She has written over 250 books for women, teens and children, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series.
Carlson was born March 2, 1956, in San Francisco, California.
Some of her novels are being adapted for TV and film, including All Summer Long, which premiered for Hallmark Channel in August 2019.
She has written more than 250 books for women and teens and children, with sales totaling more than US$7,500,000.
Topics in this series include sexuality, drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, eating disorders, and friendships.