Archive - October, 2009

Beta Clone Army Update – Episode 1

October 17, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 2 Comments

Beta Clone Army LogoWelcome to the first Beta Clone Army Update episode! Each week, J.C. will deliver timely updates on the ascent of 7th Son: Descent, supercool Ministry Of Propaganda street team missions from Natasha, and your Clone Line calls. It’s fan-fueled goodness at its finest!

In this debut episode, J.C. chats about:

  • “The stakes” we’re facing with 7th Son’s release
  • The new Beta Clone Army Rewards Program for multi-book purchases
  • A quick report on buzz/sales, based on Amazon rankings (It’s good news!)
  • The new 7th Son audio promo, and his availability for podcast/blog interviews

NATASHA’S MINISTRY MISSION FOR THE WEEK:

  • Email 10 friends. Talk up the release of 7th Son: Descent.
  • Send them the first serialized PDF of Descent either as an attachment, or URL link.
  • The URL to click and share is: http://bit.ly/descentpdf1
  • CC J.C. on your email (his email address: 7thSonNovel@gmail.com)
  • Contact 10 friends by OCT 23 and get mentioned on the Agents of the Ministry page and be in the running for a free signed copy of Descent
  • Mission completion after Oct. 23 still earns you a place on the Agents page

The Beta Clone Army Update anthem is “Birthright: Birthwrong Remix” by Celldweller and Blue Stahli. Learn more about the artists at Celldweller.com and BlueStahli.com.

The Ministry of Propaganda anthem is “Korobeiniki” by Ozma. Learn more about the band at OzmaOnline.com.

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Beta Clone Army Update - Episode 1 [ 28:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

7th Son: Descent Promo #1

October 15, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 2 Comments

7th Son: Descent coverIt’s the first promo for 7th Son: Descent’s print debut and online experience. Post it on your website. Tweet it to high heaven at Twitter. Inject it into Facebook. Toss it in your podcast.

Meme it.

7th Son: Descent is available for purchase now. Learn how you can support the novel’s print release at this page.

The promo’s anthem is “Scrape” by Blue Stahli. Learn more about the artist at BlueStahli.com.

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7th Son: Descent Promo #1 [ 1:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

7th Son: Descent – Episode 1 PDF

October 14, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 4 Comments

7SPDF-1Welcome to the debut PDF installment of 7th Son: Descent. J.C. is releasing 7th Son: Descent in multiple formats to celebrate the novel’s Oct. 27 print debut. This is the first of 10 weekly installments, and represents a reboot of the 7th Son series.

7th Son: Descent is available for purchase now. Learn how you can support the novel’s print release at this page.

Synopsis: As America reels from the bizarre presidential assassination committed by a child, seven men are abducted from their normal lives and delivered to a secret government facility. Each man has his own career, his own specialty … and all are identical in appearance.

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7th Son: Descent – Episode 1

October 13, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 1 Comment

7th Son: Descent coverWelcome to the debut episode of the serialized audiobook of 7th Son: Descent. Originally released as a “podcast only” novel in 2006, this is a completely new recording of the final manuscript, to celebrate 7th Son: Descent’s Oct. 27 print debut. This is the first of 10 weekly installments, and represents a reboot of the 7th Son series.

7th Son: Descent is available for purchase now. Learn how you can support the novel’s print release at this page.

Synopsis: As America reels from the bizarre presidential assassination committed by a child, seven men are abducted from their normal lives and delivered to a secret government facility. Each man has his own career, his own specialty … and all are identical in appearance.

Chatter: J.C. welcomes new friends and old to the 7th Son experience, and explains the unique multi-site “distribution partner” program for the serialized release of 7th Son: Descent. The book will be serialized in several formats across several sites during Descent’s 10-week run.

J.C. also provides some history about podcast fiction, and the original 7th Son trilogy. He promises future episodes will be shorter with the chatter!

7th Son: Descent’s anthem is “Descent” by Celldweller. Learn more about the band at Celldweller.com.

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7th Son: Descent - Episode 1 [ 1:08:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Anyman EP Track 1: “Unscrew You”

October 12, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 1 Comment

Anyman CoverMiami resident John Smith, a character in J.C.’s upcoming thriller 7th Son: Descent, is a man who dreams big … but lives a small life. Determined to change his life’s course, he recorded a five-song EP titled Anyman, and posted it to the Web. This occurred two weeks before the events seen in 7th Son: Descent.

“Unscrew You” is the first of six free folk songs from Anyman, written and performed by John Smith, which will be released on a weekly schedule here at JCHutchins.net. While a link to more songs was mentioned in John’s 7th Son: 7 Days prequel story, J.C. wanted to provide all five songs to all 7th Son fans … with a bonus track on the sixth week.

Lyrics for this song appear beneath the audio player. Learn more about 7th Son: Descent’s print novel release here. Order your copy today.

Anyman EP Track 1: "Unscrew You" [ 4:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

“Unscrew You” Lyrics

I remember that day
Just like it was yesterday
Maybe that’s because it was just like
The day that came before

That’s when you showed up but
I was not expecting guests
You smiled and said it came down to right and East
Or left and West

I made my own decision
And I took you in my arms
Now I haven’t got the slightest clue
Where the girl I knew has gone

I wanna unscrew you
I wanna get inside your
Get inside your head
Unscrew you
Instead of making love
Make some sense instead

Every branch is split in half and half again and every road goes
everywhere at once with you
Every time I see your face it’s like the girl I love’s replaced with someone new

You astonish me
I mean you knock me on my heels
Then a sparrow falls or someone calls and
I can’t tell what’s real

What’s it like for you to be
The soul of mutability
How do you decide which to apply
Variations on a theme

(Repeat chorus)

Is it too much to ask
Do I call you to task
Which lover stayed?
Who are you today?

(Repeat chorus to end)

7th Son: 7 Days – Episode 7

October 11, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 3 Comments

7th Son: 7 Days coverWelcome to the final episode of 7th Son: 7 Days, a free audio prequel anthology to J.C.’s thriller novel, 7th Son: Descent. Today’s episode features Father Thomas, a Catholic priest based in Oklahoma. Rattled by the past week’s events, Thomas shares his thoughts with his congregation, and what he believes they need in these trying times.

Set two weeks before Descent’s extraordinary events, these seven 7th Son: 7 Days stories stars a unique “John Michael Smith.” Learn more about the anthology here.

7th Son: 7 Days’ anthem is “UltraNumb” by Blue Stahli. Learn more about the artist at BlueStahli.com.

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7th Son: 7 Days - Episode 7 [ 29:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

7th Son: 7 Days – Episode 6

October 10, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 3 Comments

7th Son: 7 Days coverWelcome to the penultimate episode of 7th Son: 7 Days, a free audio prequel anthology to J.C.’s thriller novel, 7th Son: Descent. Today’s episode features Jay, a field agent for the United Nations. When his helicopter is shot down in Colombia, can Jay and his friend survive the threat of predators in the rain forest — particularly since those predators are human?

Set two weeks before Descent’s extraordinary events, these seven 7th Son: 7 Days stories stars a unique “John Michael Smith.” Learn more about the anthology here.

After the story, J.C. chats about the “giving it away is okay” philosophy, and his collaboration with St. Martin’s Press.

7th Son: 7 Days’ anthem is “UltraNumb” by Blue Stahli. Learn more about the artist at BlueStahli.com.

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7th Son: 7 Days - Episode 6 [ 34:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

7th Son: 7 Days – Episode 5

October 9, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 1 Comment

7th Son: 7 Days coverWelcome to the fifth episode of 7th Son: 7 Days, a free audio prequel anthology to J.C.’s thriller novel, 7th Son: Descent. Today’s story stars Michael, a Marine Corps captain. Michael and an elite team of soldiers embark on a dangerous black ops mission in the Middle East … but are they prepared for what lurks within the facility they’re investigating?

Set two weeks before Descent’s extraordinary events, these seven 7th Son: 7 Days stories stars a unique “John Michael Smith.” Learn more about the anthology here.

After the story, J.C. plays three Clone Line calls … and unleashes the WORLD PREMIERE for the promo of Phil Rossi’s Harvey!

7th Son: 7 Days’ anthem is “UltraNumb” by Blue Stahli. Learn more about the artist at BlueStahli.com.

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7th Son: 7 Days - Episode 5 [ 50:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

7th Son: 7 Days – Episode 4

October 8, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 3 Comments

7th Son: 7 Days coverWelcome to the fourth episode of 7th Son: 7 Days, a free audio prequel anthology to J.C.’s thriller novel, 7th Son: Descent. Today’s story features Dr. Mike, a criminal profiler in Los Angeles. A brilliant criminalist, Dr. Mike may have met his match on his most recent case: a brilliant serial killer who defies law enforcement at every turn.

Set two weeks before Descent’s extraordinary events, these seven 7th Son: 7 Days stories stars a unique “John Michael Smith.” Learn more about the anthology here.

After the story, J.C. shares some of the creative inspiration behind today’s story, and plays a few Clone Line calls.

7th Son: 7 Days’ anthem is “UltraNumb” by Blue Stahli. Learn more about the artist at BlueStahli.com.

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7th Son: 7 Days - Episode 4 [ 35:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

7th Son: 7 Days – Episode 3

October 7, 2009 in All Posts, Fiction with 5 Comments

7th Son: 7 Days coverWelcome to the third episode of 7th Son: 7 Days, a free audio prequel anthology to J.C.’s thriller novel, 7th Son: Descent. Today’s story stars Kilroy2.0, a deranged Washington DC-based computer hacker. Incensed by recent federal scrutiny, Kilroy2.0 declares to his followers that today is a day of … ruination.

Set two weeks before Descent’s extraordinary events, these seven 7th Son: 7 Days stories stars a unique “John Michael Smith.” Learn more about the anthology here.

After the story, J.C. plays a few Clone Line calls and shares his impressions of the finished book of his novel 7th Son: Descent, which arrived minutes before he recorded the chatter for this episode.

Download the CTCCD wallpaper mentioned in the story:

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7th Son: 7 Days’ anthem is “UltraNumb” by Blue Stahli. Learn more about the artist at BlueStahli.com.

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7th Son: 7 Days - Episode 3 [ 45:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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