Category Archives: News & misc

Warp drive on its way to a reality near you

Posted on September 30, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on September 25, 2012. In STELLARNET REBEL, like so many other science fiction authors before me, I had to come up with a way for my heroine to move from Earth … Continue reading →

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Pixels and pitches at Escapist Expo 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I shared a table with BULL SPEC at Escapist Expo 2012. The magazine is an active supporter of regional authors and artists. It’s been an enthusiastic friend of mine ever since I met the founder and publisher Sam Montgomery-Blinn at NASFiC in 2010. … Continue reading →

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Minecraft cakes

Posted on September 11, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

We’re a Minecraft house. We have a family server so we can play together with extended family and friends, and we watch more Yogscast than any TV program. Today, for my husband Steven’s birthday, I made him some Minecraft cakes. … Continue reading →

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Guest: Ruth Diaz with DYNAMA, her new superhero romance

Posted on August 30, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

Every mom is a kind of superhero, but what if there’s a mom who really is a superhero? And what if her evil ex is truly eeeeeevil? This is the premise of Ruth Diaz’s debut novella, Dynama, now available DRM-free … Continue reading →

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Men still dominate the world

Posted on August 23, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I have two daughters. They are growing up in a world where they may vote, read, attend school, study math and science, work outside the home, own property, divorce, control when or if they have children, play sports, choose to marry or … Continue reading →

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Latest news about my next book

Posted on August 18, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

My next book STELLARNET PRINCE is coming out in November 2012 from Carina Press, and here’s the cover. My 8-year-old daughter’s only comment about this cover was, “His belly button looks like a bug.” She is obviously not in the targeted … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to write a book?

Posted on August 4, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I’m often asked how long it took me to write my first novel, Stellarnet Rebel, or when I’ll be “done” with the sequel Stellarnet Prince. My friends and family are probably tired of hearing me say “I’m on a deadline.” … Continue reading →

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Props, cosplay and sci-fi shamanism

Posted on July 22, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on July 15, 2012. I recently scored not one but TWO bottles that look like Cardassian kanar, for only $12 on eBay. I’ve seen single bottles going for … Continue reading →

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Porn for a geek girl

Posted on July 5, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I imagine every man with a computer has a collection of “special” downloads. His own little private, pornographic Pinterest. I have a collection, too. But going through my stash of favorite images today, I started wondering what in the world … Continue reading →

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Characters and curiosities at ConTemporal 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I’ve returned from three days in Port Raleigh, otherwise known as ConTemporal, a new science fiction and steampunk convention in North Carolina. After doing Illogicon, StellarCon and ConCarolinas this year, I think ConTemporal might be my favorite. In part, because … Continue reading →

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