Category Archives: writing process

The Lotus Eaters

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Stephanie Draven’s blog. One section of The Duke and the Pirate Queen would not exist if not for revisions. When writing the synopsis for the novel I knew I had to visit an island, … Continue reading →

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Research Mashups

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Risky Regencies. The Duke and the Pirate Queen isn’t a historical. However, it is set in a fantasy world, and I’ve often noted that my approach to creating a fantasy world is very similar … Continue reading →

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The World Beyond the Story

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Ella Drake’s blog. The Duke and the Pirate Queen is set in a fantasy world that’s based on all kinds of elements taken from our own world. Maxime’s duchy is a Mediterranean-esque land with … Continue reading →

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Writing Explicitly

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Kate Elliott’s blog. I think there are several keys to writing good explicit sex scenes. The first is to give up any pretense of hiding yourself. You can’t hide from the reader, and you … Continue reading →

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FAQ for Victoria Janssen

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m a guest today at Inez Kelley’s Blog, explaining “Why Pirates?” And below if the beginning of what will become my website FAQ, based on an interview I did at Erotica For All. If you have questions I should include, … 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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Things I Like To Write About

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m trying to find my bliss.It’s been so long since I’ve deliberately sought out inspiration on this scale that it feels like something new! I haven’t had time to come up with a totally new project since back in 2007. … Continue reading →

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Glimmerings in the Fog

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I was in the shower last week when I finally felt the merest flicker of enthusiasm for a new writing project.I’ve been deliberately taking some time off from writing. I took a week off solely to read (though I did … Continue reading →

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Reading Lessons

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

One of the reasons for my reading vacation was to refill my brain with stuff that I will, eventually, use to write. Letting new water seep into the well, as it were. Eventually, I will write again, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Talent versus Marketability

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

All of us are good at something. Sometimes the hard part is recognizing what we’re good at, and not only what we’re good at, but what we’re really good at. You can be good at a lot of things, but … Continue reading →

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