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about alyssa:
Hey! Thanks for stopping by. I'm here to share my writing with you. On this site, you'll find book reviews, how-tos, short fiction, thoughts on writing, musings, journal entries, and other miscellaneous shreds of writing that don't quite fall into any category.
My ambition is to become a published writer of young adult fiction. In the past five years, I have written three books, edited two of them (third book is entering the editorial process), and queried dozens of literary agents. I haven't gotten my big break yet, but I'm not giving up until I do! I'm excited to share this space with you until then.
ten fun facts:
1) I'm left-handed
2) I live in Atlanta, GA
3) I have a writing degree
4) I love 70s/80s/90s fashion--hence my frequent trips to the thrift store
5) My first two books are contemporary YA, and the third is a historical-horror YA
6) I love baking
7) I love 19th-century literature
8) The Official Enneagram test tells me I'm a Type One . . . but I'm a self-proclaimed Five instead
9) Coffee shops are my jam
10) my favorite colors are pink, teal, and gray (but you probably figured that out already)

books
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitsgerald
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Sadie by Courtney Summers
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
tv shows
Boy Meets World
The Wonder Years
The Office
Friday Night Lights
LOST
GLOW
Stranger Things
Friends


movies
Star Wars
The Sounds of Music
High School Musical
Naomi and Eli's No Kiss List
The Kissing Booth (both of them!)
Heathers
The Princess Diaries
Aladdin
bands
Fleetwood Mac
The Beach Boys
The Lumineers
LANY
flor
COIN
Chelsea Cutler
The Temper Trap
