Welcome!

I’m Shannon — screenwriter, novelist, writing coach, and creative entrepreneur. I’m so glad you found my little corner of the great wide everything!

Science fiction is my playground. Near future worlds, dystopian thrillers, time travel, and space opera adventure genres are all favorites of mine. If you love strong female protagonists, underdog rebellions, and galaxy-level intrigue, check out the first three books in my space opera series The Silesia Chronicles and the first two books of The Silesia Chronicles: Origins series (written under the pen name Shannon Blake)!

I like big “what if” questions, and I especially love to explore questions around new and emerging technologies. My current projects take up issues around algorithmic bias to deepfakes to dream incubation to memory editing. I’ve also got a Ph.D. in medieval literature, so you know I also love to reach back in our history and imagine what our future might look like if we don’t atone for the sins of our past (like the disregard and destruction of the cultures of indigenous peoples by explorers and colonizers).

When I’m not writing my own stories, I love helping other writers as a creative coach and writing instructor. I host live creative fiction and nonfiction writing workshops for middle and high school students, speak at writing conferences, and work one-on-one with writer clients! (Find more information about my writing services here.)

You can read more about my writing journey here. Happy browsing!