Jessan is founder|owner|ceo of Jessan Dunn Otis | Independent Writer, specializing in creating custom content, including: articles, blogwork, b2b, b2c, consulting, copywriting, editing, ghostwriting, keyword, marketing strategies, newsletters, NPO, press releases, proofreading, research, speechwriting, web content development and various other mischiefs.

Jessan earned degrees from Brown Univeristy (MFA) and the University of Rhode Island (BA). Soon after graduation from Brown, Jessan's work was published in Nimrod, International Journal of Fiction & Poetry. Subsequently, her work has been published in the MIRROR, a publication of the University of Rhode Island; CQ; An Anniversary Collection 1984-1988, Pawtucket (RI) Arts Council; The Newport Review (Newport, RI) and other publications. A collaboration with George Houston Bass, Director, Rites & Reason Theatre, Brown University, included responsibilities as the writer/coordinator for the play Malacoff Blue and a commissioned piece titled: "Meditations on the Contents of the Rabbit's Hold." There are several other privately commissioned pieces in Jessan's portfolio.

Jessan has presented readings of her work at the Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI); Villa Serbelloni (Bellagio, Italy); Poetry Break (Providence, RI); Writer's Harvest, Bryant University (Smithfield, RI); RI chapter of the National Museum of Women in the Arts; and additional venues. Jessan was the Script Supervisor for the film Frailejon which was awarded: Best Feature Film, Heartland Film Festival (Indianapolis, IN); Best Australian Short Feature, Australian Film Critics Award; EMMY, Best Student Drama, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; and, nominated for an OSCAR, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

Additional, selected, awards and honors include: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry, Pawtucket Arts Council Annual Poetry Competition, California State Poetry Competition, Gwendolyn Brooks Prize for Poetry, the trust of alliances, partners and clients; and, the continuing love of family and Friends.

Jessan has been a Visiting Artist|Guest Lecturer at: The Cambridge School (Weston, MA); Providence College, Department of Political Science (Providence, RI); Rhode Island School of Design, Freshman Foundation (Providence, RI); Carrabelle Public Library (Carrabelle, FL); The Writer's Workshop (Apache Junction, AZ).

Jessan has been an Adjunct Professor at Bryant University, (Smithfield, RI) and the Community College of Rhode Island, (Lincoln and Providence campuses), prior to establishing JDO|IW. Recently, Jessan walked back into the classroom after a 12+ year absence, as an Adjunct Lecturer, teaching the art and skill of writing.

Born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, Jessan is the daughter of Mahlon and Helen Dunn. She is the mother of two sons, Alessandro and Cesare, from a previous marriage. Raised and educated primarily in the Northeast (US); Jessan has traveled extensively, most recently returning to Rhode Island in 2004 from a two-year journey across America with her husband, Al, and their Shelty, Sassy (RIP|8.5.08) in their motorhome, "Rain Dancer."

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