Category Archives: erotica

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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Writing Explicitly

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Kate Elliott’s blog. I think there are several keys to writing good explicit sex scenes. The first is to give up any pretense of hiding yourself. You can’t hide from the reader, and you … Continue reading →

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FAQ for Victoria Janssen

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest today at Inez Kelley’s Blog, explaining “Why Pirates?” And below if the beginning of what will become my website FAQ, based on an interview I did at Erotica For All. If you have questions I should include, … Continue reading →

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Interviewed by Kate Pearce – Guest Post

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m being interviewed today at Kate Pearce’s blog. And there’s a book giveaway!

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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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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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Speculative Erotica Markets — Philcon 2010

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Almost every year at Philcon, I moderate the panel on selling fantastic (science fiction and fantasy) erotica. It was interesting this year to note how the panel topics have shifted over time: print to electronic to self-electronic.For several years, after … Continue reading →

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Rachel Kramer Bussel interview

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Rachel Kramer Bussel! Rachel and I met almost a decade back, when we were both reading our stories from Best Lesbian Erotica at Bluestockings in New York City. She graciously consented to answer some questions I … 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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How Many Sex Scenes?

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I recently read a contemporay romance and got into a brief discussion about the sex scenes.I’d been perfectly comfortable with the amount of sex that was shown. The story focused on the two characters’ relationship issues and issues that were … Continue reading →

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