Category Archives: writing process

Fascinating Faces

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I adore looking at old photographs, particularly photographs of people.I found this one on the web. It’s of actress Marjorie Day. There’s not a lot of information about her out there that I was able to find on a cursory … Continue reading →

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I Am My Own Muse

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

How’s that for a pretentious title? But aren’t all writers, really, their own muses? It’s sort of in how you talk about it. Some personify, and talk about their “muse” as if it’s something/someone outside of them. Others, like me, … Continue reading →

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The Nerd Heroine – Louisa Edwards Guest Post

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Louisa Edwards! # When I sat down to write Just One Taste, I had only one thought in mind: I want to write about a nerd. And not a nerdy hero, either–I wanted my heroine to … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Themes

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

What are some common themes of steampunk fiction? (If you have suggestions, please comment!) I’m thinking along these lines:Punk, to me, at base means rebellion against an establishment. Because steampunk is influenced by the culture of Victorian England, I also … Continue reading →

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Rear, meet seat; fingers, meet keyboard.

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

One of my favorite pithy sayings about writing is “ass in chair, fingers on keyboard.” It’s short and to the point. Unless you write standing up, or perhaps sitting on a rubber doughnut, it’s pretty standard for a writer to … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Worldbuilding Questions

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m in the early stages of creating a world in which a steampunk Western can take place. Here are some of the questions I’m asking myself. Some of them I answered promptly; some of them I’m still pondering.1. Alternate history … Continue reading →

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My New Steampunk Project

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for me.For the last few months I’ve been working on a sequel to my World War One werewolf novel, but my next published novel for Spice will be a different project instead: a … Continue reading →

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Under Flowerpots, Mostly

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post was originally written for Savvy Authors. It makes me chortle when people ask writers “Where do you get your ideas?” Because where does anyone get ideas? And what kind of ideas do they mean when they ask? I … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Muse

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I don’t actually believe I have a “muse,” but it makes a catchy title. The reason I don’t like to say “my muse” is that it implies the impetus for my writing comes from a mysterious outside source. If that … Continue reading →

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How To Begin Writing blah blah blah

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve been rooting around in my backbrain trying to figure out how I begin writing a new story. I mean the writing part, not the coming up with ideas part.These days, since I’ve been writing novels to deadline, it’s easy … Continue reading →

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