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Can an author break away from a genre?

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Virginia Wright AuthorI’ve thought for many years of writing a romantic novel. Some say when you get branded for one genre that it is hard to break away from that stigma. Two years ago I joined Romance Writers of America, and it has taken me two years to write one chapter of a romantic novel, but I’m giving it a whirl, and putting one foot ahead of the other. I just bought a romantic mystery on Kindle “An Unlikely Arrangement” by Patty Wiseman. Congrats Patty on your newest release! Maybe one day I will get mine finished–until then, I’m working on my next children’s book “The Christmas Secret” and I love how it is beginning to unfold…

I illustrate my own books, The Princess and the Castle, The Prince and the Dragon, Crying Bear and my book “Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do” as well as take photographs for those I feel photographs would be better served. Writing is something I have done my whole life…dreamed of being a writer when I was just a little girl (Virginia Brown) writing in my journal on the veranda in Belfast, Maine. Not every book is a winner, but for me it is a personal journey, and so very awesome to think that people buy my books and read my words and may learn something from what I have written, such as in my non-fiction, Buzzzzzzzz. Or that a small child learned a lesson in Crying Bear, or that a little one might fall asleep dreaming they are a princess after being read The Princess and the Castle…

For me, as an author, and writer…nothing could be any cooler than to hear someone liked something I wrote. I’m hoping, and believe, that if you write for your readers, that your believers and faithful followers will check out your new genre.  It doesn’t mean that they will like what you are writing but they will probably understand and respect your growth as a writer…

Written by: Virginia Wright

 

The Whole Egg that is Good for you…

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The Whole Egg

Sound too good to be true? Incorporating Eggland’s Best Eggs, a real food– not an egg substitute, into your diet and eating the “whole” egg, could actually be good for you according to Manette Richardson, RD, CDE, Director of Nutrition Services at Eggland’s Best.

Manette suggests, that since Eggland’s Best Eggs were developed for the cholesterol conscious consumer– “Eggland’s Best whole shell eggs have numerous advantages,” for individuals who would like to include them as part of their low-fat, cholesterol conscious diet.

 

How many egg whites do I use in place of 1 whole egg?

I asked Ms. Richardson… if a consumer “wanted to substitute” egg yolks for egg whites in cooking, what the substitution ratio would be of a whole Eggland’s Best egg to egg white?  She said, 1- Eggland’s Best Whole Egg could be substituted for 2- Eggland’s Best Egg Whites. However, she could not stress enough; consumers should keep in mind that the “Whole” Eggland’s Best Egg was good for you!

At the time this article was written Manette Richardson was the RD for Eggland’s Best Eggs.   Consult Eggland’s Best New Dietitian Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD

Authors Note: What fascinated me about Eggland’s Best Eggs is it is a delicious egg, it tastes like an egg should taste like. I grew up on a Chicken Farm as a little girl in Swanville, Maine and I know what fresh farm eggs taste like… Eggland’s Best are such an egg! Eggland’s Best hens are fed an all-natural, vegetarian diet containing Canola oil as the principal source of fat. This results in an egg that has increased levels of Omega 3 fatty acids (100 mg) and 25% less saturated fat than ordinary eggs, (1g) The Eggland’s Best egg is also high in Vitamin E. Ever since Eggland’s Best Eggs hit the market in our area, I’ve been buying nothing but the “Best” Eggland’s Best that is!

Cholesterol Conscious Consumers – – lowering saturated fat and cholesterol by making smart food choices… adapting recipes to a lower fat and lower cholesterol version, incorporating exercise in your daily plan, and drinking plenty of water should be… a plan for life! ™

© 2004 Virginia Brown Wright, Senior Editor, Lowfat Weekly

** Eggland’s Best Eggs — The Whole Egg that is Good For You…

If you have any Cholesterol health concerns ask your doctor about Eggland’s Best clinical studies.

Eggland’s Best, Inc. http://www.egglandsbest.com

 

 

Honey Butter Recipe 2

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Pure Honey

½  cup (1-stick) softened, butter

¼ cup pure honey or (add according to taste)

Place butter and honey in mixing bowl and blend for 30 seconds. Enjoy on biscuits, yeast rolls, pancake, waffles, or corn bread. It’s YUMMY! Store in airtight container and refrigerate.

RC: VW © Virginia Wright

-Virginia Wright

Queen of Recipe Adaptation

A Book to Learn About HONEYBEES, HONEYBEE BASICS:

Buzzzzzzzz WhatHoneybees Do by Virginia Wright

The Recipe Lady

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Heirloom Recipes by Virginia WrightFor ten years, before authoring my books, I was the senior writer for Lowfat Weekly, a website, I founded. (If you’ve read my other blogs, then you are familiar with a post that told about why I closed down that website).  While working at Lowfat Weekly part of my job was recipe developer, and  included adapting recipes to healthier Low Fat versions. I LOVED that challenge! As a food blogger, I was known as “The Recipe Lady.” The problem I had was…READ THE REST OF THE BLOG

-Virginia Wright
Queen of Recipe Adaptation                                                                                                            The Recipe Weekly http://www.therecipeweekly.com

Another Amazon 5-Star Review

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Buzzzzzzzz

Another Amazon 5-star review: Fantastic book, December 26, 2011 By Pat –  This review is from: Buzzzzzzzz…: What Honeybees Do (Paperback)

Buzzzzzzzz…: What Honeybees Do by Virginia Wright is a fantastic book for children and even adults too. I loved the photos and the information was great. I have it on my Kindle Fire and I also have the paperback book.