BryonySeries: Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, May 15 through May 21

Friday, May 21, 2021

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, May 15 through May 21

Good morning - and WHEW! What a busy week.

I have twenty-eight stories to share with you this morning - with a thirteen that haven't posted to The Herald-News website yet (and several more in progress).

Here's a quick summary of where I'm at, fiction-wise.

I am waiting on the proof copy of the next book in The Adventures of Cornell Dyer chaper book series: Cornell Dyer and the Whispering Wardrobe. I read the first chapter at WriteOn Joliet and received a good response, so I'm excited to send it into the world.

Timothy and I will (hopefully) start work soonon the next book in the series: Cornell Dyer and the Calcium-Deficient Bones - especially now that school is done for him and Daniel for the semester.

I'm hoping to finish the final copy edits tonight in the new BryonySeries Limbo trilogy (The Phoenix) If I don't to make any substantial changes to it, we could have a release before June.

This weekend: I'm hoping to get some work done on the second book of the Limbo trilogy - Call of the Siren - but because of the abundance of new characters and situations, I am pretty much starting from scratch, so progress is slow.

I'm also hoping to get started on a new series in the BryonySeries , one Sarah suggested to me over a decade ago. It's aimed at tween girls, so if you have a tween, are a tween, or will have a tween someday, this might interest you.

Now back to the twenty-eight 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're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page. 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 every year, well, except this year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

I also suggest this book: Little Book of Revision: A Checklist for Fiction Writers. It's exactly as it says. Each page some with one suggestion for revision. The rest of the page is blank, so you can add your own notes. All proceeds benefit WriteOn Joliet.

If you need support in your writing, I highly recommend this Twitter group: #5amwritersclub. I joined it last year. Writers support each other on Twitter and meet every three weeks at 5 a.m. (4 a.m. CST - needless to say, I am often late!) on Zoom.

If you need editing or help with self-publishing, check out dmbaranunland.com.

ARTISTS

If you need an artist for a project, I offer these recommendations.

NEWSLETTERS

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide and Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story and Book Review Newsletter at https://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/

Sign up for The Munsonville Times by emailing us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. The newsletter still isn't official yet, so we don't have an actual link on the website - but we are working on it!

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.

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.

FEATURES

Most doctor’s offices in Will and Grundy counties currently not offering COVID-19 vaccines: Health care experts discuss logistical challenges and why mass vaccination sites are still the best routes for now.

Plainfield high school seniors recognized for ‘superior academic potential’: 219 D. 202 students named 2021-2022 Illinois State Scholars

An Extraordinary Life ‘He was all about family and friends and faith’: Despite health challenges, Dick Arambasich of Shorewood served anyone in need

Lockport residents: destroy old documents for free on June 5: A variety of documents will be accepted

D. 202 C.A.P.E. parent group recognized outstanding parents, community members, teachers and staff: Awards given to both 2020 and 2021 recipients on April 21

Joliet native Jim Ridings was presented with awards for 2 of his books: The Illinois State Historical Society presented the awards at its April 23 meeting in Springfield

A COVID-19 vaccine clinic may be coming to your child’s school: Will County Health Department working on scheduling COVID-19 vaccine clinics at 12 school districts - so far - in Will County

D. 202 Board honors 2 leaders, 1 social worker: Ron Kazmar, David Koch, Amanda Lulek received awards on April 26

Terri King receives ‘Woman of the Year’ award from Zonta Club of the Joliet: King is co-founder of NAMI Will-Grundy and has helped victims of sex trafficking

Edward-Elmhurst Health donated PPE to assist with COVID-19 care in India: The supplies will be distributed to rural hospitals and COVID-19 camps

LocalLit book preview: delving into ‘matters of faith’: New Lenox Writers Group published anthology with writings on spirituality, reviewing going out Tuesday