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Nick A. Zaino III

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Nick Zaino is a writer, musician, and podcast host based in Boston. He has written about comedy and the arts as a freelancer for the Boston Globe for more than twenty years, and his work has appeared in Kirkus Reviews, The ARTery, and various other publications. His fiction has been published in Wicked Creatures: An Anthology of the New England Horror Writers, One Buck Horror, and Rom Zom Com: A Romantic Zombie Comedy Anthology. He is currently working on a nonfiction book and more short stories. You can hear his music at http://nickzaino.bandcamp.com The Department of Tangents Podcast covers comedy, horror, and music, and is available on all the major platforms and at www.departmentoftangents.com ...more

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	One Buck Horror: Volume Four by Christopher Hawkins (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Erath Juarez (Goodreads Author), Kristine Ong Muslim (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Wicked Creatures Anthology Looking for Reviewers

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I have a short story in the new Wicked Creatures: An Anthology of the New England Horror Writers. They are currently looking for reviewers. If anyone reading this is interested, please get in touch and I will put you in contact with someone to send you an e-galley.

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