Friday, August 28, 2020

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Aug. 22 through Aug. 28 (and Retreat Update)

Story roundup? How can that be? Wasn't I on an at-home writing retreat all week?

Yes - but not all stories post the same day. The ones featured today ran over last week, when I was already mind-deep into the nineteenth century.

Not much has changed from yesterday's retreat update, except that I only have a chapter and a half to finish of an extremely rough draft of The Phoenix, which I really hope I get done today as I have a full list for Saturday and Sunday.

It probably doesn't sound like a lot, but I've been dancing around (i.e. avoiding and skipping over) one particularly troublesome chapter, hoping the muse would kick in eventually (It hasn't).

So...yeah.

Below, you will find all the places I currently hang out on social media.

Below that, are the stories. Pick and choose what interests you. Of course, I hope they all interest you.

Have a great Friday!



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 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.

If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer with each year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

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.



LocalLit spotlight: 'Whispering Waves:' Poems for Everyday Grace
(Review comes out this Tuesday)

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/20/locallit-spotlight-whispering-waves-poems-for-everyday-grace/a919u03/


Coronavirus forces Joliet Job Corps to make changes

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/20/coronavirus-forces-joliet-job-corps-to-make-changes/am7flrl/


Annual mental health event in New Lenox moves online this year

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/21/annual-mental-health-event-moves-online-this-year/agnhakf/


A quick and easy way to help a Will County senior

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/21/a-quick-and-easy-way-to-help-a-will-county-senior/ab735e0/


Elwood students return to school with hybrid learning

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/21/elwood-students-return-to-school-with-hybrid-learning/dt0dsen/


Pets of the Week: Aug. 24

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/20/pets-of-the-week-aug-24/dal9hoz/


"Three Joliet area novelists share insights on crime fiction"
Val Bruech, Mike Markley and Sue Merrell discuss their crime novels

(The story is a couple years old, but the insights are the same and the books are still available).

https://www.theherald-news.com/2016/08/30/three-joliet-area-novelists-share-insights-on-crime-fiction/adjm263/



Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."

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