Chuck Wendig is a highly accomplished author, screenwriter, and game designer. He has written millions of words for roleplaying games, and developed the popular game line, Hunter: The Vigil, for White Wolf Game Studios and CCP. Wendig's work in the gaming industry has earned him recognition as a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
In addition to his work in gaming, Wendig is an accomplished author in the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres. He has written several series of books, including the popular Miriam Black, The Heartland Trilogy, The Star Wars, Mookie Pearl, Atlanta Burns, Heartland YA, Blue Blazes, and Dinocalypse Trilogy series. Wendig's writing has also been adapted for the screen, with screenwriting credits for films such as This Guy, SmallSmall Thing (2013), and Pandemic (2011).
Wendig is also a prolific writer in the comics and games industry, having contributed over 2 million words to this industry. He has been a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and the cowriter of the Emmy-nominated storyline Collapsus. He is also known for his popular blog, terribleminds.com. Wendig was a member in the Sundanc’e Film Festival Screenwriter’s Lab in 2010 along with his writing co-writer Lance Weiler to represent Pandemic. He currently resides among the nature trails of Pennsyltucky with his wife, son and red dog. He works with Stacia Decker of the Donald Mass Literary Agency.
Apart from his work as a writer, Wendig is also a popular blogger and freelance writer. He writes about writing, creativity, and the publishing industry on his blog, terribleminds.com. Wendig's writing is known for its unique voice, dark humor, and unapologetic approach to storytelling. He currently lives in Pennsylvania with his family, where he continues to write and create in a variety of mediums.
Atlanta Burns Books
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Shotgun Gravy
2011
2
Bait Dog
2012
3
Atlanta Burns
2015
4
The Hunt
2016
Dinocalypse Trilogy Books
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Year
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1
Dinocalypse Now
2012
2
Beyond Dinocalypse
2013
Double Dead Books
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Title
Year
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1
Double Dead
2011
2
Bad Blood
2016
Gods & Monsters Books
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Title
Year
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Amazon
1
Unclean Spirits
2013
2
Mythbreaker ( By: Stephen Blackmoore)
2014
3
Mythbreaker
2014
4
Snake Eyes (By: Hillary Monahan)
2016
5
Snake Eyes
2016
6
Food of the Gods (By: Cassandra Khaw)
2017
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The Last Supper Before Ragnarok (By: Cassandra Khaw)
2019
The Heartland Trilogy Books
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Year
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Under the Empyrean Sky
2013
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Blightborn
2014
3
The Harvest
2015
Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens Books
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Title
Year
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1
Aftermath
2015
2
Life Debt
2016
3
Empire's End
2017
Miriam Black Books
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Amazon
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Blackbirds
2012
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Mockingbird
2012
3
The Cormorant
2013
4
Thunderbird
2017
5
The Raptor & the Wren
2018
6
Vultures
2019
Mookie Pearl Books
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1
The Blue Blazes
2013
2
The Hellsblood Bride
2014
3
Red Devils Rise
2015
Wanderers Books
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Amazon
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Wanderers
2019
2
Wayward
2022
Zer0es Books
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Title
Year
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Amazon
1
Zeroes
2015
2
Invasive
2016
Standalone Novels
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Title
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Damn Fine Story
2017
2
The Book of Accidents
2021
3
Dust & Grim
2021
4
Black River Orchard
2023
5
The Staircase in the Woods
2025
Short Stories/Novellas
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The Wind Has Teeth Tonight
2014
2
The Forever Endeavor
2016
Short Story Collections
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Title
Year
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Amazon
1
Irregular Creatures
2009
Non-Fiction Books
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Year
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Confessions of a Freelance Penmonkey
2011
2
250 Things You Should Know About Writing
2011
3
Revenge of the Penmonkey
2011
4
500 Ways to Be a Better Writer
2011
5
500 More Ways To Be A Better Writer
2012
6
500 Ways to Tell a Better Story
2012
7
The Kick-Ass Writer
2013
8
30 Days in the Word Mines
2014
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You Can Do Anything, Magic Skeleton!
2023
10
Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself
2023
Red / Dark Circle Graphic Novels
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Year
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The Shield, Vol. 1: Daughter of the Revolution (With: Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher)
2016
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The Shield, Vol. 1: Daughter of the Revolution
2016
3
The Hangman, Vol. 1
2016
4
The Hangman, Vol. 1 (By: Alex Segura, Frank Tieri, Felix Ruiz)
2016
The Shield Single Issues Books
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Year
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The Shield #1
2015
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The Shield #1 (With: Drew Edward Johnson, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Myke Cole, Rachel Autumn Deering, Adam Christopher)
2015
3
The Shield #2
2016
4
The Shield #2 (With: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Myke Cole, Rachel Autumn Deering, Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher)
2016
5
The Shield #3
2016
6
The Shield #3 (With: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Autumn Deering, Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher)
2016
7
The Shield #4 (With: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Rachel Autumn Deering, Drew Johnson, Adam Christopher)
2016
8
The Shield #4
2016
New World of Darkness Books
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Vampire: The Requiem (By: Ari Marmell, Dean Shomshak, C.A. Suleiman)
2004
2
Mage: The Awakening (By: Bill Bridges)
2005
3
Armory
2006
4
Shadows of Mexico ( By: Ray Fawkes)
2006
5
Monte Cook's World of Darkness (By: Monte Cook)
2007
6
World of Darkness: The Harvesters (By: Bill Bridges)
2011
New World of Darkness Books (with Monte Cook, with Ari Marmell)
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Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Vampire: The Requiem
2004
2
Armory
2006
3
Shadows of Mexico
2006
4
Monte Cook's World of Darkness
2007
Turok Books (with Aubrey Sitterson)
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Title
Year
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1
Turok #1
2017
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Turok #2
2017
3
Turok #3
2017
4
Turok #4
2017
5
Turok #5
2017
The Sovereigns Books
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The Sovereigns #0
2017
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The Sovereigns #1
2017
3
The Sovereigns #2
2017
4
The Sovereigns #3
2017
5
The Sovereigns #4
2017
6
The Sovereigns #5
2017
Oberon’s Meaty Mysteries Books
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Year
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The Purloined Poodle (By: Kevin Hearne)
2016
2
The Squirrel on the Train (By: Kevin Hearne)
2017
3
Canines and Cocktails (With: Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson)
2024
Magnus Books (with Kyle Higgins, with Aubrey Sitterson)
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Year
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Magnus #1
2017
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Magnus #2
2017
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Magnus #3
2017
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Magnus #4
2017
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Magnus #5
2017
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation Books
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Title
Year
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Amazon
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The Force Awakens, Volume 3
2016
2
The Force Awakens: Volume 3
2016
3
The Force Awakens, Volume 5
2016
4
The Force Awakens, Volume 6
2017
Iron Druid Chronicles Books
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Clan Rathskeller (By: Kevin Hearne)
2010
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A Test of Mettle (By: Kevin Hearne)
2010
3
Hounded ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
4
Hexed ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
5
Hammered ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
6
Kaibab Unbound (By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
7
Tricked ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2012
8
Two Ravens and One Crow ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2012
9
Trapped ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2012
10
Hunted ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2013
11
Grimoire of the Lamb ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2013
12
Shattered ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
13
The Chapel Perilous ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
14
The Demon Barker of Wheat Street (By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
15
Carniepunk (By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
16
A Prelude to War (Three Slices) ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2015
17
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2015
18
Staked ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2016
19
The Purloined Poodle (By: Kevin Hearne)
2016
20
Besieged ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2017
21
The Squirrel on the Train (By: Kevin Hearne)
2017
22
Scourged ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2018
23
Death and Honey (With: Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson)
2019
24
Oberon’s Bathtime Stories (By: Kevin Hearne)
2025
Iron Druid Chronicles Series in Chronological Order
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Grimoire of the Lamb ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2013
2
Clan Rathskeller (By: Kevin Hearne)
2010
3
Kaibab Unbound (By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
4
Hounded ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
5
Hexed ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
6
Hammered ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2011
7
A Test of Mettle (By: Kevin Hearne)
2010
8
Tricked ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2012
9
Two Ravens and One Crow ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2012
10
Carniepunk (By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
11
The Demon Barker of Wheat Street (By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
12
The Chapel Perilous ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
13
Trapped ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2012
14
Hunted ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2013
15
Shattered ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2014
16
A Prelude to War (Three Slices) ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2015
17
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2015
18
Staked ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2016
19
The Purloined Poodle (By: Kevin Hearne)
2016
20
The Squirrel on the Train (By: Kevin Hearne)
2017
21
Besieged ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2017
22
Scourged ( By: Kevin Hearne)
2018
23
Death and Honey (With: Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson)
2019
24
Oberon’s Bathtime Stories (By: Kevin Hearne)
2025
Chuck Wendig Anthologies
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Year
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World of Darkness: Ghost Stories
2004
2
The Bones
2010
3
The Bones: Us and Our Dice
2010
4
Feeding Kate
2012
5
Gimme Shelter
2012
6
Don't Read This Book
2012
7
The Malfeasance Occasional
2013
8
Trouble in the Heartland
2014
9
Exigencies
2015
10
Crimespree Magazine #64
2016
11
Nights of the Living Dead Anthology
2017
12
Death & Honey
2019
13
Grimdark Magazine Issue #27
2021
14
Appalachian Strong: A Charity Anthology Benefiting the Survivors of Hurricane Helene