Category Archives: links

Retail Pirates

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’m on the road again today, coming back from Boston, so I thought I would share with you the fruits of recent internet searches for Pirate Booty. (You may take that as you will.) Black patent pirate dress flats. “Walk … Continue reading →

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Philcon 2010 reports

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Jared Axelrod really enjoyed the steampunk panel in which we both participated at Philcon 2010. Brian Siano blogs about his experience at the steampunk event Dorian’s Parlor, the following week. Barbara Barnett on the pros and cons of her experience … Continue reading →

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Linkgasm of Fun

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

…sounds naughty, doesn’t it? It’s been a while since I posted a linkgasm, and in keeping with my recent week of vacation, here are some fun websites.Paula’s Art and Illustration includes links to a large number of Flickr groups for … Continue reading →

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Prose Architecture and Experimentation

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Back when I wrote a lot more short stories, I used to use each one as an opportunity for experimentation. This was partly because I feel experimentation is one of the best ways to improve your writing, and partly so … Continue reading →

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Pirate Linkgasm

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Before I wrote The Duke and the Pirate Queen, I didn’t realize quite how many websites existed about pirates, especially pirates from the 1600s through around 1720, particularly in the Caribbean. That’s the most common idea most people have of … Continue reading →

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Music Linkgasm

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

And now for something completely different! I thought I’d share a few of my favorite MP3 music blogs. It was hard, but I limited myself to five.1. The Hype Machine is a blog aggregator – it’s a great place to … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Historical Resources Linkgasm

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Here are a few links I’ve found useful in my historical research. These are all collections/archives of contemporary materials. Contemporary to historical periods, I mean.Old Magazine Articles, edited by Matt Jacobsen. “OldMagazineArticles.com is a Los Angeles-based website; privately owned and … Continue reading →

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Readercon Linkgasm

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

For those who are interested, I’ve been collecting some links to reports on Readercon, which took place July 8-11, 2010. These are in no particular order, but grouped by topic. There are lots more than this. I recommend checking out … 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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Non-European Vampire Linkgasm

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

In keeping with my run of guest posts on vampires, this is a special edition of Linkgasm focusing on our bloodsucking (and lifesucking) friends outside of Europe. Vikram and the Vampire, translated by Richard R. Burton (1870). More about the … Continue reading →

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