Category Archives: business of writing

The Best Part of Marketing

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m not as dedicated to marketing my books as many advisors recommend, but I invest some effort because I can’t resist the idea that I can find more readers. In particular, I hope to find readers who have never heard … Continue reading →

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Alas, No Steampunk.

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m sorry to announce that the steampunk Western novel for Spice has been cancelled. I’m not sure if I will continue to work on that project for another possible publisher, or work on something else entirely, since I have a … Continue reading →

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Selling the Unusual Setting

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for The Naughty Girls Next Door. Since then, I learned from author Michelle Styles in a comment to that post that Harlequin Mills & Boon has been seeking out unusual historicals, publishing one a month … Continue reading →

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My New Steampunk Project

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for me.For the last few months I’ve been working on a sequel to my World War One werewolf novel, but my next published novel for Spice will be a different project instead: a … Continue reading →

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Writing for Women, Writing for Men

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I read about a workshop at the RWA Conference whose topic, I think, was writing for women versus writing for men. I didn’t attend, so the actual title didn’t stick in my mind. However, it sparked thoughts, and I of … Continue reading →

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Websites Are Interview Suits

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

If you’re reading this blog, you may or may not have visited my website. I’ve been thinking about it a lot in the last year or so. I’ve read articles and blog posts about what makes a good website. I’ve … Continue reading →

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When to Submit.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

How do you know if you’re ready to submit a story or novel to an editor? When’s the deadline? Have you proofread? Have you put “the end” at the end? Then it’s time. Go for it.Okay, so I’m being a … Continue reading →

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Taking the Bookmark Plunge

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

After much pondering and asking people, I decided to have bookmarks made for The Duke and the Pirate Queen. I am very much not an artist, so I hired Jax Cassidy of Jaxadora Design to make pretty ones that utilized … Continue reading →

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Promotional Goodies Questions

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve been pondering options for promotional items I could give away that would be related to The Duke and the Pirate Queen. I would really, really like some input into these ideas, so please feel free to comment at length.Here … Continue reading →

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Linkgasm of Writerly Business

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

It’s been a while since I had a Linkgasm! Today’s is concerned with the business side of writing. io9 on “5 Ways The Google Book Settlement Will Change The Future of Reading.”Kristine Kathryn Rusch, who’s written in a range of … Continue reading →

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