J. C. Hutchins Explained

Chris Hutchins
Pseudonym:J. C. Hutchins
Birth Date:26 January 1975
Nationality:American
Notableworks:7th Son
Partner:Eleanor Brown

J. C. Hutchins is the pseudonym for American podcast novelist and journalist Chris Hutchins.[1] Hutchins is best known for his 7th Son series.

Background

Hutchins began podcasting in 2006 after receiving multiple rejections from various agents,[2] with 7th Son being his first podcast release. Shortly thereafter in 2007, St. Martin's Press picked up the print rights to 7th Son and Dark Arts,[3] an interactive novel.[4] Hutchins, dubbed a "new media superstar," writes from home alongside his partner, novelist Eleanor Brown.[5] [6]

Bibliography

Books published in print

Podcast novels

Reception

Critical reception to Hutchins' work has been mixed to positive, with Publishers Weekly praising both the first novel in the 7th Son series and Dark Arts[7] [8] and Kirkus Reviews panning both.[9] [10] The Celebrity Cafe reviewed Dark Arts, praising the story but stating that the extra elements detracted from the story instead of enhancing it.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2007-07-05/news/pod-shots/ Pod Shots
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/01/books/01podb.html?pagewanted=2&_r=3 Authors Find Their Voice, and Audience, in Podcasts
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20090201032503/http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1872381,00.html Podcasting Your Novel: Publishing's Next Wave?
  4. http://www.tor.com/blogs/2009/10/jc-hutchins-interview J.C. Hutchins Interview
  5. News: No Eye of Newt Here: PW Talks with Eleanor Brown. PublishersWeekly.com. 2017-05-03. en.
  6. Achauer. Hilary. June 2013. The Written Word. The CrossFit Journal.
  7. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-38382-4 Review: Personal Effects: Dark Arts
  8. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-38437-1 Review: 7th Son: Descent
  9. http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jc-hutchins/personal-effects-2/ PERSONAL EFFECTS
  10. http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jc-hutchins-2/7th-son/ 7th Son
  11. https://archive.today/20120716003640/http://thecelebritycafe.com/books/full_review/1890.html Personal Effects: Dark Arts