WELCOME TO THE WRITING WORLD, VIRGINIA!!!
Bio
VIRGINIA WRIGHT (b. 1958) in Belfast, Maine is a five-time author, illustrator, food and nature photographer, blogger, recipe developer, and self-appointed Queen of recipe adaptation. When she is not tending her organic herb garden, taking photographs, sifting through recipes, cooking, or spending time with her husband, she is doing what she loves doing most...writing!
Virginia Wright first became a published author in 1981 when she sold her first writing to a regional magazine in the state of Maine. She also had several of her writings published in an Anthology-- Soundings, by the Poetry Fellowship of Maine. She has contributed opinion articles to many online websites as a freelance writer.
Interview
- When did you first start writing and when did you finish your first book?
Ever
since I was a young girl, I can remember sitting on the veranda of my parent’s
house, with my pen and pad in hand, writing. Back then, I wrote mostly Poetry
and Haikus. Over the years, I have written health articles, opinion articles,
and poetry. In addition, I have developed recipes. However, for me, as of
lately the love of words lies in—“children’s storybook writing.” It took
me nearly one year to write The Princess and the Castle, my first book.
- Where do you get your ideas?
As far as ideas for books, they just happen…I could be out for a
walk, someone could say something, I could have an old memory, then something
is triggered and the story writing begins; or shall I say, “Where the magic
happens.” When away from my computer, my writing pad is anything that I can
write on, a tissue, a receipt, a piece of a torn magazine. I have even written
on my hand before. Then when I get home, I get out my computer and write my
thoughts down.
- Coffee or Tea?
Coffee or tea…I like them
both equally. I drink coffee in the a.m. and tea in the p.m. I buy Organic
coffee and tea! There are special blends of coffee as well as teas that I buy.
I drink Peppermint for better digestion, Chamomile with Lavender for my nighttime
tea, and a special blend Breakfast tea that I drink anytime during the day. Coffee
is finely ground dark roast.
- Can you tell us about your upcoming book?
My next project is a world away from non-fiction children’s or fantasy
writing. I am writing about a very important subject, a medical condition that
mimics another. If this condition is diagnosed improperly, could prove to be
deadly in some. If discovered early, could mean a difference of living a normal
life from extreme mental illness and death.
- Is anything in your WIP based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?
My new book is not for children. This is a story based on a real life family
tragedy.
Author
Links:
To
find out more and connect with Virginia Wright go to:
Recipe blog: http://www.therecipeweekly.com
Buy
Links:
All My Books:
Bibliography:
The
Christmas Secret
Crying
Bear
The
Princess and the Castle
The
Prince and the Dragon
Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do
Showcasing:
Title:
The Princess and the Castle
Author:
Virginia Wright
Genre:
Children’s
Description:
Join in on the fun for a
day and follow Elisabeth after she receives an incredible gift for her
birthday; and with this amazing gift--she discovers a magical world just
beyond, where she has one adventure after another.
Excerpt:
ONCE UPON A TIME, there was a very special little
girl named Elisabeth…who always dreamed about being a princess and living in a castle.
One day during naptime, she dreamt
that it was her birthday, and that she received an incredible gift wrapped with
a big, beautiful, pink bow.
A tag was attached with
instructions that read: “Elisabeth, open this birthday gift and your dream will
finally come true.”
5 comments:
Nice interview with the wonderful Virginia Wright as asked by the talented Raebeth Buda. I admire both these ladies.
Thank you, Dennis. Very kind of you to say!! I truly appreciate you stopping by Raebeth's blog to check out my interview.
Thank you, Raebeth for having me on your blog.
Love the interview! So much talent and passion! Thanks Virginia and Raebeth! :-) :-)
Thank you, Rik! So awesome of you to have stopped by Raebeth's blog to check out the interview!
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