Alissa has been an enthusiastic reader and passionate writer from a very young age. Throughout her childhood, and to this day, she is happiest with her nose buried in a book. She finds inspiration in the greats from Roald Dahl to Stephen King. The art of imaginative storytelling fascinates her.

With much encouragement from friends and family, she has embarked on the journey to becoming a fiction novelist. Alissa is currently editing her first novel in the genre of contemporary fiction. Centred around life in New Zealand from the 1960s to 1980s, the story may bring on spells of nostalgia from the past half-century. It follows a young man through his life with complex characters and creative endeavours. The book explores themes that appeal to a broad audience, from young adults to seniors. Alissa is fizzing to get her novel out into the world so that she can share it with others.

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