Pat FogartyPat Fogarty is an editor, award-winning author, and poet. Born and raised in the South Bronx, his works are infused with personal experiences and historical research. Pat writes Creative Non-fiction, Historical fiction, and literary fiction. Pat alsowrites short stories and poems which have been published in a plethora of magazines and journals-locally, nationally, and internationally. His short stories have also been included in several anthologies. Pat is the Editor & Publisher of the AZ Writers Best Short Stories, Best Poems, Best New Short Stories, & Best New Poetry series. Pat retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 2005 after 35 years of service. He is also an accredited Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor, as well as a Certified Union Counselor. He is currently the President of The Central Arizona Writers and past president of the Professional Writers of Prescott. Pat is happily married to his soul-mate Susan, and together they enjoy spending time at their home in the Mountains of Central Arizona with their German Shepherd and three Irish Terriers. Read More Read Less