Carter

Carter Wilson is the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of ten psychological thrillers, known for their emotional intensity, tight pacing, and sinister twists. His work has received starred reviews from every major trade publication, has won multiple awards, and has been optioned for television and film. His 2025 release, Tell Me What You Did, was selected by Barnes & Noble as a national monthly pick.

Carter is also the creator and host of Making It Up, a podcast featuring unscripted conversations with other writers about the unpredictable journey of the creative process. In 2021, he launched Unbound Writer, a company offering coaching, immersive retreats, and online programs for writers at all stages of their careers. A seasoned public speaker and dynamic event moderator, he travels frequently to conferences, festivals, and workshops. He lives in Erie, Colorado.

Born in New Mexico, Carter grew up in Los Angeles and later attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He has lived in cities across the country—including Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Miami—before settling in Colorado in 1996. His global travels, both personal and professional, have become a lasting influence on the settings and psychology of his work.

Carter began writing in 2003, when a creative exercise in a continuing-education class turned into a 400-page manuscript. He’s been writing ever since. Alongside his novels, he has contributed short fiction to several publications, including R.L. Stine’s acclaimed YA horror anthology Scream and Scream Again.