Hey there, I'm Andria!
Hey there,
I'm Andria!
I've been a storyteller since I could talk, and got the writing bug when I published my first book in Mrs. Quigley's Grade One by winning the National Young Author's Contest in 1984. Not only did I study literature in college and earn a BA in English, but I still continue to learn the craft of writing and have studied privately under poet and writing coach, Christi Krug, chidlren's author Jill Rubalcaba, screenwriter Cynthia Whitcomb, indie author and writing coach Sarra Cannon, and legendary storyteller, Michael Hauge. I'm a steadfast plotter, and write across genres, including short and long narratives, poetry, and screenwriting.
Andria - 1978
My love of reading with hot drinks started early.
I'm like you, a writer!
Writing is work! And it can be lonely, grueling, doubt-riddled labor. But it can also be a playground, and there can be community and comfort along the way.
So believe me when I say I Get it.
I was the kid in 2nd grade commissioned to draw pictures of horses, mermaids, and sharks by fellow students in exchange for their carton of chocolate milk at lunch or that pretty agate they found on the playground. When I discovered digital art 20 years ago, I found an entirely new medium of untapped creative potential. I learned industry-standard digital design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premier Pro, and rather fell in love with all things design, including website design and video arts. I keep my finger on the pulse of covers that sell according to the genres, so not only do my clients get beautiful book covers, they are designed to reach the heart of the target audience and sell.
But I'm also an artist.
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I studied the new-ish field of UX/UI (User Experience/User Interface) Design, so my designs are not only professional, intuitive, simple, and beautiful, but they're focused on the audience and end-user.
This applies to both print and book cover design as well as social media and websites. Currently I'm learning Interior Book Design, so my services supporting authors is broad and richly skilled. I love to learn and continue to grow and study so that my work is state-of-the-art and reflects most advanced knowledge of user-focused and audience-centered design so your work attracts the perfect crowd.
And I love to learn.
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What am I up to these days?
I'm driven to create, and the scope of my creative interests are vast and ever-expanding. My home, my writing, my art, my cooking, gardening, designing, decorating...are always in a state of exploration. It's something sacred to be able to make something new, to take courage and try a different stroke or shade or flavor, and it's made even more divine when I can share that journey, and inspire you to take courage and try something new, too.
Vita Nova is my blog, a place where I curate my discoveries, and encourage you to explore.
Creativity is a kind of wild and honest magic which I believe we each possess.
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just making magic
andria@novabookdesign.com
