Category Archives: Stellarnet Series

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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Men still dominate the world

Posted on August 23, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I have two daughters. They are growing up in a world where they may vote, read, attend school, study math and science, work outside the home, own property, divorce, control when or if they have children, play sports, choose to marry or … Continue reading →

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Latest news about my next book

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

My next book STELLARNET PRINCE is coming out in November 2012 from Carina Press, and here’s the cover. My 8-year-old daughter’s only comment about this cover was, “His belly button looks like a bug.” She is obviously not in the targeted … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to write a book?

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

I’m often asked how long it took me to write my first novel, Stellarnet Rebel, or when I’ll be “done” with the sequel Stellarnet Prince. My friends and family are probably tired of hearing me say “I’m on a deadline.” … Continue reading →

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Alison edits

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

I am indebted to Alison Dasho for pulling me out of the Carina Press slush pile and making Stellarnet Rebel a reality. She loved the story and the characters as much… no, definitely even more than I did. Which I … Continue reading →

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Real-life river dwelling tribes face genocide

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

This post originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on May 8, 2012. I think one of the important features of science fiction has always been its ability to draw attention to injustice, to suggest better possible … 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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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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The roots of STELLARNET REBEL

Posted on January 2, 2012 by J.L. Hilton

I grew up with science fiction and fantasy. As a kid, I saw Star Wars in theaters in 1977, wrote fan letters to Gil Gerard and memorized the Buck Rogers theme song. I played with Star Wars action figures and … Continue reading →

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