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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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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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The Otherworld Diner interviews J.L. Hilton

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

This interview originally appeared November 16, 2012, on the Otherworld Diner. The Otherworld Diner: If you were captured and tortured by evil space pirates, what would be your authorial equivalent to name, rank and serial number? J.L. Hilton, speculative fiction. … Continue reading →

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13 things that inspired me to write the Stellarnet Series

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

This post originally appeared November 15, 2012, on author Shelley Munro’s website. I didn’t plan to write a novel. Before May 2009, I devoted most of my time to homeschooling my children, volunteering, and designing jewelry. But thirteen things bubbled … Continue reading →

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Meankitty interviews J.L. Hilton

Posted on November 16, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This interview originally appeared November 14, 2012, on the Writer & Cat blog. Meankitty Wants To Know… 1) Why did you decide to be a writer instead of a cat sanctuary owner? Well, Meankitty, I had a very deprived childhood … 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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The real reason I write about love triangles

Posted on November 13, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared November 10, 2012, on fantasy author Tia Nevitt’s website. I’ve avoided talking about this for more than a year, because it’s a spoiler. But Stellarnet Rebel has been out since January, and the upcoming sequel Stellarnet Prince … Continue reading →

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Ruth Diaz interviews J.L. Hilton

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

This interview originally appeared November 10, 2012, on author Ruth Diaz’s blog. Ruth Diaz: What got you started writing? J.L. Hilton: I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t telling tales. Before I could read, I drew picture books and … Continue reading →

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Telling tales with jewelry

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

This post originally appeared November 2, 2012, on An Eclectic Author. I love to tell stories. Sometimes I tell them with words, sometimes with glass, wire and broken pocket watches. I’m an author and a jewelry designer, and I’ve been … Continue reading →

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