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Nanowrimo—why or why not?

I’ve written on Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) before. If you’ve hung out here for a few years you know that I participate every year. But why?

I knew I wanted to do a blog post on nano today, and I was trying to figure out what to write. What it is that you want to know. What you would ask me if you had the chance (and you can ask me in the comment section below. I’ll answer you!)

What I originally homed in on is why or why not to participate in Nanowrimo. Some writers have very strong opinions on the matter. Some people love nano. Some people hate it. Some people keep trying it and giving up, some try and succeed, and some wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole.

My reasons for participating in Nanowrimo and in some of the other events that Nanowrimo has hosted over the years (Script Frenzy, Nanowrimo for young people, and Camp Nano) have changed over time.

My stats? I have been doing Nanowrimo and other hosted events for ten years. I have written 2.4 million words during these events. Where I originally found it difficult to get out the requisite 1,667 words per day (the number of words required to write 50,000 during the month of November,) that is now a laughably small number of words to me. I have written up to 13,000 words during a write-in day. I have written 6,000-8,000 words per day in a month where I knew I had a 125,000 word book to write in a month where I would lose almost a week to travel out of the country to a conference. (That book ended up being 150,000 words, and yes, I finished it in one month, even with the conference and some family issues.)

When I participated in Nanowrimo the first time, I was working full-time as a legal assistant and homeschooling. Writing was a sideline, a hobby. I was writing novels, but I had wanted to participate in Nanowrimo for a few years, and decided to make the plunge. What Nanowrimo gave me at that point was the opportunity to make writing a priority for the month. I would clear the decks of whatever else I could, make no social commitments in November, and put Christmas preparations off until December. I let my family know that I was doing it and that I had a word quota I needed to get done every day in order to pull it off. Emails and the Nanowrimo forums gave me encouragement and tips all along the way. On the old Nanowrimo website, it was easy to watch your buddies and see how they were scoring and what projects they were working on.

It was fun. I liked the energy and encouragement. I liked the “official” reason to put my writing first (well, at least a higher priority than it had been) for a month. In the end, I had a book (or the 50,000 word start to a book) to show for my work. I had not been writing a lot of words before that an it gave me a boost to see what I could accomplish in a month if I made the time with it.

For the next few years, I participated in Nanowrimo, Script Frenzy, and Camp Nano each year, dedicating three months to finding the time to get my writing projects completed. I got my son to participate in Script Frenzy as well, writing out the panels for a superhero comic book for homeschooling. We got Nanowrimo t-shirts and stickers.

As I began working toward establishing a writing/publishing business to see whether it was something I could eventually support myself and my family with, I knew that I could write three books a year during those three nano months, and figured I could edit three more books from my back catalogue a year, allowing me to publish six books per year. I think in the first year I published seven. Then eight the following year. I found that it was easier to write a fresh new book for publication than it was to rework and rewrite book that I had previously just written for self-entertainment. The next year I published twelve books, and since then, have written and published twelve books per year on a regular schedule. (Though last year, I started a novella series as well, so I wrote three novellas instead of one book in September 2020 and then again in July this year, so that my annual output was 14 books instead of 12.)

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Where did Nanowrimo go in all of this? I kept participating. Instead of aiming for the official target of 50,000 words after the first year or two of nano, I aimed at completing the first draft, which was generally closer to 100,000 words. I had found it too easy to lose the momentum of nano in December and to let the unfinished book languish. Was there any reason to keep participating in nano if I was producing a book a month anyway, even without it?

I found that I still enjoyed the camaraderie and the excitement of Nanowrimo. It was fun to see new people trying it for the first time. To watch my graph climb over the course of a month. To have so many other people writing a novel at the same time as I was.

With the changes to the website, most of my nano chat is now in Facebook groups and Discord. And over the years, I have come across a number of people who hate Nanowrimo. They may feel pressured instead of encouraged. They may not be able to work to a goal of a number of words or certain length of time to write each day. They might have had bad experiences with other authors writing for nano, or have experienced anxiety or depression as a result of the push to produce during the busy holiday-prep season. And if you are one of those people, I don’t have any desire to push you into doing something that is going to make you angry or anxious or to cause friction with your family, schoolwork, or business. If you participate in nano, I would hope that it is because you get something out of it. Camaraderie, support, a reason to prioritize writing, the thrill of setting a goal and achieving it, discount coupons for writing software, stickers, shirts, or whatever makes you happy.

If you don’t like the goal of 50,000 words, you can be a “nano rebel” and set your own goal or non-goal. You can edit words already written. Write a poem, short story or blog post each day. Set aside a half hour or an hour to write or join a scheduled write-in each day. The goal should be to get something out of it, not to drive yourself to despair.

So for those who are nano-ing this month: Best of luck! Enjoy yourself!

And for those of you who are not nano-ing this month: Best of luck! Enjoy yourself!

According to the website, these are the books I have written during Nanowrimo or Camp Nano:

Loose the Dogs (originally titled The Dogs of War)Lion WithinLooking Over Your Shoulder (originally titled Paranoia)Stand AloneBy-pass (being republished as Bobby, Breaking the Pattern)Those Who BelieveCynthia Has a SecretPursued by the PastQuesting for a DreamIn the Tick of TimeChloeMaking Her MarkEndless ChangeShe Wore Mourning (free download)Allergen-Free AssignationTortured TeardropsShe Was Dying AnywayHe was Walking AloneA Catastrophic TheftJune Into the LightNight of Nine TailsMuffins Masks MurderFairy Blade UnmadeHe Never ForgotChanging Fortune CookiesMagic Ain’t a GameCareful of Thy WishesImmersed in the ViewSkimming Over the LakeHazard of the Hills (originally titled Narrowing of the Trail)And this month, working on Fail, book #6 of the Medical Kidnap Files

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Let’s not forget this classic Agatha Christie

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I have just finished reading Elephants Can Remember, a classic Poirot mystery by Agatha Christie. I don’t recall having read this one before. It was an engaging story, with the facts/clues presented to the reader giving them lots of opportunity to put the puzzle together and figure out what happened. Christie sometimes holds back clues from the reader, especially in Poirot books, not telling us everything that the Belgian detective has discovered in his investigations, but I think everything relevant had been mentioned in this one. I had a pretty good idea what had happened, though there are enough red herrings to keep me guessing as to which are relevant.

I enjoyed her somewhat media-shy author who really doesn’t like going out to literary events or having people fawn over her books.

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This story will take you back to before Kenzie started medical school, to the case that first attracted her to medical investigation. 

When an Urban Legend becomes reality

Kenzie Kirsch had led a sheltered life; daughter of a wealthy lobbyist, her way had been paved for her, and she wasn’t really required to do much in life. There were events to make an appearance at, boards to sit on, fundraisers to support, but she could pick and choose what she wanted to do and how busy she wanted to be. 

When she set out to find out why her sister Amanda was so ill, she had no idea where her amateur investigation would take her. Amanda’s illness had never been discussed. Amanda deserved her privacy. 

As Kenzie’s questions take her deeper and deeper into the murky world of transplant tourism, Kenzie starts to wonder just what her parents have been covering up, and who else’s life might hang in the balance.

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Declan’s death has been ruled an accident, but his grandmother thinks there is more to it. She fears Declan’s mother will not be able to find peace until Zachary can give them an answer once and for all.

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A grudge leads to a deadly feud, a ransom that cannot be paid, and a showdown with a powerful Mafia family.

Kyle MacDonald just wanted a peaceful existence, running his small hotel on Playa Hermosa on Costa Rica’s Gulf Coast. But a group of assailants overran the hotel, and Kyle was thrust into a 20-year-old grudge between the group’s leader, Alberto, and a powerful mafia family.

Tensions run high between the adversaries with abductions and ransom demands made. Kyle, with Alberto, launch an offensive against the mafia boss in a bid to settle the standoff. Can Kyle and Alberto pull it off without getting killed?

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When you said I could never escape, I knew I would.

When you told me all hope was lost, I knew it was not.

When you declared you would kill me soon, I knew I would kill you first.

I am Alexandria Ridley.
I am a survivor.
And I am coming for you!

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Every city has its dirty secrets!

Justice is her beat. Her name is Kayla Stone. She is ‘The Liberator.’Life is cheap in the impenetrable shadows of Mumbai’s notorious underworld. Lives are bought and sold here. Fear is the ultimate currency.

Kayla Stone expected India to be life changing, but not like this. When a young child is snatched right in front of her eyes, Kayla decides it’s time to make a stand. 

It’s a decision she was born to make.

With her life on the line in a foreign land, and danger always close at hand, can she find the child before it’s too late?

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A mysterious ship wreck.
A man desperate to find it.
A group determined to kill him if he does.

Ryan ‘R.B.’ Bodean sets out to find his fortune at the bottom of the ocean. 

The problem is, good fortune has never shone in R.B.’s direction!

Enter Megan Simons. She’s got a lead on a mysterious wreck in the Gulf of Mexico that just might be something more valuable to them both than gold.
However, a notorious criminal organisation a hundred miles south of Key West have other plans — namely, the kind of plans that would send the would-be treasure hunters on a deadly date to Davey Jones locker.

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When private investigator Blake Hollow finds the body of a missing teenager on the moors of rural Cornwall, a deep-seated childhood trauma is reawakened…

For over 18 years, the veteran private eye has been tormented by the disappearance of her best friend. Now, reluctantly back in her hometown, Blake is shocked to learn that the daughter of another old school friend has vanished.

Troubled by painful memories, Blake is determined to find Lucy Truscott alive. But her search takes a tragic turn when she stumbles upon the young woman’s mutilated corpse.

As local police detectives hunt for a cold-blooded killer, Blake is convinced that Lucy isn’t the first victim and launches her own murder investigation.

But is she wasting precious time by trying to connect the disappearance of her childhood friend to Lucy’s murder? Or has Blake uncovered a secret serial killer whose grisly intentions are about to reach terrifying new heights?

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One mistake is all it takes to change the course of history.

It’s 1973. Oil wars, terrorist attacks, Watergate… Senator Temple has his hands full, maneuvering political turmoil at home and the powder keg that is the Middle East. His mistake allows a criminal businessman to seize control of the world’s energy sector. Powerful oil dynasties—the Kingsleys, the Sheppards, and the Barronses—could help Temple fix things, but greed and old grudges threaten the alliance.

Three families, their fates interlinked. A politician with secrets. An enemy to fear. From high-society New York to dusty Middle Eastern villages, from broken romances to bitter conspiracies, they battle their way through the glitter and grit of the ’seventies and ’eighties. One wrong move from any of them, a single error, will echo across decades and change history.

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A single lie could win the war without shedding a drop of blood.

The chaotic ’eighties… political assassinations, drug wars, the computer revolution… Jared Sanders, the criminal oilman, is inches away from controlling the White House. His old nemesis, Senator Temple, stands in the way. This time, the senator is not alone.

The heirs of the three oldest clans in the oil business join Temple. An aspiring lawyer with her eye on a supreme court seat, a Navy SEAL with a target on his back, and a dashing blueblood from New York City. Together, they could defeat the enemy without firing a single shot. Except, the lies which thrust them into the alliance, the family secrets, refuse to stay buried.

Three dynasties, a ruthless adversary, a long conspiracy… from the hallways of the West Wing to the pages of tabloids, from Lebanese towns to Argentine oilfields, The Manhattan Swindlecontinues the riveting saga of treachery, heartbreak, vengeance, and blood feuds.

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Sabryna Palmer transfers from the Jamaican Constabulary to Police Scotland and shares her first case with Peter Grant–a throwaway from another era. They investigate the death of a lawyer found dead in the spare flat he rents out to the Scottish elite for their illicit affairs.

When the forensics team swab it for DNA, the Superintendent refuses to reveal the owners’ identities. Pressure mounts from high command to catch the killer the old-fashioned way. This requires manpower and resources which the police force can ill-afford. Every turn leads to a dead end until a little girl sees a legendary figure lurking nearby. It is the only lead to go on.

Digging deeper, the detectives unearth the lawyer’s past and discover he is as corrupt as those he defends.

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Bobby, Breaking the Pattern

by P.D. Workman
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Series: Breaking the Pattern #3
Genres: Young Adult

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It’s better when she’s happy.

Absolutely intriguing story! I loved it! The story line was amazing it kept me wanting to read, and wondering what was going to happen

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It’s better when she’s happy.

Bobby is a geeky teen who is convinced that his new foster home is everything he has ever hoped for.

His foster mom Katya is so different than any he has ever had; but as her behavior becomes more and more unpredictable and disturbing, he comes to realize that both he and Katya’s daughter Zane are in trouble.

The crazy thing is, Bobby doesn’t want to leave her, and new revelations from Bobby’s own forgotten past throw his quest for a real family into further turmoil.

 a book that will make you think, laugh at times and cry a lot. It was a very good story, emotional and sensitive but also happy a lot of times too.

By the author of Tattooed Teardrops, winner of the Top Fiction Award, In the Margins Committee, 2016, Bobby’s efforts to make a place for himself with Katya and Zane will enthrall you and keep you guessing.

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—Absolutely intriguing story! I loved it! The story line was amazing it kept me wanting to read, and wonder what was going to happen

—By-Pass is a book that will make you think, laugh at times and cry a lot. It was a very good story, emotional and sensitive but also happy a lot of times too. I loved the Breaking the Pattern Series from the first book to the last page of the third book

—An inspiring theme about changing direction in life

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+ Praise for P.D. Workman

“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”

“The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book.”

“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”

“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”

“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”

“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”

“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

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About P.D. Workman

P.D. (Pamela) Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.

Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2013. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She made the USA Today Bestseller list in 2019. She currently has over 50 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.

Born and raised in Alberta, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.

Sandy, Breaking the Pattern

by P.D. Workman
Coming Soon!
Series: Breaking the Pattern #2
Genres: Young Adult

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This was a really great book!!! Suspenseful and full of twists, keeps you guessing all the way to the end. Recommend to everyone who wants to read a good thriller.
—Sonya, Goodreads reader

+ About Sandy

Previously published as Diversion

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!

“I love my Da.”

Raised to a life of crime, Sandy is a teenage prostitute, junkie, and con artist. She always joked that her Da taught her a trade, that it hadn’t hurt her to be brought up like she was.

But things keep getting more complicated, more dangerous, and Sandy doesn’t want to admit even to herself that she longs for an honest, normal life.

Even when she tries to change, things don’t go smoothly. Sandy’s past keeps interfering with her new relationships. In the end, if she and her family don’t pull together, Sandy will not be able to escape yet another ghost of her past. Do they have what it takes for her to change her life completely?

If you love stories with strong female protagonists who fail forward to become a better version of themselves, this story will capture your heart. Sandy was an unforgettable character. I lost hours in this book!

By the author of Tattooed Teardrops, winner of the Top Fiction Award, In the Margins Committee, 2016, Sandy’s struggle for a better life will touch your heart and keep you rooting for her right to the end.

Start your journey today!

Goodreads reviews for Sandy

Reviews from Goodreads.com

+ Praise for Sandy
— I am very impressed with P.D. Workman’s writing. Sandy is a druggie and a hooker, but you really like and pull for her. She is a character you can really get behind and cheer on! [Sandy] is well-edited and an enjoyable read—fast-paced and intense, with a great climax and conclusion!

— I absolutely loved the flow of this book. It worked as a stand alone too, if you haven’t read the series. The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in the book.

— I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed reading this book and am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.

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“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”

“The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book.”

“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”

“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”

“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”

“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”

“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

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About P.D. Workman

P.D. (Pamela) Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.

Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2013. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She made the USA Today Bestseller list in 2019. She currently has over 50 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.

Born and raised in Alberta, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.

Henry, Breaking the Pattern

by P.D. Workman
Coming Soon!
Series: Breaking the Pattern #1
Genres: Young Adult

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My heart broke for Henry through so much in this book and I was hoping that eventually things would work out for him and Bobby. If you want to know if they did you will have to read this book and the next two to find out the whole story.
Linda, Goodreads reader

+ About Henry, Breaking the Pattern

Previously published as Deviation

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!

“You’re a good kid, Henry.”

Everyone knew that he was a good guy; geeky, responsible, hard-working.  Henry has had a lot to deal with in the past.  Now, as he should be focusing on his schooling and preparing himself for the future, he is hindered by abuse, the challenge of raising his baby brother while dealing with his mother’s deep depressions, and the return of a ghost from the past Henry has tried his best to forget.

But it seems that Henry can’t avoid the nastiness of life.  As hard as he tries, it’s one more disaster after another as his life spirals out of control.

Can Henry escape the darkness, or is he doomed to be consumed by it?

A heartwarming, sad, intense story that will keep you turning pages until the end… P.D. Workman has a wonderful gift

By the author of Tattooed Teardrops, winner of the Top Fiction Award, In the Margins Committee, 2016, this poignant account of Henry’s descent into darkness will touch your heart and challenge you to look at youth crime in another light.

Start your journey today!

Goodreads reviews for Deviation

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+ Praise for Henry

— I was caught up in the twists and turns of the plot from the beginning … and was still surprised at the end.

— This book could actually happen. That is what makes it so scary! I am really looking forward to the next book in the series.  I am thoroughly intrigued and want to see what happens next.

— will play on your emotions and feed your doubts as you follow Henry through his many troubles and trials.

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+ Praise for P.D. Workman

“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”

“The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book.”

“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”

“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”

“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”

“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”

“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

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About P.D. Workman

P.D. (Pamela) Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.

Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2013. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She made the USA Today Bestseller list in 2019. She currently has over 50 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.

Born and raised in Alberta, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.

Learn about The Facts of Life and Death

October is over, but you don’t have to wait for National ADHD Awareness month to read great fiction with ADHD characters! Check out last week’s blog for details!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme. Read the rules and more teasers at The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along.

I just finished The Facts of Life and Death by Belinda Bauer. An interesting psychological thriller about tracking down a serial killer. Bauer writes lyrical descriptions of the north Devon setting and the people who inhabit it. Most psychological thrillers are written from the viewpoint of an adult, so this one definitely breaks the mold by employing the POV of ten-year-old Ruby Trick for most of the book.

Well-developed characters and setting, good clues and red herrings. A heart-stopping climax. I would definitely read more by Belinda Bauer.

‘Don’t rush to grow up, Rubes,’ he said. ‘There’s nothing good waiting for you there.’

Belinda Bauer, The Facts of Life and Death

On the beaches and cliffs of North Devon, England, vulnerable women have become the victims of a series of shocking crimes. Forced to strip naked and then call their families to say goodbye, they are the losers in a madman’s cruel and deadly game . . .
 
At the age of ten, Ruby Trick knows little of the horrors of the world. Her fears are much closer to home: school bullies, the dark forest that surrounds her crumbling house, and the threat of her parents’ divorce. When her father joins the hunt for the killer terrorizing their seaside town, Ruby tries to help in the hopes of keeping him close. But she soon learns that real evil is much scarier than the things that go bump in the night.

Auntie Clem’s Bakery 1-15

by P.D. Workman
Bundle/Collection, New Release!
Series: Auntie Clem's Bakery
Genres: Cozy Mystery

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These cozy mysteries by P.D. Workman have more twists and turns than a woodland path! They are well-plotted and the characters are believable. These three books are the beginning of a great series.
Sandy, Amazon reader

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Sink your teeth into these sweet mysteries!

Save $37.50 by getting 15 books bundled!
Two bonus short stories!

Erin Price is a baker, not a sleuth. It’s really not her fault that mysteries keep landing in her lap while she’s trying to run Auntie Clem’s Bakery and make a living from baking gluten-free and specialty goods.

Sink your teeth into these sweet mysteries!

This ebook includes books 1-15 in this series:

1. Gluten-Free Murder
2. Dairy-Free Death
3. Allergen-Free Assignation
4. Stirring Up Murder
5. Brewing Death
6. Coup de Glace
7. Sour Cherry Turnover
8. Apple-achian Treasure
9. Vegan Baked Alaska
10. Muffins Masks Murder
11. Tai Chi and Chai Tea
12. Santa Shortbread
13. Cold as Ice Cream
14. Changing Fortune Cookies
15. Hot on the Trail Mix

Bonus: You also get two holiday shorts, Witch-Free Halloween and Dog-Free Dinner

Like baking mysteries? Cats, dogs, and other pets? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings readers back to small town Bald Eagle Falls for another culinary cozy mystery to be solved by gluten-free baker Erin Price and her friends.

Have your gluten-free cupcake and read it too. Sink your teeth into this sweet treat now!

Goodreads reviews

Reviews from Goodreads.com + Praise for the Series

—This lady knows how to write!! I read this during hurricane Irma on my Kindle so I didn’t care the power was out!

—It was very good! But made me hungry!

—Oh my goodness I loved it! The murder mystery was so awesome… I couldn’t put this book down. Props to you again for another amazing read!

—I really enjoyed this book … Would make a great Hallmark movie.

—This very enjoyable story with uncomplicated characters and a sweet and easy storyline was well done.

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+ Praise for P.D. Workman

“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”

“The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book.”

“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”

“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”

“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”

“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”

“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

+ Gluten-Free Murder on my Blog

About P.D. Workman

P.D. (Pamela) Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.

Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2013. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She made the USA Today Bestseller list in 2019. She currently has over 50 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.

Born and raised in Alberta, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.

Fiction Books for ADHD Awareness

October is National ADHD Awareness month, so I thought it would be a good time to shine a spotlight on ADHD. I asked around in my author circles for fiction books with main characters with ADHD, and got… nothing. But don’t worry, I didn’t let that stop me! I have tracked down a number of books for you.

What is ADHD

ADHD is a neurodivergency that features a difference in attention control. It is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder and affects both children and adults. While everyone has occasional issues moderating attention, it is more pervasive in individuals with ADHD, and may appear as:

hyperactivityinattentionlack of focusimpulsivityexecutive dysfunctionhyperfocus (intense focus on a project or activity)

You can find the ADHD diagnostic criteria here. It has historically more difficult to diagnose girls than boys, but awareness of this issue is increasing.

ADHD often occurs together with other neurodevelopment disorders such as autism, learning disabilities, mood disorders, etc.

Since ADHD impacts behaviour, people often see those with ADHD as willful or attention-seeking and see ADHD as a behavioural disorder. There are, however, physiological differences in the brain and there is a definite genetic component.

Medication can improve some of the symptoms of ADHD. Meditation, exercise, nutrition, and accommodations may also be helpful.

Books

I have two main characters with ADHD. Parker Jurek appears in the standalone YA novel, Endless Change.

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She was a broken bird
He was a mender of wings

Parker’s mother always said he jumped into things without thinking first, and that’s exactly what he did when he saw Dakota, cold and hungry, fending for herself on the city streets. How could he ignore the pain and fear in her dark eyes? Dakota was eager to go to school and she made friends quickly, eager to make up for a dismal childhood full of deprivation and abuse by enjoying every moment she could.

But there was something wrong with Dakota. It wasn’t just the hollowness in her eyes or her traumatic past. Others sensed it too and warned Parker not to get too close to Dakota. But despite his questions, he just can’t help falling for her.

Dakota holds her secrets close, and Parker is worried that if he pushes too hard for answers, she’ll just run away.

Placed on the In the Margins Committee Recommended Reads, 2018 by Library Services for Youth in Custody.

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In a genre dominated by kick-ass heroines in post-apocalyptic dystopian worlds, wizards and magical realism, Ms. Workman is carving out her own niche. Her books show us real kids facing scary real-life problems in the modern world. Her work is both an invitation to empathy and a cautionary tale.

The other is Zachary Goldman, who appears in both Zachary Goldman Mysteries (as the main character) and in the Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers (as a secondary character).

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A dead child.
A mother deep in mourning.

Private Investigator Zachary Goldman’s life isn’t all roses, but he tries to put his own shattered life behind him to investigate the death of five-year-old Declan Bond.

Declan’s death has been ruled an accident, but his grandmother thinks there is more to it. She fears Declan’s mother will not be able to find peace until Zachary can give them an answer once and for all.

But as Zachary digs into the circumstances surrounding Declan’s death, he finds that all is not as it seems, and somebody doesn’t want him to find the truth.

Psychologically complex and gripping … Zachary must deal with his own psychological issues as well as those of the child’s parents along with attempts on his life. I’m binge reading this series.

Zachary Goldman, Private Investigator, is flawed with a capital F. Shattered by the tragedies of his own life, he will somehow still manage to pick himself up and dig just a little bit deeper than anyone else to find the vital clues.

Maybe being broken makes it easier for others who have faced tragedy to trust him. Walk with Zachary as he solves cases that will stretch his abilities to the limit.

Even with his own life in shambles, Zachary Goldman is still the one you want on the case.

Investigate this P.I. mystery now!

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Something just doesn’t add up.

Assistant Medical Examiner Kenzie Kirsch thinks that the deaths from Champlain House are linked by more than place. If she is right in her theory, the nursing homes, emergency rooms and the morgue are all going to be overwhelmed.

Only she can’t get anyone to listen to her. The suggestion of a public health hazard may cause widespread panic, and it is a really bad time politically to be spreading gossip about an unknown contagion.
The CDC needs proof.

And Kenzie Kirsch needs to be silenced.
One way or another.

It’s kind of scary because it’s not hard to believe what happened in the book, could happen in the real world.

If you are a reader of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, you have already met Kenzie Kirsch. This series is a spinoff from Zachary Goldman Mysteries, giving Kenzie a front-and-center position in solving medical mysteries.

Looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings you an up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant who is right up your alley.

Join Dr. Kenzie Kirsch as she uncovers mysteries, conspiracies, and thrills!

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And more books

ADDitude suggests that these classic characters might be ADHD:

Tom SawyerAmelia BedeliaSherlock HolmesThe Cat in the HatCalvin (of Calvin and Hobbes)Willy WonkaViolet BaudelaireMr. ToadLuna LovegoodThe White Rabbit

Here is a good list on Goodreads with a good number of books with positive representation of ADHD characters:

Actually ADHD

And a few more that I wanted to mention:

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Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life.

With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction — Zeus’ master bolt.

Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.

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When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There’s only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse.

Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston’s Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn’t always diplomatic.

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[Movie trailer narrator voice]: In a world, where humanity has crumbled—wait, no, wrong story. Sorry! Let’s try that again.

[YA movie trailer narrator voice:] Some students enter their freshman year of college knowing exactly what they want to do with their lives. Elliot McHugh isn’t one of those people. But picking a major is the last thing on Elliot’s mind when she’s too busy experiencing all that college has to offer—from dancing all night at off-campus parties to testing her RA Rose’s patience to making new friends to having the best sex one can have on a twin-size dorm-room bed.

But she may not be ready for the fallout when reality hits. When the sex she’s having isn’t that great. When finals creep up and smack her right in the face. Or when her roommate’s boyfriend turns out to be the biggest a-hole.

Elliot may make epic mistakes, but if she’s honest with herself (and with you, dear reader), she may just find the person she wants to be. And maybe even fall in love in the process . . . Well, maybe. We’re not promising anything. We can’t give everything away ahead of time.

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Clea can’t control her thoughts. She knows she has to do her homework . . . but she gets distracted. She knows she can’t just say whatever thought comes into her head . . . but sometimes she can’t help herself. She know she needs to focus . . . but how can she do that when the people around her are always chewing gum loudly or making other annoying noises?

It’s starting to be a problem-not just in school, but when Clea’s playing chess or just hanging out with her best friend. Other kids are starting to notice. When Clea fails one too many tests, her parents take her to be tested, and she finds out that she has ADHD, which means her attention is all over the place instead of where it needs to be.

Clea knows life can’t continue the way it’s been going. She’s just not sure how you can fix a pro

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Jesse Hatcher is used to keeping everything together—from trying to manage her thoughts amidst her ADHD to helping her mom through bipolar “phases” and keeping the reality of the highs and lows—and their living situation—a secret.

But when her supposedly dead father, Lou, appears and her mother becomes suicidal, her taped-together life comes undone.

Soon Jesse is placed in Lou’s temporary custody, where she has everything but control. As she works her Dad-mandated job learning to make sushi with a chef intent on torturing her, she concocts a plan to get back to her real home.

But then a cute boy named Rocky and the thrill of riding his motorcycle complicate things, and the book she found seems to have all the answers she doesn’t want to hear. Torn between what her mom wants and a life she might actually enjoy, Jesse is forced to make a crazy decision.

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Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price―and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone. . . .

A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction―if they don’t kill each other first.

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