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P.D. Workman

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P.D. Workman is a USA Today Bestselling author, winner of several awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody and the InD’tale Magazine’s Crowned Heart award, and has published over 100 mystery/suspense/thriller and young adult books, including stand alones and these series: Auntie Clem's Bakery cozy mysteries, Reg Rawlins Psychic Investigator paranormal mysteries, Zachary Goldman Mysteries (PI), Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers, Parks Pat Mysteries (police procedural), and YA series: Medical Kidnap Files, Tamara's Teardrops, Between the Cracks, and Breaking the Pattern.

Workman loves writing about the underdog, who the reader may love or hate. She has been praised for her realistic details, deep characterization, and sensitive handlin
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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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“To shock those who didn't know and acknowledge those who have been shocked.”
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“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’?”
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“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.”
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“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.”
J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

“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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Donna Pamela, thank you for accepting my friend request on Goodreads. It's really good to meet you here.
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