Johnny Shaw is the author of the novels Dove Season: A Jimmy Veeder Fiasco and Big Maria. He is also the editor of the online fiction quarterly Blood & Tacos.

Johnny received his MFA in screenwriting from UCLA and over the course of his writing career has seen his screenplays optioned, sold, and produced. For the last dozen years, Johnny has taught screenwriting. He has lectured at both Santa Barbara City College and UC Santa Barbara.

Johnny lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, artist Roxanne Patruznick.