Category Archives: paranormal

Roundup of Some Guest Posts

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

The Next Wave in Paranormal Romance. In my humble opinion. Ahem. I revisit The Mark of Merlin by Anne McCaffrey. Robyn Carr’s My Kind of Christmas came out at the end of October, despite being about Christmas in the town … Continue reading →

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“‘Ello, I wish to register a complaint.” – Vintage Erotica Cover

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

This cover proves that the Paranormal Romance subgenre started earlier than we thought it did. Behold the Parrot Shifter.

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Body Part of Sin

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I did a “Fresh Meat” feature at Heroes and Heartbreakers this week on Eve Silver’s Body of Sin. No, not body part of sin. Though that would have been funny. Also, Lynn Spencer at the All About Romance blog read … Continue reading →

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If You Build It, They Will Come: Worldbuilding in Urban Fantasy

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

If you missed it on Wednesday, I have a new post on Heroes and Heartbreakers: “If You Build It, They Will Come: Worldbuilding in Urban Fantasy.” My other posts at Heroes and Heartbreakers.

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Paranormal Allegories

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I have a post on Heroes and Heartbreakers today: “If You Build It, They Will Come: Worldbuilding in Urban Fantasy.” Now, on to today’s post! What do the paranormal creatures in Paranormal Romance represent? Are they allegories? You could say, … Continue reading →

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Stacey Kennedy on Wolves & Weres

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

The winner of the signed print copy of The Duke & The Pirate Queen, per Random.org, is Crystal Jordan. Congratulations, Crystal! I’ll email you to obtain your mailing address. Now, please welcome my guest, Stacey Kennedy! # What do we … Continue reading →

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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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Roll Your Own – Anna Katherine Guest Post

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Anna Katherine! # Roll Your Own One of the biggest issues with writing any paranormal beastie is the need to bring something new to the table. With everybody writing about vampires these days, why should someone … 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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Making the Paranormal Real: Boundaries and Consequences

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Midnight Moon Cafe.I was a reader and writer of science fiction and fantasy long before I read romance, and in many ways my reading tastes still reflect that early influence. I tend to favor … Continue reading →

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