About

Alycia McCreary

Alycia is a contributor to the Dork Side of the Force. She has been active in the Star Wars fandom since 2022 and enjoys putting her Creative Writing Minor to use on FanSided and as a hobby. She became obsessed with Star Wars through its amazing fandom and has since explored series both new and old. When not writing Star Wars articles and fanfiction, Alycia is hiking out in the wilderness as an amateur Naturalist.

Anwesha Nag

Anwesha is a writer, reader, cat mom, caffeine enthusiast, and obsessed with all things nerdy.

Brianna Alers

Brianna Alers has been writing for Dork Side of the Force since 2022. Though she will happily consume any Star Wars television projects, she is particularly excited about anything that includes her favorite character: Ahsoka Tano. One day, she hopes to become a doctor, but until then, she obsesses about Star Wars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and her cat.

Bryan Saye

Bryan lives in Idaho with his wife and two kids. He’s a happy follower of Jesus and an often-disappointed yet always dedicated fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars (This is our year!). He started writing later in life, because his little buggers wanted to eat every day and have health insurance.

Ben Winnell

Ben is a FanSided contributor who has been writing for Dork Side of the Force for three years. He is based in Melbourne Australia. He has dived deep into the lore of George Lucas' galaxy far, far away and brings with him a love of film, television, novels, comics and games, especially when it comes to all things Star Wars. He is a lover of history, politics and all things related to film, old and new.

Daniel Becker

Daniel Becker is a contributor for Fan Sided. He a contributor currently for Sabre Noise. He had work featured in Yard barker and the Chautauqua Gazette. He spent five years in the Air Force Reserve.

David Gelmini

Mehwish Mahmood

Mehwish has been a Contributor at "Dork Side of the Force" since January 2023. She has a Master's Degree in English Literature and dreams of studying further. As a fan since the prequels, she has much to say about Star Wars. She's glad she gets to express that love through a medium she's most passionate about -writing!

Matthew Rudoy

Matthew Rudoy is a freelance writer who loves to write about his favorite movies and TV shows. Before becoming a contributor for FanSided Entertainment and Dork Side of the Force, Matthew was a Verified Creator for Movie Pilot. In addition to contributing to Dork Side of the Force, he is also a Weekend & Evenings editor for ScreenRant. He has previously self-published two fantasy/sci-fi novels titled Corruption and Destruction. As a lifelong Star Wars fan, he loves writing about the franchise and all it has to offer.

Rodrigo Coelho

Rodrigo Coelho is a Contributor to Flicksided, where he covers a wide range of film topics, with a focus on character development, storytelling, and the cultural impact of cinema across genres. A lifelong fan of movies, Rodrigo has been writing about pop culture and entertainment for several years, combining his background in storytelling and content creation with a deep love for sci-fi, fantasy, and classic Hollywood narratives. His passion for cinema began in childhood, inspired by the mythic structures, emotional depth, and moral complexity found in great films. When he's not writing, Rodrigo enjoys video editing, discovering indie games, listening to classic rock, and revisiting timeless favorites like The Empire Strikes Back and Blade Runner for the hundredth time.

Savannah Dison

Savannah is a contributor at AudioPhix with a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production and a Master’s in New Media Journalism. She’s the kind of listener who truly has a playlist for every mood—whether it’s classical, lo-fi, rock, punk, or anything in between. Still, at heart, she’s a girls’ girl who will never pass up a great pop anthem or the latest K-pop comeback. Savannah loves exploring both the artistry and the storytelling behind music and is always excited to share that passion with fellow fans.

Shawn Simpson

Shawn Simpson is a Contributor to Dork Side of the Force and covers anything Star Wars related. Shawn has been writing about Star Wars, video games, and other entertainment for well over two years now. He's seen every Star Wars film and canon TV show and is reading the canon comics and books too. Besides Star Wars, Shawn also loves Lord of the Rings, Warhammer/wargaming, Magic: The Gathering, TTRPGs. board games, writing, reading, and video games.