BryonySeries: Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Feb. 10 through Feb. 15

Friday, February 15, 2019

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Feb. 10 through Feb. 15

Heading into a holiday weekend, so LOTS to do!

Here's the "writerly weather report."

Wrote the first draft of the third "Adventures of Cornell Dyer" book last weekend. Hope to finish that this weekend along with...

Meeting with my editor (Colleen Robbins) for Before the Blood to go over the edits for the third installment. My plans are to incorporate them AND get all of the formatting down over the long weekend so I can start reading through the book to check for errors over the next couple of weeks (I need more time because this book is nearly twice as long as the first BTB installment).

Also, after I meet with Colleen, I have a lesson in calligraphy. THAT'S a story on its own and for another time.

Plus, I'll need to address any lingering work projects, a few home projects, along with recapping our Calkins Day limerick match/slam and meeting with Sue Midlock to plot out a collaborative project (more on that later).

Now, here's where to find information and after that, the stories.

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.

Upcoming events:

These are listed here: https://www.bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts.

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.

Frankfort man undaunted by injury

Despite a spinal cord injury, Nick Younglove is returning to his former active life.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/06/4c278de5f5a94d6e8ab3f2d3237e7a08/index.xml

An Extraordinary Life: Kay Thomas always said 'yes'

Crest Hill founder was 'the first one standing in line to help out'

"She was one of those selfless people who saw that something needed to be done and did it," Tina said. "She never questioned why it needed to be done or why wasn't someone else hadn't done it. She just did it."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/06/e75d42949ced4cccbb4973bc7150fa9d/index.xml?page=1

Mokena service group connects homeschoolers with people who need their help Missions Possible

"My husband and I always thought it's very important for our girls to think about other people besides themselves," Amanda Rosenthal said. "So this seemed like a good way to get them involved and thinking about other people."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/12/506b55ad507a4de6bb61ba051d9748a2/index.xml

Having a heart for fitness
Plainfield school promotes a healthy lifestyle with fun events

Ridge kicks off the three-week program with a huge heart-shaped obstacle course in the gym. Using mats, hoops, ladders, tunnels and bean bags, students in their physical education classes experience the workings of a heart.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/12/0f39c36a40744043afcc89b2a7b943b2/index.xml

Dietitian at Silver Cross Hospital in #NewLenox discusses latest diet trends

Which diet is right for you? What are the pros and cons?

Read on!

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/29/bd874c0487ba44a0a0837e111f852768/index.xml

Joliet history is preserved in banknotes
Steve Vesely will display collection at annual coin show on Feb. 24

But he won't sell anything from that collection. Read on for details about some of the pieces.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/12/05a7181be32740b4bfc61dd8e8b57e0f/index.xml

'The Edge of Middle' by Tom Hernandez

Featured book review in Tuesday's LocalLit newsletter.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/14/d1392a2d22a642c9a105b76d2130976f/index.xml

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