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P.D. Workman

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Award-winning Canadian author P.D. Workman has written over a hundred addictive page-turners featuring diverse and divergent sleuths, high-stakes investigations, and stories that linger long after the last page. Her books dive deep into characters’ minds while exploring timely social issues through fast-paced, emotionally charged plots. Readers praise her work for its powerful emotional truth combined with unputdownable suspense.

Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family.

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P.D. Workman Promotion is much easier if you have a clear genre fit. I have one that I am sending to beta readers right now that is not as clear a fit as some of m…morePromotion is much easier if you have a clear genre fit. I have one that I am sending to beta readers right now that is not as clear a fit as some of my others have been, and I'm struggling to find the right browse categories and BISAC classifications in order to list it at the various stores. You want a fairly narrow category to help boost visibility, and I am having a hard time narrowing it down further than 'contemporary fiction', which is sort of a mess to be in.

It is not easy to promote a book if you can't say 'it's a young adult suspense about...' or 'a mystery/thriller...' or whatever. People want to know what it is in order to judge whether it is something that they would ever consider reading.

Since I started publishing, I have learned that writing a synopsis, coming up with cover concepts, and focusing on genre and category is easiest to do before you start the first draft, and helps to focus your writing during the drafting process and keeps your writing tight. (less)
P.D. Workman A love of language. The overwhelming need to write. A love of reading and immersing yourself into fictional worlds. Willingness to work hard. Patience…moreA love of language. The overwhelming need to write. A love of reading and immersing yourself into fictional worlds. Willingness to work hard. Patience and perseverance. Hunger to learn. A steady head and focus on business. (less)
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The Past Bleeds

by P.D. Workman


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Series: A Bleeding Hearts Valley Thriller #3
Genres: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Mystery/Suspense

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P.D. Workman is starting He Was Not Himself (Zachary Goldman Mysteries: A couple of weeks away from release of He Was Not Himself. Get ready for Zachary's latest investigation.

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"Another strong installment in Zachary’s journey, revealing deeper layers of his character. The gripping plot kept things engaging, and it’ll be exciting to see whether some of the new characters become part of future storylines."
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"Zachary takes on a different challenge this time, when a young father is murdered and his wife is so upset she can’t handle taking care of their son. She gives him to a friend to watch until she’s able to take care of him again. At this point, Zachar" Read more of this review »
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"I’m surprised that Zachary made it. I was sure he would be watched very closely. He did a very brave thing to bring justice to several people without a voice. I think he is perfect for his job. He cares. I am also glad he had people looking out for h" Read more of this review »
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“God left us the world unfinished for man to work his skill upon. He left the electricity in the cloud, the oil in the earth. He left the rivers unbridged and the forests unfelled and the cities unbuilt. God gives to man the challenge of raw materials, not the ease of unfinished things. He leaves the pictures unpainted and the music unsung and the problems unsolved, that man might know the joys and glories of creation.”
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“To shock those who didn't know and acknowledge those who have been shocked.”
P. D. Workman

“Without the ginger kitten, she would have been left with her own thoughts all night, worrying about what was going to happen at her police interview the next day. As it was, she seemed to fly from one kitten exploit to another. Was it any wonder that ‘catastrophe’ started with ‘cat’?”
P.D. Workman, Gluten-Free Murder

“She knew that she should; it was the only way to integrate the nightmares with her logical daytime thoughts. The therapists she had seen in the past talked about exposing her fears to the light of day, desensitizing herself so that she could handle the feelings and work through them.”
P.D. Workman, Santa Shortbread

“I crossed the street to walk in the sunshine.”
Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

“Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough. You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.”
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“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
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“So many books, so little time.”
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