PUBLICATIONS
No Time Like the Present (2013)
No Time Like the Present (2013)
No Time Like the Present (2013)
Upscale gift boutique owner Natalie McArthur is a consummate professional and decidedly the best there is in the gifting business; however, when it comes to her personal life...she can be a real basket case. She may have a handle on holiday sales, but when her past, present and future suddenly collide, the fall out might be more than she can manage. (Ebook Exclusive)
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Where Credit Is Due (2010)
No Time Like the Present (2013)
No Time Like the Present (2013)
After witnessing the miraculous recovery of her young son after he was critically injured in a car accident, Leandra Brooks is reborn in every sense of the word. With her faith renewed and old wrongs righted, she feels ready to take on the world. Little does she know, life is about to afford her the biggest opportunity yet to test her faith as well as that of those around her. (Stand Alone Sequel to A Debt Too Deep)
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A Debt Too Deep (2007)
No Time Like the Present (2013)
Gift Design Essentials Vol 1 (2010)
Good luck and bad karma seem to be playing a cruel game of one up with Leandra Brooks. For the first time in her life, her career is on track, and things are looking up until she finds herself blind-sided with issues she thought were buried and in the company of the one person she hoped she would never again have to face on this side of eternity.
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Gift Design Essentials Vol 1 (2010)
Gift Design Essentials Vol 1 (2010)
Gift Design Essentials Vol 1 (2010)
Gift Design Essentials: Volume 1 is for the novice gift designer and for everyday creative individuals who want to give fabulous gifts to their friends and family. This book is intended to be a brief and practical guide to designing impressive gifts with a reasonable budget. Within these pages, you will find foundational principles for successful designs including: color and balance, product selection, placement and packaging techniques, and field-tested advice toward avoiding some of the pitfalls common to gift design beginners.
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Ari'el Rising (Contributor)
Gift Design Essentials Vol 1 (2010)
Grandma Calls Me Rabbit (2010)
In July 2014, Marguerite Benjamin Parker officially became a contributor and an active participant in the Ari'el Rising Movement orchestrated by S. Denice Newton. Ari'el Rising pays homage to the regal and enduring spirit of women in the 21st century. Parker's contribution highlights the importance of purpose in fueling passion and the pursuit of one's goals.
Find out more about the movement and how to order a copy of ARI'EL RISING: EMPOWERED WOMEN IN THE 21st CENTURY
S. Denice Newton (All Rights Reserved)
Grandma Calls Me Rabbit (2010)
Gift Design Essentials Vol 1 (2010)
Grandma Calls Me Rabbit (2010)
Marguerite Benjamin Parker's debut venture into children's literature, Grandma Calls Me Rabbit explores the ever-present reach of the African diaspora into life of David, a curious seven year old. David wonders aloud why his paternal grandmother calls him "Rabbit" while his maternal grandmother calls him "Spider."
With the help of his mother, David discovers the special history and meanings behind his affectionate nicknames. Grandma Calls Me Rabbit is an excellent tool for introducing the African diaspora to young audiences. The book, intended for grades K-4, provides a glimpse into trickster tales and awakens the desire for further reading.
*This book is a conceptual work still in the production stage while an illustrator is sought to complete the project for publication. Readings at schools, libraries, and events upon request.
About the Author
MARGUERITE BENJAMIN PARKER
MARGUERITE BENJAMIN PARKER is the former and proprietary pen name of Marguerite Morrisey who has taught composition and technical writing on the college level for over twenty years. Parker received both her BA (English/Creative Writing) and MA (Multicultural Literature) degrees from East Carolina University and has used her expertise in higher education as well as in the business sector as a freelance writer and business stationery designer.
Her work has been published in various industry magazines, including Gift Basket Review, once the premiere print publication for the gifting industry in which she has also worked as a small-business owner for nearly two decades.
Parker released a novella, A Debt Too Deep, in 2007 under her own imprint, Parker Bordeaux Press. A Debt Too Deep is a work of inspirational fiction that has received high praise from readers and genre critics. A sequel, Where Credit Is Due, was released in 2010. In December 2013, No Time Like the Present, was released exclusively for e-readers.
Other publication projects include Gift Design Essentials, Volume 1, a basic guide for novice gifting professionals. Her passion for this unique sector of the hospitality industry continues at Gifted M Boutique, a full-service custom gift shop.
Philosophy
I personally believe that God has gifted every person with a unique set of qualities and abilities that we each are to use to make our way prosperous and leave a lasting impression in the earth. I credit God with the ability to transform a blank page into a story or begin with a few seemingly unrelated products and create a beautiful gift that makes someone's day. The gift of creation is indeed Divine and everyone, in some form, has a touch of divinity within. It is our responsibility while we reside on earth to discover, cultivate and use that spark of divinity in our lives to leave the world a better place than when we arrived. One's gifting and destiny can be in science, medicine, fine art, or even gift design. No matter the industry, we should love the work we do and use the work of our hands to benefit others. Inspiration is everywhere, but creativity/artistry is drawn from that God-given spark from within. - Marguerite Benjamin Parker