Yes, I know I'm twenty-four hours late in posting Friday's blog, but it's been a crazy, weird medical week (again) for us: a mad round of doctor's visits and the scheduling of more (and follow-up and referral) doctor's visits, along with the frantic rush to catch up at home, hearth, and work (and, no, I haven't caught up, but I'm getting there).
It does mean a weekend of work (although I'll defintely be trying to get some Staked! editing done, hoping, hoping) and finishing the last few chapters of Bryony (my thoughts on Monday) and making my way through another young adult novel, Flutter by Random House author Gina Linko.
Flutter is the story of seventeen year old Emery Land who longs for normalcy but instead experiences severe seizures that keep her hospital-bound, seizures that may in fact be time-traveling. During those seizures (Emery calls them "loops"), she meets Ash Clarke, a Good Samaritan atoning a past secret.
On Thursday, Linko spoke to Joliet's WriteOn writer's group about query letters, agents, acquisitions, revising, and her general passion for writing. I'm several chapters into Flutter, and the story's got me hooked. You might like to check it out: www.ginalinko.com.
Below are my feature stories that ran in this past week's Herald News.
A song to help them heal
Losing husband and father Bill DeLucio at age twenty-seven to cardiomyopathy is difficult to bear, but memorializing him through an appearance in the new Josh Turner video keeps his legacy alive.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/17948757-423/a-song-to-help-them-heal.html
Minooka library to host seminar on public speaking
Don't let inexperience or a bad case of nerves interfere with giving a super presentation. An experienced speaker shares her best tips and techniques for wowing your audience.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18074391-423/minooka-library-to-host-seminar-on-public-speaking.html
Gentleman farmer close to land and community
A passion for farming ran through this man's blood, and a love of neighbor ruled his soul.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18207993-423/gentleman-farmer-close-to-land-and-community.html
Taking a holistic approach
Meet Dr. Karen Becker, a veterinarian that's open to therapies and treatments outside the traditional veterinary box.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18250327-423/taking-a-holistic-approach.html
Young girl waits for kidney
She's only 3 years old, but Paige Zapp is already determined not to let a congential kidney disorder bring her down.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18100603-423/young-girl-waits-for-kidney.html
Band keeps the music alive
Big band and polka music fans have an advocate in The Eddie Korosa Band and the Boys from Illinois, which performs these and past popular hits to enthusiastic and particpating audiences.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18227516-423/band-keeps-the-music-alive.html
It does mean a weekend of work (although I'll defintely be trying to get some Staked! editing done, hoping, hoping) and finishing the last few chapters of Bryony (my thoughts on Monday) and making my way through another young adult novel, Flutter by Random House author Gina Linko.
Flutter is the story of seventeen year old Emery Land who longs for normalcy but instead experiences severe seizures that keep her hospital-bound, seizures that may in fact be time-traveling. During those seizures (Emery calls them "loops"), she meets Ash Clarke, a Good Samaritan atoning a past secret.
On Thursday, Linko spoke to Joliet's WriteOn writer's group about query letters, agents, acquisitions, revising, and her general passion for writing. I'm several chapters into Flutter, and the story's got me hooked. You might like to check it out: www.ginalinko.com.
Below are my feature stories that ran in this past week's Herald News.
A song to help them heal
Losing husband and father Bill DeLucio at age twenty-seven to cardiomyopathy is difficult to bear, but memorializing him through an appearance in the new Josh Turner video keeps his legacy alive.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/17948757-423/a-song-to-help-them-heal.html
Minooka library to host seminar on public speaking
Don't let inexperience or a bad case of nerves interfere with giving a super presentation. An experienced speaker shares her best tips and techniques for wowing your audience.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18074391-423/minooka-library-to-host-seminar-on-public-speaking.html
Gentleman farmer close to land and community
A passion for farming ran through this man's blood, and a love of neighbor ruled his soul.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18207993-423/gentleman-farmer-close-to-land-and-community.html
Taking a holistic approach
Meet Dr. Karen Becker, a veterinarian that's open to therapies and treatments outside the traditional veterinary box.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18250327-423/taking-a-holistic-approach.html
Young girl waits for kidney
She's only 3 years old, but Paige Zapp is already determined not to let a congential kidney disorder bring her down.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18100603-423/young-girl-waits-for-kidney.html
Band keeps the music alive
Big band and polka music fans have an advocate in The Eddie Korosa Band and the Boys from Illinois, which performs these and past popular hits to enthusiastic and particpating audiences.
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18227516-423/band-keeps-the-music-alive.html
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