Book Stories: Maid in LA

I write romances. I started writing romantic comedy and then some sweet romances and finally moved into more serious dramas. Many were a cross between romance and women's fiction. I tried to coin the word Womance...it didn't catch on. LOL I settled for Romance+.

That's a lot of different types of writing. But I had this idea for a character. A maid who accidentally cleans a murder scene. And because she's good at her job...she cleans up the murder weapon. Quincy Mac doesn't want to go to jail for just cleaning good...so she sets out to solve the mystery.

I've had such a great time with Quincy. I have a friend in Hollywood. She was sweet enough to let me pepper her with questions as I wrote the series. Any times I stretch how things work there, it's on me not on her. Oh, and she not only works in the industry...she writes too. Check out her books, Dee J. Adams.

I really thought Quincy was a one-off. My only cozy mystery series. But my agent asked if I'd consider writing another series. And I started to mull and...well, I don't want to even talk about the title because I really want to save it for a reveal next year. But suffice to say, I have once again dipped my toes into cozy mysteries. I've finished the first two books and hope to have more info for you soon! In the meantime, my first four Maid in LA books are in a collection...and it's on sale. And the new (final?) book is out as well! I hope you'll check them all out! When you're done, if you have a sec, please go leave a review!

Speaking of cleaning...that's part of my agenda today. I don't mind vacuuming or laundry, but man, I hate dusting! I think there's a chance that all the books in my house might be a part of that...dusting them is a pain. LOL How about you? Is there a chore you just can't like?
Don't forget to check out...

The Maid in LA Collection is on sale for $1.99.

When you're done, pick up book #5, Polished Off. Quincy Mac's cleaning up Hollywood...one murder at a time!

Holly

PS Quincy's from Erie. She comes back home for a visit in book #3. Many of my books are set here in Erie and many of them take readers to Presque Isle. Join Susan and me in this new Trippin' video and we'll give you a tour!

PPS.

Polished Off

Don't forget my new release Polished Off: A Maid in LA Mystery is out! Check out Quincy's newest adventure!

Then go back to school with three PTA Moms.  There's a bonus short story included! Check out the PTA Mom Collection!!

PTA Moms: the Collection

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As always, you can find my ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, audiobooks and available through Kindle Unlimited.  They're also available in a lot of other languages. I hope there's something for all of you!

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Radish Fiction

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In Erie, you can find my books on the shelf at Werner Books! 

Stoning, Wolfing and Learning...oh my.

I spend a lot of My Novel Freshman Experience posts talking about going back to school and learning new things (so far just about ceramics, but maybe someday soon I'll take another type of class LOL).  But here's the big thing I hope to share...learning something new doesn't require going back to school.  This weekend Himself and I started stoning behind the woodstove at The Cottage.  That is something very new.  We've laid tile before, but this is a different process altogether.  We're hoping to finish it over the course of a few visits.

It's not just people who learn new skills.  Since we lost Ethel Merman, Ella Fitzgerald has had to learn to be an only dog.  She's been more than a little lost.  But she's getting better.  We've been trying to convince her she's a camp dog.  She's pretty sure she's not, but we're still trying.  After we finished our stoning this weekend, we headed out to the truck. I didn't bother to put Ella on her lead...she's always happy to leave camp and head back to the house.  But this time...she took off.  She found her inner-wolf and led us on a merry chase.  Well, merry on her part.  She is very fast for a small sausage dog.  

But in the end, we lured her back to the truck with a treat.  She learned that camp can be fun.  We learned that she is a dog who will continued using her lead...even if it's just a short walk to the truck.  (This picture was taken after her wild wolf run...she doesn't looked the least bit sorry, does she?)





I'm still loving ceramics, but it's led me to painting as well.  I'm enjoying that as well.  That's the thing with learning...one thing leads to another.  I'm hoping Ella's done learning about her inner-wolf, but I know I'm not done learning about pottery and painting and stoning and...  Well, I'm not done with any of it.

I hope you have your Monday Glee today and that you find something new to learn about and maybe love!

Here's a couple more Trippin' with Holly and Susan videos.  We're still touring Erie with this round.  So come to Erie (at least in the videos, but we'd love if you came in real life, too!) and talk about books with us.  If you have any questions or topics you'd like us to discuss, please let me know!

Holly

Today Susan and I are talking about writing assistants. And we're continuing our tour of Erie, PA. We're at the courthouse in this episode...on the outside, not the inside! LOL  

Reader Expectations...they're something writers try to meet. Find out why in our newest video. When you pick up a Holly Jacobs' book, what do you expect?

I talked about the three types of books I write...comedy, drama and cozy mystery. Check out all three and tell me if you can find what they have in common. Comedy...PTA Moms: The Collection Drama...Briar Hill Road Cozy Mystery...Polished Off

PS

Polished Off

Don't forget my new release Polished Off: A Maid in LA Mystery is out! Check out Quincy's newest adventure!

Then go back to school with three PTA Moms.  There's a bonus short story included! Check out the PTA Mom Collection!!

Able to Love Again...There's a new episode out today!

PTA Moms: the Collection

Don't want to miss any new releases in the future? Subscribe to my Newsletter!! I'll keep you up-to-date and I frequently have something special for subscribers!

As always, you can find my ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, audiobooks and available through Kindle Unlimited.  They're also available in a lot of other languages. I hope there's something for all of you!

Find my books at:

Amazon

Kobo

Radish Fiction

iBooks

B&N

Google Play

BAM

In Erie, you can find my books on the shelf at Werner Books! 

Holly's September Newsletter

It's back to school...

And all three of my PTA Mom books are now in one collection, along with a brand new short story.

Includes:

Once Upon a Thanksgiving

Once Upon a Christmas

Once Upon a Valentine's

Bonus Short Story: Once Upon Three Weddings

Shop Now!

And if you haven't picked up the 5th Maid in LA book, Polished Off,

check it out.

You can get the first four books in one handy collection! Maid in LA.

What's Up Here?

It's a busy time of year. I'm back at school. Yes, I'm still in ceramics class. Someday I'll take some other class, I promise. But right now, I'm having so much fun.  I'm still blogging about going back to school.  You can find My Novel Freshman Experience posts in here in Hollyworld.

The school has an Empty Bowls Event (a fundraiser to fight hunger) and I said I'd make 50 bowls for it.  Keep your fingers crossed. I just started throwing and I'm hoping to get to adequate someday soon!  LOL 

That's pretty much it. Clay, Books and Family.  Uh, not in that order.  

Thanks everyone who picked up Polished Off! If you have a moment, I'd appreciate the review! If you haven't picked up Quincy's last adventure, I hope you will!  And if you haven't read my PTA Moms, I hope this new collection helps put them all in one place!

I'll be back in November with a brand new book. And since I'm in the midst of bowl-palooza, I just might have one for one for one of my newsletter subscribers! If you're not subscribed, sign up here.(Wish I could make enough for all of you...but those 50 bowls are about all I can manage!) Until then, enjoy the fall!

Holly

PS.
I'm still playing with the Radish App.  You can find my story, Able to Love Again there.

And The Moments, a sequel to Briar Hill Road, is there as well.  I think there will be more stories to come soon!

As always, you can find my ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, audiobooks and available through Kindle Unlimited.  They're also available in a lot of other languages. I hope there's something for all of you!

Find my books at:

Amazon

Kobo

Radish Fiction

iBooks

B&N

Google Play

BAM

In Erie, you can find my books on the shelf at Werner Books! 

Trippin' with Holly and Susan—9

Well, we finished our talk in Syracuse and we're on the way home. So climb in the backseat and come Trippin' with Holly and Susan all the way back to Erie.

I hope you all are enjoying the trip! We've appreciated everyone's comments during the first half of our journey. We've been discussing doing more Trippin' with Holly and Susan videos after these are done.  We could use your help...do you have anything you'd like us to discuss?  

Books, writing, families...we'd love to hear what you'd love to hear!!  Leave a comment here, or wherever you watch our videos.  Or send me an email at HollyJacobs1 (at) gmail (dot) com.

Holly

Polished Off

PS Have you picked up my new release, Polished Off: A Maid in LA Mystery?

Join in the fun at:
Amazon
B&N

As always, you can find my ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, audiobooks and available through Kindle Unlimited.  They're also available in a lot of other languages. I hope there's something for all of you!

Find my books at:

Amazon

Kobo

Radish Fiction

iBooks

B&N

Google Play

Audible

BAM

In Erie, you can find my books on the shelf at Werner Books! Stop in, check them out and tell them I said hi!

Trippin' with Holly and Susan—8

Today, we're talking about the changes in the publishing industry.  Oh, and you can see my Village People cover. Seriously, I didn't pick it, but it's a thing.

Holly

Polished Off

PS Have you picked up my new release, Polished Off: A Maid in LA Mystery?

Join in the fun at:
Amazon
B&N

As always, you can find my ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks, audiobooks and available through Kindle Unlimited.  They're also available in a lot of other languages. I hope there's something for all of you!

Find my books at:

Amazon

Kobo

Radish Fiction

iBooks

B&N

Google Play

Audible

BAM

In Erie, you can find my books on the shelf at Werner Books! Stop in, check them out and tell them I said hi!