Category Archives: On writing…

Writers and the winds of change at Illogicon 2

Posted on January 17, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

IllogiCon is a small, local science fiction convention attended by fans, readers, authors, editors and publishers in my area. I had the chance to hang out with friends new and old — Joe from the Research Triangle Science Fiction Society, … Continue reading →

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One-year anniversary of Stellarnet Rebel

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

Carina Press published my first novel, Stellarnet Rebel, one year ago today, and changed my life. FWIW I will forever be a professional sci-fi author. But the achievement is bittersweet. My writing skills improved more than I ever thought possible … Continue reading →

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J.L. Hilton interviewed by the Galaxy Express

Posted on December 12, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This interview originally appeared November 12, 2012, on the Galaxy Express. The Galaxy Express: Name up to three experiences in your life that influenced your decision to become a writer. J.L. Hilton: I could read and write before I entered … Continue reading →

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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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Talking about LIAR’S GAME with author Kait Gamble

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

This interview originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on December 2, 2012. I recently read Liar’s Game by Kait Gamble, published by Carina Press. It’s a novella about a rag-tag crew of former prison inmates who are presumed … Continue reading →

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J.L. Hilton interviewed by Plotting Princesses

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

This interview originally appeared November 27, 2012, on the Plotting Princesses blog.         Plotting Princesses: How did you get from your day job to writing romance? J.L. Hilton: I still have a day job homeschooling my girls, … Continue reading →

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Where cyberpunk meets costume drama

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

This post originally appeared November 28, 2012, on Susanna Fraser’s blog as part of a guest author exchange. That I love science fiction is something I’ve written about in many interviews and blogs. But I rarely get to talk about … Continue reading →

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Guest: History geek and author Susanna Fraser

Posted on November 28, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

Though I write SF/F, I tend to read classics and I love historic romance and costume dramas. Though she writes historic romance, Susanna Fraser loves science fiction and fantasy. We both have new books released this month — Stellarnet Prince … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Part: J.L. Hilton on Stellarnet Prince

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

This post originally appeared November 21, 2012, in the “Hardest Part” series by Bull Spec magazine. Raleigh author J.L. Hilton’s debut novel Stellarnet Rebel was published by Harlequin imprint Carina Press in January, with a release party at Tir Na Nog. … Continue reading →

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Weddings in outer space

Posted on November 20, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

Portions of this post originally appeared November 18, 2012, on romance author Christi Barth’s blog. Stellarnet Prince is a science fiction book with video games, aliens, lasers pew pew, wearable smartphone-type devices, virtual reality, social media, and oodles of real-world cutting-edge … Continue reading →

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