Good morning! Woke up extra early today for an extra early meeting, so extra coffee is sounding like a great idea - starting at about now.
A few times a year, WriteOn Joliet (which meets the first and third Thursday or every month) and the 5 a.m. writers club (which meets at 4 a.m. CST every third Friday) are back to back. This week was one of those times, so the combination makes for a bleary Friday morning until my brain fully wakes up. But it's getting there!
On the workfront, I have eighteen stories to share with you today (at the end of this post). Plus, I have eight more that haven't psted yet, so be sure to check back later today at shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.
On the "editing for clients" front, I'm editing (of all things) a book about baseball history. Now, I scarcely know a baseball from a football, but, like many good books, the book really isn't about baseball at all - even though it is.
Because what is the history of anything? It's facts, certainly, but it's memories and perceptions and the people who made the history. So it's really a fun read.
On the fiction front, I'm hoping to finish the first draft of Cornell Dyer and the Whispering Wardrobe this weekend. And Timothy is already creating the storyboard for the next two books, Cornell Dyer and the Miraculous Pot of Coffee and Cornell Dyer and the Calcium Deficient Bones. Sue Midlock will soon be very busy drawing (she does all the cover and interior artwork for The Adventures of Cornell Dyer series).
In the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy, the second book (Call of the Siren) is progressing very slowly, but it is progressing. Even more exciting is that the proof copy of the first book (The Phoenix) is scheduled to arrive Monday.
Of course, I'm hoping it really arrives on Saturday, so I can read through it this weekend. Otherwise, it may have to sit near the computer for a week or so, as I'm working next weekend.
But for now, I'm drowsing over a nearly empty cup of coffee. And I hope to sneak in a walk (or two) later today.
Now back to the eighteen feature stories. Simply click on the link of the story that looks interesting to you. Happy scrolling!
But before the stories, I have a list of additional resources and information. Please check them out, too -
Finally, if you'd like to find more kindness in your life, consider this book.
And have a great Friday!
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Sue's Diner is a fictional restaurant in the fictional Munsonville that only exists in the BryonySeries.
Each Sunday, we post a new recipe. The recipe is either featured in one of our cookbooks or will be featured in an upcoming cookbook.
Check out the recipe here.
WRITERS
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 every year, well, except this year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.
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.
BRYONYSERIES BOOKS
For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.
BRYONYSERIES EVENTS
A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/calendar-of-events-1.
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.
How about a week of birds, bikes, fishing and fungi?
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Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."
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