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HEY, EVERYBODY #002

April 16, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 4 Comments

heyeverybody_logoBehold, a new episode of J.C.’s new podcast “Hey, Everybody!” This week, your humble host motormouths his way through some killer announcements and endorsements.

First up is J.C.’s thoughts on David Moody’s Hater, a new horror thriller novel released by Thomas Dunne Books, a division of St. Martin’s Press, J.C.’s publisher. Compelling, grisly and downright spooky, Hater comes highly recommended.

As a special “try before you buy” bonus, you’ll get to hear an excerpt of the novel, narrated by Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff! Learn more about Hater at David Moody’s website.

J.C. yammers on about some other great news, including:

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 #002 [ 53:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Fan of the Day #17: Rachel

April 16, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 1 Comment

Our newest groovy fan hails from The Buckeye State. Meet Fan Of The Day Rachel, an awesome sculptor and artist.

Fan Of The Day: RachelYour name or handle: Rachel (Nycteris)

Your location: Wellington, Ohio

Website, Twitter, etc.: http://glimmerville.com

Your hobbies or interests: fantasy art, sculpting, jewelry-making

7th Son fans rock because: grassroots podcast fandom is an awesome way to get your voice heard in the media! It’s neat to watch Amazon runs, and hear the voices of the authors you love!


I’m all about the grassroots, Rachel.  Folks, take a minute to check out the cool jewelry and clay critters at your Etsy Glimmerville store.

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.


Fan of the Day #16: Michael

April 15, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 0 Comments

We’re rocking right on through the week, folks. Today we have an ultracreative Fan Of The Day — Michael is a writer, filmmaker, and podcaster from Florida. He’s also the brilliant editorial mind behind my recent Personal Effects: Dark Art vlurb trailers!

Fan Of The Day: MichaelYour name or handle: Michael Bekemeyer

Your location: Orlando, FL

Website, Twitter, etc.: http://twitter.com/bekemeyer

Your hobbies or interests: Filmmaking, writing, Podcasting, Twitter

7th Son fans rock because: Because we knew you when and we still listened. :)

We have very good taste in fiction and writers of it.

What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I’m a Mac. New video podcast at ScatterPod, called “:60 of Life”.

Michael, your creativity is an inspiration, brother. Everyone should RUN, not walk, to ScatterPod to check out the “:60 of Life” films. They will blow you away.

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.


“Personal Effects: Dark Art” Book Trailer #4: Jeffrey Reddick

April 14, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 0 Comments

Behold, the latest innovative “vlurb” for my debut supernatural thriller novel, Personal Effects: Dark Art. This time, you’re meeting Jeffrey Reddick, the mad genius behind the Final Destination film series.

Jeffrey created Final Destination, one of my absolute favorite horror thriller films, and I am blessed and honored — and proud — to unleash his endorsement. Watch the vlurb. Pre-order the novel. Toss a copy of Final Destination in that online shopping cart while you’re at it. The movie’s effing brilliant.

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

More videos are coming. Personal Effects: Dark Art. In bookstores everywhere this June. Pre-order now.

–J.C.

"Personal Effects: Dark Art" Book Trailer #4: Jeffrey Reddick [ 1:50 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Fan of the Day #15: Keith

April 14, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 0 Comments

It’s Tuesday, and we’re serving up more fan awesomeness! Meet Fan Of The Day Keith, a blogger from Michigan.

Fan Of The Day: KeithYour name or handle: Keith

Your location: Rochester Hills, MI

Website, Twitter, etc.: http://undisciplinedmind.blogspot.com

Your hobbies or interests: Reading, podcasts, computers

7th Son fans rock because: because JC rocks! He is the glue that binds us together.

What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I am working on a podcast of my own fiction that will be out soon! It will be called Borrowed Time.

Keith, thanks a ton for your support. Be sure to keep us posted on your upcoming podcast!

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.


Publisher’s Weekly gives starred review of “Personal Effects: Dark Art”

April 13, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 7 Comments

From this week’s Publisher’s Weekly:

Personal Effects: Dark Art J.C. Hutchins and Jordan Weisman. St. Martin’s Griffin, $24.95 (320p) ISBN 978-0-312-38382-4
Hutchins, author of the audiobook podcast trilogy 7th Son, makes his print debut with the stellar first of an interactive supernatural thriller series. Zach Taylor, an art therapist, must evaluate Martin Grace, a blind audio engineer suspected of a dozen homicides, to determine whether Martin is mentally competent to stand trial for the murder of hip-hop singer Tanya Gold, whose body was “torn literally limb from limb.” Martin claims he’s an “unwitting psychic sniper,” foreseeing crimes actually committed by a Russian demon or “Dark Man.” One of his possible earlier victims was Martin’s psychiatrist, Sophronia Poole, the girlfriend of Zack’s dad, William V. Taylor, the New York City DA seeking to convict Martin. Weisman, an alternative reality game whiz, is responsible for the items inside the book’s front pocket—a psychiatric report, family photos, death and birth certificates, etc.—that allow the reader to follow a multimedia trail of clues. (June)

This is tremendous news, and I’m honored to know that Publisher’s Weekly enjoyed the book. Learn more about the novel here, and kindly consider pre-ordering a copy. Your purchase now not only supports my work, but increases Personal Effects’ chances of being supported by retailers … and improves my chances of hitting bestseller lists with my print debut.

–J.C.

Fan of the Day #14: Shawn

April 13, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 0 Comments

Let’s start the week with a trip to The Great White North! Meet Fan Of The Day Shawn, a podcaster from Canada … and producer of 7th Son, Book Three – Destruction, and 7th Son: OBSIDIAN!

Fan Of The Day: ShawnYour name or handle: Shawn Bishop

Your location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Website, Twitter, etc.: http://www.thedividingline.com/btl

Your hobbies or interests: Progressive Rock, Audio Engineering, Multimedia, Authors that kick ass

7th Son fans rock because: they have the power to turn dreams into reality!

What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I’ve always believed that you are what you love, not what loves you!

Thanks, Shawn! It’s fans like you that have made my dreams a reality — and your mad audio production skills are what kept me sane for the past two years. :) Guys, if you’re interested in progressive rock, be sure to check out Shawn’s show Behind The Lines.

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.


Fan of the Day #13: P.G. Holyfield

April 10, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 1 Comment

We’re graced with podcasting royalty today! Meet Fan Of The Day P.G. Holyfield, the force of nature behind Murder at Avedon Hill.

Fan Of The Day: P.G.Your name or handle: P.G.

Your location: Charlotte NC

Website, Twitter, etc.: http://pgholyfield.com/maah

Your hobbies or interests: writing, podcasting, gaming

7th Son fans rock because: They are a meme unto themselves.

What else would you like The Beta Clone Army to know about you? I am Beta Clone #10, and I also have the original Beta Clone #10 pin. Don’t f&ck with me. I only have a few to kill and I’ll be one of the 7..

Rock on, brother. And if you haven’t listened to Murder at Avedon Hill yet, head on over and give it a listen. You’ll be glad you did!

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.


DIAL “10″ FOR MURDER — One-Day Contest!

April 9, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 0 Comments

I’m so thrilled by Friday the 13th writer Victor Miller’s video endorsement of Personal Effects: Dark Art, I want the whole world to know about it. And I want YOU to help me. You may win a signed copy of the novel for your efforts!

How can you score this killer swag? Easy. Grab your cell phone. Call 10 friends. Tell them to visit this webpage…

JCHutchins.net/friday13

That will bring them to the page you’re reading right now. And then tell them to watch the 2-minute trailer. That’s it.

If you want to sex it up a bit, you can also tell them…

  • About Personal Effects: Dark Art
  • About how, using no industry contacts and no money, I personally reached out to the creator of Jason Voorhees
  • That Victor Miller read the book
  • He was so impressed, he filmed this badass video testimonial
  • They can find even more cool trailers at JCHutchins.net/trailers

That’s it, peeps. Call 10 friends. (Leaving voice mail is okay.) Tell them to visit JCHutchins.net/friday13. Fill out the form below, telling me you’ve done your part to spread the word. Two insanely lucky participants will win a signed copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art. This contest runs only for today, Thursday, April 9.

If you’re one of the “10 friends” who were called, and are reading this now, you can participate too! Call 10 of your friends, repeat the steps above, and you’ll be in the running.

Word of mouth is what will make Personal Effects: Dark Art a success. Dialing for novels makes it fun. You’ve got 10 friends, dontcha? Of course you do. So call ‘em up, chat ‘em up, get ‘em here … and have them meet “Jason’s father”!

“Personal Effects: Dark Art” Book Trailer #3: Victor Miller

April 8, 2009 in All Posts, Announcements with 7 Comments

My groundbreaking “vlurb” book trailer series for Personal Effects: Dark Art continues with this installment from living horror legend Victor Miller. This is the man who wrote the original Friday the 13th, and created Jason Voorhees, the iconic slayer who’s chopped his way from Crystal Lake to Manhattan to Hell … and back again.

I am humbled and honored to have Victor appear here. He read the book. He enjoyed it. And he has a few things to say to you. Listen well, take his advice … and stick around after the end credits for a nice surprise.

Co-producer/editor Michael Bekemeyer gets continued mad props for his brilliance in the cutting room. Find the first two trailers here.

Please spread the word about this ongoing, groundbreaking 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.

So click play. Crank it up. Be afraid of The Dark.

More videos are coming. Personal Effects: Dark Art. In bookstores everywhere this June. Pre-order now.

–J.C.

"Personal Effects: Dark Art" Book Trailer #3: Victor Miller [ 2:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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