read?It’s part of a romance … Continue reading →

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Heroine Doe

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

What do you look for in a romance heroine? Or the heroine of a space opera, or of a quest fantasy? What kind of heroine always makes you want to read further?Does she need to be an orphan, or have … Continue reading →

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Types of Masculinity

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

What does it mean, to be a man? To be masculine? What does it mean to be a man who is the hero of a romance novel?Romance readers, including me, often talk about “alpha” or “beta” heroes as two generalized … Continue reading →

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