Ian was raised in Asheville, North Carolina, “the Paris of the South,” up in the misty heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he experimented with a wide variety of mediums, from block-printing to wire-sculpture. He came away with a fascination for art’s ability to reach out across time, allowing the artist to connect with people they’ll never meet in the flesh. He writes about characters who struggle with destructive impulses, forced to choose between what they know is right, and what they believe will make them happy.

Ian Wasserman

Ian was raised in Asheville, North Carolina, “the Paris of the South,” up in the misty heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he experimented with a wide variety of mediums, from block-printing to wire-sculpture. He came away with a fascination for art’s ability to reach out across time, allowing the artist to connect with people they’ll never meet in the flesh. He writes about characters who struggle with destructive impulses, forced to choose between what they know is right, and what they believe will make them happy.

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Ian was raised in Asheville, North Carolina, “the Paris of the South,” up in the misty heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he experimented with a wide variety of mediums, from block-printing to wire-sculpture. He came away with a fascination for art’s ability to reach out across time, allowing the artist to connect with people they’ll never meet in the flesh. He writes about characters who struggle with destructive impulses, forced to choose between what they know is right, and what they believe will make them happy.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Coverage Writer (Screenplay Coverage & Analysis) at CoverageInk
February 1, 2026 - Present
Writes professional screenplay coverage and analysis to support script development for screenwriters, including standard coverage broken into summary, script notes, and marketing advice.
Substack Content Writer at Substack (publisher: Nathan Turner)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Writes and manages a Substack for a celebrity designer. Topics include interior design, hosting, architecture, and biographical information. Work includes interview-based and text analysis approaches to capture the client’s voice and point of view.
Substitute Teacher at The Education Team / Tradewind Subs
September 1, 2025 - Present
Works with students across all grade levels (TK to Senior High), implementing lesson plans while ensuring student safety. Provides both group instruction and one-on-one support in all subjects, with specializations in history and language arts.
Coverage Writer at Mandala Pictures
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Writes screenplay/script, book, and treatment coverage, covering over thirty projects total. Compiles research databases to assist sourcing directors, actors, and writers for upcoming feature films. Provides reception desk and general office support as needed.
Research and SEO Writer at Asheville Cottages
June 1, 2019 - Present
Researches and writes SEO-optimized articles for the Asheville Cottages Wix website. Produced over one hundred posts as of 2026.

Education

MFA in Writing for Screen & Television at University of Southern California
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
BFA in Dramatic Writing at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Google Suite
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Microsoft Office Suite
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Adobe Illustrator and Premier Pro
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Final Draft Script Coverage Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
California Food Handler Card
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
French (Intermediate)
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment