Name of Fangirl: Cass
Fangirl’s Occupation: Academic Resources Manager at the American Shakespeare Center
What is her Fangirl interest?
Star Wars, West Wing, Hamilton, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Renaissance Faires, MLP:FIM, Rome, Star Trek: TNG, HIMYM, Friends, Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Catherynne Valente, the polythestic religions, wines, historic fiction of all shapes and sizes.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
Cass Morris toils for others by bringing infrastructure to the world around her.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Cass Morris recently turned her 2011 NANOWRIMO effort into an optioned (and soon to be published in 2017) novel!
She serves on the staff of MISTI-Con where she brings her powerful organizational skills to bear in service of one of her favorite fandoms.
She and her friends created the American Wizarding Tumblr.
She tours the country hitting conventions like MISTI, Leviosa, and Sirens.
She writes epic 5,000 word backstories for her Edge of the Empire characters which are flash fiction wonders.
She’s capable and far-too-underappreciated, and she deserves a chance to shine!
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
“I am fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.”
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Black eyeliner for her daily