Marji Stamm Kilb

Marjorie Louise Stamm, born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Married Harry Kilb and raised five little Kilbs, shared the lives of eight grandchildren and now, one charming great-grand daughter.

Education: Miami University at Oxford, Ohio
                  Continuing education at Univ. Of Cincinnati
                  Mohave Community College, Lake Havasu City, AZ

In 1975-6 I founded, wrote and published (and sold subscriptions to) Outlook - a newsletter of opportunities for women in Cincinnati. This served women who finally discovered they had choices and deserved their chance to bloom. It was operating in the black when I left it in the hands of my two co-writers and moved to Arizona.
        
Marjorie became Marji Stamm Kilb, Writer. Then my real life began. I enrolled in courses at MCC - Astronomy, Rockhound Geology, Plants of Mohave County, Jewelry Design and Creation, Photography, English Composition and Creative Writing.
           
Associations:  Society of Southwest Authors
       Lake Havasu City Writers Group (One of Founders)
       LHC Genealogy Assoc.
       LHC 4-Wheelers
       LHC Gem & Mineral Society

I have written 2 novels (unpublished). I am presently working on memoirs of travels with my artist/writer daughter, Jenny, in the western wilderness areas over a period of twelve years. Present title is Places of the Soul and is a collection, of essays. Other works in progress are short stories, short-short stories, essays and a smattering of poetry.

Published work:  The Hostile Hostel - LHC Today’s News Herald.
             The Lost River - Havasu Connections
      Short stories and essays in Dazzling Desert, anthologies, ezines                               
Reason for writing: I enjoy it! I like to create fictional characters, places and situations. Our travels have taken me back to my childhood love of nature and now, writing about these travels transports me to our adventures in some of America’s most scenic, peaceful and mystical places. Places that soothe and rejuvenate the soul. I love the writing, but it does stir up the wanderlust. Utah keeps beckoning me - even in my dreams.


MSK 10/07

Works by Author Marji Kilb

The First Time I Saw The Mesa

The Hostile Hostel

Excerpt from Once A Butterfly