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Q&A with sci-fi author J.L. Hilton and paranormal suspense author Angela Campbell

Posted on December 9, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This interview originally appeared November 9, 2012, on paranormal suspense author Angela Campbell‘s blog. Angela Campbell: I’m a big sci-fi geek and loved Stellarnet Rebel — it was so unique and more emotional and, dare I say it, political than I … Continue reading →

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Stellarnet Tarot

Posted on December 1, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

For fun, I created Tarot cards of the main characters in my Stellarnet books, the cyberpunk romantic tale of interstellar news blogger Genevieve O’Riordan, her soulmate and alien rebel-turned-ambassador Duin, and the sapphire-skinned outcast Belloc. In the second book, Stellarnet … Continue reading →

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12 Cool Pieces of Technology from the Stellarnet Series

Posted on November 19, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared November 17, 2012, on author Kait Gamble‘s blog. I love the Internet. I think it’s the most incredible invention since the printing press, refrigeration, vaccinations, beer or chocolate. It’s changed life on our planet and the course … Continue reading →

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Aliens in sock kilts

Posted on November 14, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared on my publisher’s blog at CarinaPress.com on November 13, 2012, the release day of Stellarnet Prince. My in-laws gifted my 8-year-old daughter her own digital camera and her bedroom is now a sound stage, complete with … Continue reading →

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Foxy Ladies and Ferrets at the Charlotte Geek Gala

Posted on October 29, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

Saturday evening was a whirlwind of nerditude for a great cause, at the Geek Gala in Charlotte sponsored by the Charlotte Geeks and Spandex City. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. Carnival-style games included a nerf shooting … Continue reading →

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STELLARNET PRINCE release month madness

Posted on October 27, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

Free ebooks, recipes, character interviews, cool jewelry, Stellarnet tarot cards and all the goodies! Here’s my blog tour schedule and most of it revolves around the release of Stellarnet Prince, sequel to Stellarnet Rebel, available from AMAZON U.S. Kindle * … Continue reading →

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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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