Nick Lazzaro - Editor
Tough, uncompromising editing coupled with a care for your story, your characters, and the message you want to send.
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Overview
I'm a fiction editor who specializes in speculative fiction of all kinds, from Science Fiction, to Bizarro, to Fantasy, to Magical Realism. I love getting into the heart of what makes your story tick and bringing out the best of what your piece has to offer. Most of my work has been with magazines, though much of my freelance work to this point has included novels and novellas.
I enjoy getting to know characters, the nuances of a plot and every other aspect of a story before I even put pen to paper, which allows me to edit and make suggestions informed by the core of what your story wants to say.
I look forward to working with you.
I enjoy getting to know characters, the nuances of a plot and every other aspect of a story before I even put pen to paper, which allows me to edit and make suggestions informed by the core of what your story wants to say.
I look forward to working with you.
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Comics & Graphic Novels
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Humor & Comedy
Literary Fiction
Science Fiction
Short Story
Themes & Motifs
Non-Fiction
History
Philosophy
Political Science & Current Affairs
Certifications
- BA in History
- BA in Political Science
Work experience
Editor-in-Chief
Self-employed
June, 2016
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Present
(about 4 years)
Slush Reader/Editor
Fantasy Scroll Magazine
January, 2016
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July, 2016
(6 months)
Assistant Editor
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine
February, 2014
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October, 2014
(8 months)
I started at Bastion as a Slush Reader and rapidly became the primary copy editor and proofreader for the magazine.
Private Tutor
N/A
July, 2011
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Present
(almost 9 years)
I've tutored primarily English Composition.
Portfolio (10 selected works)
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 5, August 2014
Jared W. Cooper, Frank Smith, J. Daniel Batt, Emma Osborne, Mary Alexandra Agner, Garrick Fincham
"Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. Issue 4 brings you the following:“The Skip” by Clint Spivey“Zip” by Emma Osborne“Going Solo on a Goldilocks” by Mary Alexandra Agner“The Cure” by William Delman“That Place Betwen Déjà vu and a Memory” by J. Daniel Ba... read more
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 6, September 2014
J.C. Davis, Paul Hamilton, Damien Krsteski, Maggie Clark, Stephanie Herman, James Hart, John Herman
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. Issue 6 brings you the following:“Death Wears Yellow” by J.C. Davis“The Custody of Memory” by Paul Hamilton“Debugging the Ghosts” by Damien Krsteski“The Last Lawsuit” by Maggie Clark“The Long, Slow War” by Stephanie H... read more
Fantasy Scroll Magazine Issue #11
Josh Vogt, J.W. Alden, Ian Creasey, Henry Szabranski, Paul Magnan, Suzanne J. Willis, Steve Simpson
Fantasy Scroll Magazine is an online, bi-monthly publication featuring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal short-fiction. The magazine’s mission is to publish high-quality, entertaining, and thought-provoking speculative fiction. With a mixture of short stories, flash fiction, and micro-fiction, Fantasy Scroll Magazine aims to appeal to a wide audience.Issue #11 includes 9 short s... read more
Fantasy Scroll Magazine Issue #10
E. E. King, Hank Quense, Jeremy Szal, Julie Novakova, Lynette Mejia, Paul Roberge
Fantasy Scroll Magazine is an online, bi-monthly publication featuring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal short-fiction. The magazine’s mission is to publish high-quality, entertaining, and thought-provoking speculative fiction. With a mixture of short stories, flash fiction, and micro-fiction, Fantasy Scroll Magazine aims to appeal to a wide audience.Issue #10 includes 9 short s... read more
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 8, November 2014
Michael Andre-Driussi, Spencer Wightman, CJ Menart, Rob Steiner, Alexander Jones, Jedd Cole, B. Brooks
"Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. Issue 8 brings you the following:“Mayhem at Manville” by Michael Andre-Driussi“Shenzhen Blues” by Spencer Wightman“The Ticket-Taker” by CJ Menart“The Vestal” by Rob Steiner“Good Times” by Alexander Jones“Playing in t... read more
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 2, May 2014
Eric Del Carlo, Gary Emmette Chandler, Mark Patrick Lynch, Marty Bonus, Jamie Lackey, Jessica Payseur, Rosemary Claire Smith
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. This month features stellar works by authors whose work has appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Stupefying Stories, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Analog Science Fiction & Fact, Asimov's, Strange Horizons, and mo... read more
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 9, December 2014
William B. Squirrell, Daniel Rosen, Jes Rausch, Garrick Fincham, Kaitlin McCloughan, Nicholas Stillman, Izmaire Todd
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. Issue 9 brings you the following:“Mr. Cicada” by Garrick Fincham“The Junkman” by Nicholas Stillman“Koi” by Jes Rausch“Diaspora” by Daniel Rosen“On a Frail Branch Bending” by Kaitlin McCloughan“There Was a Crash” by Iz... read more
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 1, April 2014
M. Justine Gerard, David Jack Sorensen, David Austin, Kurt Heinrich Hyatt, David Galef, Eric J. Hildeman, Kurt Bachard
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. In this, our inaugural issue, we present:"The Dreamcatcher" by M. Justine Gerard"The Last Repairman" by David Austin"Shale" by David Jack Sorensen"The Crystal Forest" by Kurt Heinrich Hyatt"Shock" by Samuel Marzioli"T... read more
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 3, June 2014
Kurt Bachard, Benjamin Sperduto, Melanie Marttila, Dominic Dulley, Michael Andre-Driussi, Jenna Bilbrey, Alex Livingston
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. Issue 3 brings you the following:"Two Gentlemen" by Kurt Bachard"Past Imperfect" by Dominic Dulley"The Tree" by Benjamin Sperduto"Miracle of Asteroid Camp 88" by Michael Andre-Driussi"Bartleby, the Robot Killer: A Sto... read more
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine: Issue 7, October 2014
Meryl Stenhouse, William R. D. Wood, Matthew Lyons, Salena Casha, Jeff Stehman, Manfred Gabriel, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
Bastion Science Fiction Magazine delivers amazing works of the strange and fantastic on the first of every month, supporting both new authors and established professionals alike. Issue 7 brings you the following:“Zero's Hour” by Eric Del Carlo“When the Wind Blows on Tristan da Cunha” by Meryl Stenhouse“Waterman High Speed Axials” by William R. D. Wood“Time Enough” by Salena Casha“Sympathy for ... read more
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