Baby, I’m Ready To Go
December 31, 2009
There are few songs that fire me up like Republica’s US mix of “Ready To Go.” While the mid-90s tune is actually about a damaged romantic relationship, its pop-rock beat and chorus are an anthem for anyone craving to break free and take on the world:
Baby I’m ready to go … I’m back and ready to go … From the rooftops, shout it out. Shout it out. (Listen to the song here.)
Goodness, yes. A thousand hell yeses. From the rooftops, shout it out. With the new year here, are you ready to go? Ready to roll up your sleeves, put on a playful self-confident sneer, and get your hands dirty with some go?
I am. 2009 was an epic year. Personal Effects: Dark Art. 7th Son: Descent. Both on bookstore bookshelves, a dream come true. I conceived and personally executed several ambitious never-before-seen online promotions — Commit Yourself To The Brink, groundbreaking “vlurb” book trailers, multi-site cross-promotional projects (including a 10-chapter 7th Son excerpt distributed across more than 20 websites, and the recent “In the Nick of Time!” holiday sampler). More than 30 promotional blog guest posts. More than 70 podcast and radio interviews. Lots of first-evers and more-thans and many-mores.
I spent most of 2009 running on three or four hours of sleep each day. I went broke promoting the books. (This is not an exaggeration. Flat-ass, overdrawn-bank-account broke. My finances still haven’t recovered.) The result was stellar “Week One” debuts for both novels, followed by weeks of better-than-average sales. The publishing business is brutal and hyper-competitive, people. Standing out requires a lot of creative thought and effort (which I had) and money (which I didn’t, and wasn’t provided).
I also released two podcast-exclusive fiction projects in ‘09, both prequels: Personal Effects: Sword of Blood, and 7th Son: 7 Days. Both were written in the midst of actively promoting the novels, and I’m pretty proud of how they turned out. This brings me to 2010.
I love the crazy-cool creative challenge of podcasting and promoting my stuff. For the past four years, I’ve lived to entertain you with my stories, and dazzle you with unconventional, fun promotions. I’ve made deliberate, informed decisions on how to spend my time, money and creative energy. Since 2006, most of my free time has been funneled into projects designed for you to consume and enjoy, for free.
Businesspeople talk about ROI: return on investment. I realized long ago that it would be impossible to receive an equitable ROI on the time, energy and monetary investment I’ve made in being an active creator in the social media space … so I stopped thinking about that. Instead, I bit into new media and social media with the same abandon I have when chomping into a nectarine — and you rewarded me with amazing feedback and unrivaled devotion, and helped make my lifelong dream of becoming a published novelist come true. My wallet may be a burnt cinder, but my soul lives in a palatial emotional mansion thanks to your generosity and kindness. I am forever grateful for that.
But baby, I’m ready to go.
Here are some not-so-secret secrets about most social media creators: We obsess about statistics. We keenly watch our blog subscriber numbers, our downloads, our website traffic, retweets and more. We crow about consistency, and how a steady output of content ensures the sustained interest of longtime readers (or listeners), and attracts newcomers. We relentlessly “feed the feed,” as I call it — we pipe out stuff of varying quality in our blog/podcast feeds to keep you coming back for more. Some of us do this successfully, and turn a profit. Some of us do this successfully, and don’t turn a profit. Still others feel beholden to these rules and produce content, even when they don’t want to. Burnout. A lack of perceived value from the audience. Real world obligations. It goes on.
I’ve been obsessing and red-lining it for so long, I’ve forgotten what a normal life feels like. I need to know what a normal life feels like. What eight hours of sleep feels like. What writing fiction feels like.
That last part — writing fiction — is critically important, peeps. This year, I felt my most alive when I was writing Sword of Blood and 7 Days, and brainstorming new projects. I took great pride in creating stories around my promotions (World War 7 is a recent fictional scenario that was a blast to concoct and execute), but when just it’s me and the page and the words … oh baby-baby, that’s the primo stuff. I live to tell tall tales, my friends. I’ve missed telling tall tales.
And so it’s time to go.
Time to roll up my sleeves, put on a playful self-confident sneer, and get my hands dirty with some go, that is. You didn’t think I was abandoning this site, and you, and several thousand other awesome peeps, didja? Heavens no. The party’s just getting started. I may not be the ever-present host I was in 2009 and years past, but I’ll certainly be here to entertain you in 2010.
There’s lots to give you. The Personal Effects: Dark Art serialized audiobook. My new podcast fiction project, The 33. I’ll still interview people who amaze me — the people I call UltraCreatives — and I’ll post written and podcast updates on my life, creative projects and other sundries. (I know most of you care less about my non-fiction content than my fiction. That’s okay. But these non-fiction projects are important to me, and I will continue to pursue them.)
So yes. Content shall abound in this blog/podcast feed in 2010. But I need to make something clear, in the kindest and most constructive way possible: this content will be released when my schedule permits. In addition to the Dark Art audiobook (which will debut by Spring 2010) and The 33 (which will debut not long after), I have other creative projects to pursue. There are movie treatments I owe my film agent — original story ideas we want to sell to Hollywood for big bucks. There are other novels to write, which I want to sell to publishers for big bucks. God willing, there will be 7th Son books Two and Three to edit for print release. And I want to pursue ways of telling stories you’ve never seen before; stuff that’s as wide-eyed and untested as a newborn.
Jeepers, all the stories. All the stories I need to tell.
If you choose to abandon my blog/podcast feed because I won’t be delivering free audio content on a weekly basis in 2010, I understand. I do hope, however, that you have an equal understanding and respect for my decision. Of course, I also hope you’ll stick around. There’s a great deal of fun and adventure in what I do … and you can’t beat the price with a stick.
2010 is my year of go. Go beyond podcasting, beyond 7th Son and Personal Effects, and Twitter and Facebook, and my always-shameless, sometimes-crass ass-shaking. It’s time to take down the megaphones. It’s time to start building more worlds. New worlds. Go worlds.
Wanna come along? Just take my hand. There’ll be weeks when I’m loud and sassy, and weeks when you may never hear a peep. But we’ll be running toward the horizon together, grinning at the sun. Running together, adventurers.
Come with me. Baby, I’m ready to go.
–J.C.
HEY, EVERYBODY #024: Chris Brogan
August 24, 2009
In this episode of Hey, Everybody!, J.C. chats with blogger/new media ninja Chris Brogan about Trust Agents, the book Chris recently co-authored with Julien Smith (another new media badass). It’s a terrific conversation, and in addition to sharing some terrific insights from the book, Chris more than proves his geek cred, as he makes nerd-pleasing pop culture references to icons such as…
- Dungeons & Dragons
- The Matrix
- Soylent Green
- The Lord of the Rings
- Video gaming
- And more, including a hat-tip to Limp Bizkit, just for shock and awe
In short, Chris Brogan is one of us, peeps. He speaks YOUR language. Enjoy the interview!
NOTE: As J.C. explains in the episode intro, the interview’s audio quality is … troubled. Hutch did the very best he could to remove as much distortion from his side of the conversation as possible.
- Visit the Trust Agents Facebook Group page
- Purchase Trust Agents
- Chris Brogan’s website
- Julien Smith’s website
- J.C.’s 2008 interview with Chris Brogan for the Ultracreatives Interview Series
- J.C.’s recent endorsement of Trust Agents
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.
On trust, Chris Brogan and Julien Smith
August 17, 2009
Long before I met Chris Brogan, I felt like I knew the guy. I’d read his blog for years, and followed his tweetstream. I interviewed him for my podcast. At every turn, the man appeared genuinely enthusiastic about the wild, blossoming frontier of social media, and — more important — genuinely enthusiastic in hearing what others had to say about it.
I finally met him at South By Southwest 2008, and the dude was as kindhearted and enthusiastic in person as he is online. I shook hands with a dozen-dozen social media “superstars” that weekend, and Chris was one of only three who treated me as more than another damned hand to shake. There’s a difference between being confident and drinking your own Kool-Aid; Chris Brogan is a sterling example of the former.
Through his experience, ever-growing expertise (and willingness to share that expertise) and good humor, Chris Brogan earned my trust. What he says has value, and he made it clear to me and thousands more that what we say has value to him.
Trust — more than the dollar, the yen, or the euro — is the world’s most important currency. Without it, productive relationships and transactions simply cannot happen. Without it, there is no valuable “signal” to what people say, or to the products they offer. There is only brain-wracking noise.
Chris wrote a book with Julien Smith. It’s called Trust Agents. It was released in bookstores today. It’s about using social networks to help businesses succeed … though I’m certain its core principles of trust-building can be applied well beyond the cubicle. I haven’t read a word of the book, but I’ve already purchased two copies (one for me, and one for my employer), and will likely buy more in the weeks ahead.
You may not know Chris and Julien’s work, but you know and probably trust me … and you know that I rarely share such earnest endorsements. I’m no sycophant; I’m a person who quests for rational, relevant, resonant information. For years, Chris and Julien have delivered, and I trust they have delivered in this book.
Purchase a copy of Trust Agents. Help support the work of Chris and Julien. You’ll learn something about the priceless value of trust, from two people who have earned mine.
–J.C.
Hutch appears on “Bibliotech”
June 24, 2009
Fellow new media novelist Mark Jeffrey (who’s also the CTO of Mahalo; check out his cool UltraCreatives interview here) recently invited me to appear on his new Internet video program Bibliotech, which covers emerging trends in publishing.
The show is fresh from the idea factory; I appear in episode two. But based on past interviews, and Mark’s presence and expertise in storytelling and the social media space, I imagine Bibliotech will have long legs indeed. It was an honor to appear on the show. Learn more about Bibliotech here.
Free PDF: Chapters 1-3 of JACK WAKES UP, book in stores today
May 5, 2009
Seth Harwood, the first crime fiction podiobook novelist, is one bad mamma-jamma. Last year, he snagged a print deal with an indie publisher for his supremely cool Jack Wakes Up, the first in his compelling Jack Palms novel series. (Listen to my 2008 interview with him here.) This year, that same novel is available from Three Rivers Press, a division of very mainstream Random House. Seth has hit The Show, people. The big leagues.
This is a coup, and is a testament to Harwood’s talents, and the power of his fans. The book is in bookstores everywhere TODAY … and to celebrate this awesome event, Seth is releasing the first three chapters of Jack Wakes Up as a free PDF download. I’m releasing it here at JCHutchins.net to support the cause, and am happily encouraging you to purchase a copy.
It’s a terrific read. But don’t take my word for it. New York Times bestselling crime thriller novelist Michael Connelly hailed Jack Wakes Up as a “fast, smooth ride on a highway not found on any map.” If you read Connelly like I do, you know that’s high praise indeed.
Order your copy of Jack Wakes Up today, and help Seth Harwood become a rising star in the mainstream crime fiction genre. You won’t be disappointed. And watch for a new interview with Seth later this week, in the next episode of my “Hey Everybody!” podcast!
–J.C.
HEY, EVERYBODY #004
May 1, 2009
A pen that can kill you … Personal Effects: Sword of Blood recording has begun … an awesome interview with author Christiana Ellis … 7th Son optioned for film development … and more. It’s the latest episode of “Hey, Everybody!”
It’s really long.
Links mentioned in the show:
- Tactical Defense Pen (aka THE PEN OF DEATH)
- Chris Miller on Twitter, and his UltraCreatives interview
- J.C. Hutchins on Twitter: twitter.com/jchutchins
- Author Christiana Ellis’ website
- 7th Son optioned by Warner Bros.
- Commit yourself to The Brink
- Personal Effects vlurbs
- Pre-order Personal Effects: Dark Art
- Order Scott Sigler’s The Rookie, use the discount code “hutch” and save $3!
Promos:
- Scott Sigler’s The Rookie
- Parsec Awards 2009
- Special StarShipSofa episode
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!
UltraCreatives Interview #19: Kent Nichols of “Ask A Ninja”
September 20, 2008
Welcome the second half of J.C.’s UltraCreatives conversations with the creators of “Ask A Ninja.”
Today, J.C chats with writer/producer/director Kent Nichols, who in 2005 — along with co-creator Douglas Sarine — debuted a very strange, very funny and what would soon become a very influential video podcast called “Ask A Ninja.”
Since 2005, the show has been downloaded more than 100 million times, and has helped Kent and Douglas launch projects in mainstream publishing and filmmaking — including the recently-released The Ninja Handbook, and the upcoming remake of the awesome cult classic comedy, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Kent chats about both of those projects here today.
Also in this interview, Kent discusses the beginnings of “Ask A Ninja” — which was originally envisioned as an animated project — its success, finding one’s way in the filmmaking and new media spaces and a lot more. Whether you’re a fan of “Ask A Ninja” or an aspiring creator, Kent provides plenty of insight into the creative process, and the business of entertainment.
Find Kent Nichols on the World Wide Everywhere*:
- AskANinja.com, home of the video podcast
- KentNichols.com, Kent’s personal blog (a must-read)
- AskANinjaBook.com, for all things The Ninja Handbook
- Fans.AskANinja.com
- Call the Ninja’s cell phone via SayNow
PROMOS:
- The Skeptical Viewer
- AriseBiology.Chipin.com, benefiting author/teacher Chris Lester’s biology class
- The Legion Of Lethargic Super Geeks
- Piggy Moto, All Star Boar Band
Coming next week: The return of J.C.’s 7th Son: OBSIDIAN short story antholgy!
*Yes, this line was shamelessly swiped from an AAN episode.
UltraCreatives Interview #19: Kent Nichols of "Ask A Ninja" [46:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadUltraCreatives Interview #18: Douglas Sarine and the “Ask A Ninja” Ninja
September 18, 2008
In this incredible episode of UltraCreatives, J.C. chats with Douglas Sarine and the Ninja, both from the chart-topping “Ask A Ninja” video podcast.
While Douglas and Kent Nichols (whose own UltraCreatives interview will debut tomorrow) are credited as co-creators of the show, the Ninja reveals in this interview how he recruited the duo to bring Ninja Knowledge to the world, after receiving permission from ninja Grand Master Kudamono to do so.
Douglas and the Ninja also discuss the success and history of the “Ask A Ninja” podcast, the awesomeness of being a ninja, and the now-available The Ninja Handbook, the official guide to becoming a near-ninja (which was painfully transcribed by Douglas and Kent). The book is the embodiment of all that is Awesome.
During this interview, the Ninja also reveals the name of his ninja clan, the design of his clan’s flag, how his life has changed since the podcast debuted … and shares all of this wisdom while doing battle with fierce creatures.
Find Douglas and The Ninja on the World Wide Everywhere*:
- AskANinja.com, home of the video podcast
- AskANinjaBook.com, for all things The Ninja Handbook
- Fans.AskANinja.com
- Call the Ninja’s cell phone via SayNow
In the episode intro, J.C. announces the imminent return of 7th Son: OBSIDIAN, and that it will conclude in three weeks.
PROMOS:
- The John Payne Fancast
- The Earth Brakiri War, a fan-created Babylon 5 game
- The Questers From Effpiem, available at JackMangan.com
Coming tomorrow: The second “Ask A Ninja” UltraCreatives interview with Kent Nichols!
*This line was shamelessly swiped from an AAN episode.
UltraCreatives Interview #18: Douglas Sarine and the "Ask A Ninja" Ninja [43:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadJ.C.’s Dragon*Con schedule
August 27, 2008
From tomorrow until next Tuesday morning, I’ll be hanging with 7th Son fans, knocking back booze with fellow podcasters, making new friends, and waiting patiently for elevators at Dragon*Con in Atlanta! This’ll be my third year attending the convention. It’s always a blast.
Continuing my tradition of being overextended and running myself ragged at the con (I always vow to “dial back” my commitments, but it never seems to work out that way), I’ve got lots of adventures-in-the-making this year. If you’re attending the con and want to meet me — because I most certainly want to meet you — here’s a list of the scheduled events I’ll definietly be attending.
Pimps and Hos Party II
Last year, I co-hosted this event with Scott Sigler. It was a night of mayhem and hella good times. This year, I’m content to bow out on hosting duties, but will be in attendance. I promise no pimp threads, but I will cut a rug with ya, if you ask!
Time: Friday night, in the Hyatt hotel (room TDB)
I Should Be Writing Episode 100 Celebration LIVE!
Award winning author and podcaster Mur Lafferty brings her I Should be Writing show to Dragon*Con to celebrate its 100th episode. Mur recently told me she might ask authors to help with the show, so I’ll be there to watch and assist, if needed.
Time: Sat 10:00 am
The Third Annual Parsec Awards
Join us for the Third Annual Parsec Awards hosted by some your favorite podcasters. The Parsec Award is available for Sci-fi & Fantasy Original Content, Speculative Fiction and a variety of other categories dealing with the new frontiers of Portable Media. My novel 7th Son, Book Three: Destruction has been nominated for a Parsec in the Long Form Fiction catergory.
Time: Sat 7:00 pm
Books & Blackwell Party
Meet authors Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine, and multi-talented artist J.R. Blackwell at this book launch, art show and costume party.
Time: After the Parsecs, in the Hyatt (room TBD)
The Art of Writing for Audio
Learn how to adapt your written work into a podcast or podiobook from the award winning folks who make it happen, and find out the special tricks of the trade podcasters use to make their podcast novel stand out. I’m a panelist.
Time: Sun 10:00 am
Babbling Writers
Come along and listen as writers discuss what it’s like to podcast about the subject that is nearest and dearest to them — fiction writing. They should be writing, but instead they’re talking about it. I’m a babbling panelist.
Time: Sun 7:00 pm
Podcast Peer Awards Ceremony
The Second Annual Podcast Peer Awards Ceremony celebrating podcasters nominated by their bretheren, hosted by Dave Hitt, LIVE at Dragon*Con. I will be accepting my awards for Best Podcast Novel (for 7th Son, Book Three) and Best Arts/Entertainment Podcast (for UltraCreatives).
Time: Sun 10:00 pm
Podcasting Into the Future
Where is podcasting going, where is it taking us? A look at the possible future of podcasting and how we can make sure to not be left behind. Look at the new technology and upcoming innovations. I’m a panelist.
Time: Mon 11:30 am
Talk Back to the Podcasters!
Are you a rabid fan of podcasting or even a certain podcaster? Come go all “fan boy” on the podcasters. No question is off limits. I’m a panelist. (And yes, there are mos def questions that are off-limits.)
Time: Mon 1:00 pm
Can’t wait to see you there!
–J.C.
OBSIDIAN: Episode 20
August 25, 2008
The black … is back.
Today marks the debut of the second half of 7th Son: OBSIDIAN, and it’s a frickin’ doozy thanks to this week’s powerhouse author. (If you’re dying to know why OBSIDIAN was on hiatus, listen to the intro of the most recent UltraCreatives interview with author/podcaster Mur Lafferty.)
Meet Matt Wallace. He’s as tall as a tree and as dangerous as Killdozer — because Everyone Knows a Machine Cannot Kill. Except the Machine. Ferociously talented, Matt is a Parsec Award-winning author — whose short story Delve is nominated for a 2008 Parsec for short story — and is best known in the podcasting community for The Failed Cities Monologues and countless contributions to the exceptional short story podcast, Variant Frequencies.
Matt is also a screenwriter, and is currently working on several short- and long-form fiction projects. His short story anthology The Next Fix, published by APEX Publications, is currently available for purchase. Try Amazon.com. It will make your head explode.
This week, Matt Wallace brings us Receiver. In addition to being a perfect representation of his gritty, kick-you-in-the-balls, tear-out-your-jugular prose, Receiver is also the first full-length short story that Matt Wallace has read in podcasting. The audio was produced by Rick Stringer, creator of the Variant Frequencies podcast. Learn more about Matt’s work at Matt-Wallace.net, and find Variant Frequencies at VariantFrequencies.com.
PROMOS:
BONUS: “Gestalt” short story by J.C. Hutchins
August 20, 2008
As reported in my recent UltraCreatives interview with author and podcaster Mur Lafferty, Mur recently reactivated the Playing for Keeps “Stories of the Third Wave” fan podcast to promote the novel’s Author Sanctioned™ release date of August 25 at Amazon.com.
This anthology of fan-created content is astounding in scope; Mur told UltraCreatives listeners that she’d received so many stories for “…Third Wave,” she’s resorting to a daily release schedule just to keep up. How cool is that?
Even cooler (at least for me) is that Mur invited me aboard to write a short story set in her Playing for Keeps universe. I was flattered by her offer and concocted Gestalt, my contribution to the project. It was also a blast to get back in front of the mic and reading my own fiction again.
Longtime listeners of the 7th Son podcast know that 7S was originally conceived as a superhero story … but since I was (and to a degree, still am) convinced that believable superhero tales are extremely hard to tell in prose fiction, I abandoned that concept for a more realistic narrative. As I wrote Gestalt, I set to prove myself wrong — and I think I did just that. Your reaction as a reader may prove differently, but I’m very proud of this little story, and I hope I did Mur Lafferty’s universe justice with it.
If you’ve never heard the Playing for Keeps podiobook or the “Stories of the Third Wave” podcast, but like what you hear here, be sure to visit PlayingForKeepsNovel.com to subscribe to both projects.
And please help support Mur Lafferty’s work as she rushes the Amazon charts on August 25. Here’s a link to the book’s product page at Amazon.com — but please be a part of the community effort and wait to purchase Playing for Keeps on the 25th.
Stay super.
–J.C.
Ultracreatives Interview #17: Mur Lafferty
August 19, 2008
After an unexpected — and shame on him, unnannounced — micro-hiatus, J.C. Hutchins is back with a new UltraCreatives interview. This episode features the triumphant return of author and podcaster Mur Lafferty.
There have been some tremendous developments in Mur’s career since she last appeared on the show back in February. J.C. and Mur discuss her novel Playing for Keeps, and how it was recently purchased by indie publisher Swarm Press for mainstream release. Mur also chats about the reactivation of her “Stories of the Third Wave” podcast, her ambition to rush the Amazon.com charts on August 25 and much more. It’s a fun, fascinating interview.
Find Mur Lafferty on the World Wide Everywhere:
- The “portal” site for all her creative projects, Murverse.com
- The official Playing for Keeps website, PlayingForKeepsNovel.com
- The Amazon.com product page for Playing For Keeps (but PLEASE wait until Aug. 25 to purchase!)
In the intro to this episode, J.C. also explains just where the hell he’s been for the past three weeks, what commitments have kept him from releasing 7th Son: OBSIDIAN content, and when that content will return to the feed. (Hint: It’s goddamned soon.)
As promised, here are links to some important sites (including MINE, J.C.’s new pop culture blog project) and some writing he’s done in recent weeks.
- MINE, the new pop culture blog from Myxer.com
- What is MINE? MINE is yours
- Help spread the MINE meme
- Please help fellow Beta Clone and artist Carlos Weiser become a pro-published comic book artist!
- On Twitter, and the Great Unfollowing of 2008
- Learning from King and Whedon, and getting out of the ghetto
BONUS: Second Life Podcaster Meetup interview with J.C. Hutchins
August 13, 2008
My apologies to you amazing Beta Clones for not delivering a 7th Son: OBSIDIAN episode in nearly two weeks. Things have been ultra-hectic in these parts. What have I been up to? I put the final final edit of Personal Effects: Dark Art to bed, performed some “first reader” duties, wrote a short story for Mur Lafferty’s Stories of the Third Wave podcast (watch for its release next week, narrated by me), and have been putting a treeemendous amount of time and sweat into my new pop culture blog project, MINE.
That’s in addition to concocting promotional plans for Dark Art, wooing authors for blurb quotes, sniffing for a film agent, doing a few more UltraCreatives interviews before the series concludes … it goes on and on …
But I’m still alive — that counts for something, I hope — and I wanted to deliver something cool (and hopefully) interesting in the podcast feed as I gear up for releasing the second half of 7th Son: OBSIDIAN.
I’m proud to present this, a recent interview I did with several podcasters and fans at Podcast Island in Second Life. Podcast Island is the awesome creation of Gary Leland, “Itazura,” “Radar” and others at PodcastPickle.com. (Podcast Pickle is the very best place on the ‘Net to learn about podcasting, and become part of an amazing community of ‘casters and listeners.) Here, I was welcomed into an awesome “round table” style discussion, where anyone could ask me questions. The conversation started with us (appropriately enough) chatting about Second Life, but quickly veered into some fun, funny and deep territory.
The interview will soon be added to the Podcast Island Podcast feed.
This interview captures a lot of my perspectives on new media and podcasting, and reveals some details about my personal philosophies and life that I’ve never publicly shared before. It was a trememdous honor to chat with podcaster colleagues, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
Expect the second half of 7th Son: OBSIDIAN to debut next week.
–J.C.
BONUS: Second Life Podcaster Meetup interview with J.C. Hutchins [1:06:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadUltraCreatives Interview #16: Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine
July 28, 2008
We’ll soon dive back into 7th Son: OBSIDIAN, but it’s time for another killer UltraCreatives interview, this one with novelists Tee Morris and Philippa “Pip” Ballantine. These authors have got a first-ever publishing promotion to talk about, as well as writing in the Fantasy genre, their love of history, and a lot more.
In this terrific chat, Tee and Pip discuss their new promotion called “Double Trouble,” and how you can help them make an impact at Amazon.com on August 8th. It’s a double whammy of awesome.
Find Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine on the World Wide Everywhere:
- All the skinny on the Double Trouble promotion
- Tee Morris’ website: TeeMorris.com
- Morris’ Billibub Baddings podcast novel
- Link to the free PDF of The Case of the Pitcher’s Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery
- Philippa Ballantine’s website: PJBallantine.net
- Ballantine’s Chasing the Bard podcast novel
- Like to the free PDF of Digital Magic
J.C. serves up a teaser regarding future author announcements (free swag is coming!), and encourages folks to visit JohnAlphaForPresident.com to snag a free “John Alpha ‘08″ bumper sticker…
PROMOS:
Coming up tomorrow in the podcast feed: A fun OBSIDIAN short-short starring the cast of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd!
UltraCreatives Interview #16: Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine [49:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadOBSIDIAN: Episode 18
July 22, 2008
This week’s short story showcase episode features the exciting conclusion of Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff’s tale, Nemesis. This powerhouse of a novelette is packed with wordsmithing hot sauce: sex, violence, double-crosses and an ending that’ll rock your socks.
Please do yourself the favor of checking out Mark’s other fiction — the Shadow Falls audio drama series, Number One With A Bullet, Transistor Rodeo and much more — by visiting his website, MarkYoshimotoNemcoff.com.
And please send him an appreciative email for his OBSIDIAN story and stellar performance.
J.C. is mum during this episode’s outro, but the intro is bursting with “talky-talk” pimpage of J.C.’s recent appearances in the podosophere:
- J.C. reads a “The Story So Far” recap for the terrific New World Orders podiobook…
- …and schools One Minute How-To listeners on how to promote a podcast novel
- He also had a terrific interview with Carrie Runnals on her in-depth Words To Mouth podcast (episode 1 is here; episode 2 is here)
- J.C. talks podfiction and comic book movies on The Kid Dogg Show
- HollywoodJesus.com has released an extensive text interview with J.C.
- J.C. is also a recurring character in Mur Lafferty’s audio drama, The Takeover
Coming up next on 7th Son: OBSIDIAN: The cast of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd experience the blackout. You’ll giggle like a kid at this one!
PROMOS:
- “Double Trouble” promo with Tee Morris and Phillipa Ballantine (watch for an UltraCreatives interview with these brilliant folk very soon!)
- Seth Harwood’s new CrimeWAV crime fiction anthology
- Celebrate Soccergirl’s 300th (and final!) episode
- J.F. Lewis’ Staked print novel promo
- 65 Below podiobook by Basil Sands
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