Julie Dorsey is a former advertising copywriter and public relations specialist who has been writing fiction for over a decade. Her award-winning novel The Peacemaker’s Wife, inspired by her great-great-grandmother’s life, has earned recognition from the Historical Novel Society, Killer Nashville, and major publishing editors. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband and autistic son, in the same region her ancestors settled more than 200 years ago.
The Forgotten Women Who Practiced Medicine Before Women Could Easily Become Doctors. Why Appalachian Folk Medicine Makes Such a Fascinating Setting for Historical Fiction. A Heroine Who Heals Others While Carrying Her Own Wounds. Writing Forbidden Love Without Romanticising Betrayal. Women, War, and Survival in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Hidden Cost of Being a Wife in Nineteenth Century America. Why The Peacemaker’s Wife Is More Than a Historical Romance. Domestic Violence and Female Resilience in The Peacemaker’s Wife.
Midwives, Mountain Folk and Mystery: Exploring the World of The Peacemaker's Wife. Five Reasons Readers Can’t Put Down The Peacemaker’s Wife. Healing, Heartbreak and Hard Choices in Appalachian Life. The Strength of a Mountain Woman: Meet the Heroine of The Peacemaker’s Wife. Why Fans of Historical Mysteries Will Love The Peacemaker’s Wife. A Haunting Historical Novel About Love, Survival, and the Strength of Women. If You Loved These 6 Appalachian Historical Novels, You Need to Read "The Peacemaker's Wife" What "The Peacemaker's Wife" Teaches Us About Surviving an Abusive Marriage.