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Author Archives: J.L. Hilton
Brigid’s Jewels and the fire of inspiration
Jewelry and storytelling are two of my lifelong passions. At a very young age, I realized that jewelry was more than just a shiny thing or an expensive gift. It was a symbolic language, telling tales of who we are, what … Continue reading
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Would an alien be a person?
This post originally appeared on the Contact-Infinite Futures blog on August 30, 2011. In popular SF, aliens are often an all-or-nothing situation. In Firefly, Blade Runner, or Gattaca, there are no aliens at all. In Star Wars, Babylon 5, and … Continue reading
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The future is now
This post originally appeared August 2, 2011, on the Contact-Infinite Futures blog. The problem with writing science fiction in the 21st century is that every time you think you’ve invented something cool and futuristic, it already exists. My debut novel … Continue reading
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Working on cover art for Stellarnet Rebel
I just received the “Art Fact Sheet” from my publisher Carina Press. I have to fill it out with information about the genre, themes, mood, plot, and characters of Stellarnet Rebel. The questions got me thinking about some of the actors … Continue reading
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Can’t Stop the Serenity
I am a Browncoat. May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one. For six years, I’ve been involved in the Can’t Stop the Serenity worldwide charity screenings for Equality Now. The screening in my … Continue reading
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Maker Faire NC is June 18, 2011
I’ll be at the Maker Faire in Raleigh, at the NC State Fairgrounds, on Saturday June 18, not as an author but as a founding member of the Triangle Jewelry Makers. We will have displays of finished jewelry and demonstrations … Continue reading
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Poem: In which tower do you dwell?
My friend Lilith plays World of Warcraft. Today she told me about an in-game achievement she needed to complete, in order to win a really sweet mount. A purple wyvern or something. Which sounds awesome. Anything purple is awesome. The … Continue reading
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Princess Amber’s Bed
PRINCESS AMBER’S BED is a children’s book based on a bedtime story I made up for my daughter, who likes to fall asleep anywhere in the house except her own bed. I’ve been telling this story to her for a … Continue reading
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As if turning 40 wasn’t enough…
I had an eventful birthday. Things started off right when I dreamed that Richard Armitage fell madly in love with me. After I reluctantly woke up, my husband made me belgian waffles for breakfast and later bbq ribs for lunch. In … Continue reading
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Notes from NASFiC
I met several lovely people this week at the North American Science Fiction Convention. * Craig Cummings, creator of marvelous steampunk regalia and impromptu master of ceremonies at the Steampunk Fashion Show. * John G. Hemry, author of the Stark’s War, Paul … Continue reading
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