PROJECTS
Our first novel, published under the pseudonym S.E. Boyd with our annoyingly talented friend Joe Keohane
Winner of the 2024 Thurber Prize for American Humor
A NYTBR Editor’s Pick, and a Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2022 by Entertainment Weekly, Vogue, NY Post, AV Club, Eater, AARP the Magazine and many more… (Press and Praise)
We are developing it as a TV series with wiip Entertainment (HBO’s Mare of Easttown and Task) and director Greg Mottola (The Daytrippers, Adventureland, Superbad, Netflix’s Nobody Wants This.)
California Soul: An American Epic of Cooking and Survival by Keith Corbin and Kevin Alexander
LA Times Bestseller, James Beard Award Finalist
Fresh Ghost developed the idea from dozens of hours of interviews with chef Keith Corbin, wrote the proposal, ghostwrote the book, and saw it through the final stages of production and publication. (Press and Praise)
TESTIMONIALS
“Alessandra's sharp perspective and guidance as an editor was invaluable. She helped move the book in my head onto the page, and pushed me to dig deeper, go further and strive for higher levels of work. I highly recommend her.”
—Mark Seal, Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair. Author of the New York Times Bestseller The Man in the Rockefeller Suit
"I can categorically say, without a doubt, I would not have been able to get my book done without Alessandra. She was equal parts editor and therapist, holding my hand through much of the process while also pushing me to make things better. One of the best things about Alessandra is her ability to focus on the details without losing sight of the big picture. I wish I could write another book just to get to work with her again!"
Claire Wasserman, bestselling author of Ladies Get Paid: Breaking Barriers, Owning Your Worth, and Taking Command of Your Career
“Every writer writes brilliantly in his head; getting the brilliance down on the page is the tricky part. That yawning gap between conception and execution is where Alessandra thrives. She brings keen insights to every draft, quickly pinpointing what hasn’t yet made the journey from brain to page, whether it’s a dodgy structure, a wandering tone, or narrative blind alleys. She doesn’t just point this out, she has well-thought-out ideas for getting back on track. I am grateful that I had Alessandra as my editor. She made me a better writer.”
—Douglas Perry, author of The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers who Inspired 'Chicago', and Eliot Ness: The Rise and Fall of an American Hero