Before moving to Wisconsin, Ms. Ashton had the honor of working with agent, Peter DeAnello of Big Fish Talent, where she appeared in a commercial for Furniture Row, along with some indie and student films. Shortly after, she had the privilege of collaborating with veteran stock car driver and Executive Director, Jerry VanDenHul at JVI Productions.

After the release of Traci's Story in 2006, Marguerite decided to keep her other finished works, broaden her horizons and find someone as just as dedicated as she after learning distribution of her books were limited. She hired publicist Tiffany Braxton of Midnight Management and honed in on her craft by entering writing competitions and refocusing her home office into a writer's library. Through radio interviews and speaking at public schools, she found a way to educate and entertain. Her strong interest in law landed her a spot working for the State Public Defender's Office where she did intake at the Milwaukee Police Department. During her experience, Marguerite found an interest in using criminal investigation as a basis for her novels.

In 2009, her screenplay Executive Intent won honorable mention in the 78^th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Currently, she is writing the first in a series with Feigh Books titled Love Always Prevails to be completed by August 2010.