Lack of time and focus got you down? Wishing you had more hours in the day to get that story out of your head and down on paper? Learn the tips and tricks Joe uses every day to keep him on track to hitting his writing goals without sacrificing quality or consistency in his work.

The library is hosting a Writer in Residence, who will be onsite to write and provide instruction to aspiring authors. Get expert advice on your writing by booking a one-on-one appointment with the writer, or attend a public workshop to learn new skills in craft and publishing. All experience levels are welcome. Come meet our Writer in Residence and get on your way to having your own book on our shelves.  

Joe Nassise is a New York Times, USA Today, and Der Spiegel bestselling author with more than 40 novels to his credit, including the internationally bestselling Templar Chronicles series, the Jeremiah Hunt trilogy, and the Great Undead War series. He’s been published by Simon & Schuster, Tor, Harlequin, and HarperVoyager, and has been translated into half a dozen languages. His work has been nominated for both the Bram Stoker Award and the International Horror Guild Award. He has edited several major anthologies, including Urban Allies for HarperVoyager, Urban Enemies for Gallery, and Midian Unmade with Clive Barker for Tor. He maintains a blog on his website, and has written a nonfiction work for Writer’s Digest titled “On Writing Horror.”

This program is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.