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The Duke and the Pirate Queen

Book Launch Picspam – The Duke & The Pirate Queen

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

My friend L. threw my book launch party for me; I had very little to do aside from buying beverages and helping to set up. Her 6 year old daughter Geeklet (not her real name!) drew me a picture of … Continue reading →

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“Researching Asian Pirates” Guest Post

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m visiting Jeannie Lin’s Blog today to chat about “Researching Asian Pirates,” which was a tricky thing to do since I’m only fluent in reading English. I’m still looking for additional sources for future projects. Please drop by and comment!

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“Romantic Settings” Guest Post

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m at Moonlight and Roses today, discussing “Romantic Settings” and The Duke and The Pirate Queen. It isn’t all pirates, you see.

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Launch Party! Dukes & Pirates all welcome!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Photographer Kyle Cassidy profiles several books, including The Duke and The Pirate Queen – he’s the namesake of an evil pirate character in the book. He is not really an evil pirate. But at his post, you can see him … Continue reading →

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Hints of Mystery

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post, in a shorter form, was originally written for K.S. Manning’s blog. One of the things I experimented with while writing The Duke and the Pirate Queen was a mystery plot. Throughout the story, I interspersed questions that weren’t … 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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Shamefully Biased Review of The Duke & The Pirate Queen

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today, I have a guest post at the Novelists, Inc. Blog: Making Time. And now for our primary feature: A Completely, Shamefully Biased Review of The Duke & The Pirate Queen…by My Good Friend To Whom I Give Free Childcare, … Continue reading →

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Interview: Victoria Janssen

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest today at Risky Regencies, talking about “Research Mashups.” As for this blog, remember how, a while back, I mentioned that a journalist friend was helping me with promotion? On the theory that she knows me really well … Continue reading →

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"The World Beyond the Story" and Release Day!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today, I posted on “The World Beyond the Story” at Ella Drake’s blog.And it’s release day for The Duke and The Pirate Queen! Imagine fireworks going off! “Captain Imena Leung, imperial privateer, is a woman who answers to no one … Continue reading →

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"Sexy Pirates" at The Smutketeers

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest of The Smutketeers all this week talking about “Sexy Pirates” – and am also giving away a print copy of The Duke & The Pirate Queen. Stop by their blog to enter! (Contest is now closed.)

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