Screenplay as Literature: Shell Shock, a Book to Be Read by PortiaLily Taylor

“Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary.”  Boris Pasternak Novelist and poet Boris Pasternak described “literature” as finding the extraordinary in people and relating that discovery through “ordinary” words. He does not list the types of writing that meet this threshold. However, other definitions… Continue reading Screenplay as Literature: Shell Shock, a Book to Be Read by PortiaLily Taylor

Writing Your Holiday Story by PortiaLily Taylor

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