OBSIDIAN: Episode 18

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

OBSIDIAN Episode 10

This week's OBSIDIAN showcase short story, titled A Rose By Any Other Name, is written and narrated by award-winning author and podcaster Mur Lafferty. Ride shotgun with young heroine Rose, as she learns a secret about her name ... and must face unfathomable odds during the OBSIDIAN blackout. If you enjoy Mur's tale, please send a few gracious words her way. Her contact information can be found at her website, Murverse.com.

J.C. covers some fun, if familiar, ground in his "talky talk" segments, including:

• The popular John Alpha for President election campaign
• 7th Son: Runner, J.C.'s new serialized mobile phone text story, which is rolling out now. Find details here and here.

Coming up next on 7th Son: OBSIDIAN: A priceless video short-short by Soccergirl. A new UltraCreatives interview with J.R. Blackwell will drop after that, and we'll close out the week with more audio and video "Voices From the Darkness" OBSIDIAN episodes!

PROMOS:

• The Takeover audio drama
• Short Cummings Audio podcast
• Aurora Hunter podcast novel

Feedback about OBSIDIAN is welcome and appreciated! Send J.C. an email, leave a comment below, or call the Clone Line at 206-984-2566 (CLONE).