Salut, I’m Andréane! I'm a writer, artist, and former French–English translator currently living as a digital nomad. I work directly with brands while blogging and creating newsletters about financial independence, tech, art, productivity, online income, and content creation. Take a peek at what's happening in my subscriber-only newsletter with these public posts or become a member here (it's free):
🎃 4 Years of BeProductiveEveryDay + Happy Halloween! 👻
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Salut! It’s Andréane here officially reporting back during my favorite time of the year! 🕸️🖤 And yes, I’m finally back (from the dead?). Considering the pain I went through before my recent surgery, I think that comparison is... eerily accurate. 😅 It took me nearly two extra months to get back on track, but hey, life had plans, I guess. Between moving to another country for a while in my digital nomad journey, having to remove yet another wisdom tooth (who even gets a new one as an ~anDulT(tm)~???), and juggling a million blog tasks… It’s no wonder my comeback took a little longer. Life Behind the BlogPeople often think blogging is just writing a few short posts and snapping some pretty photos. Oh brother, if only! These days, most creators and bloggers, myself included, are actually content marketers and SEO managers disguised as writers. There’s so much happening behind the scenes to keep a blog alive and thriving, and my October 2025 was a prime example. The “Not-So-Unusual” Month of a Blogging Business OwnerHere’s what I’ve been up to just with BeProductiveEveryDay (not even counting my other blogs, but they’re older, more passive-income machines, so they mostly mind their own business now 😎):
And I’m still not done yet! I have new mailing sequences to schedule, more business emails to answer, and a sponsored post draft due tomorrow. 🥴 🕸️ Halloween Vibes + Little VictoriesBut at least I did all that while binge-watching my favorite Halloween movies & specials, blasting spooky playlists (from Misfits to Tim Burton's movie soundtracks), and eating all the candy I can now that I’m allowed to again! 🍬 Because before my surgery? Yeah, I couldn’t eat anything. For weeks. Antibiotics, blood tests, endless checkups… it was a nightmare. But at least my surgeon had great music taste, so I got to play Metallica during the entire surgery, which definitely improved the vibe. Also, had some time to do things I do enjoy, but rarely have time, like: So honestly? No complaints. Now, I’m crossing off the next item on my list: rest. I worked almost every weekend this month, so on October 31st, I’ll be offline enjoying my cozy Halloween party, eating a lot of candy that I will regret later, and maybe binge-watching one or two more seasons of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? by night. 👻 Talk soon! Andréane @ BeProductiveEveryDay P.S. This is just a little peek at what's happening in my subscriber-only newsletter. To get the full content, subscribe here: |
Andréane Laure @ BeProductiveEveryDay
Salut, I’m Andréane! I'm a writer, artist, and former French–English translator currently living as a digital nomad. I work directly with brands while blogging and creating newsletters about financial independence, tech, art, productivity, online income, and content creation. Take a peek at what's happening in my subscriber-only newsletter with these public posts or become a member here (it's free):
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