Simply Sweet Retreats was created by author and lifelong reader Elaina Kellogg, who believes that stories are even more magical when they’re shared with others.

Elaina has always been drawn to creative pursuits. Before becoming an author, she attended culinary school and worked as a pastry chef, where she discovered the joy of creating sweet treats that bring people together. Baking remains one of her favorite creative outlets and is a natural part of the Simply Sweet retreat experience.

Alongside her culinary background, Elaina is also a writer. She currently writes adult sweet romance, creating heartfelt stories filled with warmth, witty banter, and hopeful endings. She is also pursuing her dream of finding an agent to help publish her middle grade and young adult speculative fiction, stories filled with imagination, absurdist humor, and characters who discover where they truly belong.

Simply Sweet Retreats grew out of Elaina’s love of both storytelling and creating welcoming spaces where people can gather. Her goal is to bring readers and writers together for cozy weekends centered around books, creativity, and connection.

When she isn’t writing or planning retreats, Elaina enjoys baking, reading, and dreaming up new ways to create warm and welcoming experiences for fellow book lovers.