About

Ashley Skolrud

Ashley Skolrud has been a bookworm from the moment she learned how to read. From that point on, she's been a lover of stories. With an MFA in Creative Writing and 11 years of teaching English under her belt, she is still as passionate about the written word as she was when she first discovered books. In addition to writing ABOUT books, her first novel "The Witching Hour" was published in September 2023!

C.J. Hawkings

Journalist. Blogger. Writer.

Joel Wagler

Joel is a life long sports and entertainment fan and has spent 14 years covering the NFL, MLB, college basketball, and college football, as well as TV, movies, books, and music as a writer, editor, and sports and entertainment director. He also coaches basketball and bowling for Special Olympics.

Kayla Hobbs

Kaki Olsen

Site Expert for Wizards and Whatnot. Kaki Olsen is a Paid Contributor to five Fansided sites and counting: -Dork Side of the Force (She'll be a Jedi when she grows up.) -Tea and Banter (The more royals, the better.) -I Prefer Reading (Bring on the angsty books!) -TripSided (Where in the world will she go next?) -Wizards and Whatnot (Proud hobbit in Slytherin) A native of Massachusetts, she was educated at Brigham Young University. She has been a contributor and editor for Front Row Reviewers for six years, but is also a traditionally published author of books and short stories ranging from modern fairy tales to the first missionaries in space. By day, she works as a case manager for a disability firm, but she moonlights as a Professor Umbridge cosplayer, volunteers as a crisis counselor, self-cares with Red Sox games, and writes altogether too much Transformers fanfiction. She makes her home in the Merrimack Valley with her piano, overflowing bookshelves, and many imaginary friends for her next book.

Kimberley Spinney

I am a freelance writer who has been working in the online media industry since 2014. I have covered everything from entertainment news to health and lifestyle. I'm a self-professed foodie and dog lover, with a passion for reading and travel! You can find me sharing my love of food on Guilty Eats, my love of dogs on Dog O'Day, and a variety of entertainment, pop culture, travel and beauty stories over on Culturess and Tea and Banter as well. [Have a story idea/pitch/question? KDSpinney@gmail.com]

Rebecca Mills

Rebecca Mills is the site expert at Culturess and a contributor at Hidden Remote, Dog O'Day, and I Prefer Reading. She's been part of the FanSided team since 2016 and has contributed many articles during her time at FanSided. She has previously written for NFL Spin Zone and SportsAsToldByAGirl. When she's not writing, she can either be found reading a romance book, watching Bob's Burgers or listening to the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift.

Sara Trimble

Varun Anand Bhat

Varun Anand Bhat is a journalist with four years of experience. Currently pursuing a Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication, he is an avid reader who also writes short stories and poems. At some point in the future, Varun aspires to write a book.