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Hello, thank you for visiting my page. I am PC Marks. I'm a married mother of two and grandmother of one beautiful two year old grandson.

I have written countless business letters for employers. I currently write resumes. I have published my first novel Broken

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Thrillers: 3 of 134
Broken Family Ties excerpt:Hurricane Alicia BrooksGrandma never left the table. She was clutching the seventh picture to her heart. Her mason jar of ice water was half empty. Charles was sitting by her side.In true form, Grandma Alicia began speaking as if the fight witnessed had never occurred. "This picture here is of Carl ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Family stories and memories: 13 of 205
Grandma was in a nursing home the last two years of her life. In the beginning I visited twice a week, then once a week. With a failing marriage of my own along with young adult children, growing pangs and separation anxiety, I became withdrawn visiting on holidays only because her daughter (my mother) was sending her a plate... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to create a winning resume: 2 of 22
Today's employers want to know who you are not what you aim to be. An objective on a resume is obsolete and has been replaced with a summary or what is referred to as your "calling card."Example of objective:I am looking to be employed with a company with the potential to advance within the company.The employer is seeking som... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Can't African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, etc., just be called Americans?: 7 of 74
Separation of Americans into groups allows racism to continue. Stereotypes continue to grow. The American is Lazy, The African American is ghetto, The Hispanic American, will do any job,' to name a few. As much as we would like to call America the home of the free, the land of the brave, we are anything but. We are a racist c... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans How to pay off your mortgage years early: 1 of 10
EMPP (Early Mortgage Payment Program) is offered by most financial institutions that sell mortgages. Because it saves the purchaser tons in interest it is only mentioned once at the signing of the loan. It's a great program if you can afford to utilize it. The following three paragraphs explain how EMPP works in your favor: T... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism We can unlearn prejudice: 6 of 55
Twenty one years ago I was forced to face my own prejudices. I grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood. There were a few whites throughout. At school age, I did what was expected; be courteous, treat others as you would like to be treated, some of many values taught in my home.Then years later, I followed my husband to ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose 10 pounds in a week: 4 of 33
Every year we indulge and when the New Year is upon us so is an extra few pounds.We treat ourselves to bad eating habits suffering the consequences of not being able to zip up our favorite pair of jeans. The weight we packed on within the month long Thanksgiving Christmas season is shed by the Spring season.Summer rolls aroun... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Serial fiction: Suspense: 19 of 150
I published Broken Family Ties December 2006. My goal is to make it a series. So far I am on track. A sample chapter of Part 2 Severed Family Ties and Part I Broken Family Ties are copied below. Part II Severed Family TiesShe stood in Carl's room with her arms crossing her chest, money balled up in one hand looking up at Carl... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Life lessons from a personal perspective: 20 of 151
Life lessons can be used as valuable teaching tools. A person with a credit score of eight fifty, a nice chunk of change resting comfortably in the bank get's laid off from a job, no big deal. You'll be alright for at least a year with portable skills a job is forthcoming in a couple months, extended to within six months. It'... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Coping with an affair: 7 of 44
Coping with an affair is primarily left up to the parties involved and no easy task. It's a matter of what you will and will not tolerate. The offending party has to understand the devastation of the relationship caused. The Offender also has to be willing to admit fault and rebuild trust.Some have suspicions but no concrete ... More..