About

Hi, I’m Alaa.

I’m a writer and author with a background in literary analysis. 

I earned my MA in Literary, Cultural, and Textual Studies at the University of Central Florida, where I focused on Arabic modernism and how it challenges dominant literary narratives. My thesis, Toward an Arabic Modernism: Politics, Poetics, and the Postcolonial, examined how Arabic writers positioned themselves within Western literary spaces while building their own traditions.

As an author, I write fiction rooted in emotional depth, character development, and layered storytelling. 

Additionally, I work with coaches and experts to develop strategic content. For the past five years, I’ve supported a startup life coach with social media management, ghostwriting, editing, and book formatting. My work centers on organizing ideas, strengthening voice, and building consistent messaging.

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Research & Academic Work

MA, Literary, Cultural & Textual Studies — University of Central Florida

BA, English Literature — University of Central Florida

Thesis: Toward an Arabic Modernism: Politics, Poetics, and the Postcolonial

Co-created literary magazine: UNITY

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