Paula Carter is the author of the essay collection No Relation. Her work has appeared in Kenyon Review, The Southern Review, Salon, TriQuarterly, Prairie Schooner and other journals. As a professional freelance writer she has contributed to publications such as Writer’s Digest and Creative Nonfiction. Based in Chicago, she is a part of the nonfiction storytelling community and has performed with The Moth and 2nd Story, where she is a company member. She is the editorial manager of the digital magazine INTER and holds an M.F.A. in fiction from Indiana University, Bloomington.