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Name:  Debbie Berk

Location:  Ohio

Age:  39

Pets:   Snuggles, a pekegnese, pomaranian mix

Favorite Poet:  Edgar Allan Poe

Favorite Poem:  The Conqueror Worm

How long have you been writing poetry?: I've been writing poetry/short stories since I was a child.

What/Who inspires you to write?: Well, I don't think there's much that doesn't inspire me to write. I find that the muse can often be found in the most unexpected places.

Favorite Quote or Motto: "To thine ownself be true"

Writing Awards, Publications, and other Achievements:

Publications: The Cathrsis, Spring 1993, Edgar Digested Verse, October 2000, seven appearences in Our Journey between June 2000 and March 2002 and two appearences in Nocturnal Lyric, summer 2003 and Fall/winter 2004, Feelings of The Heart, Aug/Nov 2004, Adept Press, Small Brushes, April-September 2004.

Awards: "Bouguet of Friendship" was a finalist in Blue Mountain Arts 10th tri-annual poetry contest in 2000 and was rewarded a two year contract spending two years in market review, "Petals of Rust" was awarded a "You've Been Spotted Award" from Shadow Poetry's mailing list in August, "Daddy's Home...Broken Pieces of Me" winner of Shadow Poetry's subject writing contest for the week of September 19th 2004.

Additional Poet Information: For more information and poetry you can visit me at Stray Branches.