Julie Barton is the award winning New York Times bestselling author of Dog Medicine, How My Dog Saved Me From Myself, the story of Julie’s struggle with deep clinical depression and the salvation she found in the unwavering love of a big red dog. Julie has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and an MA in Women’s Studies from Southern Connecticut State University. She teaches writing out of her home and lives in the East Bay with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, two guinea pigs, and one cat. You can find out more at byjuliebarton.com.