The L Word Chasing Life Finding Carter Joshua Ray Senter (born February 14, 1979) is an American screenwriter and novelist known for his work on the television series Desperate Housewives and his critically-acclaimed novel, Still the Night Call.

Booklist Reviews called it "A majestic and melancholy story of farm life, politics, and unwanted decisions in an amazing Ozark landscape."

Kirkus Reviews gave it one of their coveted stars, and said it's "A candid tale that triumphantly understands the Midwestern psyche, delivering moments of beauty and tragedy.

In March 2022, The Eric Hoffer Awards bestowed an honorable mention upon Still the Night Call and named it a finalist for their grand prize.

Joshua enter grew up on a 500-acre (2.0 km2) farm in Fort Leonard Wood near Plato, Missouri and was homeschooled with his four sisters by his mother Brenda.

Before the age of thirteen, his parents' fundamental Christian beliefs did not allow him to watch or their family to own a television, so instead he spent his time alone drawing, painting, throwing pottery and sewing: "Being alone so much probably helped me become a better writer since it's just you and the page," he says of his childhood.