A nationally published, award-winning writer and communications professional, as seen in the Wall Street Journal, Dirt Rag Magazine and The Master’s Review among other publications. Alissa’s writing has been recognized by the Colorado Press Association, was a winner in the FundsforWriters annual contest, and most recently received honorable mention in the Glimmer Train Short Story Award for New Writers and was a semi-finalist in Driftwood Press’ Adrift Short Story Contest.