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Morgan Hymel-Star Wars Shift Writer

Morgan Hymel

Star Wars Shift Writer

March, 2023
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About Morgan Hymel

Morgan Hymel is a Features Writer for Screen Rant and an expert on all things Star Wars. Morgan's ion for creative writing dates back to his adolescence, with experiences ranging from earning high marks in academic writing to running a fully homebrewed D&D campaign for three years. His love for Star Wars began, like most, in early childhood but didn't evolve into full-blown fanaticism until his early twenties when he finally devoted the time to watch the entirety of both Clone Wars and Rebels within the span of a month and realized just how vast and intricate its universe truly was. Morgan is also an experienced photographer and actor, with a keen eye for composition and a deep understanding of aesthetics. As well as being a lifelong lover of video games, Morgan has several contributions to the respective communities of his favorite games, such as organizing local Super Smash Bros. tournaments with his friends and co-hosting a Twitch-based comedy gaming show. Across all of his ions, Morgan's drive to be the best at what he does encomes his every action.

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