Marilyn Ellsworth Shelley has studied at Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Kent State University and Clark College in Vancouver Washington with special interest in creative writing. She began writing short stories and poetry while attending Kent State in Ohio where several pieces of her work were published in the Kent State Literary Magazines. Winning several awards at community literary contests she was encouraged to write a mystery thriller which was later published in 2013 entitled "Trail of Forgiveness". Mystery thrillers have always been her preferred genera to read and write. Marilyn was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but spent a great deal of time after her marriage living in various states from coast to coast and Canada. She and her husband, Robert, raised their five children in the Kirtland, Ohio area for twenty-six years and now have fifteen grandchildren. After her husband's retirement they served two full-time missions for their church in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Returning to Utah, they have made their home in Riverton, where she enjoys being back with her family, grandchildren, and siblings.
