Friday, November 19, 2021

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Nov. 13 through Nov. 19

Good morning!

I have just twelve features stories to share with you today and more that will be posted over the weekend (I'm working through the weekend), so do watch for them.

Now for a recap/update on my BryonySeries projects. Although, honestly, I probably won't get much done on the fiction front until next weekend, due to my work schedule and the holidays.

I am currently re-reading my scribbled first draft for Call of the Siren (the second book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy) and starting to color in the lines. I'm anticipating a late spring publication date, but progress is slow, so we shall see. 

Barring the unforeseen, we do plan to publish the book in 2022.

Sue Midlock has completed the art for Cornell Dyer and the "Mistical Being" (cover looks great, by the way) and I'm hoping she can begin art soon for Cornell Dyer and the Calcium Deficient Bones. 

Timothy has also scheduled (and canceled) a couple of "Cornell" breakfasts to start working on the next book, a Sherlock Holmes parody (the main character is Sherman Homes) as life has gotten in the way for us. But we will get to it soon.

Sarah also had a crazy dream that sounded perfect for An Adventure of Cornell Dyer mystery. But she wants time to draw some sketches, a map, and write the "rules." It's called Cornell Dyer and the House of Broken Portals.

Bertrand the Mouse has returned, and you can read about it herehere, and here

Jennifer Wainright (frontispiece artist for Lycanthropic Summer) has completed two portraits for  "Girls of the BryonySeries" series for tween girls and is currently working on a third. The portraits are beautiful and it shows that artist Jennifer Wainright can draw anything from werewolves to portraits! 

I current have one book in the series completed, and I am working on the second, which I'll revisit this weekend when I'm off work. The goal is to have three of the eight done before I release any of them.

Now back to the twelve 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 pageWe'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

Morris Hospital hosting pediatric vaccine clinics in November: Children receiving vaccine must be accompanied by adult, registration is required

Troy school district collaborates with mental health navigator: District 202 in Plainfield, Valley ViewSD 365 U began offering mental health resources earlier this year

An Extraordinary Life: Joliet nurse championed neuroscience, cared for people 24/7: Ghaly: ‘She should be in the history books for all nursing students

2 Latino groups donate 10,000 to Latino student scholarships: Long-term goals include the concept of investments

Can’t pay rent, mortage or utilities? This grant might help: Funding is available through Will County COMEBACK grants

New Lenox church continues tradition of free Thanksgiving dinner to the community: Must reserve dinner by Nov. 18

Pets of the Week: Nov. 15: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

McDonald’s gave away turkeys and trimmings Monday in Joliet: Northern Illinois Food Bank and Bimbo Bakeries USA also partnered with Thanksgiving giveaway

Struggling with addictions or behaviorial health? Find joy this holiday season: Attend 1 or more Sober Holiday virtual support sessions in November and December. 

Plainfield family becomes advocates of pediatric cancer care: Support helped them cope with daughter’s diagnosis and family passed along the blessings

5 Things to do in Will County: Get back to nature and get ready for the holidays: Enjoy art, Singo Bingo, milestone market, nature hikes and holiday concert

Joliet motorcyclist is optimistic about his ‘new normal’ following devastating accident: Tim Flannery: It’s ‘just a new turn in the road’




Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"

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