Authors and Illustrators Database

Betty Deborah Mercer

Born: 09/10/1926  New York City, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Cecil B. Fishbein, Martha Fishbein
Children: Dr. Kenneth Mercer, Stephen
Address(es):
Permanent:
1422 New Street
Muskegon, MI 49442-5372
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: 231-773-6083

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Love Poems
- "Love" 		Poetry Adult Poetry Press 2000
Timepieces, v. II
- Poem "Weather Signs" 		Poetry Adult Midwest Publishers 2000
The International Society of Literature Emeril Publications 1980
Toward a Brighter Tomorrow! : a first collection of twenty seven published poems Poetry Adult Self-published 1980
Other writings:
- Poems have appeared in these publications: New Writers Magazine, Peninsula Poets, The Writers Exchange, Bardic Echoes, Author/Poet, New Earth Review, Poetry Plus, others. 		Poetry Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "Get Published! Get read, get known, and appreciated. Also, I write for my own enjoyment, to record in a manner, moments and scenes, happenings, that I want to pass down to a future generation in my family, hopefully, there'll be one, from my sons."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Readings

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
Prize from Poetry United 1998
Editor's Choice Award, National Library of Poetry 1988-1989
Bronze Certificate from Creative Enterprises of Carson City, Nevada 1986-1987
Merit Awards from World of Poetry 1984-1990
Silver and Gold Poet Awards

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Who's Who in the Midwest 1998
Dictionary of International Biography 1998
Michigan Authors, 3rd edition 1993
Directory of Active Michigan Poets
International Authors and Writers Who's Who
International Who's who in Poetry
Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals
Who's Who: Autobiographical Sketches
Who's Who of American Women
Who's Who in America

Memberships:

Name Date
National Poetry Publishers Association 1974-1976

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Certificate Hoffman Institute of Electrolysis New York, NY 1955
Attended: Queens College New York, NY 1954-1955
Attended:
- Summer Session 		Cornell University Ithaca, NY 1951
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) New York University New York, NY 1948

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Registered Electrologist Self-employed Muskegon, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1966
Certified Electrologist Self-employed SudburyOntario,Canada 1958-1966
Certified Electrologist Self-employed New York, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1955-1957
Proofreader Various firms New York, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1950-1955
Book Reviewing, Baby Sitting, Selling door-to door, Typing, Filing, Posting, various volunteer jobs
Poetry writing, piano teaching, private tutoring in English

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