Joseph was born in Munich, Bavaria, son of an American father and a German mother. He retains family ties in the Federal Republic to the present day.

After coming to the United States as a child, he grew up in upstate New York, attending the State University of New York at Geneseo. He lived in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. for many years.

A passionate writer from an early age, Joseph’s topics have included historical thrillers, science fiction, history, and theology.

Joseph lives in rural northern Vermont, where his husband also works in the arts community. Together they care for three dogs, two pet geese, and a bee yard.