James Arthur Donzella
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James Arthur Donzella

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James A Donzella is an accomplished writer and active member of the UCLA Wordcommandos Creative Writing Workshop for Military Veterans. Based in Northern California, he has made significant contributions to various literary publications, including Every Day Fictions, The War Horse, The North Coast Journal, Military Experience and Line of Advance. Notably, he secured the second position in the College of the Redwoods’ 2022 Seven Gill Shark Review Creative Writing Competition.

James’ literary portfolio includes a diverse range of works, spanning short stories and novels. He has completed his first collection of short stories and authored the inaugural installment of the James Wolf P.I. for Hire Mystery series, The Dead Don’t Pay scheduled for release July 4, 2025, adapted from his acclaimed short story “The Lady with Emerald Green Eyes,” originally published in the Hard Boiled and Loaded with Sin Anthology. His latest short story, “The Man With A Limp,” is featured in the Crimeucopia anthology released November 19th 2024 and it is nominated for the 2025 Shamus Award for short stories.

He's worked as a screenwriter, ad copywriter and voice actor. His multifaceted career reflects his versatility and passion for storytelling across various mediums and is an active member of the Mystery Writers of America NOCAL Chapter.
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