December 13, 2005; her new novel Wannabe Partners In Crime is available at Publish America.
December 10, 2005 - Marilyn did a Holiday Craft Show in Evansville Dec. 3, and her shawls were very popular, and sold, she also has an online store, where her shawls sell as well, along with scarves, and other knit/crochet items. Her store is Mar's Wears She's a designer and has many of her designed apparel online at her store.
Marilyn will be doing a craft show September 10th at Wool Fest in Jefferson WI. where some of her knitted garments will be on display for sale. She is partnering w/ Cheryl Fitzpatrick of No Barn Yarns (Reedsburg WI), and Deb Kirk of Reedsburg WI.
A show in Richland Center WI. will also be featuring Marilyn's knitted goods for sale, along with her partners Cheryl and Deb. The craft show is Oct. 1st.
August 2005 Announcement: Marilyn's book Wannabe Partners in Crime is soon to be published, and should be out before Christmas. Visit for more updates as they come.
August 11th-14th 2005, Marilyn went to Stitches (Knitting Expo) at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont IL., where she sold some of her knitted garments, and received orders. The buyers there were mainly into buying yarn for their projects, but Marilyn's ideas lent to great yarn sales as well. On her home page, visit Marilyn's Handcrafted Keepsakes for photos of her work.
October 13, 2004 - Marilyn's book Let Your Heart Soar is available to order. Please click the link to the right with the same title. Thanks.
October 11, 2004 - Marilyn has been offered a Single Song Publishing Contract from Goodnight Kiss Music for her co-written song "Love Will Find A Way"
October 10, 2004 - the cover for her book "Let Your Heart Soar" has been finished. Soon a link will be provided for you to check it out. Also, her book should be available for purchase soon. Will let everyone know of the official release date. Keep checking back! Thanks!
October 1, 2004 - Marilyn has signed 8 more tracks with Kool Music to be pitched for future tv/film/movie/media projects.
Sept. 23, 2004 - Love Will Find A Way made the Song Contest Finalists, the Top Fifteen at number 11 for the Goodnight Kiss Music Soldier song contest, and has earned a VERY HONORABLE mention in this prestigious competition.
Sept. 17 2004 - Love Will Find A Way cowritten w/ Bill Scull Jr. made the semi-finalists with Goodnight Kiss Music, for a contest looking for songs for a Soldier CD they are putting together. A total of 38 songs made the semi-finalists. Comments from Goodnight Kiss Music; Quote "ALL of these songs were great. The entries this year were the toughest ever, and all the judges commented on the strength and originality of the songs overall." Unquote.
June 30, 2004 - Publish America has accepted her manuscript Wannabe Partners In Crime.
June 22, 2004 - Marilyn has signed 7 music tracks with Kool Music to be pitched for future tv/film/movie/media projects.
May 19, 2004 Marilyn will be getting a book published by Publish America entitled Let Your Heart Soar, a collection of poetry/mini-stories she has written. To read some reviews on her work, please visit the Reviews link.
Marilyn is a client of LucKi Entertainment, they are getting her songs pitched to major label artists.
Tony Pearson's Wesley Harris & the Rotten Patterson Kids, official release date August 9, 2004, is available for Pre-Orders now through Tony Pearson Books A good friend of Ms. Oakley
