Friday, July 7, 2023

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, July 1 to July 7

Good morning!

Today I have thirteen features and news stories to share with you today with more stories are coming. So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.

If you're a writer, want to be a writer, or know someone in the Will/Grundy counties area that fits that description, be sure to check out this event.  It's free but seating is limited and registration is required.

Also, WriteOn Joliet returned to the digital media center at the downtown branch of the Joliet Public Library this week continue editing the radio play we presented at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet on April 22.

Also, if you missed that radio play the first time, you will have another opportunity at 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at the downtown branch of the Joliet Public Library. More on this later.

Not much as has changed in the BryonySeries world since I worked last week through the weekend and the holiday. I had lots of "life" catching up the last couple of days, although I did re-read through some of the projects-in-progress to get back into the mood for this weekend.

A quick recap:

House on Top of the Hill: Third book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy. I now have a good working draft of the entire book and two chapters that are ready for final edits.

Cornell Dyer and the Howls of Basketville: The next book in The Adventures of Cornell Dyer subseries is ready for production - after the Fourth of July. Rebekah will be traveling and then she's taking a few days off. We can't wait to release it into the hands of readers. 

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

Karla Joins In: The fourth book in The Girls of the BryonySeries series. Eight chapters are completed. I'm hoping to write the ninth on Sunday. But we shall see.

BryonySeries reference/guide bookWelcome to Munsonville: the People, Places, and Things of the BryonySeries. I'd love to have this one ready by the end of the year. Pecking slowly at it.

A Year of Shadows and Moonlight, of Gathering Blooms in the Woods: A rather unusual, poetic novella in the second person. Half of it is written and edited and another half is loosely written. Rebekah is also playing around with art for the cover. 

Rebekah is also slowly updating the BryonySeries YouTube and Pinterest accounts. And she' catching up with Kindles for some of the BryonySeries books. So do 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 Wednesday, we post a new recipe. The recipe is either featured in one of our cookbooks, will be featured in an upcoming cookbook, or is just an "extra" we want to share with you.

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 and two ways to attend meetings. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer every 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 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

New Lenox radiation oncologist heals body and spirit: Dr. Anne McCall: ‘The first time I distributed communion, I started to cry’

Historic Wilmington movie theater builds community: The Mar Theatre in Wilmington is still a first-run movie theater 

Manhattan displays Moving Wall honoring service members who died in Vietnam: Those who served shouldn’t be forgotten, Moving Wall volunteer said

Fireworks near me in Will County for 2023 Fourth of July shows: Many Fourth of July events also include live entertainment 

5 tips for keeping pets safe this Fourth of July: Will County Animal Control urges residents to be proactive 

Joliet East H.S. alumni to host reunion on July 22: Admission is $5 

5-year-old girl drowns at Tinley Park water park

Bolingbrook police, FBI, investigate bank robbery

Orland Park man gets 8 years in prison for 2018 Crete shooting: The man knew the victim from prison

Joliet, Wilmington men plead guilty, are sentenced to burglary: The plea is part of an ongoing burglary case Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced in 2022

Joliet firefighters extinguish garage fire; no injuries reported: Residents left the house on their own 

5 Things to do in Will County: Boat Regatta Bash in Shorewood: Plus 4 more suggestions for enjoying your weekend.



Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"




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