Melanie Dickerson is a bestselling author who specializes in writing historical fiction and young adult novels. She was born and raised in Alabama and developed a love for storytelling at a young age. Dickerson would write stories in notebooks and share them with her friends, who eagerly awaited the next installment. Her stories always featured adventure, danger, and a hero and heroine falling in love, with a happily-ever-after ending.
Dickerson earned her bachelor's degree in special education of the hearing impaired from The University of Alabama. After completing her education, she worked as a teacher in various locations, including Germany, Tennessee, Georgia, and Ukraine. In addition to her work as a teacher, Dickerson has also served as a missionary.
Dickerson is a New York Times bestselling author, a two-time Christy Award finalist, two-time Maggie Award winner, Carol Award winner, and two-time winner of the Christian Retailing's Best award. Her book, The Healer's Apprentice, won the National Readers Choice Award for Best First Book. These accolades speak to Dickerson's talent as a writer and her ability to craft engaging and memorable stories.
Dickerson is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA). She currently resides in Huntsville, Alabama, with her husband and two children. When she's not writing, Dickerson enjoys spending time with her family, sipping hot tea at local coffee shops, and daydreaming about her book-in-progress.
Melanie is the Christy award-winning author of Regency and Medieval fairy tale romances. She has a newsletter sign-up on her website and can be connected with on Facebook and Instagram. Growing up near Harper Lee’s hometown in rural Alabama, Melanie was always a romantic at heart, and her love for storytelling has stayed with her throughout her life.