Category Archives: Science Fiction

Documentary summer: SF/F, geeks and fandom

Posted on September 1, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared August 25, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. When I wasn’t attending steampunk conventions, working on novels or earning my platinum trophy in Skyrim, I spent my summertime watching documentaries about SF/F and … Continue reading →

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ELYSIUM and my jaded soul

Posted on August 12, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared August 11, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. I just saw Elysium, the new movie by Neill Blomkamp (District 9), and I loved it. From the first scene, it grabbed me and didn’t … Continue reading →

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Why would aliens menace Earth?

Posted on July 21, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared July 14, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. If habitable planets and resources are abundant in the Milky Way, then why would aliens attack us? To serve man. Resistance is futile. Mars needs women. … Continue reading →

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Cogs and Captains at Contemporal 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

I had a great time this weekend at ConTemporal, the 2nd annual steampunk convention in North Carolina. SO. MANY. COSTUMES. And I love costumes, but the highlight for me was meeting musician, artist, author, Dr. Strange impersonator, and award-winning stop-action … Continue reading →

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My schedule for ConTemporal

Posted on June 27, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

Fri 5 pm – Is There Something in the Water? (panelist) North Carolina, and especially the Triangle, seems to produce a high number of science fiction and fantasy writers. What ‘s special about this area that allows this speculative fiction … Continue reading →

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We live in the world we imagined

Posted on June 22, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared June 16, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. The Buzzfeed article “27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012” illustrates a topic I’ve written about before: The future is now. When German mathematician … Continue reading →

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SF, SFR, SFWA and SEX

Posted on June 7, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) appears to have some issues of sexism within its ranks. (More links here.) Then Stuart Sharp set off a bit of brouhaha when he disparaged the SFR genre. The blogosphere’s been busy, … Continue reading →

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Is it science fiction, sci-fi or SF?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

I’m a published science fiction author but I still don’t grok the difference between “science fiction,” “sci-fi” and “SF.” As with religion, I’ve been warned to choose the right one or else. I’ve been told that “science fiction” refers to the real … Continue reading →

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Guest: B.V. Larson on his self-published success

Posted on May 7, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

My cousin Brian is also an author. He’s a self-publishing success story, reaching as many as a thousand downloads a day and over a million copies sold since 2010, which led to contract offers from publishers. His most recent book, … Continue reading →

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Aliens who are what they eat

Posted on April 24, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared April 21, 2013, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. When inventing space aliens, I look for inspiration right here on Earth, such as the Elysia chlorotica. This green sea slug steals chloroplasts from the algae it … Continue reading →

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