In this interview, I chat with Hilarie Burton Morgan. You know her from MTV’s TRL, hit television shows like One Tree Hill and White Collar, as well as a slew of wonderful Lifetime movies! Hilarie is the perfect fit for this interview series … not only is she releasing her memoir, The Rural Diaries, but she is an avid reader! I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to talk with her. She is so grounded and genuinely kind-hearted. Listen below to hear us discuss Hilarie’s new book, her passion for her hometown of Rhinebeck, NY, and some of her favorite reads, past and present!
- 1:20 - Hilarie shares how her family is handling the COVID-19 pandemic
- 4:20 - Hilarie discusses how surrounding yourself with the right people helps to maintain a balance in life
- 6:04 - Hilarie explores the differences between living in NYC while on MTV’s TRL, living in North Carolina while filming One Tree Hill, & settling down on a farm in Rhinebeck, NY
- 10:45 - Hilarie shares why she wanted to write The Rural Diaries and how she approached this
- 18:15 - Hilarie discusses the importance of prioritizing community preservation in her hometown of Rhinebeck
- 23:45 - Hilarie talks about why she structured her memoir in a non-traditional way
- 27:10 - Books that Hilarie loved to read growing up
- 30:48 - Hilarie discusses being a fangirl of other writers’ work
