ABOUT
The Author

Marla J. Noel spent over 25 plus years in corporate life running several small businesses. She now runs OC Growth Advisors, a business designed to help business owners focus on solid business practices to drive revenue and profits. You can find Marla's services on her website, https://ocgrowthadvisors.com. One of the businesses Marla ran, a Cemetery and Mortuary, helped provide fodder for her novel, The Cemetery Trail, an exciting story of intrigue, a serial killer and hidden treasure. Marla’s story-telling began in her younger years. Marla made up stories to share with friends at slumber parties. Marla’s love for reading began with her father reading to her sisters and her growing up. After Marla obtained her Masters from Chapman University, she started to write.

After her first try, she knew she needed help and enrolled in writing classes at the University of California in Irvine. From there, Marla joined one of her writing teachers, Barbara DeMarco Barrett’s writing classes. Marla’s book, The Cemetery Trail, has been in the works for over ten years. Marla published a business book, Drama Free Management.

Marla’s short story, New Talents, was most recently published in a book of short stories titled Writing in Place, stories from the pandemic. She also has a couple of essays in Orange Coast magazine. Marla dabbles in short stories, as well, which range from thriller to YA. Samples of her writing can be found on her website, www.marlajnoel.com.