Every SECOND of every DAY -- every DECISION you've ever made -- has brought you here, to THIS moment, to realize your destiny. You were BORN to evangelize this promo. Tweet it. Facebook it. Download it. Email it. Share it. Reblog it. Podcast it. This is your birthright. TAKE IT.
Personal Effects: Sword of Blood, a podcast-exclusive prequel novella to Personal Effects: Dark Art ... coming May 15. Learn more (for now) here.
--J.C.
Promo narration by Zeus Legion Promo music by Celldweller
We're hanging out in the Midwest again today! Meet Fan Of The Day J.T. Manis, an author from Illinois.
Your location: Herrin, IL, US
Website, Twitter, etc.: jtmanis.blogspot.com and twitter.com/jtmanis
Your hobbies or interests: Writing, trying to accomplish world domination, chemistry, did I mention writing?
7th Son fans rock because: You have to rock to be able to understand the sheer awesomeness of the 7th son universe.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you?I am the author of APOCALYPSE and Tales From The Darkness. The first is a science fiction tale about what happens after a nuclear war between Russia, China, and the United States causes the Russians to nuke the US. The second is a short story collection. I believe that writing shouldn't be about the fame or the money; that it should be about entertaining the reader and leave them longing for more.
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
We're heading up to the Midwest today for an Ultracreative fan! Meet Fan Of The Day Rick Stringer, an amazing podcaster from Michigan.
Rick Stringer
Your location: Traverse City, MI
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.variantfrequencies.com
Your hobbies or interests: podcasting, martial arts, music, gaming, bicycling, oh, and did I mention podcasting?
7th Son fans rock because: They are fans of one of the best authors in podcasting. They are so excited with his success, and are willing to help with that success.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I'm the producer of the award winning Variant Frequencies podcast. We have just finished our third year of production. http://www.variantfrequencies.com
I've been a fan of 7th Son since it first started.
Rick, it's downright humbling to have an Ultracreative like you as a fan. You've been there from the beginning, and it means the world to me, brother. Everybody, if you haven't checked out Variant Frequencies, head over there right now. You don't want to miss this series that showcases some of the best voices in podcast fiction!
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
We're heading down to The Sunshine State for today's fan! Meet Fan Of The Day Cathy, a rocking soldier in the Beta Clone army!
Your location: Florida
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.twitter.com/catwmn38
Your hobbies or interests: Reading, music, shopping, margaritas, and my blackberry
7th Son fans rock because: Silly question. We rock because Hutchins is so cool and we are eagerly waiting the first book.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I am new member of the clone army but I am catching up quickly.
Shucks, Cathy, you're going to make me blush. It's fans like you who've made the Beta Clone Army the monstrously cool phenomenon that it's become!
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
It's Tuesday, and it's time to meet another awesome fan! Meet Fan Of The Day Nuchtchas, a super-cool geek from the Northeast of North America.
Your location: Canada, NY, CT, where ever I am this week
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://nimlas.org/blog
Your hobbies or interests: Roleplaying, sailing, podcasts, gaming, anything geeky really
7th Son fans rock because: Because they are more then fans, they are a community. I may not be the most active in the community but I know it's there. I love how at almost any con you will find someone wearing a Beta Clone t-shirt or one of the other swag from 7th Son.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? While I may not be as active as others I am big on promoting good podcast fiction and along with the books I am sending overseas to Iraq & Afghanistan to the troop lending library I plan to include Data CDs of all the best podcast fiction and podcasts I know of.
Nuchtchas, sending Data CDs to the troops is an unbelievably cool idea. Kudos! Hey guys, check out her blog for another side of this superfan -- she has great ideas on everything from sensible budgeting to the appropriate use of LOL-speak.
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
Seth Harwood, the first crime fiction podiobook novelist, is one bad mamma-jamma. Last year, he snagged a print deal with an indie publisher for his supremely cool Jack Wakes Up, the first in his compelling Jack Palms novel series. (Listen to my 2008 interview with him here.) This year, that same novel is available from Three Rivers Press, a division of very mainstream Random House. Seth has hit The Show, people. The big leagues. This is a coup, and is a testament to Harwood's talents, and the power of his fans. The book is in bookstores everywhere TODAY ... and to celebrate this awesome event, Seth is releasing the first three chapters of Jack Wakes Up as a free PDF download. I'm releasing it here at JCHutchins.net to support the cause, and am happily encouraging you to purchase a copy.
It's a terrific read. But don't take my word for it. New York Times bestselling crime thriller novelist Michael Connelly hailed Jack Wakes Up as a "fast, smooth ride on a highway not found on any map." If you read Connelly like I do, you know that's high praise indeed.
Order your copy of Jack Wakes Up today, and help Seth Harwood become a rising star in the mainstream crime fiction genre. You won't be disappointed. And watch for a new interview with Seth later this week, in the next episode of my "Hey Everybody!" podcast!
--J.C.
Meet Matt Wallace, the Parsec Award-winning undisputed new master of splatterpunk fiction. An ex-professional wrestler who writes stories that'll give your nightmares nightmares, the man is a force of nature. He's unshakable. Until he read Personal Effects: Dark Art...
Watch the vlurb. Pre-order the novel. Toss a copy of Wallace's The Next Fix in that online shopping cart while you're at it.
As always, co-producer/editor Michael Bekemeyer gets a big salute for his editing skills. Find the first four trailers here.
Word of mouth is the key to Personal Effects: Dark Art's success. Spread the word about this awesome video promotion by embedding the video on your blog. Email this page to friends. Tweet it. Facebook it. If you think this video is worthy of sharing, please do what you can to spread the word.
More videos are coming. Personal Effects: Dark Art. In bookstores everywhere this June. Pre-order now.
--J.C.
We're starting the week off with a bang! Meet Fan Of The Day John Merlin, a superfan from Cornwall.
Your location: Cornwall, UK
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://yknbs.com/
Your hobbies or interests: Internet, podcasts, gaming.
7th Son fans rock because: of our dedication to the cause. When Book One drops, the Beta Clone Army will take the bookstores by force (of numbers)!
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? This summer I'll be driving to Mongolia for charity. To find out more and to sponsor the effort, visit http://yknbs.com/
A beta clone named John? How cool is that?! Guys, John hurt his back and will not be able to participate in the rally itself. Show your support by visiting http://yknbs.com/ to learn more about this insanely cool project and the fantastic charities you can support by making a donation to the cause.
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
While there are no plans to release my debut novel Personal Effects: Dark Art in full podcast novel form (though I do hope to hook you up with a little audio taste of that bad mofo), I am thrilled by the next best thing: the upcoming release of Personal Effects: Sword of Blood, a podcast-exclusive prequel novella to Dark Art. I'll tease the plot in a sec. First thing's first. Here's the nearly-final version of the cover.
I'm about halfway through writing Sword of Blood, and plan to debut the first episode May 15th-ish. Recording is currently underway. We're looking to clock in about 40,000 words on this sucker, or around 14 chapters. The novella takes place during Halloween 2008, mere days before the events seen in Dark Art. (You can read a brief excerpt here.)
Sword of Blood is a terrific introduction to the Personal Effects universe and its characters, including art therapist Zach Taylor and his "tribe" of friends and family, including girlfriend (and video game blogger) Rachael Webster, slang-slinging kid brother Lucas, and Ida "Eye" Jean-Phillipe, an NYPD crime lab assistant. We'll also meet Zach's patient, Gertrude Spindler -- a wily quilt-making elderly woman with a deadly secret.
When Spindler -- or "Spindle," as she's nicknamed by hospital staffers -- completes her latest quilt and informs Zach that a 30-year-old "grand design of nine" has just been completed, Zach's curiosity is piqued ... and soon leads him into a dangerous subculture filled with psychics and secret societies. What is the grand design of nine ... and what is the "great blade of blood" Spindle keeps hinting at?
You'll soon find out. Personal Effects: Sword of Blood will debut here at JCHutchins.net in mid-May. Subscribe to my blog/podcast feed now to experience this groundbreaking prequel project ... and be sure to order Personal Effects: Dark Art to read the continuing story.
--J.C.
Stranger Things is a masterwork of writing, acting and filmmaking. Creator and executive producer Earl Newton often collaborates with terrific storytellers in the podcast fiction space -- folks such as Scott Sigler and Matt Wallace... ...and in late May, you'll bear witness to Earl Newton's latest collaboration. With me.
The episode is titled Disconnect. Learn more in Hey Everybody episode #003, and how to see its premiere LIVE at "The Singularity," a Stranger Things event to be held Memorial Day weekend at Balticon.
But it gets cooler. YOU can appear in Disconnect. YOU can be a player in this awesome episode. YOU can become a net-setting web-cessible star just like Disconnect's hero, Tim.
Watch the video below to learn more. Send an email to PutMeInTheShow@StrangerThings.tv. Transmission ends.
--J.C.
We're back in the States today with a brand new fan for a brand new Friday! Meet Fan Of The Day Adam, a superfan from Florida.
Your location: Lehigh Acres, FL
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://twitter.com/merlik
Your hobbies or interests: Gaming, Compters, Social Media, Entrepreneurship
7th Son fans rock because: They are willing to do what it takes, even if it means submitting various people to torture.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I'm working on a podcast called The Successful Geek.
Adam, I dig the enthusiasm. Fans like you are the reason 2009 is the Year of the Fan! Just remember, there's no need to go full Devlin, dude.
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
A pen that can kill you ... Personal Effects: Sword of Blood recording has begun ... an awesome interview with author Christiana Ellis ... 7th Son optioned for film development ... and more. It's the latest episode of "Hey, Everybody!" It's really long.
Links mentioned in the show:
Promos:
The anthem for Hey, Everybody! is "Chip Away" by Jane's Addition, distributed freely via BitTorrent and the Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction tour site, Ninja2009.com.
Like what you hear? Please leave a comment, and tell a friend about the show, and about Personal Effects: Dark Art!
We're visiting the UK again today to meet an Ultracreative fan! Meet Fan Of The Day Martyn Darkly, a brilliant podcaster from London.
Your location: London, UK
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.moviemantras.com
Your hobbies or interests: Writing, playing the guitar, podcasting, and chasing after my two daughters pretending to be a monster.
7th Son fans rock because: We got there first!!!!
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I'll be at Balticon 2009 to bask in the glory that is J.C.Hutchins. :)
Martyn, we're going to raise a pint together at Balticon, brother. Guys, if you haven't checked out Movie Mantras yet, you should do it right now. You'll hear some familiar voices on the later episodes, including yours truly!
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
Wednesday takes us to Wales! Meet Fan Of The Day Kate, a superfan from the UK.
Your location: Cowbridge, Wales, UK
Your hobbies or interests: Podcasts, iPod touch, Macs, Photography
7th Son fans rock because: seventh son ROCKS!
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I think that does it.
Kate, you're an International Fan of Mystery! I'm loving your avatar!
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
I've been sitting on this news for months, but just now received the green light to share: the 7th Son trilogy has been optioned by Warner Bros. for motion picture development. This is gobsmackingly awesome news, as I -- and likely you -- always dreamed of the possibility of seeing the likes of John, Father Thomas, Kilroy2.0 and John Alpha on the big screen. We're one step closer to that.
To be clear: Warner Bros.' option of the 7th Son trilogy does not guarantee that a film series will be made, but the deal entitles the studio to exercise the right to do so sometime in the next three years. The possibility alone is terrific.
Big props go to my film agent, Joel Gotler, for his relentless championing of 7th Son during this process. Also mad props go to my literary agent Kristin Lindstom, who referred me to Joel.
Will Kilroy2.0 someday be evvvvrywhere in movie theaters? Only time -- and your continued support of my work -- will tell. Thank you for endless encouragement and evangelism. I'll spill more deets in my next "Hey, Everybody!" podcast.
Warner Bros.... can you believe that shit? :)
--J.C.
We're keeping the momentum going with another outstanding fan today! Meet Fan Of The Day Susie, an awesome podcaster from Hotlanta.
Susie the Southern Geek
Your location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Website, Twitter, etc.:http://twitter.com/SusietheGeek
Your hobbies or interests: Podcasting, gaming, SciFi, Twitter
7th Son fans rock because: We were in on this at the beginning, and know just how good these stories are! We love ya, J.C., and think you are totally worthy of all the awesomeness you are reaping! What a nice guy- really!
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? Check out my Geeky Parenting podcast at HowtoGrowYourGeek.net! Wonderful people like J.C. have encouraged me to do my own podcast about stuff I love, and I hope you like it too!
Not only have you been a superfan from the very beginning, but you're also helping indoctrinate the next generation of Beta Clones? That's what I call rocking it hardcore! Thanks for the support and all the evangelism, Susie! Folks, be sure to head over to HowtoGrowYourGeek.net and check out this wonderful podcast.
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
We're starting the week off with a bang! Meet Fan Of The Day Scott, a podcast novelist from North Carolina.
Scott Roche
Your location: Winston Salem, NC USA
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.spiritualtramp.com
Your hobbies or interests: writing, podcasting, camping, listening to podcasts, photography, producing other's pod... well you get the picture
7th Son fans rock because: we prove that great taste in podcast fiction cuts through all barriers.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I too am podcasting my novel @ www.archangelnovel.com and I am the proud father of a homeschooling family.
Scott, I am thrilled to have an Ultracreative like you as a fan! Everybody, check out Archangel: Legion.
Will YOU be the next Fan Of The Day? Get all the deets at the Fan Of The Day page ... or fill out the form below!
--J.C.
It's a good thing "Hey Everybody!" is a digital file, cuz this one's too hot to touch. Killer announcements abound! J.C. starts off the show by telling you about future vlurb participants (including an unnamed horror film legend -- you'll crap when all is revealed), and teasing the hell out of something awesome happening at Balticon 43, in which he's involved.
But it's all about anticipation, so Hutch serves up an audio version of his essay Spontaneous Human Promotion. He also damns his arch-nemesis, Scott Sigler, to hell. Good times.
Then the big reveal: May is going to be a big month for J.C. ... and this is in addition to the upcoming debut of Personal Effects: Dark Art and the podcast-exclusive prequel, Personal Effects: Sword of Blood. Deets are spilled about a new animation project J.C.'s been working on, code-named "Project Bedbug," and then drops a killer bomshell that simply must be heard.
Words to remember: Balticon ... Stranger Things ... Singularity ... Disconnect ... and PutMeInTheShow@StrangerThings.tv.
J.C. concludes by answering some fan questions, and giving an update on Personal Effects: Sword of Blood.
Promos:
The anthem for Hey, Everybody! is "Chip Away" by Jane's Addition, distributed freely via BitTorrent and the Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction tour site, Ninja2009.com.
The Stranger Things anthem is "Exurgency" by Zoe Keating. Learn more about her work at ZoeKeating.com.
Like what you hear? Please leave a comment, and tell a friend about the show, and about Personal Effects: Dark Art!
Run, don't walk -- and for God's sakes, don't do an undead zombie shuffle -- to your local bookstore on May 1. There, you'll be greeted by this awesomely horrific image ... and spotlight coverage of Personal Effects: Dark Art in the latest edition of RUE MORGUE magazine!
It's a helluva issue. In addition to killer content featuring me and Personal Effects, you'll get an uber-dose of other killer horror news, including an interview with director Sam Raimi, the skinny on a horror-western flick called The Burrowers, and (blood-filled) buckets more. Get a sneak peek of what's rumbling inside Issue 89 here.
I'm a Rue Morgue superfan, and was thrilled to be interviewed for the publication. There's only one way to get the inside scoop on Personal Effects: Dark Art -- buy Rue Morgue #89 on May 1st!
--J.C.
A must-have for every podcast or blog. Please re-distribute! Personal Effects: Dark Art is coming this June. Pre-order now.
--J.C.
