Hi! Name's Shannon or S. O. Sawyer. I'm a freelance writer with a BFA in Creative Writing and a specialty in long-form fiction and scriptwriting - especially for audio drama podcasts. In my spare time, I enjoy both playing and being a game master for tabletop role-playing games.…

S. O. Sawyer

Hi! Name's Shannon or S. O. Sawyer. I'm a freelance writer with a BFA in Creative Writing and a specialty in long-form fiction and scriptwriting - especially for audio drama podcasts. In my spare time, I enjoy both playing and being a game master for tabletop role-playing games.…

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Hi! Name’s Shannon or S. O. Sawyer. I’m a freelance writer with a BFA in Creative Writing and a specialty in long-form fiction and scriptwriting - especially for audio drama podcasts. In my spare time, I enjoy both playing and being a game master for tabletop role-playing games.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Media Development Intern at Cambridge Writing Workshop
June 1, 2018 - October 8, 2025
Assisted in developing an interview / mixed-media series; contacted zones with artists, poets, writers, musicians; edited audio for episodes, selecting lines to create a cohesive flow; created visual content such as posters and blog posts for events.
Assistant Ghost Writer/ Editor at Freelance (Telecom/Remote)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Worked with a variety of clients on novels, children's literature, and game guides; adapted writing style to fit different genres; pitched ideas and collaborated with clients to define the final product.
Staff Writer / Audio Drama Writer / Social Media Editor at Crossroad Stations
December 31, 2019 - October 7, 2025
- Co-script writer for the audio drama podcast Jim Robbie and the Wanderers - Script writer, music composer, and assistant social media editor for the audio drama podcast Otherverse; Developed character arcs, season plots, and world-building across multiple IPs - Otherverse episodes 1-3 aired on WCBE 90.5 FM Columbus; Midnight Audio Theatre program; 2017 Audio Verse Awards – Best Writing for a New, Ongoing, Comic Production; 2016 Audio Verse Awards – Best Writing of an Original, Long Form, Small Cast, Ongoing Production.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Creative Writing at New Hampshire Institute of Art
September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016
High School Diploma at Nashua High School South
September 1, 2008 - April 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper S. O. Sawyer Fiction Portfolio
    Original fiction writing and scriptwriting for podcasts Jim Robbie and the Wanderers and OTHERVERSE…