Thank you for visiting my personal website. My name is Alisa. Here you'll find samples of my writing in fiction and journalism, as well as details of my past and present work. I also dabble in the visual arts from when I dreamed of being a video editor by day and a writer by night; while I am no longer a part of the film industry, I am proud of the skills I learned. My blog, Thoughts with Alisa, is where you'll find recent writing and updates.

I have a BA from Yeshiva University and an MFA from Northwestern University, both in Creative Writing. My work experience includes teaching, digital marketing, branding, creative support, office management and client services. As a millennial, I'm comfortable on both Macs and PCs, with skills in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Creative Suite. I have been the go-to IT person at several of my jobs because the words "computer update" and "printer is jammed" mean more to me than they do to my colleagues. I also know my way around a press release from both sides of the story. 

I enjoy examining different techniques of storytelling, in particular how they translate to various mediums. From the page to the screen to the stage, I like thinking about how the writer conveys information, emotion and allegiance to the consumer.

For questions and comments, please drop me a line. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Credit: Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon