Category Archives: Video games

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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How I left my husband for a guy with pointy ears

Posted on May 4, 2013 by J.L. Hilton

I’d hired Teldryn Sero because I didn’t care if he died. Little did I know I would fall in love with him and leave my husband in Solitude with a crate of gems, two adopted urchins, and a bottle of … Continue reading →

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Skyrim smut for a horny Dovahkiin

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

* * WARNING: ADULT CONTENT * * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Tamriel and its inhabitants belong to Bethesda and the creators of TESV. Zephyr Silvertongue is an original character. Do not read if you are easily offended by fanfiction, … 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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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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Props, cosplay and sci-fi shamanism

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

This post originally appeared on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog on July 15, 2012. I recently scored not one but TWO bottles that look like Cardassian kanar, for only $12 on eBay. I’ve seen single bottles going for … 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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Net slang: The language of the future?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by J.L. Hilton

This post originally appeared on the Contact Infinite Futures SF blog on September 27, 2011. In STELLARNET REBEL, I assume that leetspeak, chat acronyms and gaming memes become mainstream vernacular by 2062, as Generations X, Y and Z age into senior citizens. … Continue reading →

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In which tower do you dwell?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by J.L. Hilton

My friend Lilith plays World of Warcraft. Today she told me about an in-game achievement she needed to complete, in order to win a really sweet mount. A purple wyvern or something. Which sounds awesome. Anything purple is awesome. The … Continue reading →

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