Jay Summer

Jay Vera Summer is a writer, artist, and chronic illness–haver. After working as a neurology research assistant, bicycle transportation planner, and dog trainer in her 20s, she eventually settled on a career as a writer and instructor. Jay holds an MFA in fiction from the University of South Florida, where she also taught for five years as a graduate student and then visiting instructor. Now, Jay supports herself through full-time freelance health writing and editing. Her own chronic illness experiences inspire much of her creative work.