Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Skyrim smut, part 2: “I need another stamina potion”

Posted on March 7, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

* * WARNING: ADULT CONTENT * * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Tamriel and its inhabitants belong to Bethesda. Zephyr Silvertongue is an original character. Do not read if you are easily offended by fanfiction, erotica, witty banter, a housecarl who … Continue reading →

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Dirk Gently and the short, quirky science fiction show that didn’t suck

Posted on February 28, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared February 23, 2014, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. I heard the words, “the fundamental interconnectedness of all things,” while hunched over my laptop at the dining table. I couldn’t see the TV but … Continue reading →

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Skyrim shenanigans and Game of Thrones geekery, plus interviews with some really cool people

Posted on February 26, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

It’s been a few months since my last update, and in that time I’ve attended the Geek Gala, taken my family to Disney World, suffered a long spell of bronchitis, and dealt with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and Valentine’s … Continue reading →

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A writer’s — and jewelry maker’s — desk

Posted on February 21, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

My kids were looking at my desk and my 13yo said, “I suppose this is what you consider organized?” “Yes. I know exactly where everything is,” I replied. I turned my back to the desk and closed my eyes. “Go … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Duin, J’ni and Belloc

Posted on February 14, 2014 by J.L. Hilton
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JUNK HEAD 1: Into the dystopian rabbit hole

Posted on January 26, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

Takahide Hori spent four years making the stop-action 30-minute movie Junk Head 1 in his spare time. In his futuristic take on Alice in Wonderland, we follow an unnamed protagonist down, down, down, into the bowels of a futuristic hellscape of nightmares … Continue reading →

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To boldly smooch where we haven’t smooched before

Posted on December 8, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared December 1, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. We recently passed the 45th anniversary of the first scripted interracial kiss between a white man and a black woman on American television in the Star … Continue reading →

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It’s all a bit silly… and that’s OK

Posted on November 10, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared November 3, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. Every single person reading this has a ridiculous skeleton somewhere in their closet. Whether it’s a complete collection of Batman Forever trading cards lovingly stored in … Continue reading →

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Heroes and hagravens at Escapist Expo 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

Escapist Expo is a 3-day convention in Durham, NC, where The Escapist magazine highlights video games, tabletop games, card games, science fiction, fantasy, comics and music. This year’s event happened over the weekend of October 4-6 and I’m finally getting … Continue reading →

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Dear romance authors

Posted on October 22, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

I enjoy a good romance novel. I’m especially fond of anything in a kilt. Yes, Highland Romance is a cheesy genre, peppered with “dinnas” and “aye, lassies.” It typically pairs a sassy heroine who doesn’t fit the time period with a Muscles … Continue reading →

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