Victoria Janssen's Blog, page 89
July 29, 2010
eHarlequin Pajama Party!
Leia Rice, Amanda Berry, Jeannie Lin.
RWA 2010 - The Swan & Dolphin
The conference hotel is very, very scenic.
RWA 2010, Wednesday, Literacy Autographing
Flying sure does make me tired. I spent most of yesterday feeling very slow and inefficient at everything, and eventually gave up and went back to my room and slept. I feel much better now! Scroll down a bit for some pictures of folks that I took at the beginning and end of the signing, when I had a little time to wander around and see people myself.Luckily, for the Literacy Autographing, all
Top 5 Marriage of Convenience Novels
This post was originally written for Monkey Bear Reviews.#My Five Favorite Marriage of Convenience NovelsIt was really difficult to make this list! The "marriage of convenience" is one of my favorite romance novel plots. I made the rule for myself that for my list of five, I would not choose more than one novel by a single author, so that helped a lot, particularly since Jo Beverley and Mary
July 28, 2010
Literacy Autographing at RWA 2010 Pics
Vivienne Westlake and Beverly Jenkins.Madeline Hunter and Elizabeth Hoyt.K.A. Mitchell.Louise Edwards and and Liz Scheier.Suzanne Enoch.Meagan Hatfield.
Win a Kindle2! at the Literacy Autographing, RWA 2010 National Conference
At the "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing tonight (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Pacific Exhibit Hall at the Dolphin Hotel), I'm participating in a Signature Scavenger Hunt to give away a Kindle2. It's part of the festivities in Orlando, Florida for the 30th Annual Romance Writers of America Conference.To enter, visit the Romance Diva authors listed below at the Literacy signing, obtain a Scavenger
July 27, 2010
RWA Nationals Tomorrow!
I'm leaving for RWA Nationals in Orlando tomorrow.I'm bringing:1. Business cards;2. Bookmarks and postcards for The Duke and The Pirate Queen;3. A list of cell phone numbers, and dates and times of parties and rendezvous;4. A book to read (yes, really!); and 5. Fuchsia lipstick.Also some clothing and toiletries, if you were worried.Here are some a couple of events where you might be able to
July 26, 2010
Five Blogging Inspirations
Never run out of things to blog about! Order inspiration by phone for only $19.95!1. Blog about My Five Favorite.... This could be your five favorite romance novel plots, or your five favorite movies of all time, or your five favorite reviews of your work, or anything really. I'm doing that right now. *cue Twilight Zone theme* ...I suppose you could also do "My Six Favorite..." or "My
July 25, 2010
Love & Mysteries
"Love interest nearly always weakens a mystery because it introduces a type of suspense that is antagonistic to the detective's struggle to solve the problem. It stacks the cards, and in nine cases out of ten, it eliminates at least two useful suspects. The only effective love interest is that which creates a personal hazard for the detective - but which, at the same time, you instinctively feel
July 24, 2010
Charles Sorley, "When you see millions of the mouthless dead"
When you see millions of the mouthless dead Across your dreams in pale battalions go, Say not soft things as other men have said, That you'll remember. For you need not so. Give them not praise. For, deaf, how should they know It is not curses heaped on each gashed head? Nor tears. Their blind eyes see not your tears flow. Nor honour. It is easy to be dead. Say only this, 'They are dead.' Then
