About Laryssa

Laryssa Wirstiuk is a writer, social media marketer, and online image specialist. Her blog, Comma ‘n Sentence, is an influential force in the world of digital marketing and communications.

Megan Pagado, marketing and events associate for the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, recently used Laryssa’s ideas to assist in planning and brainstorming for the Ignite! Conference: “@ryssiebee Shared your post about social media at #awp10 with my @creativemoco coworkers as we work on @ignite_conf. Great post–thanks!”.

Ben LeDoux, assistant editor of the Front Page Newspaper and founder of technicolor literary magazine, recently said, “…this is a fantastic article and I am going to show it to my staff during our next meeting…“.

Professional Praise

“Laryssa is extremely passionate about her work, and it shows in the results for her clients. She relentlessly pursues perfection, and constantly strives to challenge herself. Her work for me has always exceeded expectations. If you have the opportunity to work with Laryssa, I suggest you take it.” – Andrew Krebs-Smith, word of mouth director at The Cyphers Agency

“Laryssa is more than just a savvy social media navigator — she is a forward thinking web visionary whose sole focus is the evolution and reinvention of print media. And in an age when the sky is supposedly falling down on the media, she is inspirational.” – Mark F. Bonner, blog editor at Graphis

“Laryssa is a talented editor. Her dedication and enthusiasm for Too Shy to Stop are clearly evident. She has spent a lot of time building the site into a high quality magazine. She gives her writer thoughtful and constructive feedback and is open to new ideas and suggestions.” – Danielle Bullen, Freelance Writer and former Too Shy to Stop contributor

“Laryssa is extremely organized, professional and encouraging. Her open-minded attitude about the business of journalism motivates her writer to think outside the box and pursue eclectic story angles, resulting in a website that is entertaining, informative and all-around admirable.” – Justine Lorelle Blanchard, Editorial & Community Assistant at The Knot and former Too Shy To Stop contributor

“Laryssa is efficient and professional to work with. She returns drafts punctually and her enthusiasm for writing and bettering her craft is commendable. I highly recommend Laryssa for any position as her ability to work with others and listen effectively makes her a great asset.” – Eric Wilkens, student at American University and former Too Shy to Stop contributor