Amy Ratcliffe is a prolific geek space journalist and author of several books on Star Wars and the Marvel universe. Through nearly a decade of covering the theme park industry as a reporter, she has an informed perspective on rides, lands, and what it takes to create immersion. The former editor-in-chief of Nerdist, one of the biggest geek culture sites on the internet, Amy has written for IGN, Collider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Insider magazine, the official DC Comics blog, and Indie Wire. Additionally, she has taken her passion for fandom to the stage as a panel host for conventions such as Star Wars Celebration, Emerald City Comic Con, and New York Comic Con, interviewing talent of popular series and movies. Amy was born and raised in a small town in Ohio, but now lives in Asheville with her husband, cats, and the many birds that visit their backyard. Readers can find her at AmyRatcliffe.com and @amy_geek on Instagram.