Raised in the lonely western mountains of Maine, Joe is an infantry veteran who has authored three novels, The Vacation Planet, Janie, and In the Sky. After being stationed in Colorado for a few years, he moved back to Maine where he surrounds himself with five women (his wife and four daughters), making sure that his children have a nourished and literate life. His favourite haunt is in his home library, where he can be found cursing under his breath as he works on his next project.