Category Archives: research

It’s All in the Details

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

This post originally appeared at Lust in Time. My new book from Harlequin Spice, a historical with werewolves, is titled The Moonlight Mistress and it’s out this month. I’ve been amusing myself by going through my copy and re-reading my … Continue reading →

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Nifty Women Who Fought in World War One

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Along the lines of “Nifty Stuff That Ought to be in Romance Novels,” there are some famous women in World War One that would be fabulous sources for heroines.I highly recommend Into the Breach: American Women Overseas in World War … Continue reading →

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Edwardian/Belle Epoque Research Links

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

The Edwardian period in England officially lasted from 1901-1910 but is often extended through the end of World War One in 1918; another term, more applicable to the rest of the Europe, is La Belle Epoque, which stretches slightly longer. … Continue reading →

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Notes from "The Repression of War Experience" by W.H.R. Rivers, M.D.

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Notes from “The Repression of War Experience” by W.H.R. Rivers, M.D. Published in The Lancet, Feb. 2, 1918 NB: This document is reproduced from and held at the The Napier University War Poets site. “I hope to show that many … Continue reading →

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Louisa Edwards – Guest Post

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Louisa Edwards! # I’ve never considered myself a good researcher. In school, it took everything I had to cobble together enough sources and information to write a decent paper—and I freely admit that the exercise taught … Continue reading →

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Linkgasm #2

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

A Writing Revolution at Seedmagazine.com. “Nearly everyone reads. Soon, nearly everyone will publish.” That’s not a new idea. “Consumers” who write have been around for a long, long time. I was reminded immediately of The Organization for Transformative Works. And … Continue reading →

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The Basics – Historical Research Links

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I usually prefer researching through physical books – I just like to carry them around. But the Internet is a wonderful resource, especially if you don’t feel like trekking out to a library.The Internet Public Library is always a great … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff That Ought To Be In Romance Novels

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Nifty Stuff That Ought To Be In Romance Novels Bored with billionaire heroes and heroines who own their own antique shops? Be bored no more! Include these elements in your romance, and watch it catch fire! (Keep extinguisher handy, and … Continue reading →

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Historic New York City

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

5th Avenue, New York City, 1900 Hester Street, New York City, 1903 Madison Square, New York City, 1908 Photos courtesy of WikiMedia Commons. Another Snippet Saturday tomorrow – the theme is Worldbuilding.

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Pirates and Swords

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Sometimes, a picture says it all. Nummy, aren’t they? Photo is of Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone in Captain Blood, 1935. You can see the sword fight here. It’s visible that Basil Rathbone was a real fencer; Errol Flynn said, … Continue reading →

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