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Rachel Carter

Rachel Carter grew up surrounded by trees and snow and mountains. She graduated from the University of Vermont and Columbia University, where she received her MFA in nonfiction writing. She is the author of the So Close to You series with Harperteen. These days you can find her working on her next novel in the woods of Vermont.

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Rachel Carter

Fiction

The Basic Bitch Exists in Books and We Have Five Favorites

Fall is the season of basic bitches: pumpkin spice everything, infinity scarves, knee-high boots and scented candles that smell like “Autumn Wreath.” A basic bitch devours these things, or at least Instagrams herself with them on the regular: #lovingfall #pumpkins #uggsarewarm. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, let me educate…
Rachel Carter
October 13, 2015
MiscellanyPodcasts

Novel Concept Episode 4: Lincoln Michel

Host Rachel Carter speaks with author Lincoln Michel about short story collections on this latest episode of Novel Concept. The two discuss the short story industry, how to put together a collection, and what goes in to writing in a shorter form. They also look back on the 10 years…
Rachel Carter
October 7, 2015
Romance

Playlists for 2 Romance Novels We Adore

As a huge lover of books and music, it only makes sense that the two would go together. When I’m sitting down to read, I’m not just picking a random playlist, I’m searching for those specific songs that I know will go perfectly with the tone and the atmosphere of…
Rachel Carter
September 28, 2015
Fiction

3 Shows, and a Book, that Depict the Sexy Side of History

I like my historical shows like I like my men: sexy, a little scandalous and shirtless as often as possible. Luckily, television has not disappointed me lately with the historical sexiness. Everywhere you look these days men and women are heating up the small screens in their corsets and pantaloons…
Rachel Carter
September 12, 2015
Nonfiction

Doug Robertson, aka The Weird Teacher, Explains his Tattoo

In our monthly column, Personal Ink, we explore the tattoos that writers and artists put on their bodies. There’s always a story behind their ink, whether happy, sad or filled with disapproving parents. This month, we’re featuring Doug Robertson. Weird Teacher Doug Robertson and friends. Robertson is the editor of…
Rachel Carter
September 8, 2015
Fiction

6 Fictional Bad Girls We (Secretly) Wish Were Our Best Friends

Everybody loves a bad girl. You know the type I'm talking about: she’s always trying to steal the main guy, bitch-slapping every girl she comes across and shooting out one-liners like nobody’s business. She’s definitely not the nicest girl in the room, but she’s probably the most interesting. There's just…
Rachel Carter
September 3, 2015
Fiction

6 Reasons River Song’s Return to Doctor Who is Epic

Every Doctor Who fan has a favorite companion. From the tough-as-nails-Amy Pond to the sweet-and-clever-Clara Oswald, countless women -- and a few men -- have strolled through those TARDIS doors. But my favorite isn't even technically a companion; no, she's too busy having her own adventures to need some man to…
Rachel Carter
September 2, 2015
Fiction

Mid-Century Modern is More Than Just Furniture

From Outlander to Podark, historical shows are taking over television these days. But my favorite eras aren’t the ones with bustles and corsets; I’m drawn to the bright patterns and circle skirts of the 1950s and 60s. Luckily, there are plenty of mid-century shows currently on TV. Masters of Sex…
Rachel Carter
August 20, 2015
Miscellany

5 Best Word Games for Vacation Family Fun

My family is a Scrabble family. Every holiday or vacation, we bust out our board, extra trays, and our battered Scrabble dictionaries. We know how to stack words like pros, we have strange rules we’ve adapted over the years, and at least one person uses all of their letters per…
Rachel Carter
August 17, 2015