She Bought an Inn at 23: From Innkeeper to Novelist | Jill Meyer

Jill Meyer spent years running two Chatham inns before writing Finding Scarlett, a Cape Cod novel set on Pleasant Bay. On this episode of Chatham Coffee Tour, host Barb Garside, a Broker Associate with eXp Realty Luxury and Coastal Chatham, talks with Jill about buying a bed and breakfast at 23, hiring student interns from the UK, and the sprinkler call that interrupted a Florida vacation.

Jill also shares how a New York literary agency offered her representation, why she decided to self-publish, and what she has learned officiating weddings across Cape Cod.

Chapters:

From a Boston Desk Job to a Chatham Bed and Breakfast
Moving Up to a 16-Room, Four-Diamond Inn
Seasons, Vacations and Never Being Off
Running an Inn With Five Kids and Why They Sold
Adopting Their Son From Ethiopia
Turning Inn Stories Into a Novel
Getting an Agent and Choosing to Self-Publish
Wedding Officiant Life and Writing Vows

Favorite Spot: Chatham Light Beach at Sunrise

🎧 HOSTED BY: Barb Garside | Chatham Coffee Tour

👤 GUEST: Jill Meyer | Author of Finding Scarlett and Former Cape Cod Innkeeper

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