- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on May 1, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
- This event is for registrants age 12 to Over 18.
Program Description
Event Details
Prescott Valley Public Library will host Writer-in-Residence Janette Rallison. Join us for special Writer in Residence writing workshops from May through July.
The Psychology of Romance --- The romance genre is going strong, and when sparks fly between characters, readers will keep turning the pages when sparks fly between characters. But how do you ensure the chemistry comes alive on the page? Would it surprise you to learn there’s an actual psychology behind romance? Learn the dos and don’ts to make your romance sellable. Avoid pitfalls like insta-love and the ever-dreaded sagging middle. Learn how to keep the romantic tension going.
The Psychology of Romance is first in a series of Writer in Residence Workshops and is held during the inaugural Prescott Valley Book Fest. This class is open to teens/adults.
Future Writer in Residence Workshops:
- May 16, 2026: Plotting a Page-Turning Novel
- May 30, 2026: Plotting the YA novel
- June 13, 2026: Dialogue: How to Get your Characters Talking--The Right Way
- July 11, 2026: Creating Compelling Characters
- July 25, 2026: An Author’s Life (And How You Can Become One Too, you Know, if Ninja doesn’t Work Out as a Career)
Summer 2026 Writer in Residence – Janette Rallison
Janette Rallison, Prescott Valley’s 2026 Writer-in-Residence, is a USA Today bestselling author. Janette Rallison/CJ Hill writes books because writing is much more fun than cleaning bathrooms. Her avoidance of housework has led her to write 40 novels that have sold over 1,000,000 print copies and have been on many reading and state lists. She lives in Chandler, Arizona, with her husband and enough pets to classify her as eccentric.
Some published works include:
We Are Never Getting Together (2026)
A Longtime (and now NFL player) Nemesis (2025)
Empowereds: A Post Apocalyptic, Dystopian Romance (2024)
The Wizard's Mark (2024)
Slayers Series (2011-)
My Fair Godmother (The Fairy Godmother Series) (2009-)
Pre-registration is required for most workshops.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
12 - 1:15 pm
PC Lab, Second Floor
More info? 928.759.3040
This project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.