Marilyn completed a three year Famous Artist Course. She studied commercial art at the Kansas University and completed her Associate of Arts with a degree in design at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA. in 1987 where she first began writing.
As a past member of the Romance Writers of America for five years, member of San Diego and Riverside, CA and Arizona RWA organizations and three critique groups has helped her to learn and improve her writing skills. A continued writing effort of various courses and contests is ongoing.
Marilyn has taught both watercolor and pastel mediums for over twelve years. She continues to take classes herself and recommends Wanda Taylor's colored pencil classes at the St Joseph Art Museum in St. Joseph, MO and Domestika's variety of online courses.
As a past member of the Romance Writers of America for five years, member of San Diego and Riverside, CA and Arizona RWA organizations and three critique groups has helped her to learn and improve her writing skills. A continued writing effort of various courses and contests is ongoing.
Marilyn has taught both watercolor and pastel mediums for over twelve years. She continues to take classes herself and recommends Wanda Taylor's colored pencil classes at the St Joseph Art Museum in St. Joseph, MO and Domestika's variety of online courses.