Hi, I'm Shawny!

Community & Social Media Strategist | Writer | Accessibility Advocate

About Me

I'm a writer, worldbuilder, dungeon master, and community and social media specialist. I spend my days writing Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction; cultivating and managing online communities; creating content and social media plans for games, tech, and small businesses; and helping teams make their content and space more accessible. I spend my nights creating fantastical worlds and developing my plans to make my players cry.

I’ve been officially working in the games and tech industry since 2021, but I’ve been building communities, running digital campaigns, and wrangling content chaos since 2013. Over the years, I’ve worked with game studios, tech platforms, creative teams, small business, large brands, and indie founders to create real connection online with strategy, story, and a little bit of scrappy magic.

What I Do

Community Management
From Discords to devlogs. I build strong, engaged communities.
Social Media Strategy
Platform voice, content planning, and consistency without the chaos.
Copywriting & Content
Punchy posts, clear messaging, and messaging that connects.
Accessibility - Games & Events
Accessible by design, inclusive by default.
Writing - Worldbuilding, Character Development, Dialogue
Creating fantastic worlds, lovable characters, and puns and dad jokes.

Beyond The Work

I volunteer with Blind Burners, a CIC supporting Blind and Visually Impaired folks. Our pilot programme supports blind and visually impaired game devs and aspiring game devs at in-person industry events by partnering them with sighted guides to make the conferences accessible. I’ve been a guide at events for 3 years now, and I also support with their community, marketing, and organising efforts.

Outside of that? I’m a writer with a love for sci-fi, fantasy, and narrative games. I’m currently working on some personal projects including a narrative-driven mystery game about ADHD, and my debut fantasy novel.

Let's Work Together

I’m currently open to freelance and contract work in:

Social media strategy
Community management
Communications & content writing
Worldbuilding, character development, and creative writing
Creating accessible content, events, and spaces

While I specialise in games and tech, I also love working with creative small businesses, charities, and indie teams. Anyone doing thoughtful work who wants to connect with their audience in a real, creative, or fun way.

Sound like you? Let’s chat.