Who I am:

I'm a visual artist, writer, Reiki Master and animal lover!

My passion has always been storytelling whether that involves writing or imagery. Following this passion, I built a 20-year career licensing my unique hand painted illustrations and product designs to renowned companies in the gift, paper, and home décor categories. My clients include Waterford Wedgwood, Tiffany & Co., George Caspari, Shurman Fine Papers, Block China, Simon & Schuster, Random House, Cartier, Shaw Living, Stephen Lawrence, and many more.

Now, my passion has taken me to blogging, compiling, and sharing stories of people and pets who in their own small way have made a difference in someone’s life; stories that have the amazing ability to reawaken our senses to experience everything that is and can be good in the world and connect us with each other.

To find out more visit:www.handprintsonmyheart.com
To find me on twitter:www.twitter.com/handprintsonmy
To view samples of my artwork:http://www.createdigitalart.com/designers/marlene.php.
To see my art on products:www.zazzle.com/handprintsonmyheart*

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:

NA

Media outlets that I currently write for:

Bliss.com under the umbrella of Glam Media

My writing is:

Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:

I review true personal short HandPrints and PawPrints stories

Services I offer to other writers:

I help writers to build their own platform and following on handprintsonmyheart.com. Their bio and photo is published with links back to their work when we post their HandPrints or PawPrints story.

I work with editors to offer experienced, professional services to writers wanting to submit their stories.

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:

Story Circle Network, (IWWG) International Woman's Writing Guild, Bliss.com

My professional associations:

Bliss.com under the umbrella of Glam Media

I found out about She Writes from:

Heather Summerhayes Cariou