BryonySeries: Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Feb. 3 through Feb. 8

Friday, February 8, 2019

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Feb. 3 through Feb. 8

Good chilly Friday morning, everyone!

I have so many stories and videos to share this morning, I'll make the rest of this post brief.

1) The second installment of Before the Blood is out! After all the back and forth we had with KDP for the first book the second was approved less than 12 hours after we submitted it.

You can buy the first one HERE and the second one HERE.

2) I'm meeting with my editor in two weeks to review copy edits for the third book, which now has an April release date. Books four and five will be released in June and August.

3) WriteOn Joliet is working on a series of collaborative projects, which will be on display through the month of May at the downtown branch of the Joliet Public Library. The display will include a copy of the long-awaited "baby cheetah" anthology and will end with a meet and greet on May 30 (along with a chance to purchase books, including the anthology).

4) Speaking of WriteOn Joliet, our March author of the month had to cancel, so since we promised The Book Market one signing a month from our group, I'm stepping up. Details aren't yet finalized, but when I have them, I'll certainly share.

5) And last, but certain not least: Celebrate Ed Calkins Day with us. We're hosting a limerick match from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Book and Bean Cafe in Joliet. All ages are welcome. We'll have token prizes (compliments of the cafe) and costumes are encouraged. If you have not yet met the Steward of Tara (the real one), you're in for a treat!

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.

How to send information to the features section

From time to time, I receive questions from readers on how to submit information or how long it takes for an event or news release to be published.

Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions.

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/02/how-to-send-information-to-the-features-section/a1vji0q/

An Extraordinary Life: You always knew you had a friend in Holly'
Joliet family raising money to pay for their daughter's funeral

“It was always a good time,” Tiffany DAug of Joliet, Holly's cousin, said. “She was a beautiful person inside and out. She was very easy to talk to, very outgoing. She [knew] what to say at the right time.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/29/7efa314e6f164f1b9e1190f651128319/index.xml

Bringing healing to people in their own community
Two Joliet nurses set to open their 2nd immediate care on Feb. 11

April Kubinski said, "What makes us unique is the sacrifice, hard work, love and faith that goes into our clinics."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/28/cbebb5aafaf2419791435af7516e789f/index.xml

'Shaped and changed by God's love'
#Channahon church has mission to share that love with all people

Rev. Ben Ingelson said: "We try to meet people where they're at and have some fu. And just keep finding ways to serve our neighbors and be there for people."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/04/bd502e14dde843ba874e62f7859436d7/index.xml

'Enough cake for everybody'

Plainfied teen starts nonprofit to celebrate people's most special days

Kahlil Diab, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Joliet, said: "A lot of kids get overlooked on their birthdays. This makes them fee; empowered. They feel celebrated, they feel valued."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/01/29/e88b020ea08d41199fee13da9e44413c/index.xml

Meet a new generation of organists
Lockport school district offers students opportunity to learn the organ

"The main thing is trying to encourage the love or organ to a lot of people," Sarah Randolph, the district's music and choral director, said.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/07/a314964f36614f8a88dce1f03e409cca/index.xml

Artworks Lemont college student has written and recorded music since age 13
Loupakos said, 'It's just how I express myself'

Jackie Loupakos said, "The ultimate goal is if someone comes back to me and says they really believe what I was talking about in my music. The emotions, the lyrical content is really a big part of it, too."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/06/5150e828ab0a49f2bff04522c9796cc5/index.xml?page=1

VALENTINE'S DAY RECIPES

Who can resist a heart-shaped salad?

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/06/who-can-resist-a-heart-shaped-salad/agzwfh2/

llustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff

Friday, February 8, 2019

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Feb. 3 through Feb. 8

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