Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Jan. 6 to Jan. 12

Good morning!

I have eleven news and features stories to share with you this week. But more will be posted over holiday weekend. So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.

Most of my BryonySeries focus this past week has been on copyediting "The Fifth," the second novel by Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara, since we are hoping to have books for Calkins Day on February 13.

If you're new to the BryonySeries and this blog, here is a post that with links that explains Calkins Day.

For a list of BryonySeries projects in progress, check this story roundup from three weeks ago.

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 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 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 haven't posted anything on Twitter/X (except a daily Bible verse) since September I can no longer schedule posts in advance. I'm not sure yet how to manage the account without that option. But you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I used to curated content relating to the BryonySeries on Twitter/X at @BryonySeries and still post assorted related content at facebook.com/BryonySeries, youtube.com/user/BryonySeries, and themes of each book in the BryonySeries at pinterest.com/bryonyseries.

Again, not sure yet about the direction of the BryonySeries Twitter/X account. Still mulling that over.

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’s Great American Bagel is now The Curator’s Cafe: The café will display and sell the work of local artists

After more than 5 decades, Joliet Boys & Girls Club employee retires: Frank Bati also is a former member of the club

Visitors must mask-up at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox with COVID rising: Earlier last week. Silver Cross had 40 COVID-positive patients

Grundy County micro pantries aren’t perfect, but fill food gaps: Brent Newman, CEO, Grundy County Housing Authority: ‘People take what they need, and people leave what they can’

Plainfield Tap House Grill shuts down, new restaurant coming to same location

Latin fusion restaurant opening in Plainfield: Altiro Latin Fusion also has locations in Aurora, Geneva and Wheaton

Will County residents still can apply for energy assistance: Households must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level

Joliet East alumni night set for Jan. 19: Varsity basketball teams will honor the alumni during a double header

Pets of the Week: Jan. 8, 2023: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

Pets of the Week: Jan. 1-6, 2024: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

The Local Scene: Pop-up bakery at Shorewood cafe: Here are 5 things to do this weekend

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"