JD McLucas is one of the two authors of the Sagas of Odenseye (along with Ryan McGuire). He is responsible for the entirety of the applied writing on the books, as well as a substantial amount of worldbuilding and storycrafting. Beginning his writing journey in his early teen years, JD carefully built and crafted his writing skills over the course of a decade and a half, working on numerous personal and unpublished products before finally finding himself ready to move on to becoming a published author.
Born in the small, rural town of Benton Pennsylvania, JD enjoyed an early life filled with the outdoors; from fishing to hiking, the plentiful nature surrounding his home left a deep imprint on him, granting him an appreciation of even the smallest of details and a respect for even the most minute of lifeforms. In this appreciation and respect, JD gained an eye for detail and a creative drive that persists to this day.
He began writing for the first time in 2008, working on crudely crafted fanfictions of his favorite game, Club Penguin. Eventually, he shifted his attention to planning and writing a variety of Star Wars-related fan projects. A few years later, he began to play Star Wars: the Old Republic, where he first was introduced to Ryan McGuire. The two became friends quickly, and eventually started planning a joint fan story in the Star Wars universe entitled Gathering Shadows. Focusing on a Sith Lord named Malice and a Jedi named Obris, the story would eventually be scrapped and its characters reworked into what would become the Sagas of Odenseye.
In 2015, JD joined the 501st Legion, a global group of Star Wars costumers who use their immaculate cosplay in support of various charities and community events. There, he met Zachary Weaver, author of the Legacy of Sorrow series. JD left the 501st in 2018, falling out of contact with Zach, but eventually reached back out for assistance with Odenseye in 2022. The two became close friends very quickly, and began to work on a publishing startup, which they called Pathfinder Media Group, an entity dedicated to helping others navigate the wild and confusing world of media without the risk of being taken advantage of by a large company.
These days, JD lives in Columbia, South Carolina with his family and cats (Tali, Tovarishchi and Wedge). Diagnosed with Autism in 2019, he seeks to continue learning about himself, the effects of the disorder, and what he can do to help others in similar situations. He is also hard at work on multiple books, including a yet-to-be-revealed noir series and the continuation of the Sagas of Odenseye.