About the Author
Welcome!
I’m Kendra Vaughan—bestselling author, beach wanderer, and quiet believer in the kind of magic that lingers just beneath the surface of everyday life.
I write Magical. Mystical. Meaningful. fiction rooted in the fictional coastal town of Plymbury, Massachusetts—a place where sea glass carries stories, wishes sometimes come true, and transformation unfolds in unexpected ways.
Though Plymbury is fictional, it’s inspired by the real New England beach towns I’ve called home. I raised my family in one seaside community, then chose another when my children graduated, returning again to the rhythm of tide and sky. There’s something about these shores—their stillness, their pull—that continues to shape how I see the world. That sense of place lives in every story I tell.
My debut novel, The Plymbury Witch, became a Top 5 Fiction Bestseller at Barnes & Noble Hingham and was recognized as a #1 Bestseller in Fiction/Magical Realism on IngramSpark. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University.
Before focusing fully on fiction, I spent many years working in the publishing world as both an author and editor. My nonfiction books were traditionally published by Simon & Schuster, and I also worked with the company as a freelance editor and ghostwriter, contributing to spiritual and New Age titles. That background deeply shaped my respect for soulful storytelling, careful craft, and meaningful reader connection.
When I’m not writing, you’ll find me walking Luna (my sweet Havanese), keeping up with our mischievous kitten Nutmeg, quilting and doing hand embroidery, creating gluten- and dairy-free comfort food, or sipping black tea while reading a book that leaves a little magic behind.
I believe in slow stories with soul, quiet magic, emotional resonance, and endings that leave a lingering light.
If you’re looking for stories that whisper instead of shout—ones that walk beside you rather than rush ahead—welcome to Plymbury.