
Andrea
Ellen Javor
Writer, Marketer, Poker player
Writer, Marketer, Poker Player |
Writer, Marketer, Poker Player |
About Me
I tell stories for a living— with words, marketing data, and even cards.
By day, I lead integrated media strategy for a large holding company, where I blend instinct with strategy to help shape narratives that reach millions. I’ve spent my career in marketing doing what I now do in my writing: uncovering emotional truths, spotting patterns, and finding the human pulse behind every message.
But the most profound work I do begins when I quiet down my intrinsic extrovert. That’s when I write.
My memoir-in-progress, Ace of Hearts: What Poker Taught Me About Love By Betting on Myself, uses the language of poker to explore love, resilience, identity, and the high-stakes hands life dealt me.
My Work
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What Getting Divorced in My 20s Taught Me About Love
Vogue
May 29, 2025
When I was growing up in the 1990s, getting married wasn’t an “if” in the Midwest, but a “when” -
I clock up to 20,000 steps a night: My life with restless legs syndrome
The Guardian
Jan 21, 2025
I’d always known something was wrong with my legs. When I was a teenager, my best -
I Thought My Husband’s Ex Hated Me. Then She Called And Asked A Question I Never Saw Coming.
Huffpost
May 10, 2025
At the advice of a child psychologist, my -
What is Mother’s Day to a former stepmom?
The Washington Post
May 10, 2024
When someone asks me if I have kids, I struggle to answer. The technical truth is no, but that doesn’t -
I Learned Poker and Applied It to Dating—I Found Love
Newsweek
Apr 22, 2024
I spent over two decades learning hard lessons about love. Even after spending countless hours on -
A Foolproof Way to Respond to Awkward Personal Questions
Slate
Oct 20, 2024
I was enjoying myself at a business dinner when a colleague leaned in and caught me off guard.