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James Patrick Focarile (foca-relay) resides in the Northwest U.S.A. with his wife and teenage son. His past careers have included actor, cruise director, and theatre manager. He holds an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and an M.F.A. from Brooklyn College. His literary works have been produced on stage, in film and have appeared or are forthcoming in Guilty Crime Story Magazine, Mystery Tribune, Shotgun Honey, Thrill Ride Magazine, Epic Echoes and more. Interview!

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Memberships: Short Mystery Fiction Society, Idaho Writers Guild

Awards: 2025 Derringer Finalist, Runner-up Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine Mysterious Photograph Contest, Finalist Stonecrop Magazine 2024 Micro Fiction Contest, 2nd Place Idaho Writers Guild's 2023 Short Story Contest, 2nd Place Litro Magazine 2022 Art of Reflection Competition

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What readers are saying...

"A compelling read."

"An adeptly crafted blend of grit and heart."

"Cinematic and visceral."

"An explosive, wild ride with a great twist!"  

Selected Writing

The Lost and the Fallen--Flash Fiction

Guilty Crime Story Magazine

Gladis' Revenge--Micro Fiction

Scribes Micro Fiction (Issue 35)

The Refuge--Short Story (p. 28)

JOURN-E (2nd Place IWG Contest)

Sins of the Father--Short Story

Close To The Bone

Carolyn's Eyes--Flash Fiction

Shotgun Honey 

A First Class Reunion--Flash Fiction

White Cat Publications

Lockdown--Flash Fiction

Shotgun Honey

Forever Yours--Short Story

Kings River Life Magazine

Mystery Tribune Magazine

The Cold, Hard Weight of It--Flash Fiction

Pulp Modern Flash

An Innocent Moment--Flash Nonfiction

Litro Magazine-2nd Place Art of Reflection Competition

Another Man's Shoes--Flash Fiction

Bright Flash Literary Review

Shroud of the Father & Outside the Rain Falls--Flash Nonfiction

Cardinal Sins Journal

The Fallen--Short Story

Sisters-In-Arms Thrill Ride The Magazine 

The Rink--Short Story (p. 32)

Epic Echoes Magazine 

Mob Mentality--Flash Fiction

Shotgun Honey-2025 Derringer Finalist!

Shakti's Honor--Flash Fiction

Every Day Fiction-Stonecrop Finalist

No Regular John--Flash Fiction

Guilty Crime Story Magazine

The Sullivan Slide--Short Story (New!)

Guilty Crime Story Magazine

A Promise to Pete (Soon!)

Midnight Schemers & Daydream Believers

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