ALYSSA PEARL
Freelance Writer
about
I'm a freelance creative content writer specializing in all things Japan. I currently write news pieces and long-form articles for Unseen Japan, and I've also worked on interactive narrative fiction games for the Japanese company Genius Inc.I also write science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction, with my work appearing in literary journals like Ghost Parachute, Coffin Bell Journal, and Grim & Gilded. My story "The Siren" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.I'm currently looking to transition into full-time content writing. I'm also expanding my skillset into Japanese-to-English localization, and am studying for the upper-intermediate N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
portfolio
ARTICLES
Life in Limbo: How Japan is Failing its Institutionalized Children (Unseen Japan)
Dud from Space: Why "Japan's Star Wars" Almost Failed to Launch (Unseen Japan)
Tanaka Mitsu and Japan's Second Wave Feminist Movement (Unseen Japan)
Battle Royale: From Dystopian Thriller to Cult Classic (Unseen Japan)
Review: "Black Box: The Memoir That Sparked Japan’s #MeToo Movement" (Unseen Japan)
Colabo, Other Japan Women’s Groups Enduring Targeted Harassment (Unseen Japan)
MOBILE GAMES
Wrote, edited, and proofread several mobile games in the otome genre, including the popular Blood Moon Calling.
Dances With Destiny (Uncredited)
The Chains of Enchantment (Uncredited)
Blood Moon Calling Seasons 1 & 2, Alternate Ending (Uncredited)
A Villain's Twisted Heart Seasons 1 & 2 (Uncredited)
Demon Hunter: Cursed Hearts (Uncredited)
Tomb of the Forbidden Falcon (Credited)
OTHER
Finalist in 17th Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese/English Translators
contact
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You can contact me by email or LinkedIn!