Shaping Ideas into Stories, Voices into Impact, Words into Motion, and Creativity into Meaningful Connections.
Montana Clayton is a writer, award-winning chef, military veteran, and world traveler who calls Kathmandu, Nepal, his home. His diverse background profoundly influences his writing, blending rich life experiences with deep storytelling. His debut poetry collection, Whispers in the Dark: A Collection of Poems Inspired by BDSM, explores bold themes and profound emotional experiences, while his screenwriting delves into complex human stories. His first short screenplay, Faded Light, has won Best Short Screenplay-True Story at Golden State Film Festival 2025 and was a semi-finalist at the Cinequest Film Festival 2025. Montana is currently studying Creative Writing with a focus on screenwriting. He lives with his wife, child, and dog, embracing life as an ongoing adventure. When he’s not writing, Montana enjoys video games, history, films, and traveling.
01 — Introduction
I specialize in transforming ideas into powerful content. From compelling copywriting, engaging video and game scripts, and immersive tabletop campaigns to poetry, short stories, novels, SEO content, and screenplays. I craft words that captivate, inspire, and deliver results.
02 — Experience
With a diverse chef, military veteran, and world traveler background, I bring a unique perspective to storytelling and content creation. While newer to the professional writing field, I have crafted compelling copywriting, immersive video, and game scripts, engaging tabletop campaigns, and emotionally resonant screenplays. My experiences across kitchens, cultures, and continents have shaped my voice, allowing me to write poetry, short stories, novels, and SEO-driven content that captivates, inspires, and delivers results.
Here’s my career condensed to a few bullet points.
US Army Veteran - Served as Military Police and Mortuary Affairs.
Long-Haul Trucker - Navigated diverse landscapes across the country.
International Chef & Operations Leader - Worked globally as a chef, manager, and director of operations.
Writer & Storyteller - Created poetry, short stories, tabletop campaigns, screenplays, and content writing.
Literary Analyst - Applied critical theory to deepen storytelling and analysis.
Student at SNHU - Pursuing a B.A. in English and Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University.
Honor Society Membership -
Sigma Alpha Pi (The National Society of Leadership and Success)
Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society)
Alpha Sigma Lambda (Honor Society for Adult Learners)
S.A.L.U.T.E. (Veteran National Honor Society)
Publishers
Black Scarab Publishing | 2024- |
Education
English Creative Writing B.A. | Completes Dec 2025 | ||
Skills
Script Writing | Copywriting |
Classic Literature | SEO |
Creative writing | Tabletop RPG Stories |
Genres
Poetry | 1 collection |
Fantasy | currently in progress |
Screenplays | 1 and more in progress |