Missy Gurley is a Southern storyteller, writer, and publisher rooted in the heart of Alabama. Raised on family traditions, front porch conversations, garden vegetables, and gatherings filled with love, her writing is deeply inspired by the people and places that shaped her.

She is the publisher of Cullman City Lifestyle magazine, where she shares stories celebrating local businesses, community, and Southern living. Through both her magazine and her writing, Missy has a passion for preserving the beauty of slower days, meaningful memories, and life in the South.

Missy lives in Cullman, Alabama, on land filled with deer, dogs, and the quiet inspiration of country life. The Front Porch: Stories and Tales from a Sweeter Time is her debut book