Jay Caselberg
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Jay Caselberg is an Australia
n science fiction
/mystery
/fantasy fiction author. As of May 2011, he has published five novels and multiple short stories under his own name. He has also written under the pseudonym
James A. Hartley. All of the books published in his first science fiction series feature "psychic investigator" Jack Stein, a man whose slight psychic talent (which manifests in dreams and gut feelings) led him from a job in the military to a stint in Intelligence, and later to a job as a private investigator. His latest novel is a science fiction retelling of King Lear.
in 1969, where he lived for two years, and later to Cambridge for a year. His family also travelled around the world during these trips.
Originally opting for a BSc
degree in Biochemistry
, he changed to a BSc degree in Psychology
and transferred to the University of Wollongong
from Sydney
to get a BA
Psych. From there, he took on History
and Philosophy of science
and eventually got an honours degree in the topic. Pursuing his Doctorate
through means of a Commonwealth Scholarship
, he moved to the University of New South Wales
in Sydney. A while before he was due to submit his dissertation, he realised that academia wasn't going to fulfil his ambitions and he started working. After joining several IT
companies, he found one that he stayed with, and transferred to work in London several months later.
From that time on, he travelled extensively, spending time with clients throughout Western, Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. Towards the end of that time, already a champion historical wargamer
, he retired from competition and decided to focus on his love of writing. In 1996, he started writing with a passion. For nearly the next two years, he wrote full time and garnered his first few publications writing as James A. Hartley. In 1998, he rejoined the workforce.
His next job involved even more travel, having initial responsibility for 54 countries, dealing with internal management systems for a major accounting firm. This role eventually grew to encompass a number of different global projects. During the constant travel, he wrote, and continued to write. In mid 2002, he became freelance and worked for a number of major firms worldwide.
Since then, he has continued to write and publish, both as Jay Caselberg and James A. Hartley.
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
/mystery
Mystery fiction
Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term.1.It is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction— in other words a novel or short story in which a detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Sometimes mystery books are nonfiction...
/fantasy fiction author. As of May 2011, he has published five novels and multiple short stories under his own name. He has also written under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
James A. Hartley. All of the books published in his first science fiction series feature "psychic investigator" Jack Stein, a man whose slight psychic talent (which manifests in dreams and gut feelings) led him from a job in the military to a stint in Intelligence, and later to a job as a private investigator. His latest novel is a science fiction retelling of King Lear.
History
Born in a country town in Australia, Jay Caselberg travelled far and wide while growing up. His first overseas trip was to IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
in 1969, where he lived for two years, and later to Cambridge for a year. His family also travelled around the world during these trips.
Originally opting for a BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
degree in Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
, he changed to a BSc degree in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and transferred to the University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...
from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
to get a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
Psych. From there, he took on History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and Philosophy of science
Philosophy of science
The philosophy of science is concerned with the assumptions, foundations, methods and implications of science. It is also concerned with the use and merit of science and sometimes overlaps metaphysics and epistemology by exploring whether scientific results are actually a study of truth...
and eventually got an honours degree in the topic. Pursuing his Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
through means of a Commonwealth Scholarship
Commonwealth Scholarship
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan is an international programme under which Commonwealth governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries.-History:...
, he moved to the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney. A while before he was due to submit his dissertation, he realised that academia wasn't going to fulfil his ambitions and he started working. After joining several IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
companies, he found one that he stayed with, and transferred to work in London several months later.
From that time on, he travelled extensively, spending time with clients throughout Western, Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. Towards the end of that time, already a champion historical wargamer
Wargaming
A wargame is a strategy game that deals with military operations of various types, real or fictional. Wargaming is the hobby dedicated to the play of such games, which can also be called conflict simulations, or consims for short. When used professionally to study warfare, it is generally known as...
, he retired from competition and decided to focus on his love of writing. In 1996, he started writing with a passion. For nearly the next two years, he wrote full time and garnered his first few publications writing as James A. Hartley. In 1998, he rejoined the workforce.
His next job involved even more travel, having initial responsibility for 54 countries, dealing with internal management systems for a major accounting firm. This role eventually grew to encompass a number of different global projects. During the constant travel, he wrote, and continued to write. In mid 2002, he became freelance and worked for a number of major firms worldwide.
Since then, he has continued to write and publish, both as Jay Caselberg and James A. Hartley.
Published works
- Wyrmhole
- Metal Sky
- The Star Tablet
- Wall of Mirrors
- BinaryBinary- Mathematics :* Binary numeral system, a representation for numbers using only two digits * Binary function, a function in mathematics that takes two arguments- Computing :* Binary file, composed of something other than human-readable text...
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External links
- Interview by Ben Peek
- Binary - A Science Fiction Novel Creative Commons licensed novel available at manybooks.net