Shannon Bowen currently writes novels and short stories, and in the past, wrote and directed the web series Cost of Living, co-wrote the screenplay CHICK FLICK (previously optioned), and co-founded the Downton Gabby feminist pop culture podcast. During the day, Shannon serves as the Director of Development for a nonprofit that works to protect people from exposure to toxic chemicals.
Shannon has also been a professional ballroom dancer, a wedding dance choreographer, a Teletubby at kids’ birthday parties, a bartender at a martini bar, Social Media Manager for the documentary Being George Clooney, a PA on the show What Would Brian Boitano Make?, and more odd jobs. She also loves to cook gourmet meals with her scientist husband and snuggle with her sometimes well-behaved dog.