Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Happy Mother’s Day

My husband and daughters got me chocolate and a Dibella statue for Mother’s Day. Well, it’s not actually a Dibella statue, it’s an Aphrodite statue by Veronese Design, but close enough. 

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Friendship is Magic in the Wasteland

My daughter joked that this song reminded her of my sole survivor Fiona, the general of the Minutemen, and so inspired this Fallout 4 / My Little Pony mash-up.

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A Wasteland Orange

I found an interesting guy near Walden Pond, during my second playthrough of Fallout 4. From what I’ve read online, the trader who spawns there is usually a woman and players assume she’s just a crazy cat lady. My trader spawned with … Continue reading

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Be my wasteland valentine

Inspired by Fallout 4 … ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Have a shiny Valentine’s Day

~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Skyrim Civil War Part 2: Imperial Legion

Like choosing a spouse in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the civil war is a popular topic of player discussion. Which side should a Dragonborn choose, the Stormcloaks or the Empire? I wanted to experience everything in the game, so I played … Continue reading

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Skyrim Civil War Part 1: Stormcloak Rebellion

Like choosing a spouse in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the civil war is a popular topic of player discussion. Which side should a Dragonborn choose, the Stormcloaks or the Empire? I wanted to experience everything in the game, so I played … Continue reading

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ILLOGICON 2017 schedule

Illogicon is a community based convention dedicated to Science Fiction & Fantasy in all media — books, TV, movies, animation, comics, the visual arts, pod casts, video games and more. I’m appearing on the What is a “Real Game”? panel 8pm … Continue reading

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Fallout: New Vegas prop replicas

I made real-life replicas of several items from Fallout: New Vegas for my daughter, who’s a big fan of the game. I didn’t make the stocking but bought it on Etsy, then filled it with Dandy Boy Apples, Sunset Sarsaparilla, … Continue reading

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The fragrance of Skyrim

One of my viewers, Cristina Carry (aka Undriel), creator of the Teldryn Serious quest mod, made this piece of fanart for me after I joked about the way my dremora lord says, “I smell weakness,” when I summon him with … Continue reading

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