Someone saying they will is not the same as them actually doing it Life is too short to spend time with someone who fills your world with...

I talk a lot about "starting over." New jobs. New cities. New relationships. The times where I had no idea what I was doing or what...

The apology I never got Closure doesn't always come fro m others —it comes from choosing to heal the hurt & forgive yourself even without...

There’s a moment after heartbreak that no one prepares you for. It ’s the silence. The pause. The realization that everything you...

Don't be in such a hurry Enjoy the chapter you're in now. It won't last forever and you'll miss it when it's gone. Mistakes don't define...

Have you ever stepped into a place that feels like it belongs on the pages of your favorite book? I did that recently! For our North...

Hello, lovely readers! Summer is here, and we all know what that means: it's time to fill those beach bags with the some of the most...

Spring is here which means it’s the perfect time for authors and writers embrace a little refresh in their writing routine. In this blog...

I recently attended a book festival. It was my very first author appearance. I was so nervous, but it turned out to be so much fun. The...

If you’re a Nicholas Sparks fan, you’re probably very familiar with Southport! The movie Safe Haven with Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel...

When the pandemic hit, we had to pivot our wedding plans for 2020 and ended up eloping on Oak Island. There is SO much to do on Oak...

*Note: this blog has been updated for 2025 beach season! My husband introduced me to the Sunset Beach and Calabash area early on in our...

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As if I didn't already have enough hobbies between writing, acting and traveling, I am super excited to say that I've officially launched...

It's so crazy to think our weekend getaway to Virginia Beach is here and gone. We were originally supposed to go in 2020 for my husband...

One of the focuses in my latest work in progress is the opening of the new town wine shop. The story revolves around 3 childhood friends...

Every time I log into one of my social media accounts there is a new person telling me about the rules of social media. They change so...

The hardest part about moving to a new city is finding the best coffee shops to write at! In Nashville, I absolutely loved Red Bicycle...

Self-publishing a book on Amazon can be overwhelming! There are so many different steps. If you're here because you recently hit the...

Grab a coffee… this is a long one!⁣ ⁣ Someone asked me the other day what my editing process was like, so I thought I’d share it here if...