Friday, May 1, 2020

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, April 24 through May 1

Just a few stories this week as I have several on a regional level that are still in production for this weekend or early this week.

I'm working on a hybrid of projects over the next couple days, the result of working for a news publication during a pandemic.

Today and tomorrow: Part "real" work and part finishing up the first round of edits (non-fiction book) for a client. A smattering of fiction if time and the muse allows.

Sunday: "Real" work and fiction, if the above applies.

Monday and Tuesday: Fiction.

Also on Monday, a phone call with my "original" BryonySeries fan. Not my lone SUPER fan, but the very first person who found me by chance and read the original "drop of blood" trilogy.

She is not on social media too much these days, but she sent me a lovely college of virtual purple roses, said I'd been on her mind, and we scheduled a time to talk.

Quick thought, more later: As an indie author, I hear so much about the frustrations of marketing,, the "secrets" to marketing, etc.

But my biggest fan and my longest fan both found me by random. I wrote something that resonated with them and made it visible so they could discover it.

The fact that, nearly ten years later, someone could think of me with a trope from the BryonySeries means more to me than sales that mean nothing to the readers.

Be safe, be well, be blessed.


Non-bylined features:

Search by topic (people, pets, A and E, faith, health, and food) at theherald-news.com.

Once a week, I do combine a week's worth into a single blog post.

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 join 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 BryonySeries events:

A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts

Books and Such

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

Newsletters:

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/will-county-go-guide/#//


Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story Newsletter

http://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/locallit/


Sign up for The Munsonville Times

https://www.bryonyseries.com/munsonville-times

Questions?

Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.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.



An Extraordinary Life: History buff died from COVID-19

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/26/an-extraordinary-life-history-buff-died-from-covid-19/dq88ntq/


Edward Hospital nurse shares her experience in fight against COVID-19

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/23/life-on-the-front-lines/ahojbql/


Joliet subdivision is 'beacon of hope' for dark pandemic times

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2020/04/28/5068a45f94a94c93a830c89870166a44/index.xml?page=1


COVID-19 pneumonia is more insidious than regular pneumonia

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/29/covid-19-pneumonia-is-more-insidious-than-regular-pneumonia/afvoriz/


Baran-Unland: How to work out inside your house
Don't let fitness slide while sheltering in place and social distancing

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/04/29/baran-unland-how-to-work-out-inside-your-house/a52qhqn/



Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."


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