Please Welcome Spunky Army Brat and Author, Marilyn Celeste Morris

Marilyn Celeste Morris says:

Marilyn Celeste Morris

  I was born in Alpine, Texas in my grandfather's Southern Pacific Railroad section house.  The railroad company soon abandoned this part of the operations, so I was left without a "permanent" home. 

  At the age of eight, I received my very own orders from The War Department to journey to Seoul, Korea, to join my father in the US Occupation Forces. We were isolated in a military compound with little to do, so I turned my attention to writing.  

  My next overseas assignment was for three years in Linz, Austria. Out of these experiences sprang my first novel, The Women of Camp Sobingo and  my autobiography,of sorts, Once a Brat, Always a Brat, described as part memoir, part therapy session. 

Other books quickly followed, as I retired from Corporate America, and at last I could do what I always felt I was born to do: Write. 

 I am single, live in Fort Worth TX and have three grown children and five grands and am now 74. Been through a lot in my long life.

And, now Marilyn shares some fascinating information about her books:

Once A Brat, Always A Brat

Brat:  Def:  (1) An unruly child Def:  (2) A child of the military  BRAT:  British Regiment Attached Traveler. We wear the “Brat” name with pride. Those who argue that the term is demeaning simply don’t understand. Once a Brat, Always a Brat is not intended to be a serious study of children of the military. It is neither an apology nor a rallying cry for our unique experiences. While some of my fellow Military Brats, missionary kids, children of the diplomatic corps, oil company employees’ offspring and others raised outside their home country may find similarities in my narrative, I must emphasize that the first part of this book is based solely on events transpiring between 1938 and 1958, with comments on how the Military Brat experience affected my life. Other Military Brats have contributed to this book, writing about their experiences in their own words. A Resources section is included for those who are seeking information about the various organizations who can offer advice and counsel to our current Military Brats and their families.

The Cards We’re Dealt: Living with Lupus Erythematosis This book of experiences comes from 'Lupies' who have been 'there... this is not intended as any form of medical advice, but rather as Lupus to Lupus survivor support, and includes many entries and posts from sufferers and their friends and families intended to give comfort and support. 
The web address with information about Regional Chapters and how you may donate to the search for a cure can be found at www.Lupus.org.

                            

                                 The Unexplored Heart

      Impoverished but proud Vanessa Danforth is forced from her mother’s home by her new stepfather’s treachery in 1860s England.

After graduating from stenographer’s school, she accepts a position at the estate of famed world explorer, Harrison Courtland.

Made a widower by his wife’s tragic death in the Himalayas, Courtland has retreated into his work while Vanni forges friendships with his daughter Katrin and the handsome physician from the neighboring estate.

As Vanni encourages Courtland to unearth the ancient ruins at the edge of his property she discovers not only a stunning secret and a hidden treasure, but also her own heart’s desire.

    Impoverished but proud Vanessa Danforth is forced from her mother’s home by her new stepfather’s treachery in 1860s England.

After graduating from stenographer’s school, she accepts a position at the estate of famed world explorer, Harrison Courtland.

Made a widower by his wife’s tragic death in the Himalayas, Courtland has retreated into his work while Vanni forges friendships with his daughter Katrin and the handsome physician from the neighboring estate.

As Vanni encourages Courtland to unearth the ancient ruins at the edge of his property she discovers not only a stunning secret and a hidden treasure, but also her own heart’s desire. 

Sabbath’s Gift: Book One in the Sabbath Trilogy

When New York writer, Joanna Elliott, flees her abusive husband to the Texas Hill Country,  she and her six-year old son, Jason, unwittingly become a killer's prey. Despite Realtor Tommy Joe Greenleaf's warning that Wanda and Ralph Spencer had mysteriously disappeared from the remote farmhouse ten years earlier, Joanna moves in, and makes the sunroom into her office. Joanna adopts a cat from the local veterinarian, Sam Kelly, who tells her that Sabbath "had belonged to a witch." Unexplained events unfold: Joanna is locked overnight inside the storage shed, footprints appear under the sun room windows, and Jason's dog, Mournful, is found poisoned.

Sabbath’s House: Book Two of the Sabbath Trilogy

Best selling author Joanna Elliott and her growing family are looking for another house because, quite frankly, finding bodies in the cellar and a psychotic old woman kidnapping her son were not events conducive to bringing her new child into the world. She discovers a charming old Victorian mansion owned only by women of the Emily Harris family, but the remaining heiress has no descendants to inherit. Once the family moves in, however, psychic black cat Sabbath encounters spirits determined to continue the legend, once again putting the family in peril.

Marilyn Celeste Morris at a book signing

Forces of Nature:

What will happen when a fully-loaded KC130 tanker taking off from the nearby Air Force Base is flung into a crowded shopping mall by a giant tornado. Who lives and who dies? 

Mother Nature against Human Nature. 

  "An edgy, well-written suspense by the same author as the wonderful The Women of Camp Sobingo, Forces of Nature has everything from thriller and horror to romance and human foibles... Each of the characters resonates with the reader with depth and clarity, all while making an entertaining evening's reading..." -Carl Benson, fan

The Women of Camp Sobingo—A novel set in the Post WWII era

The Women of Camp Sobingo shares the story of four women; friends who share the life of army wives in a strange land, with husbands who serve … Their experiences in a far-flung military compound strengthen three of the women, but a fourth chooses to end her life there. A reunion twenty-five years later reveals long-held dark secrets and sorrows …

My Ashes of Dead Lovers Garage Sale—

and other stories from a single woman of a certain age.

A collection of humor/human interest articles written for a suburban newspaper over 10 years. 

 Vol. II coming soon!

Marilyn Celeste Morris, Author, Editor and Speaker
Website: http://bit.ly/RIqtQ4
Five novels, two non fiction books. All available on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/KSq5Ya See Marilyn's Author Page at Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/author/marilynmorris
Vanilla Heart Publishing::http://bit.ly/LIq9iy 
And now, free reads first four chapters of all her books:  http://bit.ly/JZM0j4 

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