Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Is it science fiction, sci-fi or SF?

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

I’m a published science fiction author but I still don’t grok the difference between “science fiction,” “sci-fi” and “SF.” As with religion, I’ve been warned to choose the right one or else. I’ve been told that “science fiction” refers to the real … Continue reading →

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Guest: B.V. Larson on his self-published success

Posted on May 7, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

My cousin Brian is also an author. He’s a self-publishing success story, reaching as many as a thousand downloads a day and over a million copies sold since 2010, which led to contract offers from publishers. His most recent book, … Continue reading →

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How I left my husband for a guy with pointy ears

Posted on May 4, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

I’d hired Teldryn Sero because I didn’t care if he died. Little did I know I would fall in love with him and leave my husband in Solitude with a crate of gems, two adopted urchins, and a bottle of … Continue reading →

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Aliens who are what they eat

Posted on April 24, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared April 21, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. When inventing space aliens, I look for inspiration right here on Earth, such as the Elysia chlorotica. This green sea slug steals chloroplasts from the algae it … Continue reading →

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No heroic women?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

Today I want to talk about heroes. Because today I saw these books in a store: Clearly intended to be a “boys side” and a “girls side” of one display. Of course, boys and girls (and their parents) are free to … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stop the Serenity 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared March 31, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. Seven authors from the Contact-Infinite Futures SF/SFR blog join Dark Horse Comics, Felicia Day, Think Geek, Joss Whedon and many others in sponsoring Can’t Stop the … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget to use your headgear

Posted on March 31, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

I found this note fifteen years ago, tucked between the pages of Dragons of Autumn Twilight in a used bookstore. I don’t know “Jeremy” or his Mom, but I bought the book and I’ve kept the note ever since. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Great Raleigh Chocolate Tour of 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

Please note that this information is based on my experiences in February 2013. Locations and products may have changed since then. The alien heroes in my science fiction Stellarnet books may think chocolate tastes like an oozing fungus from the planet … Continue reading →

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A valentine to my editor

Posted on February 14, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This short story featuring Belloc from my Stellarnet books is a special valentine for my former editor, Alison Dasho. You can read other tales written for her by my fellow Carina Press authors Diane Dooley, Veronica Scott, Darcy Daniel, R.L. Naquin … Continue reading →

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Skyrim smut for a horny Dovahkiin

Posted on February 2, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

* * WARNING: ADULT CONTENT * * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Tamriel and its inhabitants belong to Bethesda and the creators of TESV. Zephyr Silvertongue is an original character. Do not read if you are easily offended by fanfiction, … Continue reading →

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