Good morning!
I'm sharing eleven features and news stories today in this first story roundup in two weeks. I took my first vacation week last week and, after the challenging year I've had, it felt good to relax without any emergencies cropping up.
But after the rest, it also felt good to return to work. I actually like working on Labor Day. It's my gift to my work mates, and it's also my way of honoring my love and respect for the work I perform most days of the year.
So more stories will be posted today and over the weekend into Monday as I'm working all three days of the holiday weekend. So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.
Now before my vacation began, I did spend two days in the hospital again with more tests and the hint that they might lead to surgery. While I did not have surgery, I did miss Bertrand's Back-To-School Birthday Bash. If you missed it, too, please check out the recap on this blog.
And tomorrow, WriteOn Joliet will give another performance of its radio play at 10 a.m. at the Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St. in Joliet. The event is free, but the library is asking for registration. You may register here: A Morning with WriteOn Joliet: - Joliet Public Library (libnet.info).
WriteOn Joliet also returned to the digital media center at the downtown branch of the Joliet Public Library in the beginning of August to finish editing the radio play we presented at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet on April 22.
But when we did the final editing, we realized one reading didn't save and another part was missing. So we still have a bit more to go.
Here is a quick recap of BryonySeries projects in progress:
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: Production is complete for the next book in The Adventures of Cornell Dyer subseries, and the proof is ordered and marked up. I hoping to correct the manuscript one evening over the weekend. The book is called Cornell Dyer and the Howls of Basketville (yes, a Sherlock Holmes parody). We can't wait to release it into the hands of readers.
Timothy said the next book will be slightly dark ("slightly" because it's for kids, too) and will involve an old toy store. We hope to schedule a "Cornell breakfast" 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.
Karla Joins In: The fourth book in The Girls of the BryonySeries series. Eleven of the twelve chapters are completed. and ready for their final edits. Jennifer Wainright is working the cover. I never thought I'd revisit Karla and John-Peter's friendship again (albeit from an earlier time in their lives), so I'm very excited to read the final draft.
Jennifer designed the covers for Julie and the Too-Hard Homework, Katie and the Big Fear, and Summer Sisters, as well as frontispiece for Lycanthropic Summer. I can't wait to see her "Karla" illustration.
BryonySeries reference/guide book: Welcome 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 and hope to peck a little faster next week when I have two days off.
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, and made some progress last night.
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'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.
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
Joliet Jewish Congregation held open house, library program
Silver Cross community health organization marks 15 years
Plainfield schools name new assistant principals across district
Pets of the Week: Aug. 28, 2023: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption
Pets of the Week: Aug. 21, 2023: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption
Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"
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