Jay Wurts, B.S., M.B.A., has written, coauthored, and developed dozens of books, both fiction and nonfiction, and worked with publishers large and small--as well as agents, packagers, and authors--on both coasts. His books have been widely reviewed (including the cover of the Sunday New York Times Book Review) and won several awards. They have been translated into eleven foreign languages and adapted for Hollywood and TV. He has published magazine articles, book and performing arts reviews, and appeared before various writers’ groups and on PBS and cable television. He has written widely in the fields of medicine & health, business development, organizational behavior, and has taught at several Bay Area colleges. He served as a USAF pilot during the Vietnam era and was a flight test/project engineer for Rockwell International. As a freelance writer and editor, he has helped numerous aspiring authors toward representation and publication.

Media, Panels, and Workshops:
KCSM-PBS Series: "Authors and Critics."
The History Channel, History’s Mysteries, "Amazon Women."
California Lawyers for the Arts, Writers’ Seminar, Book Collaborations.
NCSW/ASJA Freelancing Workshop, Book Panelist.
Stanford Publishing Course, Guest Faculty.