Alisa Bowman

Current

Freelance writer, editor, ghost writer at freelance

Past

Senior editor at Runner's World magazine
Senior associate writer at Rodale Books
Reporter at News-Journal

Intern at The Pueblo Chieftan

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Education

Pennsylvania State University

Recommended

2 people have recommended Alisa

Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Alisa Bowman’s Summary

* Best selling author
* Blogger at http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com
* Freelance writer of magazine articles and books
* Social media expert

Alisa Bowman’s Specialties:

Writing and editing

Alisa Bowman’s Experience

Freelance writer, editor, ghost writer

freelance

(Writing and Editing industry)

1997 — Present (12 years )

I have a gift for creating best selling books. I've co-authored and collaborated on 6 New York Times best sellers, including The Skinny and 8 Minutes in the Morning. My works have collectively sold more than 2 million copies.

I'm known throughout the industry for nailing deadlines, spinning complicated science into language any sixth grader can understand, crafting a strong voice, and writing commercial products that sell.
Senior editor

Runner's World magazine

(Publishing industry)

January 1998 — January 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Edited health and fitness FOB shorts and managed three columnists, including Liz Applegate and Jeff Galloway.
Senior associate writer

Rodale Books

(Publishing industry)

April 1995 — January 1998 (2 years 10 months)

Co-wrote health books sold in large quantities via direct mail. One of these books, Fat to Firm at Any Age, sold more than 750,000 copies.
Reporter

News-Journal

(Newspapers industry)

1992 — 1995 (3 years )

I started as a community reporter and then was promoted to a general assignment position, covering courts, crime, and local government in Southern Del. I broke the national story of Adele Jones, the teacher who was fired for "failing too many students."
Intern

The Pueblo Chieftan

(Newspapers industry)

June 1990 — August 1990 (3 months)

Covered youth swimming/tennis and motor sports/stock car racing

Wrote occasional personality profiles of golfers, body builders, hockey players, etc.

Profiled Indy racer Danny Sullivan when he was in town to train at high altitude