In mere days, a groundbreaking fiction experience I’ve been working on since mid-May will debut online. I’m very proud of it, and hope you’ll check it out when it’s live.
What is this new story? I’ve been working under a non-disclosure agreement for months now, and can’t reveal much until it’s in the wild. But I convinced my keepers to let me leak a few deets before then. I’ll first tell you what it isn’t … and then follow up with what it is.
This new fiction experience, which I’ve nicknamed #NewHutchFiction on Twitter and Facebook (since I can’t yet reveal its title), is NOT:
- A novel, novella or short story
- A podcast in any shape or form
- A “paid” experience — it’ll be Free
- Available in any conventional format such as a printed book or e-book, and will never be
Egad! No book? No podcast? Nope. It’s something new, a breed of fiction that — to the best of my knowledge — has never been seen before. It will unfold exclusively online, using familiar web technologies in unfamiliar, but very cool, ways.
So what can I reveal? This fiction experience IS:
- Designed to be a realistic, authentic experience
- Text, video, photos and other multimedia stories, nearly all of which were written by me
- Dozens of other talented creators — from producers to model makers to art directors and filmmakers — contributed to this experience, making it an amazing and unique collaboration (an environment in which I thrive)
- In a surreal twist, YOU will be the star of this story (though it’s not a Choose Your Own Adventure-like tale)
- The project is a spin-off of a television series from a major cable network
- You know this network
- Being a geek like me, you watch and love this network
By my reckoning, this experience is red-hot. It’s something I would enjoy experiencing as an audience member, which is the primary reason I signed up to help create it. I, and the company that hired me to realize this project, have pulled out all the creative stops to create an authentic and emotionally resonant experience for you.
The money invested into this project is sick. We’ve hired professional actors, some from screen and stage. We’ve got slick production values. We’ve even got a celebrity cameo up our sleeve that’ll knock you out of your shoes.
Watch my site for more announcements. In the meantime, below are a few teaser images from the experience.
Oh wait. I forgot to tell you what the story’s actually about, didn’t I?
It’s about the end of the world.
–J.C.
Pandemic?!? Egads! Hutch has fallen under the sway of Scott Sigler!
More Hutch goodness. THANK GOD IT’S ABOUT FRACKIN’ TIME!
/droooooool/ That is all.
@Lynette: Oh, you might like this experience very much. There’s a nod or two to you in there…
Awesome news JC! I’ll be eagerly waiting to hear more deet’s as they become available.
By the way…did this project have anything to do with the question you posed on twitter sometime back? The question of a way to completely and utterly exterminate the human race in a new and unique way?
@Twowire: Thanks! Re: my Twitter question — nope. That was for *another* story I’m currently kicking around.
Ah, more Hutchy deelicioosnesss.
It’s like getting a steak after surviving on tweet-sized crumbs for far too long.
So glad to hear this (though I was a little worried when you said “It will be FREE” – mainly worried about the food on your table and roof over your head). Yesterday I was looking at “Dark Arts” and thinking how great it was. “Wish he’d come out with something new…” was my exact thought…and here you are announcing a new one!
Leave it to you to break new ground, again. As always, you are an inspiration.
I can guarantee I’ll be posting this far and wide – facebook, twitter, blog.
Welcome back.
We’ve missed ALL your good stuff.
J.C. Two words: You fuckin rock!!! Ok, I know that’s three works, but swear words are free!!
“The project is a spin-off of a television series from a major cable network. You know this network. Being a geek like me, you watch and love this network.”
Woo hoo! Hutch is writing “Hanna Montana” spin-off’s! Yay!
What? It’s not “Hanna Montana”?
Oh… I’m sure it will be great anyway.
Multimedia awesomeness, just what my tummy needs! Can’t wait to find out more about Hanna Montana: Zombie Slayer.
Awesome man – can’t wait J.C.
Pandemic – does the FDO know?
Cheers and it’ll probably rock, knowing you!
Okay, wow. You, sir, have my attention
****WHAT!!**** OMFG I love you so much. Seriously. //wonders if she gets killed off//
Wow! I wonder what it will be!
I’m in.
Just read about this on argn..
Can’t wait!
..was wondering (I’m late, but..)
is it too late to get into experiencing
Dark Art?
Ah, more teases! I can not wait for the actual NewHutchFiction to be unleashed. Is there an official date yet, or will it just randomly arrive?
(On an unrelated note, did you ever get the email I sent you some time around New Years about the Beta Clone army rewards program and the 7th Son music I wrote?)
Welcome back, Hutch! We’ve missed you!