The summer of 1816 was a gloomy one. The devastating eruption of Mt. Tambora the year before had sent thirty-five cubic miles of debris into the air,… Read more “A Ghost Story for the Ages”
Author: V.R. Christensen
Author, blogger, yogi, and old-house enthusiast. Also, I seem to be a collector of cats.
On Manifestation part 1
Last month I talked about how I often take the issues that are troubling me and work them out in a fictional medium, but the reverse is… Read more “On Manifestation part 1”
On the Domestication of Humans
As a Sagittarius rising and a Myers-Briggs INFJ, I’m fascinated by the idea of discovering my true self, the person I was before the world changed me.… Read more “On the Domestication of Humans”
A Suitable Education for Girls
In an age when a woman’s greatest responsibility was to marry and bear children, education largely centered around the preparation for those roles. Working class women learned… Read more “A Suitable Education for Girls”
The Allure of Exclusivity
I put people in boxes. I’m one of those. I like personality typing (Myers-Briggs and Enneagram), astrology, sociology and psychology. I want to understand why people think… Read more “The Allure of Exclusivity”
Dystopianism, Steampunkery, and the Influence of the Kaiser Wilhelm
What was I thinking? What, after all, is a successful historical fiction author doing dipping into the realms of science fiction? Well, the thing is, when you… Read more “Dystopianism, Steampunkery, and the Influence of the Kaiser Wilhelm”
Pride and Humility: A Historical Fiction Author’s Views on the Merits of Fictional License in Historical Romance
Do all authors start out as ego-centric snobs? I did. After reading every piece of Regency/Victorian/Edwardian literature I could find, from Dickens and Eliot to the lesser-knowns… Read more “Pride and Humility: A Historical Fiction Author’s Views on the Merits of Fictional License in Historical Romance”
High Society: Marijuana Use among the Victorians
While waiting for edits to come back for Odessa Moon, I was feeling inspired, and so I decided to dip my pen back into the inkwell of… Read more “High Society: Marijuana Use among the Victorians”
Of Moths & Butterflies, a portrayal of trauma
I’ve resisted talking about this in the past. I’m not sure why. I think I thought it best to keep a little distance between the true subject… Read more “Of Moths & Butterflies, a portrayal of trauma”
Something for you this holiday season…
Originally, I thought I’d share my Christmas ghost story this year, but as I thought about it more it seemed to me that we’ve had enough of… Read more “Something for you this holiday season…”
