Category Archives: Stellarnet Rebel

A writer and a parent: Living in two worlds

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

The selkie wizard shed his seal form and stepped onto the sand. The white-capped waves of the Knock at the door. Child enters without waiting for an answer. “Mom, look at this thing I made with the glue and the … Continue reading →

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The not-so glamorous life of a writer

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

Being a published author, like being a reporter, is one of those “glamorous” jobs that isn’t. Anyone not in the news business may think being a newspaper reporter means looking like this guy. Reporters hang out with celebrities and politicians, travel to … Continue reading →

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Bots and bulges at StellarCon 36

Posted on March 6, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I spent the weekend at StellarCon 36, a science fiction & fantasy convention in High Point, North Carolina. It was a fun three days, full of interesting people. Mark Poole was the StellarCon artist guest of honor. He’s from South Carolina … Continue reading →

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Team Duin vs Team Belloc

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

This post originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on February 26, 2012. I love all of my characters, whether they’re heroes, villains, gamers, pub musicians or AI sims. But the two alien protagonists seem to divide readers … Continue reading →

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My StellarCon 36 schedule

Posted on February 21, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I will be on the following panels for STELLARCON 36 March 2-4, 2012: Friday 7:00 PM – Steampunk Artwork and Costuming – A discussion on steampunk, what it means, and how to capture its spirit in costume or on canvas. Panelists: … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stop the Serenity since 2006

Posted on January 26, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

In 2006, I joined a global movement to hold fan-run charity screenings of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi movie SERENITY to benefit Equality Now. At the time, I had no idea if I’d sell a single ticket or if anyone would dress … Continue reading →

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Screen shot with STELLARNET REBEL at #2

Posted on January 21, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

My recently-released cyberpunk novel STELLARNET REBEL reached #2 today on my publisher’s “Most Popular” list. Here’s a screen shot of my laptop. If you look closely in the bottom left corner, you’ll see that I’m working on a file called … Continue reading →

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Noobs and noodles at Illogicon

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

ILLOGICON was a small, first-year, fan-run science fiction convention in my home town this past weekend, with an attendance of about 200. I went to sell my handmade jewelry, promote Stellarnet Rebel and have fun! This event had a very … Continue reading →

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Stellarnet Rebel featured in Carina Press newsletter

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

STELLARNET REBEL is the featured book in my publisher’s newsletter! It’s also in the “Our Staff Loves…” section, where my editor Alison Janssen has this to say: “Stellarnet Rebel is such a smart, vivid and perfect imagining of space colonization and first … Continue reading →

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Release party at “Aileen’s Pub” (Tir na nOg)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

We held a STELLARNET REBEL release party January 5 at Tir na nOg Irish Pub, the inspiration for Aileen’s Pub in my novel. Kilcarragh performed some of the traditional Irish songs mentioned in the book, and I gave away promotional … Continue reading →

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