P.D. Workman - Come play a game at my booth! Suspense and YA fiction about abuse, addiction, and mental illness

[P.D.]

I write riveting suspense/YA fiction about abuse, addiction, mental illness, and other social issues.

Published works:

Mystery/Suspense

Looking Over Your Shoulder
Lion Within
Pursued by the Past

Young adult/teen

Between the Cracks Series

Ruby, Between the Cracks
June & Justin
Michelle

Breaking the Pattern Series

Deviation
Diversion
By-Pass


Stand Alone
Tattooed Teardrops
Don't Forget Steven
Those Who Believe
Cynthia has a Secret
Questing for a Dream
Once Brothers
Intersexion

Map Categories:
#Suspense
#YA

[P.D.]

Biography

Award-winning author P.D. Workman writes riveting young adult/suspense fiction about mental illness, addiction, and abuse.

For as long as P.D. Workman can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure. After a number of false starts, she finally wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve. It was full of fantastic ideas. It was the spring board for many stories over the next few years.

P.D. Workman is a devout wife and a mother of one, born and raised in Alberta, Canada. She is a homeschooler and an Executive Assistant. She has a passion for art and nature, creative cooking for special diets, and running. She loves to read, to listen to audio books, and to share books out loud with her family. She is a technology geek with a love for all kinds of gadgets and tools to make her writing and work easier and more fun. In person, she is far less well-spoken than on the written page and tends to be shy and reserved with all but those closest to her.

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Cyber Convention Promotions

During the course of the convention:

Stand Alone is on sale for $0.99. It is also a part of this giveaway

I am giving away a copy of Questing for a Dream as part of this YA Jackpot Giveaway

I am giving away 20 free copies of Tattooed Teardrops (details below)

I am giving one lucky reader their choice of one of my Kindle books (details below)

Play my online scavenger hunt below for a chance to win a book!

[P.D.]

Facebook Takeover Event

I am doing an author takeover on the Facebook Event April 8 4 PM EDT.

There will be fun discussion questions, cat pics, and a scavenger hunt!

I hope to see you there!

[P.D.]

Awards

Ruby, Between the Cracks was awarded a place on the 2015 Top Ten Best Books for Teens put out by the In The Margins committee of Library Services for Youth in Custody.

Tattooed Teardrops won the Top Fiction award on the 2016 Top Ten Best Books for Teens literary award put out by ITM!

[P.D.]

Permafree



Deviation is free at Amazon and other retailers. It is the first book of the Breaking the Pattern series.

“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?


-- I was caught up in the twists and turns of the plot from the beginning of Deviation 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.

-- “Deviation” will play on your emotions and feed your doubts as you follow Henry through his many troubles and trials.

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Homeschool/Classics

As well as writing and publishing my own books, I also edit, annotate, and publish classics.

We live in an amazing time, with millions of books available at the click of a button. You probably know that there are hundreds of literary classics available through Project Gutenberg and many other sources.

You may have downloaded some of these books in the past for your own enjoyment, a book club, or your homeschool curriculum. You may have experienced frustration trying to figure out how to side-load one of these books onto your Kindle or Kindle App, only to find that the formatting was wonky or there was no table of contents for navigation.

Even books purchased through Amazon or the Kindle store might have disclaimers that the book might have imperfections such as poor picture quality, blurred or missing text. Or alternatively, they might have been produced relying solely on Optical Character Recognition and therefore include formatting errors, misspelt words, or the presence of inappropriate characters.

If you're reading a classic, you may find that you need to look background information or archaic words up or search for discussion questions for your book club or extension activities for your home education curriculum.

I have tried to overcome some of these issues for you by curating a selection of classic reads. I have read, proofed, and annotated each book. While I won't claim that they are perfect, (please let me know if you find any mistakes!) I have done my best to produce a quality product for you.

My classic publications are available in Kindle or paperback format and are currently divided into:

Workman Classic Schoolbooks

Books specially selected for your child's literature studies, designed with curriculae like Charlotte Mason or Thomas Jefferson Education in mind. These books incorporate features like background, footnotes, vocabulary, comprehension questions, extension activities, and biographies. I have a special place in my heart for literature of interest to boys, so expect to see some high-adventure books included.

Dave Dashaway The Young Aviator or, in the Clouds for Fame and Fortune
Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane: A Workman Classic Schoolbook
Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship: A Workman Classic Schoolbook
Dave Dashaway Around the World or, A Young Yankee Aviator Among Many Nations
Dave Dashaway Air Champion or, Wizard Work in the Clouds

The Complete Aerial Adventures of Dave Dashaway


Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions


Workman Family Classics

Books selected and designed for families to read aloud together. These books include many similar features to Workman Classic Schoolbooks, but may also include features such as daily reading schedules, companion scripture verses, and open-ended questions designed to promote family discussion.

A Christmas Carol (Annotated): Special 24-Day Advent Reader
A Christmas Carol (Annotated): Special 24-Day Advent Reader

Dickens Advent Reader: A Workman Family Classic

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Interview Questions

Describe your favorite scene in your book and tell us why it's your favorite.

Oh, there are so many of them. It's hard to pick. Today, let's say it's the big reveal scenes in Stand Alone, when Justine finally understands the secrets of her past and can be reconciled to what happened to her. I can't say too much, because I wouldn't want to spoil it!

Which of your characters, do you relate to the most (or) who is your favorite character and why?

I really do like writing villains. The mom in Those Who Believe. Glock in Tattooed Teardrops. People always say 'I can't understand how anyone could do something like that..." But I can...

“Story” has always been the center of all human cultures. We need it. We seek it out. When we lack it, we invent it. What does “story” mean to you?

It's an escape from my life, a way to understand the world, a way to share my viewpoint... A good story is so much more than plot and characters.

[P.D.]

Win the Kindle ebook of your choice

This is your chance to win one of my books in Kindle format. To enter the giveaway, reply to this message with the book you would choose to win, and why. What do you like about that book? Why should you be selected?

Links to my books are in the first post in this thread.

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Sign up for my mailing list to get one of 20 free copies of Tattooed Teardrops!

Tattooed Teardrops recently won the first place fiction prize in the 2016 In The Margins Top Ten Books for Teens literary award. I am giving you a chance to get a free Kindle copy.

How? Sign up for my mailing list! Super simple. By signing up for my list, you will also be notified of my new releases and other promotions. And you automatically get an ebook copy of Diversion, Book #2 in the Breaking the Pattern series. And if you are one of the next 20 people to sign up, you will also get Tattooed Teardrops.

You do not need a Kindle to read Tattooed Teardrops. You can download the Kindle app onto your phone, tablet, or computer, or the Cloud App in your browser.

So what is stopping you? Sign up now!

**But what if I'm already on your mailing list, and I still want to get one of the free copies? Think of who else you know who would like to read Tattooed Teardrops. Get them to sign up for my mailing list, and email to let me know you referred them. Then you can both have one of the 20 copies!

[P.D.]

Thanks, Chess! Enjoy the fair!

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Live Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence Awareness Saturday

One of the topics I write about a lot is domestic violence. Tomorrow at 3:00 MDT (5:00 EDT) I am taking part in a live panel discussion at:

Google Plus

Youtube

I hope you will join me!

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Come and play! And win!

I posted an online scavenger hunt for my Facebook takeover, but things were pretty quiet over there and nobody joined in! Come and play now for a chance to win your choice of my books!


Can you find:

A summer reading list for middle school kids

A Goodreads list about a challenge kids face today that is important to you

A charity that promotes literacy in your state or country

A book about your favourite mythical animal

A quote about reading by your favourite author

The opening line or your favourite YA book

Which of my books would you like to get for free if you win the draw?

Extra entry in the draw if you tweet one of these items! (include my twitter handle so I see it! @pdworkmanauthor)

[Marina]

I would like to read Tattooed teardrops seems to be that still there is hope, friendship and loyalty among characters after been jailed. Change is unique choice of any individual.

[P.D.]

Marina wrote: "I would like to read Tattooed teardrops seems to be that still there is hope, friendship and loyalty among characters after been jailed. Change is unique choice of any individual."

Thanks! Do you have a second choice, because I think you also just signed up for my mailing list, which will get you Tattooed Teardrops for free!