Bio

Julia McDermott is a writer best known for her domestic psychological suspense novels that explore the complexities of family dynamics, secrets, and betrayal. Her award-winning work of creative nonfiction, a deeply personal and heartfelt story of resilience and hope, chronicles her teenage son’s battle with cancer. She is also the author of “Personal Journey” essay Fear and Gratitude, published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and has been featured in Simply Buckhead Magazine, Northside Woman, and the Carolina Alumni Review. She served as a Royal Palm Literary Award judge for the Florida Writers Association and was honored as Solopreneur of the Year by the Atlanta Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

Born in Dallas and raised in Atlanta, Julia earned a degree in Economics and French from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, including a junior year abroad in France. Afterward, she moved to Texas, married her college sweetheart, and worked in finance and technology. While raising four children, she pivoted to full-time writing and has participated in literary festivals and writers’ conferences across the U.S. and Canada. Now based in Florida, she is an active member of her local writing community. When not writing or reading, she enjoys ballroom dancing, walking on the beach, traveling in France with her husband, and binge-watching French and British murder mystery series.

Visit her Amazon Author Page here.