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Alysia Stevenson

Alysia Stevenson is a 26 year old born and bred New Yorker with a passion for Shakespeare, British and African-American Literature. She holds a Master's Degree in Literature and Creative Writing. When she's not spending time with her family, boyfriend and two dogs named Eleni and Dixon, you can find her working on her debut novel and watching YouTube. She currently lives in Tampa.

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The 5 Phases of Writer’s Block

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Was the Film Adaptation of READY PLAYER ONE Better Than the Book?

Tl;dr: yes.

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Fascinating literary women every reader should get to know.

Why I Hope the READY PLAYER ONE Movie is Better Than the Book

The Ready Player One book left a lot to be desired. Here's hoping the adaptation is better.