Category Archives: Fantasy

Tour the Commonwealth with me

Posted on July 19, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

Hello, Wastelanders! I’ve been playing Fallout 4 for awhile and now I’m doing videos on Youtube! You can check out the videos below and subscribe to my channel to be notified of new content. When the remastered Skyrim comes to PS4, I’ll be streaming … Continue reading →

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Top 10 historical babes

Posted on April 25, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

These are my top 10 favorite actors who’ve portrayed historic figures or literary characters, or appeared in period pieces and stories inspired by the past. The U.S. has only recently discovered some of these hotties who I’ve known for the … Continue reading →

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ILLOGICON 2016: Geek crafting and writing panels

Posted on December 28, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

Since its beginning in 2012, I’ve participated in every ILLOGICON except one, only missing 2014 because I caught a raging case of swamp crud from Disney World. ILLOGICON is a small, fan-driven convention dedicated to Science Fiction and Fantasy in … Continue reading →

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Writers require courage equal to desire

Posted on November 13, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I’ve been a writer for a long, long time. DRAGON magazine published my short story, “The Visitor,” in 1988. I was 17. Shortly after that, I worked for a treasure hunting magazine, writing articles and book reviews. A few years … Continue reading →

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Back in my day, video games had stick figures

Posted on May 4, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

When people complain about graphics in video games, and frame rate, and immersion, and lag, and whether PS4 is better than Xbox One, and how Skyrim “sucks” compared to Oblivion or Morrowind, and which Final Fantasy game is better than … Continue reading →

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The Book of Life vs. Strange Magic

Posted on April 13, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I finally saw THE BOOK OF LIFE yesterday, after hearing so many good things about it. And now I’m even more mystified by the poor reception of STRANGE MAGIC. I’m not saying THE BOOK OF LIFE isn’t deserving of its success. … Continue reading →

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No, this is not another negative review of STRANGE MAGIC

Posted on April 6, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I love Strange Magic. I know there’s a load of crappy reviews and it’s only earned about $12 million in theaters. I still love the characters, the animation, and the music. I love the unconventional storyline (says the author who won … Continue reading →

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Snippets and Smut at IllogiCon 2015

Posted on February 17, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I had a great time at IllogiCon 2015. Saw some old friends, met some new ones. Sold a little bit of jewelry in the artist alley. Met the nice folks at Needles and Nonsense who make geeky pillows. Being a … Continue reading →

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Teldryn and Zephyr, to level 82 and beyond

Posted on February 3, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

This comic is a collaboration with spaceskeleton, based on my Skyrim character Zephyr Silvertongue. My story, her artwork. Skyrim and Teldryn Sero belong to Bethesda. Check out spaceskeleton’s other Skyrim comics. They’re awesome. Teldryn had a habit of overreacting to … Continue reading →

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The Halloween Adventure

Posted on October 31, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

Upon Samhain time, so the Druids told, When doors opened wide to the Otherworld, The fey folk, sprites, elves, banshees and trolls, The dear departed and the wandering souls, Sightless spirits, ghouls, imps and wights, Entered the mortal realm for … Continue reading →

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