is a writer, artist, and musician originally from New York City. He spent his 20s cheating death in a beater van while touring the country playing punk rock, his 30s wrapping up a degree in journalism and film, and he now resides in a suburb just outside Philadelphia. He works as a content writer during the day and pens fiction in the evening. You can follow him on Instagram @friendstergram and on Bluesky @jayhonstetter.bsky.social