Shawn Merritt obtained his Bachelor's Degree in English Literature (with a Professional Writing Option) from Georgia Southwestern State University in December 2003 before moving to...view moreShawn Merritt obtained his Bachelor's Degree in English Literature (with a Professional Writing Option) from Georgia Southwestern State University in December 2003 before moving to the Valdosta State University where he received his Master's Degree in the same subject in December 2009. He is now in the English Literature Ph.D. program at Georgia State University and will graduate at the end of Fall 2022.view less