Writings
Jay has been writing for a living most of his adult life. His earlier output was mostly technical or semi-technical documents on aquatic life and environments. He began writing for himself in a serious way after a very near-death experience during scuba diving in 2007. He put together a series of nonfiction short story books based on events and experiences in the Philippines and beyond.
He has written four full-length books: an account of the challenges, hazards and triumphs of research in remote areas of Papua New Guinea; a novel about where paradise on earth has been sought and where it would most likely be; a fictional book on what would have happened if the Pacific islanders and their way of life had conquered Europe in the 17th century instead of the other way around, an adventure story that points out the very different future the world could have had; and a short, fully illustrated book for youth on tropical marine ecosystems.
The latest work (The Fart of a Fly, 2018) is a collaborative compilation of short stories with another Australian, Batuto López Garcete, that mixes humor and mystery with ideas for a better future and ways to achieve it.
Jay hopes you will enjoy reading his books as much as he has in writing them. They are all available (at very modest prices) on major e-book retailer websites around the world.