Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Guest: History geek and author Susanna Fraser

Though I write SF/F, I tend to read classics and I love historic romance and costume dramas. Though she writes historic romance, Susanna Fraser loves science fiction and fantasy. We both have new books released this month — Stellarnet Prince … Continue reading

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The Hardest Part: J.L. Hilton on Stellarnet Prince

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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A love affair with aliens and monsters

This post originally appeared November 19, 2012, on urban fantasy author R.L. Naquin’s blog. I’m trying to remember the first time I fell in love with an alien. Does Luke Skywalker count? I know he looks human, but he is from … Continue reading

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Weddings in outer space

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

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

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

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

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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Romantic jewelry, past and present

This post originally appeared November 13, 2012, on the Everybody Needs a Little Romance blog. I describe myself as a storyteller and jewelsmith because I’m both an author and an adornment artist who creates unique, wearable items inspired by science … Continue reading

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Aliens in sock kilts

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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