Transmedia storyteller & novelist J.C. Hutchins chats with creatives, and provides updates about his own creative work, in this podcast.
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 35 -- Christian Fonnesbech
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Hey everyone! You’re really gonna like this episode a lot, trust us! In it, Steve chats with Christian Fonnesbech, the Transmedia Director for the upcoming project Cloud Chamber. We talk about story, challenges and more. Also, J.C. chats with ARGNet’s Michael J. Andersen about the latest happenings in the world of ARGs, and we talk about Douglas Ru…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 34 -- Listener Q&A
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It’s another special Mailbag episode! Steve and J.C. answer your questions — and boy, were there some doozies this time! Links mentioned in this episode: Digital Hollywood Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Three [Blu-ray] Hybrid High ARG (video) Educurious Majestic Online Caroline (website up, but limited functionality) Watson Hollywood 2.0 p…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 33 -- The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
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This week’s guests are the creative team behind The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: Bernie Su, Margaret Dunlap, Jenni Powell, and Jay Bushman. Links mentioned in this episode: Lizzie Bennet Diaries website LIzzie Bennet Diaries YouTube channel Lizzie Bennet Diaries KickstarterPar J.C. Hutchins
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 32 -- Henry Jenkins
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Professor Henry Jenkins is our guest in this episode! He and J.C. sit down and talk about our current culture of shareable, spreadable media in this epic podcast. Also, ARGNet’s Michael Andersen stops by to update us on the latest goings-on in the ARG world, and Steve and J.C. talk Blade Runner, Survivor and their latest console game addictions. No…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 31 -- Jeff Gomez
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In this episode, we welcome Jeff Gomez (Starlight Runner), as J.C. talks with him about his unique brand of world-building in the transmedia space. Also, Steve launches his new project, Hey! Look Up! Links mentioned in this episode: Arkham City Hey! Look Up! Starlight Runner’s website Starlight Runner’s Facebook Starlight Runner’s Twitter Jeff Gome…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 30 -- Listener Q&A
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It’s listener mail time! Steve and J.C. answer your questions, sent in via all the social networks and wonders of technology. Also: We talk about J.C.’s inability to pronounce tall pale British actors’ names correctly. Links mentioned in this episode: Why I’m quitting Facebook by Douglas Rushkoff (CNN) 003: The BBC’s Sherlock, Transmedia From Incep…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 29 -- Mike Selinker
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Our guest is Mike Selinker (Lone Shark Games). Mike, whose puzzles appear regularly in GAMES magazine, The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times, talks with Steve and J.C. about his time at Wizards of the Coast, building ARGs like the one he did for Universal’s Repo Men, and his new book Maze of Games. Plus, if you pay attention, you just might he…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 28 -- Lina Srivastava
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Steve and J.C. spend a little time with Lina Srivastava, as they talk about using transmedia techniques for activism, raising awareness and change. Also, ARGNet’s Michael J Andersen stops by to let us know what’s happening in the ARG world. Links mentioned in this episode: AUTHENTIC IN ALL CAPS crowdfunding campaign The Walking Dead from Telltale G…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 27 -- Ryan Omark, Stephen Omark, Dana Shaw & Tom Pike
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We celebrate the Indie-ARG in this episode! Guests Ryan Omark, Steve Omark (We Are Earthborne), Dana Shaw and Tom Pike (The Wall Will Fall) discuss their Alternate Reality Game projects from inception through execution and completion, along with the challenges they faced and lessons they learned. Links mentioned in this episode: The Mass Effect Gam…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 26 -- Michael Andersen
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Special guest Michael Andersen (ARGNet) joins Steve and J.C. as they look back at the year 2012. Projects, platforms, ARGs and more, you won’t want to miss this year-in-review episode. Links mentioned in this episode: Mass Effect storyworld & video game series Michael Andersen's ARGNet 2012 retrospective David Varela’s StoryForward Interview Downlo…
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Podcast: Interview with C.C. Chapman, Author of "Amazing Things Will Happen"
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Today, J.C. chats with longtime friend and social media maven & author C.C. Chapman about C.C.'s new nonfiction book, Amazing Things Will Happen. In many online circles, C.C. is known for his positivity and relentless work ethic. In his new book Amazing Things Will Happen, C.C. explores the tricky subject of self-improvement and embracing change. I…
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Podcast: Interview with Collin Earl & Chris Snelgrove of "The House of Gray"
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Today, J.C. chats with authors and entrepreneurs Collin Earl and Chris Snelgrove. These two ultracreatives are the brilliant minds behind The House Of Gray audio and serialized ebook experience, and the YA series Harmonics. In this conversation, Collin and Chris share this history and inspiration for The House of Gray, and how it made the fascinati…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 25 -- Listener Q&A
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It’s the listener mailbag episode! In this episode, hosts Steve Peters and J.C. Hutchins answer questions from listeners, with anything as the topic. You’ll be amazed at what you learn about your hosts in this episode, including our favorite books , best holiday memories, anecdotes from past projects and more! Not to be missed! Links mentioned in t…
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Some of you know that I've been hard at work pretting a revamped version of my site — which is this new shiny site you see here. Part of this revamp required making tweaks to my podcast & RSS feed. This post is to test the website's ability to properly syndicate a podcast episode. Pay no attention to it.…
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Podcast: Interview with Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff, author of "Tearing Down the Wall"
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Today, J.C. chats with author, musician and new media entertainer Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff. J.C. and Mark are longtime pals and collaborators … and as this conversation illustrates, both are big fans of the timeless Pink Floyd 1979 album, The Wall. Mark recently wrote and published Tearing Down The Wall: The Contemporary Guide to Decoding “Pink Floyd…
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Podcast: Interview with Haley Moore, creator of "Laser Lace Letters"
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Today, J.C. chats with Haley Moore, an incredibly talented transmedia storyteller who specializes in creating artifacts — physical items — from fictional worlds. Haley is presently promoting “Laser Lace Letters,” a Kickstarter project. “Laser Lace Letters” is a series of tangible stories where the audience becomes steampunk detectives on the trail …
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 24 -- Evan Jones
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Evan Jones Evan Jones (Stitch Media) joins us to give an update on the important court decision in Stitch Media’s interactive tax credit case, a followup to what we originally discussed in Episode 14. Very valuable, insightful discussion, regardless of where you live and work. Links mentioned in this episode: Stitch Media Blackout Haunted House Hal…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 23 -- Michelle Senderhauf & Dave Walker
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Michelle Senderhauf (Dogtale Media) and Dave Walker (Synth-Bio Productions) join Steve and J.C. this week to talk about emergent, boutique transmedia companies, the challenges they face, and the solutions they deliver.Links mentioned in this episode: Dogtale Media Synth-Bio Productions Stealing the Space Shuttle Download StoryForward, Episode 23…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 22 -- Chris Dahlen
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In this special episode, co-host J.C. Hutchins chats with narrative designer Chris Dahlen about video game writing, transmedia storytelling and “Mark of the Ninja,” an XBox Live game that Dahlen recently wrote. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about the unique narrative opportunities and challenges found in creating video games, this interview is a g…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 21 -- Eric Huang
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In this episode, we talk with Eric Huang of Penguin Books about the opportunities for transmedia storytelling in the book publishing world ... and beyond. Also joining us is Michael Andersen of ARGNet.Links mentioned in this episode: Eric Huang’s LinkedIn Eric Huang’s Twitter ARGNet’s coverage of the TV Tropes ARG J.C. Hutchins’ unboxing of his TV …
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 20 -- Felicia Day
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In this special episode, co-host J.C. Hutchins chats with actor, writer, producer and entrepreneur Felicia Day. Day has starred in acclaimed TV series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Eureka, but is perhaps best known as the creator of the groundbreaking, award-winning comedy web series The Guild. She also co-founded the Geek & Sundry YouTube c…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 19 -- Ken Eklund
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Hosts Steve Peters and J.C. Hutchins are joined by veteran game designer Ken Eklund, perhaps best known for designing the renowned serious ARG, World Without Oil in 2007. He talks with us about his current project, Ed Zed Omega. If you’re at all interested in ARGs in Education, you won’t want want to miss this in-depth discussion.Shlinks mentioned …
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 018 -- Alison Norrington, Liz Rosenthal & Tishna Molla
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In this episode, hosts Steve & J.C. talk with the organizers of two of the largest transmedia conferences of the year, both coming up in October: The StoryWorld Conferencein Los Angeles and Power to the Pixel in London.Find out all there is to know about these two amazing events as our guests Alison Norrington (StoryWorld), Liz Rosenthal and Tishna…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 017 -- David G. Wilson
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After a six-week vacation from the podwaves, Steve and J.C. return with a new StoryForward episode! In it, Steve regales us with tales of transmedia triumph in Colombia, and J.C. teases one of his transmedia projects that’ll debut next month.This week, StoryForward also speaks with David G. Wilson, Vice President of Global Business Strategy at EON …
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 016 -- Jonathan Waite
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Our good friend Jonathan Waite joins us to talk about ARGFest-o-Con 2012, happening July 26-28 in Toronto. We talk about all the great reasons to attend, including all the great speakers, events and parties. You can find information and register at the link below.Also, Steve tells J.C. about his new Insta-ARG experiment: World Without Helium. Links…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 015 -- Andrea Phillips
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Transmedia Designer Andrea Phillips joins Steve and JC to talk about her just-released book A Creator’s Guide to Transmedia Storytelling: How to Captivate and Engage Audiences across Multiple Platforms. They talk about the need for open conversation, the various descriptions of transmedia and the four creative purposes for transmedia storytelling. …
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In this special interview, Stitch Media’s Creative Director and Founder Evan Jones joins Steve and J.C. as they discuss the denial of two projects to qualify for an important Digital Tax Credit based on a seemingly defective definition of what interactivity actually is. The serious ramifications of this decision, along with the importance of practi…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 013 -- Sean Stacey, Jonathan Waite & Michael Andersen
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We celebrate the 10th anniversary of ARG websites Unfiction and ARGNet in this history-packed episode. Guests Sean C. Stacey (Unfiction), Jonathan Waite and Michael Andersen (ARGNet) join Steve and J.C. and look back at the early days of Alternate Reality Games.In this retrospective, they talk about highlights of the past 10 years, where things hav…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 012 -- David Varela
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Steve and J.C. welcome transmedia writer and producer David Varela (davidvarela.com). Their discussion includes a history of his past ARG/transmedia work and his current project, a transmedia live theater event, The Seed.Also: Listener Mail! Links mentioned in this episode: Project Prometheus Training Center (Warning: IE only, for complete experien…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 011 -- Gunther Sonnenfeld
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New media expert Gunther Sonnenfeld has a meaty discussion with Steve and J.C. about the obstacles that have been preventing transmedia entertainment from going mainstream and what can and should be done to push through them.We also welcome back Michael Andersen (ARGNet) who talks about his recent experience at Story Hack: Beta. Links mentioned in …
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Podcast: Interview with Karen Wehner & Lucas Johnson of "The Time Tribe"
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In this conversation, J.C. chats with Karen Wehner and Lucas Johnson, co-founders of The Time Tribe, a transmedia experience designed to teach youngsters about world history. Combining video games, comics, real-world artifacts and more, the project aims to create an accessible, educational narrative that engages players in the media they love. In a…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 010 -- Jackie Turnure
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Veteran transmedia producer Jackie Turnure (Fourth Wall Studios) joins J.C. and Steve in this jam-packed episode. Their discussion spans her past Alternate Reality Game projects for LOST, Flash Forward, Salt and more, and leads up to an in-depth conversation about Fourth Wall Studios’ just-released project, Dirty Work and their new transmedia platf…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 009 -- Brian Clark
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In this bonus episode, Brian Clark (GMD studios) defends his controversial assertion that “transmedia” has outlived its usefulness as a descriptive term for storytelling … and how refining the definition of this emerging breed of narrative will contribute to its long-term viability.Links mentioned in this episode: Transmedia Is a Lie (Facebook Post…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 008 -- Adrian Hon, Jim Babb & Mur Lafferty
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Note: J.C.'s recent conversation with Shadowrun creator Jordan Weisman was re-broadcast at the StoryForward site as episode 007 of that show. This explains the "missing" 007 episode of StoryForward in J.C.'s podcast feed -- it was already published. In a special roundtable discussion, Mur Lafferty, Adrian Hon (Six to Start) and Jim Babb (Awkward Hu…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 006 -- Jay Ferguson & Kate Sullivan
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In this jumbo-sized episode, hosts J.C Hutchins and Steve Peters spend some quality time with Jay Ferguson, the creator of the interactive thriller Guidestones, and Kate Sullivan of Candlemark & Gleam. Jay talks about his recent real-time webseries Guidestones, and Kate and J.C. talk about how transmedia is affecting new models of publishing. Links…
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Podcast: Interview with Jordan Weisman, on "Shadowrun Returns"
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Today, J.C. brings you an exclusive interview with legendary transmedia creator and game designer Jordan Weisman. In his first audio interview on the topic, Jordan shares the news about a Kickstarter campaign to fund the development and release of Shadowrun Returns, a videogame that will bring players back to the ultra-imaginative RPG world of Shad…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 005 -- Christy Dena & Tom Salamon
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Hosts Steve Peters and J.C. Hutchins talk with Tom Salamon, the co-creator and writer of Accomplice, an ongoing live action/transmedia show with performances in New York, Los Angeles and London. Also in this episode, J.C. talks with Christy Dena about the perception of value of artists who work in several media. Links from this show: Journey Mass E…
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Podcast: Interview with Kate Sullivan, of Candlemark & Gleam
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Today, J.C. chats with Kate Sullivan, the mastermind of indie digital publisher Candlemark & Gleam. The company, which has been publishing books since 2010, pioneers the emerging digital publishing space, and often experiments with promotion and distribution.In this conversation, Kate shares the story behind Candlemark & Gleam, and dives deep on th…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 004 -- Michel Reilhac
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Hosts Steve Peters and J.C. Hutchins have a fascinating chat with Michel Reilhac, who is the Executive Director of Arte France Cinéma and Director of Film Acquisitions for ARTE France. A passionate evangelist of Transmedia Storytelling, Michel shares his experiences pitching and producing projects in Europe, and talks about the changing transmedia …
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 003 -- Joe Lidster
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In this special episode of StoryForward, co-host Steve Peters talks with Joe Lidster, a television writer best known for his work on Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and most recently, the online story content for the BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. They talk about the unique process behind the TV show, wh…
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Podcast: Interview with Josh Viola, Creator of "The Bane of Yoto"
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J.C. chats with his friend Josh Viola, writer and creator of The Bane of Yoto, a compelling science-fiction / fantasy mashup narrative that's currently unfolding on mobile devices as a free downloadable app.In this conversation, Josh describes the creative roots of the Yoto storyworld, and its fascinating journey from novel to multimedia iOS app. I…
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I've been keen to contribute my storytelling skills to the video game industry for more than a year now, and during that time, I've met some incredibly talented folks in the business. One of them is narrative designer Jonathon Myers. Jonathon hails from a play- and screenwriting background, and presently works for Zynga Boston, as a Game Writer for…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 002 -- Mike Monello
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In this episode, Campfire partner and Chief Creative Officer Mike Monello gives us a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Blair Witch mythology and how to navigate the fine line between creative storytelling, marketing and clients. He also discusses "Dark Score Stories," Campfire's transmedia campaign that supported the release of Stephen King's…
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Podcast: StoryForward, Episode 001 - Jan Libby and Snow Town
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In this special episode of StoryForward, co-host J.C. Hutchins chats with transmedia storyteller Jan Libby about her creative career, and her latest project, Snow Town. Links from this show: Jan Libby on Twitter Snow Town’s Kickstarter Page Lonely Girl 15 Sameees Tell us what you think of the show by giving co-host Steve Peters and I a shout at inf…
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