J. C. Hutchins is the pseudonym for American
podcast
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novelist and journalist Chris Hutchins. Hutchins is best known for his ''7th Son'' series.
Background
Hutchins began podcasting in 2006 after receiving multiple rejections from various agents, with ''7th Son'' being his first podcast release. Shortly thereafter in 2007,
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in Manhattan in New York City. It is headquartered in the Equitable Building (New York City), Equitable Building. St. Martin's Press is considered one of the largest English-language publishe ...
picked up the print rights to ''7th Son'' and ''Dark Arts'', an
interactive novel
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. Hutchins, writes from home alongside his partner, novelist
Eleanor Brown.
Bibliography
Books published in print
*''7th Son: Descent'' (2009)
*''Personal Effects: Dark Arts'' (2009)
Podcast novels
*''7th Son: Descent''
*''7th Son: Deceit''
*''7th Son: Destruction''
*''Personal Effects: Sword of Blood''
Reception and influence
Critical reception
Hutchins' work has had mixed to positive reviews, with ''
Publishers Weekly
''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of ...
'' praising both the first novel in the ''7th Son'' series and ''Dark Arts'' and ''Kirkus Reviews'' panning both. ''The Celebrity Cafe'' reviewed ''Dark Arts'', praising the story but stating that the extra elements detracted from the story instead of enhancing it.
Praise by other authors
In an episode of the Aussie Osbourne Show
William J. Bruce III described Hutchins as "
transmedia
Transmedia storytelling (also known as transmedia narrative or multiplatform storytelling) is the technique of adapting a single story or story experience across multiple platforms and formats using current digital technologies.
From a product ...
legend", while
Eleanor Brown has dubbed Hutchins a "new media superstar.
References
External links
Official author site*
American male writers
Living people
1975 births
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