Chuck Wendig is an accomplished American author, comic book writer, screenwriter, and blogger. He gained widespread recognition through his online blog Terribleminds. Wendig's notable contribution includes the 2015 Star Wars novel trilogy Aftermath, with the first installment achieving the No. 4 spot on The New York Times Best Seller list and on USA Today's best seller list. His creation of characters such as Gallius Rax and marshal Cobb Vanth has been paramount, especially with Vanth's appearance in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.

His work extends to writing comics for prestigious banners like Dark Circle Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Marvel Comics, and VS Comics. In 2013, Wendig was a finalist for the prestigious John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.

Branching into other fields, Wendig has made significant contributions to the roleplaying game industry, amassing over two million words, and was the developer of the beloved Hunter: The Vigil game line. Alongside writing partner Lance Weiler, he is a fellow of the Sundance Film Festival Screenwriter's Lab (2010). Their short film Pandemic was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival 2011, and their feature film HiM is in development with producer Ted Hope.