A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Jay aspired to write a novel but was unable to finish a project. It wasn’t until June of 2013, after returning from his trip to Japan, that Jay was able to begin and f...view moreA native of Des Moines, Iowa, Jay aspired to write a novel but was unable to finish a project. It wasn’t until June of 2013, after returning from his trip to Japan, that Jay was able to begin and finish one of his works. Devoting himself to his work, Jay finished the project Into the Sky a month prior to his return to the States.view less