Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Nov. 6 through Nov. 13

 Whew!

That's the best way to describe the past few weeks.

So thankful for interesting and meaningful work to keep me occupied. Not only are the COVID numbers rising, two people from WriteOn Joliet are battling it (one was hospitalized), Ed Calkins tested positive, a family member had all the symptoms but wound up testing negative, and a good family friend died suddenly early Sunday morning.

To say I'm ready to slip into writing some fiction tonight and tomorrow where I control the world is an understatement!

Below are my features stories (thirteen so far) that have posted this week. I have eight more completed (yes, eight!) but they have not posted online, so I will share them next week.

I hope everyone reading this has a safe and blessed Friday.

WRITERS

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ARTISTS

If you need an artist for a project, I offer these recommendations.

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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.

Catholic Charities of Joliet executive director resigns

LocalLit book spotlight: 'Growing Up In Kinmundy Junction' by Kenneth Lee McGee of Plainfield

And read the review HERE.

'Save Our Restaurants' is the goal for this Sunday's peaceful protest in Joliet, Shorewood

An Extraordinary Life: Dying Marine veteran receives surprise honor at daughter's wedding in Lockport

Organizers suspend free monthly veterans breakfasts for November 

Pets of the Week: Nov. 9

Will County Hospitals see increase in COVID cases — but feel prepared to meet them 

Shorewood honors WWII veteran with a 100th birthday celebration 

Morris Hospital seeing more covid-positive patients than last spring

COVID Coping: Joliet woman has assembled 29 puzzles since March: 'It’s more than a distraction. It’s a problem I can solve'

Joliet couple had dream wedding at Will County courthouse 

Shorewood honors WWII veteran with a 100th birthday celebration 

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."