Archive - July, 2008

Direct link: “7th Son: Runner” Installment #1

July 2, 2008 in All Posts, Fiction with 2 Comments

7th Son: RUNNER logo7th Son: Runner is my new serialized “cellphone-centric” text story, designed to be read on mobile phones. While you can learn all about the project here and here — and get the skinny on how to receive SMS “text blast” announcements when new mobile installments are released — I’ll make episode announcements here on the blog, after they’ve been in the wild for a while.

7th Son: Runner chronicles the life of Dr. James DeFalco, a supporting (but long-lost) character from 7th Son, Book One: Descent. As you’ll learn in this first text installment, the man has many a secret … and while he doesn’t know it, it’s only a matter of time before he’s hunted for those secrets. It’s a story told in several parts; new installments drop every other week.

Next week will see the debut of the second episode in this serialized tale.

Visit those links above to get in on the action and receive immediate notifications when new 7th Son: Runner episodes are released. Blog announcements such as this one will come long after the most-recent episode has debuted, so if you want to be a part of the unfolding drama and action — and learn how 7th Son: Runner affects the 7th Son universe more than you could ever have imagined — sign up for the free “text blast” announcements (links above, natch), and read the episodes as they go live.

Here’s the link to 7th Son: Runner’s first installment. Link goes to a simple .txt file, which you can read on-screen, print, or save to your computer. Enjoy … and be sure to sign up for the “text blast” list!

–J.C.

UltraCreatives Interview #15: Matthew Wayne Selznick

July 1, 2008 in All Posts, Other with 2 Comments

UltraCreatives LogoIt’s the second UltraCreatives interview for you this week, and this one’s packed with history-making exclusive news from author Matthew Wayne Selznick.

Matt is the author of Brave Men Run: A Novel Of the Sovereign Era, a groundbreaking novel that was released in several forms — including print — in 2005. Now nearly three years later, independent publisher Swarm Press has picked up the novel for mainstream release. In this conversation, Matt chats about Brave Men Run and how he’s promoting it. He also shares his scrappy artistic roots and how they greatly influenced his lifelong “Do It Yourself” philosophy.

Coolest of all, Matt announces some exclusive information about his ambitious plans to rush the Amazon charts on July 13 (the book’s release date), the incredible all-day event he has planned … and something truly special that he hasn’t yet announced in the podosphere. It’s history making stuff, and you’ll hear about it here first in this UltraCreatives interview.

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In the “talky talk” introduction to this episode, J.C. Hutchins reveals some developments in his own creative world, including:

  • An upcoming interview on OnThePod, and a recent interview on Slice of Sci-Fi
  • An update on where he stands in the editing process of the new novel he’s co-writing, Personal Effects: Dark Art
  • The release date for the new novel, and how that affects the release of 7th Son: Descent
  • A not-so-coy reveal on who’s “blurbing” the book

Coming up next in the podcast feed: FINALLY, the two “Voices From the Darkness” episodes J.C. owes listeners, and then more 7th Son: OBSIDIAN goodness as we roll into mid-week!

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