Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Jan. 21 to Jan. 27

Good morning!

Today I have just nine features and news stories to share with you today with several more to be posted over the weekend. So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.

If you live in the area, stop out at The Book Market in Crest Hill from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rebekah and I will be there with BryonySeries books. WriteOn Joliet anthologies, and a few miscellaneous titles. And if none of those interest you, you'll find thousands of new, used, and rare books at The Book Market, all waiting for you to find them.

Also, WriteOn Joliet has big news to share next week. In the meantime, white you're sitting at the edge of your seat with anticipation, here is a quick recap on BryonySeries projects in the works.

I now have rough drafts for the first five chapters of in the final book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy: House on Top of the Hill and hope to get another done this weekend.

I am in the process of writing the next book in The Adventures of Cornell Dyer subseries: Cornell Dyer and the Hounds of Basketville and made some progress on that story on Monday. Sue Midlock almost has the art done, too. But I will adjust and get that book written soon.

I am also working on the fourth book in The Girls of the BryonySeries series.

You can find other titles in the series here. Timothy has not yet added our latest titles to the BryonySeries bookstore. But all titles are also on Amazon. 

I'm also working on a guide book to the series called: Welcome to Munsonville: the People, Places, and Things of the BryonySeries.

And I'm also working on a novella. But I'm not sharing any details yet. 

Rebekah is also slowly updating the BryonySeries YouTube and Pinterest accounts, so watch for those.

Now back to the 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 a couple years ago. 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 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 on Twitter at @BryonySeries and assorted related content at facebook.com/BryonySeries, youtube.com/user/BryonySeries, and themes of each book in the BryonySeries at pinterest.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.

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

More Will County residents are raising chickens for eggs. But is it worth it?: Will County Farm bureau said all municipalities may not allow it.

Longtime Rockdale steakhouse served up ‘lots of good memories.’: Patrons of the share their fondness for the newly closed Syl’s Restaurant.

Make a Plainfield woman’s cancer fight a little brighter on Jan. 29: Eva Mores: ‘We just really want to surround her home with light and love.’

Big Brothers Big Sisters partner with District 202 in Plainfield for in-school mentoring program: Stephanie Hook: ‘Our SOAR program was created just for this partnership.’

What you should know about new Omicron variant: Health experts in Will County offer tips for protecting yourself.

Baran-Unland: For a terrific pork tenderloin sandwich, head to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox: An employee in the cafeteria developed the sandwich. 

Our Lady of Angels in Joliet will host final Mass on Feb. 11. Reservations are required.

Pets of the Week: Jan. 23, 2023: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption.

5 Things to do in Will County: Joliet theater to host ‘Playwrights and Poets Festival’: Plus, enjoy a winter scavenger hunt, an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and a singer/songer spotlight.

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"