"Alisa's a great writer and a fantastic reporter and researcher. Most important, she's easy to work with. She always hits her deadlines, keeps me up to date on what’s going on with her stories, and is flexible when things change (as they always do in publishing.)"
-Bridget Doherty, MPH, senior editor, Women's Health magazine
"Alisa is an excellent writer, but that's not why I refer so many authors to her. She's also positively unflappable. She's one of those rare people who sees a problem and immediately finds a solution. For this reason and many more, she's a joy to work with."
- Heather Jackson, executive editor, Crown
“Alisa is the ultimate professional. She's smart, she's experienced, and she's a pleasure to work with. She takes raw material and structures, shapes, and polishes it into top-quality books that sell well. I feel lucky to have gotten the chance to work with her, and I hope to work with her more in the future.”
- Marian Lizzi, executive editor, Perigee Books and G.P. Putnam's Sons, Penguin Group USA
“Alisa has patience and goodwill to spare. She’s able to spin gold out of the most challenging authors, the most demanding deadlines, and the most fickle editorial guidance. She’s never late, she always has a positive attitude, and she doesn’t turn in a word unless it’s up to her standards. It used to be that I would turn to Alisa when I had a manuscript in serious need of shaping (or an author in serious need of management), but Alisa is so much more than that. She’s a creative writer who deals in facts and details—and egos. I’ve never seen her lose composure or show disrespect to her clients. How many people get the opportunity to work with someone who’s such an all-around joy?”
- Jennifer Kushnier, senior editor, Adams Media
“Alisa is every editor's dream. I have worked with Alisa on seven books, each with very prominent author ‘experts,’ and she has come through for me in every way. She delivers well-written manuscripts on time and bursting with tantalizing facts and fresh angles. She can inhabit the body of any author for whom she writes, mimicking their voice with pitch-perfect precision. She is a true collaborator, helping to develop the books' hooks, flesh out the tables of contents, even pitch in on writing marketing materials and handling author management. And although I'd love to give her enough work to keep her all to myself, I've personally recommended her to dozens of other editors and agents, each of whom have been delighted with her work. She makes everyone with whom she works look good--and, sometimes even more important, feel good. Alisa is a tour de force writing talent, a consummate editorial professional, and a gem of a human being.”
- Mariska Van Aalst, former senior editor, Rodale, Inc.
"From our first meeting when Alisa came to my club to video me for research for my first book, she has shown a level of professionalism and integrity that is not often seen in the publishing world. We have worked on 3 books together and over the years, have transcended a work relationship to one of friendship."
- David Kirsch, celebrity fitness trainer and author Ultimate New York Body Plan and Ultimate New York Diet.
"Alisa proved not only to be top notch writer and editor, but a true partner. Our collaboration resulted in a dynamic, reader-friendly in-magazine section about heart health, a timely and relevant topic for our magazine's audience. Throughout the process, she served as an invaluable extension of our marketing team, balancing her editorial talents with resourcefulness to help us deliver a creative and compelling execution. From her interviews with leading medical and health experts, to engaging writing, to expert editing, she did it all. And, together, we produced an indispensable resource for our community, and we look forward to working together in the future."
- Mindy Spire, Runner’s World magazine
"Alisa Bowman is a talented writer with a wonderful knack for conveying complicated health information to the everyday reader."
- Joy Bauer, R.D., best-selling author, Today Show nutrition consultant, and Self magazine columnist.
