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• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
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• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com,BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Sam Bradley (from the Sam Bradley’s Writer’s Blog)

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

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I’m delighted by this project, which I coordinated — and am honored to have worked with the amazing authors who participated…

Books make terrific holiday gifts, but finding perfect books for friends and family can be a time-consuming challenge. If only if the bookstore could come to us.

That’s the idea behind this In the Nick of Time! holiday sampler PDF. Inside are excerpts from a dozen new novels and nonfiction books by these New York Times bestselling authors, successful entrepreneurs, and wickedly talented storytellers:

• Laurell K. Hamilton — Divine Misdemeanors
• Seth Godin — Tribes and an exclusive excerpt of Linchpin, out next year
• Joseph Finder — Vanished
• Cory Doctorow — Makers
• Chris Brogan & Julien Smith — Trust Agents
• Robert J. Sawyer — Wake
• Mitch Joel – Six Pixels of Separation
• Cherie Priest — Boneshaker
• Tara Hunt — The Whuffie Factor
• Scott Sigler — The Rookie
• Seth Harwood — Jack Wakes Up
• J.C. Hutchins — 7th Son: Descent

DOWNLOAD THE IN THE NICK OF TIME! HOLIDAY SAMPLER

Spot a great gift opportunity? Order from online retailers directly from the PDF, or print the order form at the end of the document and present it to your local bookseller. Helpful staff will find what you’re looking for.

From high adventure to savvy business advice, you’ll find something special for the special someones on your holiday list — including you. You’re also welcome to share this free sampler with friends and family. Refer them to this web page to download In the Nick of Time! — http://JCHutchins.net/holiday .

Click here to download the In The Nick of Time! holiday sampler — and have the happiest of holidays!

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• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent -Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com,BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Zachary Ricks (from the Geek Survival Guide)
• Promo: Cybrosis
• Promo: The Casting Game

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com,BoingBoing.net

Like what you’ve read? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent – Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com,BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Drew Beatty (from the Lost Gods podcast novel)
• Promo: DragonLance Canticle
• Promo: ScotchCast
• Promo: TrekWest5

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

Welcome to the sixth (of ten) serialized PDF episodes of the novel 7th Son: Descent. 7th Son is now available in bookstores and for immediate purchase online. Learn how you can support the novel’s print release at this page.

Synopsis: The story shifts to Houston, where billionaire oil tycoon A.U. Rookman conducts a videoconference with a business associate. Michael, John, Dr. Mike and the 7th Son soldiers reach Los Angeles. After a tense ride through the streets of West Hollywood, the team arrives at Folie a Deux. The mission to stop John Alpha — and save Dania Sheridan — begins. At the 7th Son facility, Father Thomas, Jack and Jay learn more about Kilroy2.0’s world. A powerful benefactor lends a hand.

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Welcome to the seventh (of ten) serialized episodes of the free audiobook, 7th Son: Descent. 7th Son is now available in bookstores and for immediate purchase online. Catch up with the story by downloading past episodes. Learn how you can support the novel’s print release at this page.

Synopsis: The story shifts to Houston, where billionaire oil tycoon A.U. Rookman conducts a videoconference with a business associate. Michael, John, Dr. Mike and the 7th Son soldiers reach Los Angeles. After a tense ride through the streets of West Hollywood, the team arrives at Folie a Deux. The mission to stop John Alpha — and save Dania Sheridan — begins. At the 7th Son facility, Father Thomas, Jack and Jay learn more about Kilroy2.0’s world. A powerful benefactor lends a hand.

Chatter: J.C. teases a fun 5-minute fan-powered presentation that appears after the chapters. 7th Son: Descent needs your support now more than ever.

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com, BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Brand Gamblin (from the Tumbler podcast novel)
• Promo: The Gift of Lit
• Promo: Glitter Girl
• Promo: A Long November

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

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Learn more about WORLD WAR 7, Warvember and Division 7…

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Synopsis: Coming soon; J.C. apologizes for the inconvenience. He’s currently speaking in NYC.

The Descent podcast will take a brief break next week for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and will resume the following week.

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Synopsis: Coming soon; J.C. apologizes for the inconvenience.

Chatter: J.C. is short on time in this episode — he’s about to hop on a plane for NYC. (This is explains the current lack-o-synopsis.) The Descent podcast will take a brief break next week for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and will resume the following week.

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com, BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Tabz (from Between The Lines Studios)

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

Miami 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.

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

“Do This For Me” Lyrics

Lemme lay out the situation
The house I’m living in
Is made of blame and condemnation
I’m lookin’ to move out
When the goin’s tough
That’s what I’m all about

Now you could be
A big help to me
Lemme slip on in
So I can start all over again

Let’s explore the opportunity
I’m in your hands
Get a grip and think what you could make of me
You’re on top in this scenario
But when the time is right
I’ll be your impresario

Do this for me
It’s a simple thing
For a complex girl
Do this for me
And I’ll make sure
That I do right by you

Take your time on this decision
I got nowhere to be
And the sun is barely risen
All while you’re thinkin’
I’ll be down here
Persuadin’ and convincin’

Synopsis: The clones continue to decipher the Morse Code clue. Dr. Mike takes charge. John Alpha’s intentions become more clear. The second half of the clue is decoded. Meanwhile at a military base in the Russian wilderness, a former CIA agent named Doug Devlin reminisces about his past — and his current alliance with a man the clones know very well. A much larger conspiracy is unveiled. The implications of John Alpha’s plans become clearer.

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Synopsis: The clones continue to decipher the Morse Code clue. Dr. Mike takes charge. John Alpha’s intentions become more clear. The second half of the clue is decoded. Meanwhile at a military base in the Russian wilderness, a former CIA agent named Doug Devlin reminisces about his past — and his current alliance with a man the clones know very well. A much larger conspiracy is unveiled. The implications of John Alpha’s plans become clearer.

Chatter: J.C. briefly mentions the news found in the most recent Beta Clone Army update podcast. He also mistakenly says that there are two chapters in this episode. There are more than two.

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Learn about WORLD WAR 7
  
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com, BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Matt Wallace (author of The Next Fix)
• Promo: The Great Debate
• Promo: Alibi Jones
• Promo: Truthseekers

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

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J.C. spills deets about Week One sales of 7th Son (it’s great news — snag a copy if you haven’t already), and then delivers a nuclear payload of an announcement: he’s declared war on planet Earth! It’s WORLD WAR 7, and you’re invited to enlist in DIVISION 7, an ultra-elite sect of the Beta Clone Army!

In this episode, J.C. chats about:

• WORLD WAR 7, Warvember and Division 7
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)

NATASHA’S MINISTRY MISSION FOR THIS WEEK:

• OPERATION FRIEND-7
• Talk to seven friends about 7th Son: Descent
• This must occur in real life … no Tweeting, Facebooking, emailing, etc. allowed!
• Email J.C. the first names of those friends (his email address: 7thSonNovel@gmail.com).
• Complete this mission by Wednesday, NOV. 18 and get mentioned on the Agents of the Ministry page and you’ll be in the running for a signed ULTRA RARE advance reader copy of 7th Son: Descent
• Mission completion after Nov. 18 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.

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

Miami 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.

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

“Katabatic” Lyrics

When the power fails
And the walls come down
Pickin’ flowers in the rubble
That’s where I will be found

When the levy breaks
And the ground gives way
I’ll be swimmin’ down your street
Just another perfect day

Ain’t no need to feel pathetic
Don’t go aneurismatic
Everything is katabatic

And when your wishing star becomes a meteor
Aimin’ at your house
Baby don’t you grouse
Just take a page from Johnny’s Big Book of Advice
‘Cuz I’m cold as ice

If the lightning breaks
Its only rule
I just make like Tesla
Baby I’m no fool

You might think
I got it wrong
But if I’m not dead
I must be crazy strong

Ain’t no need to feel pathetic
Just embrace the copacetic
Everything is katabatic

Stand in front of the freezer, wheezer!
Suck on an ice cube, noob!
You must chill, daffodil!

Synopsis: In Washington D.C., Vice President Charles Caine visits a civilian hospital to receive a routine physical examination … but things do not go as planned. Back at the 7th Son facility, the John, Kilroy2.0 and the other Beta Clones puzzle over the clue John Alpha left for them. The clones begin to work together for the first time. Gen. Hill reveals an unexpected hobby. A breakthrough is made.

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Synopsis: In Washington D.C., Vice President Charles Caine visits a civilian hospital to receive a routine physical examination … but things do not go as planned. Back at the 7th Son facility, the John, Kilroy2.0 and the other Beta Clones puzzle over the clue John Alpha left for them. The clones begin to work together for the first time. Gen. Hill reveals an unexpected hobby. A breakthrough is made.

Chatter: J.C. shares some remarkable stories about Descent’s Oct. 27 debut.

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• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Kreg Steppe (co-host of Technorama)
• Promo: Tales of the Children and Angel Between the Lines
• Promo: The Caffeine Collection
• Promo: Dead Mech

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

Miami 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.

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

“Do This For Me” Lyrics

Lemme lay out the situation
The house I’m living in
Is made of blame and condemnation
I’m lookin’ to move out
When the goin’s tough
That’s what I’m all about

Now you could be
A big help to me
Lemme slip on in
So I can start all over again

Let’s explore the opportunity
I’m in your hands
Get a grip and think what you could make of me
You’re on top in this scenario
But when the time is right
I’ll be your impresario

Do this for me
It’s a simple thing
For a complex girl
Do this for me
And I’ll make sure
That I do right by you

Take your time on this decision
I got nowhere to be
And the sun is barely risen
All while you’re thinkin’
I’ll be down here
Persuadin’ and convincin’

At the time, Celldweller’s album Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head was brand new (it’s a stellar album; pick up a copy), and I was smitten by its cinematic-style music. I was so inspired, I contacted Celldweller mastermind Klayton and asked if I could write at least one short story inspired by his music … using his music in the story as a soundtrack.

The goal: To tell a complete tale using only the time allowed by the music, while timing plot points and action to specific moments in the music. The end result is Ursa Minor, using the song of the same name from the Celldweller album.

It’s 1:44 minutes long. A fun creative challenge! I hope you enjoy the tale, as brief as it is.

Happy Halloween!

–J.C.

Synopsis: The Beta clones tour the 7th Son facility, discover more about their origins, and learn about John Alpha’s intentions. Longtime fans: This episode features a new chapter, and a new set-piece within the facility!

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To celebrate the print release of 7th Son: Descent, I’ve whipped up a spiffy long-form PDF excerpt of the novel for your consumption. If you’re a newcomer to 7th Son and my work, this is a easy — and free — way to dive into my fiction, give it a test drive, and see if it’s up your alley. For longtime fans, here’s a chance to see what the “insides” of the book are like, and share the PDF with friends.

This Special Edition PDF features the novel’s first ten chapters, a note from me, and a printable book order form that you can present in your favorite bookstore today. It also features links to online stores, if you prefer to point, click and purchase. There are links to more information about 7th Son, and ways to share the PDF with family and friends too.

I encourage you to freely distribute this PDF on your blogs, sites, Facebook and MySpace pages, via Twitter or email … any way you wish. This is a grassroots movement, and YOU can play a mission-critical role in spreading the word.

This PDF is being released on multiple websites today. As a thank you for these sites’ help, I’ve created and inserted full-page ads for their content within this PDF. All of these content creators are worthy of your attention. They include:

• Boing Boing
• Suicide Girls
• Chris Brogan
• C.C. Chapman
• Scott Sigler
• Mur Lafferty
• Matt Wallace
• Mignon Fogarty (aka Grammar Girl)
• Tor.com
• Jason Falls
• Chris Abraham
• Beth Dunn
• Lauren Vargas
• Justin Levy
• Doug Haslam
• Steve Garfield
• Christopher S. Penn

Thank you for supporting my work in the past, and now, when 7th Son: Descent needs it the most.

Let’s make Kilroy2.0 be here and everywhere…

–J.C.

Synopsis: The Beta clones tour the 7th Son facility, discover more about their origins, and learn about John Alpha’s intentions. Longtime fans: This episode features a new chapter, and a new set-piece within the facility!

Chatter: Very little chatter. You know what to do.

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com, BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by James Melzer (author of Escape)
• Promo: The Command Line
• Promo: Two Guys Tech
• Promo: The Incident at Station 23

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

Miami 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.

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

“Winter Love” Lyrics

Don’t gimme that bit about
“Every thing in its season”
That’s only numbers and blocks on a page
Don’t try to tell me there’s no
Particular reason
I won’t go peacefully into the next phase

Don’t tell me you don’t recall
The first day of Springtime
The way we met was such a sweet cliche
Can’t believe you would forget
The height of last summer
And how we spent each hour
Of the longest day

Don’t pretend
You didn’t plan this from the start
By Winter’s end
Passion frozen in your heart
I never said
I’d be an actor in this play
I don’t intend
To walk away as winter fades to gray

I don’t believe that you
Have found yourself a new prince
There’s no one anywhere in the world like me
Don’t tell me he was a surprise
Don’t try to convince
What makes you think I even wanna be free

Don’t care if the air you breathe
Comes cold from your lips
Don’t matter to me if the trees have lost all their leaves
There ain’t no golden bough
And I’ll remain your king

Synopsis: John, Michael, Kilroy2.0 and the other abducted men discover their extraordinary origins. The enemy is revealed. The descent begins.

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Synopsis: John, Michael, Kilroy2.0 and the other abducted men discover their extraordinary origins. The enemy is revealed. The descent begins.

Chatter: J.C. briefly discusses a new “print edition” chapter that appears in this episode, and why it was included. He also chats about the 7th Son: Descent’s seven-year trek to publication, and the instrumental role 7th Son fans played in it.

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com, BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Evo Terra (of FunAnymore.com, and co-founder of Podiobooks.com)
• Promo: The Inner Chapters, Volume 1 by Thomas “cmdln” Gideon
• Promo: Ariel Palooza

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

Miami 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.

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

“Rockefeller Center” Lyrics

You say it’s a waste
Wasting my time
Maybe it’s true
I hide behind rhymes

I can’t defend
My wandering heart
Trapdoors and tripwire
In all that I start

If I stray from this meandering path
Just to keep you from fading into my past
Every kiss and embrace will be worse than worthless
We’ll dig us a hole from running in circles
Hiding
From my Rockefeller Center

My windmill to tilt
My albatross to train
I don’t need you to get it
If it’s all the same
Would you rather I thanked you
Or held you to blame?

I’m forever grateful for all you’ve endured
But you’re like a reward that’s also a lure
You made me go deep and before I could surface
I lost my way and mislaid my purpose
To find
My Rockefeller Center

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.

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com, BoingBoing.net

Like what you’ve read? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

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!

• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Visit J.C.’s distribution partners for 7th Son: Descent: Tor.com, SliceOfSciFi.com, SFSignal.com, DragonPage.com, BoingBoing.net
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Mur Lafferty (author of Playing for Keeps and the Heaven series)
• Promo: South Coast
• Promo: The Dreamer’s Thread

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

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“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.

“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)

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.

• Learn more about J.C.’s upcoming 7th Son: Descent novel release
• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Zachary Ricks (of the Geek Survival Guide)
• Promo: Trapping A Duchess
• Promo: Murder By Design
• Promo: Serving Worlds

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

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.

• Learn more about J.C.’s upcoming 7th Son: Descent novel release
• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Neil Illing (nilling on Twitter)
• BIG thanks to Rob Suarez for his help with the pronunciations of the Spanish words heard in this story!!
• Promo: Purgatory
• Promo: Second Floor Lounge
• Promo: The Jen and DAVe Show

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

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!

• Learn more about J.C.’s upcoming 7th Son: Descent novel release
• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by John Merlin (of JRMerlin.com)
• Promo: Harvey
• Promo: Quarter Share
• Promo: ARG Netcast

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

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.

• Learn more about J.C.’s upcoming 7th Son: Descent novel release
• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Jimmy Wellington (of JimmyWellington.com)
• Promo: Goblin Market
• Promo: Tattoo
• Promo: Snark Infested Waters

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

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:

Click to download CTCCD wallpaper

• Learn more about J.C.’s upcoming 7th Son: Descent novel release
• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Lejon A. Johnson (of Touching the Monolith)

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

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. serves up some additional details about what you’ll hear in John’s story. The killer content keeps on comin’. J.C. also flubs by saying he’ll play three Clone Line calls, but only plays two. This is because two calls were from the same person; Hutch axed one of these calls for this reason.

• Learn more about J.C.’s upcoming 7th Son: Descent novel release
• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Call the Clone Line and get on the show: 435-55-HUTCH (435-554-8824)
• Episode intro provided by Tanya Swan (of PluckyBlond.com)
• Showing the Brad Meltzer love
• Promo: Geek Acres
• Promo: Borrowed Time
• Promo: The Signal

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

Today’s story features Jack Smith, an Arizona-based geneticist. Emerging from a lousy past month in his personal life, Jack had hoped November would be better. The universe — and a local cult leader — have other plans for the family man.

After the story, J.C. delivers some spiffy news about this anthology, and the upcoming release of 7th Son: Descent.

• Learn more about J.C.’s upcoming 7th Son: Descent novel release
• Order 7th Son: Descent
• Episode intro provided by Benjamin Clifford (MDNN Media Productions and StayrForce 5 Webcomics)
• Promo: Sundered
• Promo: Geek Cred
• Promo: Two-Minute Danger Theater

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

Like what you hear? Tell a friend, and give a shout in the comments!

SYNOPSIS:
This 24-page PDF file reveals real photos of the “Grand Design of Nine” quilt blocks described in Personal Effects: Sword of Blood. This transmedia experience allows you to see the quilt blocks as hero Zach Taylor did, and view the encoded “buttonhole” text — as well as the hidden designs mentioned in the novella.

This PDF release marks the conclusion of Personal Effects: Sword of Blood. Hutch hopes you enjoyed the story, and will check out its follow-up, the groundbreaking transmedia novel, Personal Effects: Dark Art!

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006; Personal Effects: Sword of Blood is my way of celebrating the recent release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

SYNOPSIS:
Zach pursues the Bloodsword. Secrets are revealed. The conclusion of Personal Effects: Sword of Blood.

Promo: Saturday Night In the Snark Cave

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006; Personal Effects: Sword of Blood is my way of celebrating the recent release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

SYNOPSIS:
Zach unearths the grand design of nine … and receives a history lesson from Rachael.

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006; Personal Effects: Sword of Blood is my way of celebrating the recent release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

SYNOPSIS:
Zach Taylor meets Martin Grace, a blind serial killer.

• Promo: Seth Harwood’s Jack Wakes Up
• Promo: Unconventional
• Promo: Predestination and Other Games Of Chance

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006; my print novel debut is Personal Effects: Dark Art, in stores now. It’s a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood prequel synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

SYNOPSIS:
Zach Taylor strides into Brinkvale Psychiatric Hospital, and is presented with his strangest case to date: Martin Grace, a blind serial killer.

• Promo: Seth Harwood’s Jack Wakes Up
• Promo: Squint Squad

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006; my print novel debut is Personal Effects: Dark Art, in stores now. It’s a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood prequel synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

This week’s Sword of Blood episode is a short one, but it’s packed with some exciting and disturbing sequences. This will be the last Sword of Blood episode for the next two weeks. On Friday, June 26 and Friday, July 3, you will experience audio excerpts from Personal Effects: Dark Art. You’ll learn why in J.C.’s chatter after the episode.

SYNOPSIS:
Zach takes a call. Hen reveals her knowledge of The Charred.

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006, and am gearing up for the June 9 release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Pre-order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

SYNOPSIS:
Zach and Rachael have a heart to heart … and then Zach takes an unexpected road trip.

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006, and am gearing up for the June 9 release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Pre-order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

Ep05: Disconnect from Stranger Things on Vimeo.

From the StrangerThings.tv site:

DISCONNECT

When its prize reality star goes missing, a monolithic network enlists the aid of the entire world to find him.

Written and Directed by Earl Newton
Story by J.C. Hutchins and Earl Newton
Produced by Earl Newton and Juan A. Baez III
Starring Jonathan MacQueen, James Donadio, and Rachel White

SYNOPSIS:
Zach meets up with his “tribe” — girlfriend Rachael, brother Lucas, longtime friend Ida “Eye” — and receives a strange phone call.

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006, and am gearing up for the June 9 release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Pre-order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

SYNOPSIS:
Zach encounters a stranger … and meets Hen, a relative of his patient, Gertrude “Spindle” Spindler.

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION, OR PODCASTING?
I’ve been releasing free audiobooks since 2006, and am gearing up for the June 9 release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Pre-order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Listen to the episode by clicking the “play” button below. Catch up with the story by visiting the Sword of Blood synopsis page. Learn how to subscribe this podcast here.

Welcome to Brinkvale Psychiatric Hospital, where optimistic art therapist Zach Taylor is confronted with his most intriguing patient to date: a cheerful elderly woman … who’s also a remorseless killer. Her cryptic clues, and the quilts she’s creating, propel Zach into a brainbending quest for a treasure that may be more dangerous — and deadly — than he ever imagined.

Get more deets at the synopsis page. Obtain this free serialized audiobook by subscribing to the podcast here, or listening to this week’s debut episode below.

NEW TO J.C.’s FICTION?
If you’re new to the site and my work, make yourself at home. I’ve been releasing free audiobooks and podcasts since 2006, and am gearing up for the June 9 release of Personal Effects: Dark Art, a novel that combines the traditional novel experience with a multimedia-fueled “out of book” narrative that unfolds via phone, email and websites. Pre-order a copy of Personal Effects: Dark Art today.

Enjoy this debut episode of Sword of Blood. Like what you hear? Give a shout in the comments. Tell a friend. No. Tell ALL your friends.

“Chilling” doesn’t describe just the mood — it describes the tale itself. In Stranded, a blizzard shuts down an isolated stretch of Route 15 … and the people left there learn discover that there is more to fear than freezing to death …

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