WRITERS IN RESIDENCE AT

YAVAPAI COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT

The Yavapai County Free Library District (YCFLD) is pleased to announce its second Writers in Residence program, made possible 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.

The Writers in Residence program aims to promote writing in communities by connecting local, professional authors to serve as Writers in Residence at public libraries. Writers in Residence spend time at the library during their residency, composing new works and providing education for community members.

Our Writer in Residence program will feature local author

Tina Radcliffe

November 4 through January 30

Publishers Weekly bestselling author Tina Radcliffe is a Romance Writers of America (RWA) and an American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Honor Roll member. A five-time ACFW Carol Award finalist, she has written twenty-three novels for Harlequin/Harper Collins. Her inspirational novels have won the Carol Award and the Holt Medallion. Additionally, Tina has co-written four Hope Street Church mystery novels with New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams. She also has numerous independent publishing releases and has sold nearly four dozen short stories to Woman’s World Magazine. A US Army veteran, a former registered nurse, and a library cataloger, Tina resides in Arizona, where she writes fun, heartwarming fiction. Visit her on the web at https://www.tinaradcliffe.com.

Our Writer in Residence program will feature local author

Vincent Hood

November 1 through January 31

Vincent Hood is a Native American artist and writer with a strong background in education and storytelling. An accomplished comic book author, Vincent collaborates with other writers to bring compelling projects to life. A proud member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, he views art and storytelling as powerful tools for teaching children, community members, and diverse learners about abstract scientific concepts and important philosophical ideas. Vincent’s experience as an educator allows him to engage learners of all ages through visual storytelling and hands-on creative activities. During a collaborative EdTech project, he worked alongside four educators and the superintendent of Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School to create captivating stories aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Recently, Vincent graduated with honors from Yavapai College’s Paralegal Program and holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching Science from Northern Arizona University. His dedication to STEAMM education (STEAM + Medicine) is exemplified through teacher-led storytelling initiatives, such as those featured at: https://indigi-com.vercel.app/.

Our Writer in Residence program will feature local author

Steve & Carol Huffman

December 6 through February 24

Steve and Carol Huffman are a married writing team who combined their individual talents of horse training and creativity into a cohesive and often humorous look into nonfiction writing. They released their book, “Between the Reins-The Evolution of a Horseman” into the indie market in 2021 and have been busy giving author signings and talks for the last 4 years. 
Steve’s background with horses has included running the largest dude ranch in Colorado, training horses professionally for 35 years in Idaho, and giving numerous horsemanship clinics and lessons. The culmination of his “Harvard education on horseback” came with his specialization in training reining horses. Steve is a gifted storyteller relating his 50+ years of professional horse training and time in the saddle to college folklorists, business personnel, and horse enthusiasts of any level. Even if you have never ridden a horse, Steve will make you laugh at least once and in doing so make all the difference.
Carol Huffman is a retired educator who has taught children from preschool to middle school. In 2021, she also wrote and released a children’s book affectionately titled, “Stinky Steve- Home at Last!” It’s the story of a stinkbug that wanders into a classroom and creates quite a ruckus. Although his presence in school isn’t appreciated, he eventually, like all of us, finds his place in the world.
Together, this team will offer you the following Creative Nonfiction workshops birthed from their front row seat of riding—and writing together.