Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, March 25 through March 30

Working on an extra-special story for Sunday (be sure to check it out!) so I'm lagging in other parts of my life.

Last night WriteOn Joliet hosted its first marketing roundtable for authors. In my opinion, it was a huge success. Here's why:

1) At least four writers groups were represented.

2) Everyone came to share and listen.

3) Nothing felt "spammy." People were genuine, and everyone left looking forward to building on those first connections.

4) We left with good ideas to try.

To those celebrating religious holidays this week, blessings!

To those celebrating religious holidays next week (such as moi), blessings!

Onward...

Non-bylined features:

Monday through Saturday I assembled my non-bylined works - brief posts and calendar listings - into one convenient file and posting them on Facebook in the evening, so readers can easily choose the ones they want to read.

 One can also find those event listings, the Gotta Do It calendar, as well as the pets, health, faith, and arts and entertainment calendars, under the sections tab on the left hand side of http://www.theherald-news.com/. Click on "features" and the topics drop down.  Gotta Do It runs under "people."

Community news? Again, under the sections tab, under features, and by topic. Updates are posted on these days in print and web (and some only on web on other days as I have the time): Monday (pets), Tuesday (health), Thursday (faith), Friday (arts and entertainment), and Sunday (people).

Social media:

Daily updates: I do post the briefs and calendars on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries. And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to jon WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/writeonminooka/?ref=bookmarks. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

Books and Such

Information on my books (including where to buy) along with upcoming events is at www.bryonyseries.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

More than a game

For 15 years, Plainfield venue hosts a special March Madness reunion 

Find out why right here.

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/20/more-than-a-game/avx2kae/

An Extraordinary Life: Joliet man connected through stories

“Besides the fact he cared about his family so much, he was just the nice guy who would do anything for you,” Dave Rodriguez said about his brother Stephen Rodriguez. “You didn’t even have to be in his family. He gave of himself constantly, with advice, and sometimes he would lend money.”

http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/03/20/an-extraordinary-life-joliet-man-connected-through-stories/akn2xhb/

Joliet Junior College's Thrive prove students can cook with the best 

Service was a little slow (to be fair, the venue was packed, and the students are learning) and our dessert accidentally arrived before our entree, so it was taken back to the kitchen to await its proper return.

But the food – oh my, the food! Here's our impressions. (and the photos are phenomenal).

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/03/27/c2726b332e5b494e8706d5b316ff3267/index.xml

Morris church to perform Living Last Supper drama
By Jeanne Millsap

The image of what might have been the emotions on each of their 12 faces was portrayed in Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco, “The Last Supper,” and members of The First Presbyterian Church in Morris brought that piece of art to life the Thursday before Easter.

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/03/28/3abbd5f7b76c45b5a5db4519511fb3dc/index.xml


The story of Good Friday through song
Coal City United Methodist Church music director: ‘It’s not a normal concert’ 

 "It's not a normal concert," Shanan D’Agostino said, director of music ministries for the church, said. "We want the congregation to focus on what Jesus did for us, how he gave His life for us for all our sins. It's the ultimate sacrifice."

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/03/28/8c0cd51eaf4d4873abc43404718575d3/index.xml

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff or @MattCoundiff on Twitter.