author, educator, attorney…lover of books, angels, & sailing ships
PortiaLily Taylor with Her Author's Copy of Captain Con and the Red Jacket “People say ‘it only takes one yes,’ and it really is true. Rejection is so painful, but it’s all worth it when you get that yes.” ~ Author Beth O’Leary Through my years working as an attorney and an educator, I still… Continue reading It Only Takes One Yes (My Fiction Publishing Journey) by PortiaLily Taylor
by PortiaLily Taylor "Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made..." ~ Robert N. Rose A Brigantine Sails from the Writer’s Dreams into the Pages of Her First Novel by PortiaLily Taylor The sailing ships that crossed oceans in olden times have always fascinated me. How were they built to travel… Continue reading A Brigantine Sails from the Writer’s Dreams into the Pages of Her First Novel
Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is a writer. Some are written in the books, and some are confined to hearts. – Savi Sharma Each person’s lifetime exists in a compilation of stories. Some are joyful. Some are tragic. Others are filled with humor while still others are cast in tears. People may share… Continue reading Writing Your Holiday Story by PortiaLily Taylor
"What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we have." -- Oprah Winfrey You have probably heard words similar to those of Oprah Winfrey regarding the power in speaking one’s truth. But, what is meant by “one’s truth” and how does that relate to a person’s writing, especially… Continue reading Writing One’s Truth through Fiction by PortiaLily Taylor
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