A Southern Soul
Thriving
in Beautiful Alaska
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Welcome to my part of the World
When my husband and I packed up and moved to Alaska, I traded in my high heels for snow boots- because at sixty below, fashion doesn’t matter.
I write Southern fiction filled with hope, humor, and small-town charm. If you love stories with quirky characters and towns where everybody knows your name and business, you’ll feel right at home.
Learn More about Shelly…
Inside each of us is a natural-born Storyteller waiting to be released. Robin Moore
Shelly is a writer, speaker, wife & Mother
Shelly Says
Here you’ll find humorous short stories to make you laugh, devotions to encourage you, southernisms so you can learn how to speak southern and delicious new recipes for you to try.
What I offer to my readers
Short stories guaranteed to make you laugh.
Learn how to speak Southern.
Delicious new recipes to try.

Southernisms
Asking questions and learning about other cultures brings me joy. I also enjoy trying to convey our way of thinking…

Sally Sweeney Almost Killed Her Husband
Sally rushed around the kitchen, preparing for the annual company picnic. “Are you ready?” Mr. Sweeney yelled from his office….

Trading Old for New
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:19 I think we can all…
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