Grit City Publications


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Stuck in the dark and malevolent world of Grit City, I am submersed in the writing of that tale. Every month I push myself to the brink of self-destruction, but luckily I am able to surface from the lower depths of my writing space, unscathed. When the sun shines, you might find me walking the streets aimlessly or maybe biking on a remote trail. I hold a BS in Communications and an MA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University.

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Swing Zone, Issue #14    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 11240 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on April 15, 2013. .

When the dusts of war finally settle, which side of the line will Mia be on? Expect the unexpected in this huge, action-packed finale!
Swing Zone, Issue #13    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 11820 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on March 16, 2013. .

While a forest fire rages closer, the purists discover they have an even bigger problem, and an unimaginable horror looms on the horizon as Swing Zone barrels towards its exciting conclusion.
Swing Zone, Issue #12    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 11010 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on February 19, 2013. .

Mia’s feelings are conflicted after discovering the true reason Coltis gave her such a heartfelt gift. Grace receives a social invitation from Zavier that raises Mia's suspicions. Then, Mia is betrayed by her memories, which leads to an interesting discovery about Lakeside's former leader.
Swing Zone, Issue #11    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 12410 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on January 14, 2013. .

Violent confrontations erupt as Zavier’s patience with his sister runs out.
Tabaka    by Jason Bryant
Price: $2.99 USD. 11430 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on December 18, 2012. .

For years, Sarah Dayer endured physical and mental abuse from a hard-charging drunk of a fiancé in a sleepy Ohio town. In a moment of self-preservation, she made the drastic decision to flee the only life she’d ever known, despite her fiance’s promise to kill her if she ever returned. After reinventing herself as an ER nurse, an unwelcome horror threatens to destroy her new life.
Swing Zone, Issue #10    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 10660 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on December 15, 2012. .

Mia experiences the dire consequences of her decision when it leads to a frightening confrontation with Daniel. A visit to the library archives sheds new light on the purists. Drew paints a shocking new picture of Coltis and the war, and proves to be far more dangerous than she suspected.
Swing Zone, Issue #9    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 9750 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on November 16, 2012. .

Mia has a better understanding of the purists' mysterious nature after an illuminating encounter with Luke. While searching for the office, Mia discovers a part of Lakeside she's never seen before, and an unexpected run-in with another maker brings perplexing new questions.
Swing Zone, Issue #8    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 8820 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on October 5, 2012. .

In Swing Zone, Issue #8, another encounter with Freedale's spy leaves Mia Blancharde reeling, especially when it's suggested that Lakeside's leader has manipulative powers beyond their grasp. Freshly weary of Coltis Lawson, Mia gathers her courage and inner strength to confront him, and discovers for the first time just how frighteningly dangerous he can be.
Swing Zone, Issue #7    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 8370 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on September 13, 2012. .

In Swing Zone, Issue #7, Mia Blancharde ventures into the city of Lakeside to unwillingly spy on the mysterious purists for Freedale’s military and her brother, Colonel Zavier Blancharde. Reuniting with Coltis Lawson immediately fills the void in Mia’s heart, but a sense of danger begs for caution as she meets some of the other purists.
Lily Dair: Gods of Wood and Stone, Part III    by Jack Bates
Price: $2.99 USD. 10310 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on August 10, 2012. .

Lily Dair, Part III: Gods of Wood and Stone. Lily and her fiancé, Jack, must risk more than ever returning the Eyes of Pauguk to their rightful owners. Relying on the helping hands of a small-town sheriff, a lonely nurse, a would-be murderous hunter, and Lily’s father, the pair must face the torment of death with each advancing step.
Swing Zone, Issue #6    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 7860 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on August 9, 2012. .

In Swing Zone, Issue #6, Mia Blancharde is at a loss without Coltis Lawson but resigns herself to the life she’s chosen. An odd encounter at a party leaves Mia with intriguing new questions about the purists and makes Lakeside more mysterious than she imagined.
Swing Zone, Issue #5    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 8070 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on July 17, 2012. .

In Swing Zone, Issue #5, Mia Blancharde’s happiness is soon replaced with fear over Coltis Lawson’s disappearance. Freedale’s war with the rebels from Lakeside goes horribly wrong, raising the stakes for the military and her brother, Colonel Zavier Blancharde.
Lily Dair: The Curse of Pauguk, Part II    by Jack Bates
Price: $2.99 USD. 10320 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on July 14, 2012. .

Our heroine, Lily, and her fiancé, Jack, continue their journey to rescue the Eyes of Pauguk. Together, they must battle ferocious sailors, dodge the dirtiest detectives, and escape from a band of drunken misfits as they travel miles from home. With the assistance of family, old friends, and hired guards, the adventurous pair must follow the clues to find the precious stones.
Swing Zone, Issue #4    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 7780 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on June 19, 2012. .

In Swing Zone, Issue #4, war looms over the cities. In a race against time, Mia Blancharde attempts to avoid her brother and his soldiers while rushing to complete her excavation before the imminent battle eliminates access to the forest.
Lily Dair: The Eyes of Pauguk, Part I    by Jack Bates
Price: $2.99 USD. 10510 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on June 17, 2012. .

Lily Dair is a young, spunky archaeologist who enjoys a quiet life with her fiancé and her father. Late one night, while cataloging new finds at her tiny oddities shop, a mismatched pair of strangers walk through her front door. Sitting down to chat, they share a unique story that will soon test Lily’s artifact-hunting abilities and change the course of her life.
Grit City, Issue #6    by Ron Gavalik
Price: $2.99 USD. 10570 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on June 9, 2012. .

Grit City is a dark and calamitous world in the throes of self destruction. Dillon Galway, a freelance journalist and blogger, risks his life to expose violent corruption from the heights of skyscrapers to the depths of the underground. He relies on Alyssa Stephano (gun for hire) to help expose the perpetrators and deliver justice.
Swing Zone, Issue #3    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 8920 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on May 19, 2012. .

In Swing Zone, Issue #3, tensions rise in the forest and at home. Cut off from civilization in the swing zone, Mia Blancharde grows suspicious that Coltis Lawson might be involved with a group of terrorists that threaten her city. In Freedale, a military buildup ignites a foreboding of what may yet come to pass.
Swing Zone, Issue #2    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 9810 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on April 18, 2012. .

In Swing Zone, Issue #2, sparks fly as Mia returns to her dig site and discovers the mysterious purist she'd met isn’t someone to take lightly. As authorities in Freedale and Lakeside grow more suspicious of each other, Mia's caught in an internal struggle of warring emotions between her loyalty to Freedale and her curiosity in the attractive purist.
Suburbians    by William Kosh
Price: $2.99 USD. 6840 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on March 16, 2012. .

When a young teenager named Nate releases a lifetime of ingrained racist contempt in what should have been a harmless encounter, the aftermath of blood dripping from his fingers becomes the least of his problems.
Swing Zone, Issue #1    by Jodi McClure
Price: $2.99 USD. 8660 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on March 16, 2012. .

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In the year 2229, cash-starved prospector Mia Blanchard uncovers a valuable relic while digging around the swing zone, a shared forest area that lies between two cities. To the north is Freedale, a polluted militaristic metropolis on the cutting edge of high technology. To the south sits picturesque Lakeside, a quiet rural community of earth-loving purists.
Lingering in the Woods    by Cynthia Ravinski
Price: $2.99 USD. 9950 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on March 15, 2012. .

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In the untamed wilds of ancient Finland, Chrigle is a young new shaman with a demanding chieftain. He is charged to provide safety over his tribe’s hunters and has much to prove. With only his Spirit Guide to consult, Chrigle must protect the hunters from the ravages of the forest and lead his chieftain and tribe across unfamiliar land, which brims with unknown dangers.
Grit City, Issue #5    by Ron Gavalik
Price: $2.99 USD. 9560 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on December 13, 2011. .

Grit City is a dark and calamitous world in the throes of self destruction. Dillon Galway, a freelance journalist and blogger, risks his life to expose violent corruption from the heights of skyscrapers to the depths of the underground. He relies on Alyssa Stephano (gun for hire) to help expose the perpetrators and deliver justice.
Grit City, Issue #4    by Ron Gavalik
Price: $2.99 USD. 10460 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on October 4, 2011. .

Grit City is a dark and calamitous world in the throes of self destruction. Dillon Galway, a freelance journalist and blogger, risks his life to expose violent corruption from the heights of skyscrapers to the depths of the underground. He relies on Alyssa Stephano (gun for hire) to help expose the perpetrators and deliver justice.
Grit City, Issue #3    by Ron Gavalik
Price: $2.99 USD. 9650 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on August 26, 2011. .

Grit City is a dark and calamitous world in the throes of self destruction. Dillon Galway, a freelance journalist and blogger, risks his life to expose violent corruption from the heights of skyscrapers to the depths of the underground. He relies on Alyssa Stephano (gun for hire) to help expose the perpetrators and deliver justice.
Grit City, Issue 2    by Ron Gavalik
Price: $2.99 USD. 9190 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on July 24, 2011. .

Grit City is a dark and calamitous world in the throes of self destruction. Dillon Galway, a freelance journalist and blogger, risks his life to expose violent corruption from the heights of skyscrapers to the depths of the underground. He relies on Alyssa Stephano (gun for hire) to help expose the perpetrators and deliver justice.
Grit City, Issue #1    by Ron Gavalik
Price: $2.99 USD. 8630 words. Published by Grit City Publications  on June 18, 2011. .

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Grit City is a dark and calamitous world in the throes of self destruction. Dillon Galway, a freelance journalist and blogger, risks his life to expose violent corruption from the heights of skyscrapers to the depths of the underground. He relies on Alyssa Stephano (gun for hire) to help expose the perpetrators and deliver justice.

Books

How To Create Emotobooks for Grit City Publications    by Grit City Publications
Price: Free! 8140 words. Published on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction.

It's here! The second release of our long awaited handbook for writers and illustrators who wish to learn the intricacies of emotobooks for Grit City Publications: the first exclusive eReading fiction medium. This short handbook gives creators an easy to follow lesson in crafting EmotoSerials and EmotoSingles for our Revolution!

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