Monthly Archives: January 2012

Can’t Stop the Serenity since 2006

Posted on January 26, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

In 2006, I joined a global movement to hold fan-run charity screenings of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi movie SERENITY to benefit Equality Now. At the time, I had no idea if I’d sell a single ticket or if anyone would dress … Continue reading →

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Screen shot with STELLARNET REBEL at #2

Posted on January 21, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

My recently-released cyberpunk novel STELLARNET REBEL reached #2 today on my publisher’s “Most Popular” list. Here’s a screen shot of my laptop. If you look closely in the bottom left corner, you’ll see that I’m working on a file called … Continue reading →

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Noobs and noodles at Illogicon

Posted on January 17, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

ILLOGICON was a small, first-year, fan-run science fiction convention in my home town this past weekend, with an attendance of about 200. I went to sell my handmade jewelry, promote Stellarnet Rebel and have fun! This event had a very … Continue reading →

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Stellarnet Rebel featured in Carina Press newsletter

Posted on January 9, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

STELLARNET REBEL is the featured book in my publisher’s newsletter! It’s also in the “Our Staff Loves…” section, where my editor Alison Janssen has this to say: “Stellarnet Rebel is such a smart, vivid and perfect imagining of space colonization and first … Continue reading →

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Release party at “Aileen’s Pub” (Tir na nOg)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

We held a STELLARNET REBEL release party January 5 at Tir na nOg Irish Pub, the inspiration for Aileen’s Pub in my novel. Kilcarragh performed some of the traditional Irish songs mentioned in the book, and I gave away promotional … Continue reading →

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STELLARNET REBEL release day!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

STELLARNET REBEL is now available for all digital reading devices, wherever eBooks are sold. It is also available as an audio book from AUDIBLE. My publisher is offering an extended excerpt via Facebook. ORDER on AMAZON U.S. / AMAZON U.K. … Continue reading →

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The roots of STELLARNET REBEL

Posted on January 2, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I grew up with science fiction and fantasy. As a kid, I saw Star Wars in theaters in 1977, wrote fan letters to Gil Gerard and memorized the Buck Rogers theme song. I played with Star Wars action figures and … Continue reading →

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