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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. ShareThis

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. ShareThis

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 ShareThis

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: The Elmocast Sci-Fi Surplus Hell to Hell podcast novel Coming up tomorrow in the podcast feed: A fun OBSIDIAN short-short starring the cast of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd! ShareThis

I know! I m doing an awful lot of podcast interviews in the weeks and days before the release of Brave Men Run A Novel of the Sovereign Era from Swarm Press. This one is kinda special J.C. Hutchins, who is the author of the most successful podcast novel series in history, 7th Son, leads a double life as host of an interview podcast! He s also a good friend, and I had a blast with this rare opportunity for the two of to shoot the breeze in a semi-official manner. I think you ll enjoy the episode and by all means, if you re not already subscribed to J.C. Hutchins many works, do so. ShareThis

It s the second UltraCreatives interview for you this week, and this one s packed with history-making exclusive news from author Matthew Wayne Selznick. Matt is the author of Brave Men Run: A Novel Of the Sovereign Era, a groundbreaking novel that was released in several forms including print in 2005. Now nearly three years later, independent publisher Swarm Press has picked up the novel for mainstream release. In this conversation, Matt chats about Brave Men Run and how he s promoting it. He also shares his scrappy artistic roots and how they greatly influenced his lifelong Do It Yourself philosophy. Coolest of all, Matt announces some exclusive information about his ambitious plans to rush the Amazon charts on July 13 (the book s release date), the incredible all-day event he has planned and something truly special that he hasn t yet announced in the podosphere. It s history making stuff, and you ll hear about it here first in this UltraCreatives interview. Find Matthew Wayne Selznick on the World Wide Everywhere: MattSelznick.com BraveMenRun.com (find a sample chapter here) Brave Men Run podiobook PURCHASE BRAVE MEN RUN ON JULY 13! In the talky talk introduction to this episode, J.C. Hutchins reveals some developments in his own creative world, including: An upcoming interview on OnThePod, and a recent interview on Slice of Sci-Fi An update on where he stands in the editing process of the new novel he s co-writing, Personal Effects: Dark Art The release date for the new novel, and how that affects the release of 7th Son: Descent A not-so-coy reveal on who s blurbing the book Coming up next in the podcast feed: FINALLY, the two Voices From the Darkness episodes J.C. owes listeners, and then more 7th Son: OBSIDIAN goodness as we roll into mid-week! PROMOS: Brazilianisms Podcast ScatterPod: Dark Backseat Producers ShareThis

It s the fourteenth episode of the UltraCreatives Interview Series; this one s an incredible conversation with the brilliant multifaceted artist J.R. Blackwell. J.R. is a writer, photographer, singer, podcaster, blogger, contortionist and performer. She s incredibly gifted at all of these art forms, many of which skew toward the fantastical and horrific. In this interview, J.C. and J.R. Blackwell talk not only talk about her many projects, but also what  informs and unifies her creative style throughout these different media. It s an incredible conversation, and J.C. was thrilled to have her on the show. Find J.R. Blackwell on the World Wide Everywhere: JRBlackwell.com BlackwellVisions.com 365 Tomorrows website 365 Tomorrows podcast J.R. Blackwell s Flickr site J.R. Blackwell s 365 Days photo project This is the first of two UltraCreatives interviews for this week. Watch the feed on July 1, when J.C. drops his interview with Matthew Wayne Selznick, author of the novel Brave Men Run. Coming up in the podcast feed: Two Voices From the Darkness fan-created 7th Son: OBSIDIAN episodes, and then the first part of Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff s epic OBSIDIAN story. PROMOS: The Random Encounter Show MacMod podcast Lost Falchion podcast novel ShareThis

While the power s been out (and chaos has reigned) in the first week of the 7th Son: OBSIDIAN short story anthology, things are fine in UltraCreatives Land! Welcome to the thirteenth episode of the UltraCreatives Interview Series. This week, J.C. chats with the insanely awesome codeshaman, Chris Miller. Chris Miller is the co-founder of Podiobooks.com, a lead developer at Mahalo.com, a writer, podcaster and a personal friend. J.C. considers Chris Miller one of the kindest and smartest people he s ever had the privilege to meet. This interview conversation covers the gamut: topics include Chris writing and podcasting, but the centerpiece of this conversation focuses on programming. You re going to enjoy the twists and turns this conversation takes. Find Chris Miller on the World Wide Everywhere: Unquiet Desperation The Secret Lair Shadowdance Podiobooks.com Mahalo.com In the intro to this episode, J.C. explains why he won t be on Twitter for a while, and suggests that you reach him here via blog comment, email or by calling the Clone Line at 206-984-2566. PROMOS: The Parsec Awards The Metamor City podcast novel Chasing Shadows podcast novel ShareThis

After a week hiatus, the UltraCreatives Interview Series is back! This week, J.C. Hutchins chats with Cory Doctorow, co-editor of BoingBoing.net, activist and author of the new novel, Little Brother. Cory is best-known as a pioneer in the Open Media movement and the giving it away is okay philosophy releasing free versions of his fiction to evangelize and enhance the exposure of his printed work. He s a trendsetter and visionary in this field. In addition, Cory is an activist, consumer advocate, and a co-editor for the culture blog, BoingBoing.net. In this interview, Cory chats about his career as a writer, his activism, and Little Brother, which debuted in bookstores last week. Stick around after the interview: you ll hear an excerpt from the novel, which is also available as a DRM-free audiobook from Random House Audio. Find Cory Doctorow on the World-Wide-Everywhere: Cory s personal blog, Craphound.com Little Brother in print Little Brother DRM-free audiobook (a Random House Audio first!) BoingBoing.net Also mentioned in this episode: J.C. Hutchins has completed rewrites on his new novel (nicknamed Code Phantom )! The novel debuts next March Expect a full announcement regarding Code Phantom in the weeks ahead Later this week in a Beta Clone Army Update podcast, J.C. will explain why he s been mum about the project so far Spiffy reminder: The groundbreaking 7th Son: OBSIDIAN short story anthology debuts later this month! Catch up by listening to J.C. s sci-fi thriller 7th Son podcast novel trilogy, found here. Print This Post

As J.C. Hutchins promised in his last UltraCreatives episode, this is podcast #2 for today an interview with the amazing author Mark Jeffrey. Outside the realm of podcasting, Mark is a Silicon Valley success story: he s an entrepreneur, a savvy networker and a visionary. But within podcasting, Mark is best known as an author, and one of the first three inventors of the podiobook. In early 2005, his book, The Pocket and the Pendant, debuted alongside the works of Scott Sigler and Tee Morris, and set a standard for story and production quality that s still heard today. J.C. chats with Mark about The Pocket and the Pendant, how he wrote and podcasted it and also discusses some of his business ventures, and how they helped shape his novel writing career. Best of all, Mark has an exclusive announcement for the podcasting community and beyond. The UltraCreatives Interview Series is the first announcement of this anywhere, and J.C. was thrilled that Mark came on the podcast to share the news. Expect a Beta Clone Army update episode later this week. Find Mark Jeffrey on the World-Wide-Everywhere: Official website for the Max Quick series The Pocket and the Pendant at Podiobooks.com Mahalo.com Promos: Mark s exclusive announcement The ScotchCast Print This PostShareThis

It s an UltraCreatives two-fer today: You re getting TWO interview episodes for the price of one! Today s first episode is with Jared Axelrod, a podcaster, writer, actor, director, puppetmaker, costume maker there s very little this man can t do, which is why it was a thrill having him on the podcast. In the podcasting community, Jared is best-known for his Stories from Free Planet X podcast. J.C. Hutchins and Jared speak at length about that and his other creative endeavors. It s a hoot, and you ll learn a lot about the life of a multi-faceted artist. There s tons of news for listeners to learn about, including coverage in The Washington Post and the groundbreaking audience participation invitation for all 7th Son listeners for the 7th Son: OBSIDIAN short story anthology but there s no time to do it in this episode. Expect an informal Beta Clone Army Update episode in a day or two. Find Jared Axelrod on the World-Wide-Everywhere: JaredAxelrod.com The Voice of Free Planet X Aliens You Will Meet Promos: Spiritual Tramp blog Magic Wood Works blog Print This PostShareThis

This week, author J.C. Hutchins interviews social media expert Chris Brogan. Chris has been a blogger for the past 10 years, is well-respected in the blogging and social media space, and is renowned for his accessibility, excellent writing, and ability to connect with his audience. Chris often evangelizes about social media trends and we get into that in the interview but J.C. also asks about Chris personality and world view, and the philosophies that power his daily life and adventures in social media. The recording is a little noisy; through the miracle of Skype, J.C. chatted with Chris while Chris did some work at a coffee shop. The cheerful ambience adds to the listening experience. Enjoy the conversation! Sites mentioned in this interview: Find Chris Brogan at ChrisBrogan.com PodCamp CrossTech Media Utterz Chris SXSW Enter Sandman Karaoke Apocalypse performance (Video #1 Video #2) Subscribe to the free UltraCreatives Interview Series podcast and J.C. s free sci-fi podcast novel trilogy, 7th Son by visiting the Podcasting Primer page. Be sure to watch the short C2G (click, click, get) video for easy-peasy instructions on how to quickly subscribe to this award-winning content. This week s episode of UltraCreatives is sponsored by Audible. Begin your free trial today and receive a free audiobook by visiting AudiblePodcast.com/UltraCreative. J.C. s intro chatter includes: A big thank you to listeners who are spreading the word about Scott Sigler s novel INFECTED, and its April 1 debut in bookstores everywhere. Continue to evangelize! Let s get Scott on The New York Times bestseller list! Thanks to your feedback, J.C. will post informal audioblog -style updates in the podcast feed. Expect these to focus on his creative projects. Promos: Scott Sigler s INFECTED ClonePod podcast Flipping Channels podcast Print This Post ShareThis

It s the eighth episode of the UltraCreatives Interview Series, and this week J.C. chats with sci-fi/horror novelist and podcaster Scott Sigler. Sigler has blazed new trails in publishing by podcasting his novels for the past three years and now, just days away from the debut of his novel INFECTED in bookstores everywhere, Scott discusses his professional drive, his creative inspirations, his unique story in publishing, the INFECTED release and even what frightens him. This is a must-listen interview with the master of horror podfiction! Links mentioned in the interview: ScottSigler.com Podiobooks.com InfectedNovel.com Two calls to action in this week s intro! Would you like to hear informal audioblog -style podcast updates from J.C. Hutchins about his upcoming fiction projects? Send him an email and tell him so! Spread the word for Sigler! Share this episode s shownotes URL with your friends, family members and bloggers you admire. Tell them about Scott s success story, and encourage them to evangelize this interview (which provides an excellent introduction to Scott and his work) on their own blogs. Let the world know about the April 1 release of INFECTED in bookstores everywhere! Subscribe to the UltraCreatives Interview Series podcast and J.C. s free sci-fi podcast novel trilogy, 7th Son by visiting the Podcasting Primer page. Be sure to watch the short C2G (click, click, get) video for easy-peasy instructions on how to quickly subscribe to this award-winning content. Promos: SOBcon 2008 Second Floor Lounge On the Podcast and Podcast Junky podcasts Persistent Spirit podcast novel (Note: J.C. is aware that there s a very brief voiceover remnant from the last UltraCreatives interview in this podcast. The interruption is two seconds long, and shouldn t detract from your listening experience.) Print This Post ShareThis

Welcome to the seventh episode of UltraCreatives! This week, J.C. chats with Guy Kawasaki, prominent blogger, entrepreneur and venture capitalist. This conversation runs the gamut, from Guy s early years in Hawaii and at Apple Computer, to his current projects Truemors and Alltop. Equally important, Guy shares practical insights on identifying worthwhile creative/business ideas, public speaking and more. This one s a must-listen, folks. Links mentioned in this episode: Truemors.com Alltop.com Guy Kawasaki s blog Subscribe to the free UltraCreatives Interview Series podcast and J.C. s free sci-fi podcast novel trilogy, 7th Son by visiting the Podcasting Primer page. Be sure to watch the short C2G (click, click, get) video for easy-peasy instructions on how to quickly subscribe to this award-winning content. This week s episode of UltraCreatives is sponsored by Audible. Begin your free trial today and receive a free audiobook by visiting AudiblePodcast.com/UltraCreative. Pre-interview chatter notes: J.C. enlightens listeners on these cool topics His new day gig at Myxer.com (Read more about how he landed the job in this blog post.) The groundbreaking 7th Son: OBSIDIAN short story anthology, coming in May Promos: Scott Sigler s Infected (in bookstores April 1) The world premiere of the Steampunk Spectacular promo The Secret Lair Into the Blender Print This Post ShareThis

This week, crime noir author Seth Harwood joins host J.C. Hutchins for an in-depth, energetic UltraCreatives interview about his debut novel Jack Wakes Up, and its upcoming print release. Seth chats about his writing career, how he came to love the crime fiction genre, how his profession as an English teacher influences his writing (and vice versa), and more. It s a fun, forthcoming interview by one of the biggest names in podcast fiction. There s plenty to learn here for aspiring writers and fans of great, gritty fiction. Find Seth Harwood on the net: SethHarwood.com JackWakesUp.com Jack Wakes Up on Amazon (Remember: purchase on March 16, Palms Sunday ) Promos: PodCulture Diabetic In Candyland YourCre8tivity.com - Creative Adventures Print This Post ShareThis

This week on UltraCreatives, J.C. interviews entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, CEO of Mahalo.com, the world s first human-powered search engine. During the chat, Jason explains the creative and business philosophies powering Mahalo.com, the creativity an entrepreneur needs to succeed, his personal drive (and the life experiences that defined it), and more. The interview is enlightening for aspiring entrepreneurs, or people pursuing any creative endeavor. Links mentioned in this interview: Mahalo.com Calacanis.com In addition, J.C. mentions the Blogger The Bitterest Pill host Dan Klass) at the Blogger s 7th Son podcast novel thriller trilogy by visiting the Podcasting Primer page. For more info about 7th Son and its awesome fans, view this Summer 2007 media kit PDF. Print This Post ShareThis

In this installment of UltraCreatives, J.C. chats with novelist and podcaster Mur Lafferty. A brilliant storyteller and essayist, Mur has released her writing into the podosphere since 2004. Thanks to her veteran status in the community, she has a has a unique perspective on podcasting s roots, the state of podcasting today, and where it s going. J.C. and Mur talk about that, her first memories as a writer, what allured her to podcasting, and more. Of particular interest are her thoughts on her Heaven series of audio novellas, and the conclusion of her hit podiobook, Playing for Keeps. The interview is about 90 minutes long, but Mur s conversation and anecdotes are stellar, and well worth the listen. Find Mur s work here: Playing for Keeps podiobook Heaven audio novellas MurLafferty.com If all goes according to plan, next week s guest will be entrepreneur and Mahalo.com founder Jason Calacanis. Print This Post ShareThis

The third episode of J.C. s UltraCreatives Interview series brings Jeff Pulver co-founder of Vonage to the program. Jeff has been called a serial entrepreneur, is a trailblazer in the VOIP industry, and is a social media evangelist. Most recently, Jeff created PULVER.TV, a new 24/7 television network on the internet. During the chat J.C. and Jeff talk about PULVER.TV, the ultracreative drive of entrepreneurs, his passion for amateur radio, and a whole lot more. The conversation is both insightful and inspiring, and anyone with a creative streak will enjoy it. Check out the great content at Pulver.TV here, and be sure to subscribe to his blog at JeffPulver.com. Print This Post ShareThis

Welcome to the second episode of the UltraCreatives Interview series! This week, J.C. chats with Matt Wallace, award-winning author of The Failed Cities Monologues, showcase writer for the Variant Frequencies podcast, screenwriter, ex-professional wrestler the list goes on and on. Matt discusses his forthcoming short story collection The Next Fix (available from Apex Publishing in late March), his creative philosophy, current and future work and gobs more. You can check out Matt s work at these fine online establishments: His personal website Variant Frequencies The Failed Cities Monologues at Podiobooks.com Apex Book Company (see also: Apex Digest) Murky Depths magazine In the intro, J.C. talks up the new Fan Community section, plans for future podcasts, the new LOL7thSon photo gallery and more. Hella good times in this episode. Brace yourself for a Real Genius reference. Promos: Transistor Rodeo podiobook Morning Call Time Apocalypse novel Share This

The new year brings a facelift to JCHutchins.net, a brand-new Community section for 7th Son fans, and the debut of the UltraCreative Interview Series. In this interview, J.C. chats with film director Patrick Lussier and writer Matt Venne about the release of White Noise 2, a taut supernatural thriller starring Nathan Fillion ( Firefly ) and Katee Sackhoff ( Battlestar Galactica ). The film was released on DVD recently. In the interview, Patrick and Matt tell J.C. how they came to the film industry, the collaborative nature of movie-making, working with Fillion and Sackhoff, and much more. These guys embody J.C. s UltraCreatives concept to the core, and it was an honor to have them on the podcast. How can you help spread the word about White Noise 2? Podcasters: Toss the link to this interview in your podcast feed; J.C. will happily take the bandwidth hit. Direct link can be found here. (Standard MP3; interview duration: 1:36:23; file size: 88.3 MB 92596195 bytes) Bloggers: Promote the interview on your site, and include a link to the audio interview. Link is here. Listeners: Contact friends and family about the film, and include a link to this blog page, or a direct link to the audio interview. Interview link is here. Other links mentioned in the interview: White Noise 2 fan site Amazon link to White Noise 2 for purchase White Noise 2 page at Netflix PLEASE support the hard work of Patrick, Matt and the rest of the White Noise 2 cast and crew by spreading the word and purchasing a copy of the film. Thanks!