Background
Jay Asher was born in Arcadia, California on September 30, 1975. He grew up with a family that encouraged him to do all of his interests, from playing the guitar to his writing.
Jay Asher was born in Arcadia, California on September 30, 1975. He grew up with a family that encouraged him to do all of his interests, from playing the guitar to his writing.
He attended Cuesta Community College right after graduating from San Luis Obispo High School.
He has one major publication in the genre of young adult literature. lieutenant was here where he wrote his first two children's books for a class called Children’s Literature Appreciation. After high school, he decided he wanted to become an elementary school teacher.
He then transferred to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he left his senior year in order to pursue his career as a serious writer
Throughout his life he worked in various establishments, including working as a salesman in a shoe store and in libraries and bookstores. Many of his work experiences had an impact on some aspect of his writing.
He has published two books to date, Thirteen Reasons Why, a 2007 New York Times best-selling young-adult fiction novel, and The Future of Us, co written by Carolyn Mackler. He has written several picture books and middle school humor novels.
lieutenant also has received high praise from fellow authors such as Ellen Hopkins, Sherman Alexie, and Chris Crutcher, and Gordon Korman.
Asher is a fan of the television series My So-Called Life. He cites it as a major influence on his work. lieutenant was announced that Netflix will create a miniseries based on Asher"s novel Thirteen Reasons Why.
The series will star Selena Gomez.