About Marian
A native of South Louisiana, Marian P. Merritt's passion for the written word began as a child reading on her grandparents' front porch swing—a practice that transported her and inspired her to explore worlds beyond her small community south of New Orleans.
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Driven by her roots and her love of the mountains, Marian specializes in Inspirational Southern Women's Fiction and Romance which connects her two loves—the south and the mountains.
She holds a diverse educational background, including a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy and an Accounting Certificate from the University of South Alabama.
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Marian writes from her home in Colorado, aiming to create the same powerful, grounding experience for her readers that the authors of her childhood created for her.
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This bayou girl is glad to be back living in the mountains. She doesn't miss sweltering humidity and swarms of mosquitoes. But still loves her Southern roots, boudin, says y’all, and can make a killer roux. That's why you'll find a Louisiana/Colorado connection in each of her books.
TEN THINGS
She Likes
Jesus
My Family
Sunshine
Rain
Snow – only when it's falling
Baby Giggles
Puppies (who doesn't love puppies?)
Optimism
Saints and Broncos Football
Houston Astros Baseball
She Dislikes
Negativity
Shoveling snow
Dull knives
Feeling helpless
Missing Family
Flies in my kitchen or soup!
Bullies
Insincerity
Painful shoes
Liver
More about Marian
I cried when I saw Michelangelo's David.
I drive a Subaru Outback.
I've climbed Diamond Head in Hawaii.
I've owned two Harley Davidson motorcycles – A Sportster 883 and a Road King Classic.
I believe in pursuing your dreams.
I can shuck an oyster.
I graduated with a degree in physical therapy at thirty-four.
I've walked on the Great Wall of China.
Most of my childhood was spent running around barefoot.
I "kinda" speak Cajun French. (I can understand a lot and speak
a little.)