Ways to Keep Going

What to Do When Trolls Attack

We live in a new era, one in which anyone can say anything online with often without consequences. Heck, even our “Commander in Chief” knows that. But what do you do if YOU are the subject of an online attack? I’ve managed social media…

Mind The Gap

For those of us who are struggling to produce something worthwhile, striving to make our art, perhaps even our magnum opus, it can sometimes seem like we're just treading water. Like we are barely keeping our heads above the waves, let alone…

Hi, I’m Andrea.

I know what it’s like to have a dream burning inside. I also know what it’s like to leave an abusive spouse, raise two kids on my own, and depend on food stamps, wondering if I’d make enough with my two jobs to pay rent each month. I’ve scratched, clawed, cried, and kept doing the work to get to where I am today. And I’m determined to help women pursue their dreams whether that’s becoming a successful author, or designing a career that fits your life.

I write about author branding and the nitty-gritty of what it really looks like to live out our dreams. Let’s do this! Wanna see where it started for me? Check out my first post from 2013.