HEY, EVERYBODY #018 /  by J.C. Hutchins

It's another terrific interview this week, featuring brilliant storyteller and musician Phil Rossi. The man chats with J.C. about the upcoming print release of his novel Crescent, his new transmedia podcast novel Harvey, the craft of writing, and much more. It's a red-hot episode!

  • Purchase Personal Effects: Dark Art
  • PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets
  • The Sword of Motherf***ing Blood Giveaway (Scroll to the bottom of the page for all the details.)
  • Phil Rossi's website

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!

HEY, EVERYBODY #017: State of the Book #3 /  by J.C. Hutchins

Hot damn! Personal Effects: Dark Art continues to chug along most mightily as J.C. serves up another State of the Book address. Highlights also include: J.C. going off on a 1980s G.I. Joe cartoon tangent, J.C. nearly choking to death on-air, the return of the invisible toasting glass, J.C. chatting about the Sword of Blood giveaway, and the new goal we have as Personal Effects fans -- the 4 for 400 for 4,000 campaign. Download this sonuvagun, like, now.

  • Purchase Personal Effects: Dark Art
  • PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets
  • The Sword of Motherf***ing Blood Giveaway (Scroll to the bottom of the page for all the details.)
  • Matt Wallace's website

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!

HEY, EVERYBODY #016 /  by J.C. Hutchins

J.C. interviews writer/podcaster/vidcaster/dark god Matt Wallace in this epically-awesome conversation. You will not only be introduced to the badassery that is Mr. Wallace -- you will bear witness to history in the making as J.C. and Matt announce the most compelling, amazing and jaw-droppingly cool giveaway ever conceived, like, EVER. Get ready to say, "Oh, shit."

  • Purchase Personal Effects: Dark Art
  • PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets
  • The Sword of Motherf***ing Blood Giveaway (Scroll to the bottom of the page for all the details.)
  • Matt Wallace's website
  • Jonathan Maberry's website

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!

Personal Effects: Dark Art excerpt episode 1 /  by J.C. Hutchins

Welcome to the first of at least two Personal Effects: Dark Art audio excerpt episodes. It is my supreme pleasure to present Chapters 1 and 2 in this episode.

SYNOPSIS: Zach Taylor strides into Brinkvale Psychiatric Hospital, and is presented with his strangest case to date: Martin Grace, a blind serial killer.

HEY, EVERYBODY #015: State of the Book #2 /  by J.C. Hutchins

In which J.C. briefs you on Week Two sales of Personal Effects: Dark Art, tells you about his ambitious Phase Two project, and educates you on the importance of Getting Your Ass To Mars.

  • Purchase Personal Effects: Dark Art
  • PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets

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!

Phase Two: Bring J.C. To Work Day /  by J.C. Hutchins

You are in a position to make a positive impact on the fate of Personal Effects: Dark Art. It's time to shout the news from the rooftops ... and I'm giving you some tips and tools to help. Here's one; find more at the PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets page.

Bring J.C. To Work Day!

Here's a crazy cool idea: Host a quick "show and tell" event at your workplace or home, in which you show off Personal Effects and its awesome transmedia items. Tell your pals about the book, some of the plot, whatever you like ... and then get me on the phone to talk about it!

I'll spend some time with you and your friends/colleagues, chatting about the novel, or whatever they'd like to talk about. This could be particularly useful for businesses, as we can discuss topics well beyond Personal Effects, such as internet marketing, building communities, social media tools, the works! It's free advice and insight, and helps you show off the book to peeps. And if you do this at work, you'll be on the clock, which means you're getting paid to evangelize the book! Everybody wins!

Use the contact form below to give me a shout, and we'll get the ball rolling. I'm looking forward to personally chatting with you and your friends/colleagues!

HEY, EVERYBODY #014 /  by J.C. Hutchins

This episode, J.C. interviews supremely talented novelist Jeremy Robinson, author of Antarktos Rising, Kronos and the new horror/technothriller Pulse. Despite J.C. being such a big fan, he keeps his geekout moments to a minimum. Cool links/mentions in the episode:

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!

Phase Two: Personal Effects posters /  by J.C. Hutchins

You are in a position to make a positive impact on the fate of Personal Effects: Dark Art. It's time to shout the news from the rooftops ... and I'm giving you some tips and tools to help. Here's one; find more at the PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets page.

Print Some Posters

What's this? Five gorgeous, full-color 8.5" x 11" posters that you can print and post on community bulletin boards, at your school, workplace, favorite local business, or comic book shop? Damn, Hutch, you're thinking, you make it so easy for me to spread the word about Personal Effects: Dark Art's awesomeness! It's what I do, champ. Click, print, post. Boom goes the dynamite.

Document your poster evangelism, send me email ( 7thSonNovel@gmail.com ), and you'll be in the running for a signed copy of the book, or other PE:DA swag.

Phase Two: Chapters 1-4 of Personal Effects: Dark Art /  by J.C. Hutchins

You are in a position to make a positive impact on the fate of Personal Effects: Dark Art. It's time to shout the news from the rooftops ... and I'm giving you some tips and tools to help. Here's one; find more at the PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets page.

Give Away The First Four Chapters

Wanna give your pals a sneak peek of Personal Effects: Dark Art? I'm here with the hookup. The first taste is free, and it's a doozy. Your friends will be drooling for more.

Download the PDF below. Email it to peeps. The file is less than 2MB, so it won't choke their email service. CC me on your email ( 7thSonNovel@gmail.com ), and you'll be in the running for a signed copy of the book, or other PE:DA swag. Spread the insanity.

Phase Two: Bookstore order form /  by J.C. Hutchins

You are in a position to make a positive impact on the fate of Personal Effects: Dark Art. It's time to shout the news from the rooftops ... and I'm giving you some tips and tools to help. Here's one; find more at the PHASE TWO: Madness In The Streets page.

Purchase A Copy

If you haven't acquired a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art, I (predictably) urge you to do so. While you can order online, I encourage you to visit your local bookstore and buy it there. This sends a strong transmission to booksellers to stock the book, and illustrates demand for this bad puppy.

Be sure to print out the smokin' hot PDF found below, fill it out and take it to the bookstore, in case the store doesn't have Personal Effects in stock. Your special order is another way to showcase demand for the book.

Hutch appears on "Bibliotech" /  by J.C. Hutchins

Fellow new media novelist Mark Jeffrey (who's also the CTO of Mahalo; check out his cool UltraCreatives interview here) recently invited me to appear on his new Internet video program Bibliotech, which covers emerging trends in publishing. The show is fresh from the idea factory; I appear in episode two. But based on past interviews, and Mark's presence and expertise in storytelling and the social media space, I imagine Bibliotech will have long legs indeed. It was an honor to appear on the show. Learn more about Bibliotech here.

HEY, EVERYBODY #013 /  by J.C. Hutchins

J.C. drops some hints about cool Personal Effects: Dark Art "Phase Two" announcements that are coming up, and then dives right into his interview with Earl Newton, the creator and executive producer of Stranger Things. It's an awesome interview, packed with lots of chatter about storytelling, filmmaking, and creative philosophies.

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!

Personal Effects video book review by "The Creative Penn" /  by J.C. Hutchins

I woke up to this astoundingly cool Personal Effects video book review by Joanna Penn, an incredibly talented writer and new media evangelist. Joanna preaches the power of innovative publishing and promotion techniques at her blog The Creative Penn, a must-read for authors. I'm flattered Joanna enjoyed the book so much, and shared it with her viewers!

Head over to The Creative Penn for more creative inspiration regarding publishing and promotion!

--J.C.

"Personal Effects: Dark Art" Video Trailer #12 - Nicole Powers /  by J.C. Hutchins

It's another stellar video blurb, this one from Nicole Powers, managing editor at alternative lifestyle and pin-up site SuicideGirls.com. This is a woman who's as tough as she is talented ... and yet watch what she has to say about Personal Effects: Dark Art. This book can cause sleep deprivation.

Order the novel. Visit Suicide Girls, become a member, and check out the adults-only Personal Effects-themed pin-up photo set. (PG-13 PDF of the set can be found here.) You'll thank me later.

As always, co-producer/editor Michael Bekemeyer gets a big salute for his editing skills. Find other 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.

Personal Effects: Dark Art is in bookstores everywhere NOW. Purchase a copy at your local store, or online now.

--J.C.

HEY, EVERYBODY #012: State of the Book #1 /  by J.C. Hutchins

In which J.C. tells you how Personal Effects: Dark Art performed in sales during Week 1, declares the debut of Phase Two, and explains the need to Fuck Shit Up.

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  • Personal Effects: Dark Art Party Pack PDF

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!

Party Pack PDF - Host a Personal Effects party, evangelize the cause! /  by J.C. Hutchins

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Behold the truly epic, very fun Personal Effects Party Pack PDF! It's 50 PAGES of full-color awesome, delivering a comprehensive soup-to-nuts blueprint to host your very own Personal Effects: Dark Art house party. Using this Party Pack PDF, you can proudly show off your new copy of Personal Effects (and the awesome transmedia ID cards and documents that come with the book), and introduce your friends to the mad world of Brinkvale Psychiatric Hospital with themed party games, music playlists and cocktail recipes. There's even printable party favors!

Better still, if you host and document a Personal Effects party, you'll be put in the running to win one of 20 signed copies of the book. You'll truly be the host with the most! Some highlights:

  • A printable invitation flyer to post at work
  • Printable party favors, including Brinkvale commitment papers, hospital wristbands, and patient ID badges
  • Five pages of Personal Effects-themed cocktail recipes
  • An insanely fun, themed songlist
  • Coloring pages, with certificates for your party's "most scary" and "most creative" artwork
  • Personal Effects-themed games, including a Clue-like original game "A Night At The Brink" -- and the classic-in-the-making, "Pin the Shades On Martin Grace"
  • Printable Brinkvale release papers, which guests receive as they leave the party
  • And more!

If you're like me, you're strapped for cash. So I made certain that -- excluding any booze or music you might purchase -- the activities in the Party Pack PDF can be executed on a total budget of $10 or less. Hell, if you've got paper, crayons and playing cards on-hand, you won't spend a dime! How's that for easy?

This is a delightful way to introduce Personal Effects to your pals, and evangelize the book. And your evangelism is critical. It's been a week since Personal Effects: Dark Art debuted in bookstores, and became available for immediate purchase online. Pre-orders and Week One sales were solid ... but it's time to take the message beyond the ones and zeros of the blog- and podospheres, and into the all-important world of Real Life.

Download the Personal Effects Party Pack PDF by clicking the link below.

Take it to The Brink ... and host a helluva party in the process. I'm looking forward to seeing photos and video from your party, and putting you in the running for a signed copy of the book!

--J.C.

J.C. is Mr. March in "Twitter's Hottest Men" charity calendar /  by J.C. Hutchins

When brilliant, ultra-creative Social Media mover-and-shaker Dave Delaney sends you an email, you read it. I mean, you frickin' read it, because you know the man's up to something cool. So when he recently sent me a proclamation that I was was one of the 18 "Hottest Men" on Twitter, I perked right up. (Dave is obviously a maestro when it comes to wooing.)

The gig: A very tongue-in-cheek calendar titled "Twitter's Hottest Men" -- the sales of which benefit the awesome charty DonorsChoose.org, which assists needy schools in obtaining equipment for their classrooms. A stellarly worthy cause. I was in.

And now I'm Mr. March 2010.

Check out some of the other awesome Twitterfolk who've participated for this truly worthwhile cause. Photos are below.

PLEASE purchase a copy of the calendar, so that kids in need can receive the education they deserve. The calendar is on sale until the end of July ... and then it's gone. Buy now, and make a difference in the classroom.

--J.C. (aka Mr. March)

J.C.'s photo by J.R. Blackwell

Liveblog winners announced! /  by J.C. Hutchins

Last Tuesday, we had a helluva fun time watching Personal Effects: Dark Art ascend the sales charts during the day's liveblog event. To make things even more fun, I gave away six signed copies of the book. I've processed more than 100 qualifying entries from that day, and am thrilled to announce the six winners:

  • Michelle Wolverton
  • Daniel Rodriguez
  • Jeffrey Conolly
  • Donna Phillips
  • David Taylor
  • Doug from Geek Acres

Thanks to the more than 100 folks who participated in last Tuesday's giveaway! More ways to evangelize the novel (and score free books) are on the way...

--J.C.

Personal Effects: Sword of Blood episode 5 /  by J.C. Hutchins

Apologies for the delay in releasing the latest episode of Sword of Blood. J.C. kinda had a big book launch last week, and has been scrambling to catch up ever since. Plus, he's been creating some cool stuff for you, which will be released later this week.

This week's Sword of Blood episode is a short one, but it's packed with some exciting and disturbing sequences. This will be the last Sword of Blood episode for the next two weeks. On Friday, June 26 and Friday, July 3, you will experience audio excerpts from Personal Effects: Dark Art. You'll learn why in J.C.'s chatter after the episode.

SYNOPSIS: Zach takes a call. Hen reveals her knowledge of The Charred.

NEW TO J.C.'s FICTION, OR PODCASTING? I've been releasing free audiobooks since 2006, and am gearing up for the June 9 release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled "out of book" narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Pre-order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the "play" button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.