THE WORD DOCTOR
Hi there, I'm
Dr. Alisa Cooper
Have you ever had an unexpected event completely change the trajectory of your career? Mine was adhesive capsulitis — better known as frozen shoulder. It hastened my retirement from the chiropractic profession and catapulted me into the world of writing and editing.
A Lifelong Love of Words
I wrote website copy for doctors, dentists, yoga instructors, and health coaches and became an editor for two lifestyle magazines. Along the way, I edited well over 1,000 articles, wrote a cookbook, co-authored a self-help book, and had my work published in numerous magazines and medical and dental journals.
I’ve learned when life throws you off balance, it could be an opportunity to establish equilibrium in surprising new ways. Despite the nasty shoulder injury, releasing my role as a health care practitioner after 35 years felt like a natural transition. I was ready for a second career.
From my first published poem in second grade to editing psychology and biology papers for friends in college, to the many health articles and blogs I wrote throughout my years in practice, I’ve been writing and editing my whole life. It’s in my DNA—as is my tendency to strive for perfection and, hopefully, land somewhere in the zone of excellence!
Becoming the Word Doctor
People I worked with started calling me “The Word Doctor,” which eventually inspired me to create TheWriteRehab. Today, I write and edit full-time and draw on my professional training as a life and wellness coach to guide others—with grace, encouragement, and a little humor—through the book-writing process.
Over the years, I’ve edited articles and books for doctors, dentists, surgeons, CEOs, entrepreneurs, coaches and other professionals on subjects ranging from eating disorders, dental health, and novel surgical procedures to addiction, emotional trauma, substance-abuse recovery, mindfulness, travel, and—true to my Dateline-loving nature—crime mystery.
So Doggone Cute
I've ventured into the world of children's literature with Going Buggy, a rhyming picture book written by me and beautifully illustrated (not by me!) for ages 4–8.
My first early chapter book for ages 7–11 has launched! Snoopy Cooper: The Mischief Mutt is the first book in the Mischief Mutt series.
Before I give birth to book two, I'll be releasing a rhyming picture book about Jasper, another of my canine companions.
Jasper's Journey is on the docket for early 2027.