Jay Coles is the author of Outer Banks: Dead Break, the critically acclaimed Tyler Johnson Was Here, and Things We Couldn't Say; a composer with ASCAP; and a professional musician. He is a graduate of Vincennes University and Ball State University and holds degrees in English and liberal arts. When he's not writing diverse books, he's reading, advocating for them, and composing music for various music publishers. Jay lives and writes in Muncie, Indiana. Visit jaycoleswrites.com to learn more.