Category Archives: writing process

Dating for Writing

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

If I’m having a really hard time motivating myself to write–and by write, I mean planting myself in a chair to just do it–I make a date. There are several advantages to making a date.1. The time is scheduled. I … Continue reading →

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Worms Are Eating In My Brain, Swamps, Etc.

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I often think of my writing process—the part that goes on inside my head—as composting. The worms of my brain take in information, process it, and expel it. (Okay, so maybe not the tastiest metaphor….) Maybe it’s more like stuff … Continue reading →

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Writer, Know Yourself – Emily Ryan-Davis Guest Post

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Emily Ryan-Davis! # Writer, Know Yourself Good morning, faithful Victoria fans. I’m a fan, too (she’s a lovely person and her characters fascinate me) so I’m pleased to be able to say you and I already … Continue reading →

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Marriage of Convenience or Not?

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

My current novel is not a Marriage of Convenience. I’d been thinking it was. In my mind, for many months, I’ve been calling it “The Werewolf Marriage of Convenience.” Alas, I was wrong. My desperate desire to write a Marriage … Continue reading →

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Line Editing, Up Close and Personal

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I spent a large portion of the month of April revising The Duke and the Pirate Queen; some of the revisions responded to my editor’s comments, some responded to a workshop critique, and some came from my fevered brain. I … Continue reading →

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Slow Writers Anonymous

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

At the 2003 WisCon, there was a panel about “Slow Writers.” I’ve been thinking about it again, and thought it would be a good thing to post in my blog. This post is comprised of my distilled memories of the … Continue reading →

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For Love or Money?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post grew out of a discussion at one of my favorite blogs, Read React Review, specifically this post, “At What Point in the Writing Process Do Writers Think About What Will Sell?” Comments in italics are from Jessica, who … Continue reading →

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Writing Marathons

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve learned three things from writing marathons: 1. I can trust my basic prose level to sound okay on first draft, without me paying too much attention to it as it flows out. I need to save my concentration for … Continue reading →

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I’d worry if they talked back.

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today I’m in the Author Spotlight at Jessica Freely’s blog Friskbiskit, talking about the male/male relationship aspects of The Moonlight Mistress, among other things. # And for today’s pondering: How do we visualize (mentalize?) characterization? I’ve heard people say things … Continue reading →

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Proposing and Disposing

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

“I shall now defuse this highly explosive bomb while simultaneously, and at the same time, reciting from the works of Percy Bysshe Shelley.” –Gonzo the Great While I’m writing my Crimean War time travel story, I’m also thinking about the … Continue reading →

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