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ABOUT

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I'M MERCEDES KILLEEN,

a creative from the Niagara area. I have an extensive background as a professional poet, along with a stint in freelance writing, a digital marketing career, and an amateur photography hobby.

creative

WRITING

I've been an award-winning professional author for over 13 years. I’ve been featured in publications such as Acta Victoriana and The UC Review, among others. My work centres mainly around mental health/illness and queer identity.

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freelance

WRITING

I also spent several years as a freelance writer-editor. As a freelance writer, I specialized in writing for the web, particularly personal finance blogging. As an editor, I specialized in poetry copyediting.

BROWSE PORTFOLIO

video

ESSAYS

6 Ways The KonMari Method Has Improved My Life For Years


7 Amazing, Free Apps I Regularly Use To Live A Better Life


digital

MARKETING

I’ve worked in various digital marketing roles with a focus on blog management, social media management, and copywriting. I’ve been in-house at companies like John Wiley & Sons Ltd., WishSlate, and CloserCollab, among others.

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podcast

APPEARANCES

erratic dispatches

Interview With Mercedes Killeen


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a little less fear podcast

Mental Health Matters; Interview With Mercedes Killeen


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As Diverse As Two Peas In A Pod


From Mental Illness To Building A Resilient Self

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amateur

PHOTOGRAPHY

I recently picked up photography as an amateur/hobbyist. I mainly take nature photos in the Niagara area, but I’m also beginning to do local portraits. I shoot with a Canon Rebel T5 DSLR and hope to explore the area even more!

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reach out !

Interested in chatting all things poetry? Feel free to drop me a line. While I’m no longer accepting clients, I’m always happy to chat with folks about their writing careers or potentially appearing as a podcast guest.

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