Good morning!
I have thirteen stories to share with you today at the bottom of this post with more stories going live over the weekend, especially since I'm working this weekend.
And I have five stories that were part of The Herald-News' second "Thank You, Veterans" edition.
So be sure to check back on The Herald-News site: shawlocal.com/the-herald-news.
But before the stories, I have a list of additional updates, resources, and information. Please check them out, too.
And if you'd like to find more kindness in your life, consider this book.
And have a great Friday!
Event Updates
The BryonySeries Christmas Display is now up at The Book Market in Crest Hill. Along with eleven curated BryonySeries books for you to browse and buy, the display features Ribbit-Ribbits from Cindy and free purple music roses with select purchases while supplies last.
We are also participating in three more events (so far) in November and December.
North Pole Christmas Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. The Christmas Market is part of the Joliet City Center Partnership's "Light Up the Holidays Festival and Parade." And we are participating in THREE unique ways this year. More details to come later.
WriteOn Joliet 8th Annual Anthology Release Party: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Joliet Public Library, 3395 Black Road, Joliet. FREE chef-created heavy appetizers and desserts and FREE photos with Santa. Chance to meet WriteOn Joliet authors and browse many varieties of locally written genres. One-stop checkout.
Plus, the ByronySeries will appear at The Book Market in Crest Hill from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 17.
BryonySeries books-in-progress
House on Top of the Hill: Third book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy, and the book is now live on Amazon. Print copies should arrive on Sunday and be available for sale at WriteOn Joliet's anthology release party on Dec. 5.
The Adventures of Cornell Dyer: Timothy and Daniel are super busy with school on top of work (and plenty of work-related traveling). But Sue Midlock is already hard at work with the cover for the next book that involves a toymaker: "Cornell Dyer and the House of Horreur" (because the toymaker's last name is "Horreur."). Timothy and I have tentatively agreed to a "Cornell" breakfast when he's off school and work during the holidays. Here's hoping! (we are looooong over due).
I also outlined a "bonus" book that is intended for distribution at Bicentennial's "Ye Olde Mayfest" event in 2025. Here is a recap of the 2024 event.
Brainy Ann: The fifth book in The Girls of the BryonySeries is outlined and the first chapter is written, hurray! Jennifer Wainwright, who welcomed her first child into the world in April, is nearly done with the cover portrait. I let this book slide for other BryonySeries projects. But I'll return to it in early 2025.
Jennifer designed the cover portraits for "Julie and the Too-Hard Homework," "Katie and the Big Fear," "Summer Sisters." and "Karla Joins In," as well as the frontispiece for "Lycanthropic Summer."
Rebekah is also slowly (very, very 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.
And finally...
I am working on the hard edits for Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara's third book in his Ruthless trilogy: "Recovering Ruthless."
Ed's first book is "Ruthless," his second is "The Fifth," and he is also the author of "Denise Unland's Irish Genealogy."
For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.
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 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.
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
Be a Herald Angel: Help Will County United Way meet high
community need
Sarah Oprzedek, United Way of Will County: ‘One hundred
percent of those dollars go right back into the community’
Joliet Area YMCA breaks ground on Shorewood facility
New center envisioned as serving residents from all over
region
Joliet Rotary hosting ‘Merry Merry Margarita’ fundraiser
Ticket deadline is Dec. 1.
Joliet food bank donates meat waste to Lockport wildlife
ranch
The Northern Illinois Food Bank tries to make sure ‘nothing
goes to waste’
Silver Cross New Lenox earns 20th ‘A’ for patient safety
Silver Cross was recognized for ‘tireless efforts to put
patients first’
Crest Hill meal prep company looking for donations for first
responders Thanksgiving meals
Downtown Plainfield gets Roman-style pizzeria
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/11/20/downtown-plainfield-gets-roman-style-pizzeria/
Lockport’s Nik & Ivy Brewing offers club memberships
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/11/19/lockport-brewery-founder-club-memberships-open/
Chicken-N-Spice in Shorewood now offers new menu item
Register now for Breakfast with Santa at Joliet’s University
of St. Francis
Registration deadline is Nov. 25
Will County waives pet adoption fees for veterans and active
service members in November
Appointments must be made in advance to meet adoptable pets
Will County Pets of the Week: Nov. 18, 2024
Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption
https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2024/11/18/will-county-pets-of-the-week-nov-18-2024/
https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2024/11/21/5-things-to-do-in-will-county/
THANK YOU, VETERANS
Collins said he always tried to ‘make the right decisions’
Service is paramount to New Lenox physician and veteran
Dr. Joseph Hindo, Silver Cross: ‘Everyone should try to be of service to others.’
Joliet veteran ‘can’t do enough for veterans’
Dan Miller can’t imagine not serving in some way
Cancer leads Joliet Army veteran to service twice over
Skip Hoechbauer: ‘I love helping veterans and making them feel they’re not forgotten’
New Lenox veteran gives back through craftsmanship
Regina Lattuca, vice president of K9s for Veterans: ‘He really wants to help his fellow veterans.’
Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage"
