Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Dec. 31, 2022 to Jan. 6, 2023

Good morning.

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

Tuesday marked my first day back after having COVID. Although the virus was relatively mild for me, it did bring quite a bit of fatigue, which made this week challenging. I'm feeling pretty good today, and I 'm happy about that, since we celebrate our family Christmas tomorrow, and I have lots to do tonight.

Here is a quick recap on BryonySeries projects in the works.

I now rough drafts for the first five chapters of in the final book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy: House on Top of the Hill. 

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

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 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 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

Neurosurgery program at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox to expand in 2023: Dr. Peleg Horowitz: ‘When I speak to these patients, they are very grateful to not have to travel into the city.’

5 generations of women were married at same Lockport church: Abigail Rodewald Brown: ‘I can’t mess with tradition by any means.’

Lincoln-Way West H.S. bowling coach honored for meritorious service: Scott Ullian: ‘To further someone else life means more to me than me shooting a 300 game.’ 

Top 10 most-read stories from The Herald-News in Joliet

Will County officials, residents share their hopes with the Herald-News for 2023

Joliet grassroots event raises $160,000 for 6 Will County agencies: Denise Maffeo: ‘Which I think is really amazing for just a party with costumes.’ 

Hospitals in Will, Grundy counties announce their 1st babies of 2023

2 shot in Joliet house; 18-year-old man arrested

Man rushed to hospital after he was burned in car fire at Shorewood parking lot: The cause of the blaze is under investigation

Pets of the Week: Jan. 2, 2023: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption.

5 Things to do in Will County: plenty of live music to start 2023: Plus, celebrate 2023 in the style of a 1759 French-Canadian fur trader

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"