MARIE CARTER is a Scottish writer, editor, writing teacher, and tour guide, based in Astoria, NY.
Her first book,
The Trapeze Diaries
, based on her experiences of learning trapeze, was published by Hanging Loose Press. Her novel
Holly's Hurricane
will be published in September 2018.
Fascinated by New York City's macabre and little-known histories in her writing and life, she decided to further her interest by becoming a licensed tour guide with
Boroughs of the Dead
. She created and guides the "Haunting Histories and Legends of Astoria" tour and also leads other tours in Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights, and Roosevelt Island. She also lectures on various aspects of New York City's history on a regular basis at
Q.E.D.
in Astoria, Queens.
Marie graduated from Edinburgh University with an MA in English Literature.