About Shawn

Shawn R. Jones grew up in New Jersey where she resides with her husband. She is a writer, educator, and workshop leader. In 2001, she graduated from Rutgers-Camden, where she began her professional writing career. Her poetry has appeared in Essence, Challenges for the Delusional, and several other  anthologies.  Finishing Line Press published her poetry chapbook, Womb Rain, and Ambassador International published her devotional, Pictures in Glass Frames. Shawn is an instructor for her tutoring business and also a jazz choreographer. Yearly dance and writing conferences give her invaluable knowledge that she enjoys sharing with others. She has written skits for drama ministries and has taught both writing and dance workshops. She currently teaches poetry and dance workshops.  She writes daily and enjoys encouraging others with her work. She is grateful to God for her wonderful family, supportive friends, and recent accomplishments