Jaysen Headley was born in Colorado in 1988. He grew up near Denver and became accustomed to writing and telling stories, releasing his first graphic novel, The Class, in 2010. Since then he has published several short stories including The Chipmunk, as well as a second graphic novel, Jazu the Wanderer. In 2012, Jaysen moved to New York City where he was inspired to write this, his first novel. Jaysen now lives in Queens with his partner and dog who inspire him daily.