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.