Guardian Angel. Battlefield Memories. Destiny Arrives.
Roger Wilson is a seeker of truth. He and his best friend, Mark Myers have a bond...
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Marvin Wilmes
Marvin Wilmes discovered his passion for writing while serving in the United States Marine Corps, where the discipline of service met the power of storytelling. That passion led to a 12-year career in journalism, during which he owned and operated a community newspaper. In 1997, Marvin transitioned into human services, dedicating another 12 years to supporting others through life’s challenges.
At age 55, a life-altering diagnosis of bladder and prostate cancer brought that chapter to an abrupt halt. Now, 15 years later and still a cancer survivor, Marvin continues to draw strength and purpose from his journey. His diagnosis marked the beginning of a deeper personal odyssey—one that inspired him to write Beyond the Horizon, a memoir chronicling his battles with grief, loss, and resilience during the first three decades of his life.
Today, Marvin is committed to sharing stories of hope and healing, believing that even the hardest journeys can lead to profound transformation.
Marvin Wilmes discovered his passion for writing while serving in the United States Marine Corps, where the discipline of service met the power of storytelling. That passion led to a 12-year career in journalism, during which he owned and operated a community newspaper. In 1997, Marvin transitioned into human services, dedicating another 12 years to supporting others through life’s challenges.
At age 55, a life-altering diagnosis of bladder and...
Books
A Quest for Freedom
Guardian Angel. Battlefield Memories. Destiny Arrives.
Roger Wilson is a seeker of truth. He and his best friend, Mark Myers have a bond unbreakable. His new friend, Wayne Bennett, is struggling to believe in something larger than himself.
An odd messenger named Zeke may have something more to say on both friendships as Roger is given a...
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Beyond the Horizon: Crisis of Faith
In all joy, there is sadness; in all sadness, there is joy. When faced with a challenge in 1984, this statement of paradox does not make any sense to Marvin Wilmes, author of Beyond the Horizon, a memoir. In this tale of his early life Marvin comes to terms with this adage as he connects the dots from the effects of a 1963 childhood drowning...
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Blog
Key Publications was born many years ago, actually when I attended college at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Mo.
I had big dreams back then I guess. Actually, Key Publications has always been a vision of mine, a key to unlock the universe's secrets.
I remember the day that I heard the track on my Kansas album, Questions of my Childhood. I guess I always had many questions, but that is when I discovered the golden key.
"Can you get me through these changes?
Well I sure don't know about...
And so it begins.
Clearing off the clutter of past publications and announcing my Odyssey of Hope memoir series.
The debut entry Rising Beyond Hope: Crisis of Faith will be released January 2026 in ebook, paperback, and audiobook.
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A boy’s world unravels in the turbulence of grief, adolescence, and shattered faith—but from the ashes of loss, he discovers a hope that refuses to die. Rising Beyond Hope is a powerful memoir of one man’s journey through crisis to unexpected grace....
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