Category Archives: short fiction

My July Reading Log

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: Demon Fighter Sucks by Katherine Crighton is short fiction at Apex Magazine. It’s speculative fiction about YouTube and grief. After the Gold: A Twin Cities Ice Book by Erin McRae and Racheline Maltese is a contemporary romance whose protagonists … Continue reading →

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About “8:00 PM”

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

This post is about my story for Alison Tyler‘s anthology Morning, Noon and Night: Erotica for Couples, just out this month. There is one story for each hour of the day, plus one extra for lagniappe! The first things I … Continue reading →

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“Crimean Fairy Tale” e-release

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

In my quest to make my short stories available for e-readers, I’ve recently put “Crimean Fairy Tale” up for sale, for Kindle, Nook, and Smashwords. The story is erotic romance, approximately 7000 words long, and is set, as you can … Continue reading →

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My Summer Publications – 2012

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

I have a few erotic short stories out in anthologies this summer, and one that’s upcoming for the fall. “The Airplane Story” was out in June 2012 in Girl Fever: 69 Stories of Sudden Sex for Lesbians from Cleis Press. … Continue reading →

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“Under Her Uniform” is here!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Available today, at Harlequin! Go here for the Harlequin e-book store to buy for $2.39. Nook edition and Kindle edition are $2.99. Mills and Boon e-book (UK). “Under Her Uniform” by Victoria Janssen Isobel Hailey has disguised herself as a … Continue reading →

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Writing (Erotic) Short Fiction – FAQ

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

In the depths of my website are some useful articles I wrote. I thought I would reproduce this one here, out front. Short Fiction FAQ Establishing yourself as a writer of short fiction can pay a little money and, more … Continue reading →

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Girl Fever Table of Contents

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Editor Sacchi Green has posted the table of contents and some comments on her upcoming anthology, Girl Fever. On my story: “Victoria Janssen’s “The Airplane Story” crams us into the metal-walled bondage of an airliner restroom.”

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Sale! To Girl Fever!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Quite some time after I originally wrote it, I’ve sold “The Airplane Story” to editor Sacchi Green for her anthology Girl Fever: 69 Stories of Sudden Sex for Lesbians, forthcoming from Cleis Press. My very first sale (and quite a … Continue reading →

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The Mammoth Book of Hot Romance – US Release

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The American edition of The Mammoth Book of Hot Romance is available tomorrow! My story in the anthology is called “Crimean Fairy Tale,” and I had some fun with naughty Victorian slang when writing it. For your amusement, here is … Continue reading →

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Size Does Matter

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

The piece I’m currently writing is meant to be about 15,000 words. It’s been an interesting experience so far. I’m learning a lot about writing at this length. You see, I have written many short stories, almost all of them … Continue reading →

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