My boys Scott Sigler and Seth Harwood recently hosted the awesome Author Boot Camp, a two-day crash course in using new media and social media tools to build an audience, and attract attention from agents and publishers.
Here’s a video from the event:
If you’d like to learn more about Author Boot Camp — and future weekend expeditions into Sigler/Harwood awesomeness — visit AuthorBootCamp.com.
–J.C.
If you’re here thanks to a recent story in FANGORIA about my upcoming horror thriller novel Personal Effects: Dark Art, welcome! Dark Art represents an ambitious shift in storytelling: It combines the experience of a traditional novel with an Alternate Reality Game.
If you’d like to learn more about the book, visit my Personal Effects: Dark Art page. There, you’ll snag a bit of info about the novel, and read reviews from horror novelists, screenwriters and directors, including…
Gore Verbinski, director of The Ring and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy
“So compelling is the journey, … readers may scarcely recognize their own transformation from passive to active, as they pick up where the text subsides and become the protagonist.”
Daniel Myrick, co-writer/director of The Blair Witch Project
“[Personal Effects: Dark Art] will linger in your thoughts, challenge your sense of self, and transform every benign shadow into something to fear.”
Patrick Lussier, director of My Bloody Valentine 3D
“Don’t worry about the lap bar. It won’t save you from screaming on this ride.”
…and more. We’ve got lots of pre-release content to roll out in the weeks ahead, so keep your eye on the blog. In the meantime learn more about the book, feel free to drop me a line with questions, and if you’re up for a descent into bloody madness, pre-order Personal Effects: Dark Art!
–J.C.
When it comes to showing muchly love for international 7th Son/Personal Effects fans, we’re three for three this week! Meet Fan Of The Day Cian, a brilliant podcaster from Ireland.
Your name or handle: Cian Mac Mahon
Your location: Dublin, Ireland
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.StartingWoW.com
Your hobbies or interests: Podcasting, gaming, lots of reading…
7th Son fans rock because: They are all so happy and helpful! Also, they helped JC into two book deals. One of them without KNOWING! How awesome is THAT?
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I also reside on twitter @cianmm, was a writer with MINE (J.C.’s short-lived pop culture blog) while it rocked the webernet, listen to Celldweller (thanks to J.C.) and am f5ing Amazon for a release date for 7th Son: Descent.
Cian, you rock. You’ve been a champion for the 7th Son cause from the beginning. Thanks for strutting your fandom here, and for all the evangelism!
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.
Choo-choo! The Fan Of The Day train keeps on a-chuggin’ — and today, we head to Canada to meet Dwight! Dwight is a podcaster himself, and a longtime 7th Son fan. Check out his podcast, “Much to Do About Nothing,” via the link below!
Your name or handle: Dwight from Ottawa, aka “Dedog”
Your location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.mtdan.ca
Your hobbies or interests: Podcasting, driving, photography, cooking
7th Son fans rock because: Who else takes pride in being a clone? 
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I’ve been a big fan of J.C.’s since the beginning — and if I ever get a chance to meet him, I’ll be buying him a beer or two!
Thanks, Dwight! Of course, when I make it up to your neck of the woods, the first round is on me. Thanks for evangelizing the cause from the very beginning!
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 another manic Monday … and that’s GOOD news for JCHutchins.net peeps! Fan Of The Day is back in action! We start this week with our first non-U.S. Fan Of The Day. Meet Philine, an Austrian superfan — and Beta Clone #243!
Your name or handle: Philine
Your location: Vienna, Austria
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.twitter.com/mithwen
Your hobbies or interests: Listening to podcasts (duh!), horse riding, TV & movies, reading, religions, history, other geeky stuff.
7th Son fans rock because: Because no other fanbase gets their author to turn the whole thing around and make it all about THEM!
Philine, you’re amazing. Thanks for taking your 7th Son/Personal Effects fandom to those beautiful Austrian streets. And OF COURSE it’s all about you and other superfans. You’re doing all the heavy lifting!
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.
JCHutchins.net readers, meet the Twowire, today’s Fan Of The Day. This handsome devil hails from Oklahoma (I hear the land he belong to is grannnnnd), is an avid Twitterer and horror fan! Befriend this dude post-haste!
Your name or handle: Twowire
Your location: Owasso, OK, USA
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://twitter.com/Twowire
Your hobbies or interests: Travel, podcast novels, horror flicks such as My Bloody Valentine 3D (rocked!). But foremost, my wife and kids!
7th Son fans rock because: Because anyone who enjoys a novel trilogy that’s intelligent, well written, full of intrigue, suspense (and even has the occasional laugh) such as the 7th Son trilogy, written by that genius J.C. Hutchins, has to rock! [ Note from JC: Twowire, the check's in the mail. ]
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? Man, I am Beta Clone #219 and loving every minute of it!
Twowire, thanks for the awesome Fan Of The Day entry. I can’t thank you enough for the awesome support and kind words!
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.
Our JCHutchins.net Fan Of The Day is J Parsons … and the man is a frickin’ force of nature — and a force for good! Not only is he an athlete and avid podcast listener, he’s also making a difference with his charity fundraisers. I’m honored to know he’s a 7th Son/Personal Effects superfan!
Your name or handle: J Parsons
Your location: Portland, OR, USA
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://trivialmattersblog.com
Your hobbies or interests: Triathlons, fundraising, school, listening to podcasts
7th Son fans rock because: They’re not afraid to display their fandom… they’re ready to meet any challenge, anywhere, any time… they know a good thing when they hear it.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I will be raffling off iPods and Eee netbooks (and some other stuff) for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society starting in February. More info on my blog.
J, you are MADE OF AWESOME. With the good you do in this world, you are more than deserving of Fan Of The Day status. And kind readers, be sure to check out J’s TrivialMattersBlog.com to help out with the cause, and maybe win an awesome Eee netbook or iPod!
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.
Meet crafty Jessica, aka Beta Clone #261, today’s Fan Of The Day! She’s not only a 7th Son/Personal Effects fan — she’s an ultracreative in her own right! Check out her endeavors … and be sure to friend her on Twitter!
Your name or handle: Jessica Pearson
Your location: Arlington, TX, USA
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.twitter.com/syntheticjesso
Your hobbies or interests: Knitting, reading, writing, playing video games, pretending I’m a good photographer
7th Son fans rock because: We showed the publishers that 7th Son is awesome enough to be published.
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I designed and knitted the hat in this picture.
Heee! Scott Sigler fans will note that Jessica’s awesome hat — we call such hats “toboggans” where I hail from — is a knitted rendition of Infected’s cover. How supercool! She’s an infected clone!
Thanks so much for your fandom and support, Jessica! You rock!
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.
Yesterday’s Fan Of The Day was named Michael … and today’s is, too! They’re not clones — though they both share a love for 7th Son. Let’s meet today’s Michael, and see what creative endeavor he’s up to!
Your name or handle: Michael Rigg
Your location: Chicago, IL, USA
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.michaelrigg.com
Your hobbies or interests: Writing, guitar, film, videogames
7th Son fans rock because: Like the author-general they follow, the exude heart and energy. 7th Son fans know a great thing when the see it and they aren’t afraid to say so. ROCK ON, BETAS!!!!
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I am a writer-idiot. I publish first drafts of my novels online. THE WORLD IS MY BETA READER. I also like Bjork AND Shania Twain. How does that happen? Insanity doesn’t run in my family. It gallops.
Sweetness! Anyone who digs Bjork AND Shania is cool in my book — I’m a fan of both of those musicians, as well! Be sure to check out Michael’s work at his website. Thanks for being a superfan, buddy!
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 new weekday, and that means a new Fan Of The Day! Permit me to introduce Michael, a proud Beta Clone shirt-wearin’ 7th Son fan! Too cool for school!
Your name or handle: Michael Gydian Hoff
Your location: Nyack, NY, USA
Website, Twitter, etc.: http://twitter.com/Gydian0
Your hobbies or interests: I am a podcast addict (60 subscriptions and climbing)!!
7th Son fans rock because: They are the most intense fans out there. Yes, I just said it — so suck it up, Sigler! We also have a great reason to be fans!
What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I am a nerd, and proud of it. D&D is teh awesome.
As a fellow nerd, I heartily thank Michael for letting his geek flag fly for all to see! Thanks for the support — and wear that Beta Clone shirt with pride! You go, #200!
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.
