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Holly Willowbrook

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Author of The Ravenwood Witches cozy mystery series. Books 1 & 2 available now! hollywillowbrook.com driftless region Wisconsin 🧀 solitary witch 🧙‍♀️ tarot 🔮 art 🎨 food 🥣 movies 📽️ animals 🐾 nature 🌲kindness ✌️ #booksky #witchsky #writingcommun

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 21d

🎃 Long nights, crisp air, and a witchy mystery… "Lights! Camera! Murder!" (Book 2 in my Ravenwood Witches series) drops TODAY on Audible. Perfect for spooky season listening. ✨ www.audible.com/pd/Lights-Ca... #witchsky #writingcommunity #audiobook #spookyseason #cozymystery #RavenwoodWitches

Lights! Camera! Murder!

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. The picturesque village of Greenvale lies between the northern California coast and the majestic redwoods. It's a romantic tourist destination, renowned for...

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 2d

Sitting on the screen porch with my lil popcorn harvest... simultaneously admiring it and dreading getting all those hard little kernels off the cobs. #gardeningsky

Dried corn cobs in husks on a rustic table.

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 2d

Been doing some freelance script writing for TV spots, and I thought I’d try tackling my latest assignment without coffee. I think the kids call it “raw-dogging.” I’m afraid it can’t be done.

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

make the logo bigger

Aerin Finehair @vagablondviking.bsky.social · 3d

in honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

farmer comes to ER

Dr Malice @atarbuck.bsky.social · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Government budget uncertainty hits.

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 4d

Whenever I'm prepping an overly complicated menu for dinner guests, I hear Prue Leith's voice in my head, "that's quite ambitious. Are you worried about time?" *it's going to be close* I whisper as I pipe deviled egg filling. #GBBO

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 4d

Planted some fall bulbs, processed the sumac into spice powder, and harvested the popcorn cobs. Doesn't sound too taxing, but I'm done in! #gardeningsky

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 4d

This one is a reproduction - all electric. It was only produced for a few years by Heartland Stoves. The folks at Marvel/AGA bought them, and they're still providing some limited support. Hoping I can find parts as needed to keep it cooking for many years to come ❤️

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you! We bought the house last winter. The house was a disaster, but I really wanted that stove :D

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 6d

Lemon Zinger, I think.
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#tea #teatime #writingcommunity #amwriting #witchsky

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 6d

whatever happened to those cartoony handlebar mustache props that people took selfies with and got finger tattoos of? Did that just fade away, or was there some kind of extinction event?

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 6d

I adore my readers & I'm absolutely cracking up over this review for my cozy mystery "Murder in the Cards" The reviewer is anonymous, but would someone please tell them that a regular character in book one enters into a SS relationship in book 2? Penny + Maria ♀️♀️https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH2YPGRY

Screenshot of a 4-star amazon review that reads: Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2025
Format: Kindle
I loved this book and couldn't put it down. It was engaging with a beautiful backdrop that wove in magic, tarot, tea, herbs, and love in such a way that it felt real, not contrived. The only issue I had is that there is no way Sean is a heterosexual man. He passed lesbian on so many meters. I wish the author would have let her lezzie or queer flag fly as it would have lent truth to the characters. Regardless, it is a great cozy mystery! Grab some tea and put on an ambient storm backdrop and become absorbed by the magic of this book!

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 6d

What is that glorious creature?

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 7d

There is a 100% chance I won't read reposts with "enough said" or "read that again." Don't even get me started on "nuf said."

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 7d

Dolly is okay! She just posted a vid on IG. Could this be the start of a better timeline? 🤞

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 8d

The ego on this harvest moon. "Ooo, look at me. I'm so glowy and pretty." 🌝

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 8d

A witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Start the Accidental Detective #mystery series for free in e-book everywhere!
“Full of fun, excitement and witty humor.” - #BookReview
tulepublishing.com/series/the-a... #books

The book Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock has a lot of orange, a southwest desert background, and a cityscape behind that. It has a rating of 4.4 stars with 451 ratings. Text says: Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock. After getting injured on the job, reporter Kate returns to her Arizona hometown to recuperate. When an old friend asks her to look into some suspicious deaths at her mother’s care facility, Kate turns her investigative talents from the war zone to the nursing home…

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 8d

#Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense, most under $5.! If you like book covers with spooky houses off in the distance, you'll find them here! Not to mention dangerous bodies of water, a cliff edge, and a time machine. (Pictured: only a few of the #books featured!)
books.bookfunnel.com/spysaless2o/...

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Spirit Of Twilight @spiritoftwilight.com · 9d

All the goodness of All Hallows Eve in one post.

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 10d

Enthusiasts are my favorite type of people. They’ll be like, “What an outstanding specimen!” and I’ll have no idea what makes that one awesome, but I want to love anything that much.

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 11d

Those sound like some pretty great choices! Also, many Wisconsin Catholic churches have annual polka masses 🍻

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 11d

In Wisconsin, meat raffles are a thing. What's a very specific event where you're from?

A photograph of various meats promoting a bingo night and meat raffle in a Wisconsin town

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 12d

Saved this post as an explainer for all the NT people in my life. I mean, I'll never be able to find it again, but...

Megan Earthsong @earthsong99.bsky.social · 12d

User chaotic-neutral-knitter:

"I do love the phrase executive dysfunction bc the image it conjures is of a bunch of people wearing business suits around a long oval conference table arguing with each other to the point where they're getting into physical fights, but in the background there's just a big empty whiteboard with a To Do list with one item on it and that item is "take shower""

User decaffynated:
(A picture of a bunch of men in suits brawling in an office room around a table. Three men in the back of the room are still trying to talk together as if nothing is happening. Behind them, a computer screen showing "To do: -shower".)

User kenz1frenz1:
"No because this is exactly what it feels like."

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 12d

Someone on Threads just recommended searching "Dark Academia" playlists on Spotify, and I have found my writing soundtrack(s)!!!

Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 12d

ISO of a moody, spooky, atmospheric playlist to write by. It has to be completely instrumental because I can't push words out of my brain if there are words/lyrics coming into my ears. Recs? #writingsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 12d

Sending love to all the indie authors who accidentally scheduled their book launch for the day #TaylorSwift dropped "Life of a Showgirl."
#writingcommunity #booklaunch #organicsocial

a man in a suit and tie with glasses says " at the worst possible time "

Alt: a man in a suit and tie with glasses says " at the worst possible time "

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Holly Willowbrook @hollywillowbrook.bsky.social · 13d

#DealAlert FREE EBOOK! Download Book 1 in the Ravenwood Witches cozy mystery series for free through 10/7. Grab yours now and get in on the magic. www.amazon.com/Murder-Cards...

Murder in the Cards : A Ravenwood Witches Mystery Book 1 of 3 (Ravenwood Witches Cozy Mysteries)

Amazon.com: Murder in the Cards : A Ravenwood Witches Mystery Book 1 of 3 (Ravenwood Witches Cozy Mysteries) eBook : Willowbrook, Holly: Kindle Store