Jay Yates was born and raised in rural Indiana, land of corn, and well, more corn. He attended Indiana State University and majored in Telecommunications. A wordie since grade scho...view moreJay Yates was born and raised in rural Indiana, land of corn, and well, more corn. He attended Indiana State University and majored in Telecommunications. A wordie since grade school, Jay wrote some of his first stories while in the eighth grade at Waynetown Middle School. He enjoys cooking, playing drums and acoustic guitar, and starting arguments on social media. He devotes hours to writing stories about people hes met while ridesharing. Sometimes to the chagrin of his friends and family.view less