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Posted on November 18, 2012 ***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED***

Week 3 – Nov. 11, 2012 Guest Author | Sarah Bowman

Welcome! Sarah, I’m so happy that you are joining this event, “The Seven Weeks to Christmas Author Interviews & Giveaways.” Thank you for taking the time to speak with us about your book.

I also wanted to thank you for your generous offer to give away a few copies of your books to commenters of this blog. What a wonderful Christmas gift to our winners! With that said, let’s get on with...

Originally Posted on November 11, 2012
Week 2 – Nov. 11, 2012 Guest Author | Catherine Wolffe ***GIVEAWAY CLOSED***

Welcome! Catherine, I’m so happy that you are joining this event, “The Seven Weeks to Christmas Author Interviews & Giveaways.” Thank you so much for taking the time to come talk to us about your book.

I also wanted to thank you for your generous offer to give away five ebook copies of The Lady in the Mist to five lucky commenters on this blog. What a wonderful Christmas gift...

Originally Posted on December 2, 2012

Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by my blog for the fifth week of “Seven Weeks to Christmas Author Interviews & Giveaways.” There is one more week, next Sunday, when I will have two more author interviews, so please show your support and stop by. Then, the week after that, December 16, is my release party for… The Christmas Secret, which will be an “online” party. You can stay in the comfort of your own home and visit my blog at any time that...

Originally Posted on May 13, 2016 ***GIVEAWAY CLOSED***

Jane Firebaugh is a wonderful romantic mystery writer, and she is our Friday Spotlight on From Here to Eternity, The Dennis Higgins and Virginia Wright Fan Club Page. For more information on Jane and her giveaway today (5/13/16), click here. Don’t forget to scroll down to the bottom of the spotlight and comment for your chance to win an eBook by Jane.

Jane is generously giving away three eBooks.

Jane Firebaugh Amazon Author Page

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-Virginia Wright

Originally Posted on December 2, 2012
By Virginia Wright

Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by my blog for the fifth week of “Seven Weeks to Christmas Author Interviews & Giveaways.” There is one more week, next Sunday, when I will have two more author interviews, so please show your support and stop by. Then, the week after that, December 16, is my release party for… The Christmas Secret, which will be an “online” party. You can stay in the comfort of your own home and visit my blog at...

Originally Posted on July 15, 2016
By Virginia Wright

FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY 07/15/2016 – Daniel Caron’s passion for photographing nature’s extraordinary beauty is evident in his photography.

Daniel’s photography website (http://www.naturenomad.com) covers some of his photography travels, visiting nature in his backyard and far-away places.

Images are available for purchase as framed and unframed photographs at his online store:

http://daniel-caron.fineartamerica.com

Originally Posted on April 13, 2016
Interview by Virginia Wright

Rhonda Patton is a Shreveport resident, a mother, a wife, and a daughter. Her husband is the illustrator of the Ted and Raymond Series, as well as her co-writer in Searching for the Unknown and Spirits of ChesterVille General Store. She has loved writing since she was a young girl. She wrote the first Ted and Raymond book in 2000, and that turned into a series, “The Croak 500”. With no animation or characters, her husband brought...

Baked Stuffed Lobster Recipe
Originally Posted on September 15, 2012

Note from Authors Cook!
Thanks so much to Author, Launa McNeilly, for taking the time out of her writing schedule to share her recipe with us. It not only looked delish, it was delish! I know firsthand, as she invited me over to have fresh Maine lobster right off the boat.

Summary: This is an easy and delicious lobster recipe that will “Wow” your guests!

Ingredients

• 6 live Maine lobsters, boil 2, leave four alive.
• ...

Posted on February 16, 2013

Today, my guest author is Joe Pranaitis. Please give Joe a big round of applause (clap–clap, woo-hoo!) Thanks, everyone, for stopping by my blog. As you know, now and again, I have been hosting guest authors, as I wanted to bring various authors and genres to my followers. With every interview, I ask authors to do a giveaway. Joe has graciously said he will be giving away four of his books and (1) $25 Amazon gift card to commenters. I’m thrilled with his generous...

Originally Posted on July 29, 2016

Posted on November 7, 2015

Ten zany birds have a tree party, until one by one they find other things to do. It’s a zany countdown – which bird will stick around?

What a cute book — and a great introduction to my special guest. Today, my friend and author, Sherry Ellis, has been gracious enough to take time out of her super-busy schedule to stop by my blog as a guest author. Sherry Ellis has always been an inspiration to me as she is an amazing woman, not only is she a freelance writer and...

Originally Posted on June 17, 2016

FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY 6/17/2016 – Please, everyone, give a warm welcome to Artist & Author, Tracy Campbell. Tracy and I have been pals online for quite some time. She is as sweet as her whimsical, warm designs are. Let’s give Tracy a big welcome with your comments. Tracy will be doing an eBook giveaway, and we will choose her winner from the commenters. Thanks, Tracy! We appreciate your kindness.

-Virginia Xo

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Authors Cook!

When not writing, I cook. And... I post recipes that I have developed while recipe blogging, as well as those from friends, family, followers, fans, and various authors who share their recipes. It is true… authors cook!

Originally Posted on December 7, 2015

Speaking of authors cooking...

I caught up with Author Dennis Higgins the other day, and asked him what sort of goodies he fixes at Christmas. Before I discuss a recipe he shared, I want to tell you about his newest book...

Originally Posted on December 7, 2015

Hi Everyone, a few weeks ago, I shared a cover reveal for 'PENNIES FROM ACROSS THE VEIL' by Dennis Higgins, and, of course, the cover is absolutely beautiful, as you can see here in this post. I pre-ordered the eBook, and you can share your love and order his eBook too– and this is also available in paperback. I am genuinely looking forward to reading it!

Pennies From Across the Veil is a paranormal love story about death, based on true events.

Dennis...

Originally Posted on December 20, 2015

Yes, Authors do cook!

Thanks, Deanie, for your submission. This sounds delicious! It could be used as a birthday cake, too!

-Virginia

Recipe Submitted by Author: Deanie Humphrys-Dunne

URL: http://www.childrensbookswithlifelessons.com Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Deanie-Humphrys-Dunne/e/B003FFS15S

Ingredients:

1 pkg. of yellow cake mix

4 eggs

1/3 C oil

1 C club soda or seltzer water

1/4 C chopped nuts (optional)

1 pkg. pistachio pudding mix

Instructions:

Beat until...

Friday Spotlight: Deanie Dunne, Children’s Writer
Posted on May 27, 2016
By Virginia Wright

FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT 5/27/16 – Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is a children’s book author with five books published at this time: Award-winning autobiography, Tails of Sweetbrier, Charlie the Horse, Charlene the Star, Charlene the Star and Hattie’s Heroes and Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog. All of her books offer positive messages for children. Her sister, Holly Humphrys-Bajaj, beautifully illustrates her books...

Originally Written on May 24, 2023

Reading to little ones helps them use their imagination while learning various sounds and words. Read a Book-A-Day to your toddler. Expand their language with storytime by letting them guess what comes next.

My grandchild is having Cranberry Eyes, the book I wrote, read to her by her other grandmother, MeMaw. I dedicated this book to my grandchild, who never tires of having it read to her.

Cranberry Eyes: A Children’s book about a grandfather’s endearing...

Ayuh, Another Downeast Cookbook: Recipes From Maine by Virginia Wright- Amazon #2 Hot New Release Best-Seller in New England Cooking, Food & Wine (2018).

The recipes in this one-of-a-kind cookbook are chock-full of unique and delicious game recipes for wildlife food enthusiasts. The recipes include bear to raccoon, clams and lobster, chowders, sauces, and wild goosegrass greens. These recipes are brought to you from Registered Maine Guides of The Maine Professional Guides Association,...