Originally from New Jersey, Jodi is a happily married mother of two, and currently lives in Durham, NC. She’s been writing illustrated serial dramas for decades.
An ardent supporter of young writers, Jodi publishes the monthly online newsletter, Novel Tease, which features works from budding novelists. She also enjoys cooking, drawing, and exploring the beautiful back roads of North Carolina on her motorcycle.
In the year 2229, cash starved prospector Mia Blancharde uncovers a valuable relic while digging in the Swing Zone, a wild, forested area between two contemptuous futuristic cities.
Mia’s archeological find forces her to challenge the status quo, which places her in the middle of a larger conflict. On one side is her brother, Colonel Zavier Blancharde in her home city of Freedale, the seat of militaristic power and technology. On the other side, Coltis Lawson is an attractive archeology enthusiast in the rural community of Lakeside. His almost magical abilities confuse Mia's loyalties, as she finds herself unwittingly falling for a man who embodies a principled, but duplicitous nature.
A delicate accord between the two cities has ensured a peaceful coexistence, but tensions rise as renegade activists
from Lakeside challenge the powers of Freedale. Impassioned blows of battle always appear on the horizon, which threaten to crush all hopes of a maintained peace.
Torn between the powers of love, her family, and her city, Mia must uncover the truth and avoid getting trapped on the wrong side of a perilous line.
Jodi McClure creates a dichotomous world, a silent war of ethics in the not-too-far future. It's a familiar tale, country versus city, but taken to a new level. With our present-day society - now archaeological history - caught in the midst, the Swing Zone is more than a study in the future of society. It is a tale of chance, of character, and how personality and drive are no match for any wall.
A post-apocalyptic world has rebuilt from the edge of catastrophe. Mia Blancharde might be an ordinary resident, but her trips to the Swing Zone bear the shiver of foreshadowing, replete with a prize, a stranger, and girl hungry for adventure. I look forward to seeing Jodi McClure's story unfold.
Set the mood for the full experience. The creators suggest:
Place: Lakeside or Forest. New Jersey Pinelands is ideal.
On the iPod: Rock or techno. Something with passion.
Food: Military MREs.
Drink: Favorite can of soda (pop).
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Born and raised in Sharon Pennsylvania, Zach’s been an artist since his playground days, pouring his imagination on paper, and fulfilling his dreams of
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for Grit City Publications. She graduated summa cum laude from Ellis University in Chicago with a BA in English and Professional Writing. When she's not spending time with her wonderful husband and adorable son, she devours fiction in every form.
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