Locked-Room Mysteries in Open Spaces — Crafting Closed-Circle Tension in Small Towns
Create locked-room tension in open, small-town settings: narrow suspect pools with social locks, local symbols, and motive-driven clues to build tight, emotional mysteries ...
Beyond the Recipes — Cozy Mysteries that Include Trauma, Identity, and Youth Vulnerability
Cozy mysteries can explore trauma, mental health, gender identity, and youth vulnerability with empathy—building resilient protagonists, authentic small-town community, and thoughtful storytelling ...
Bridging the Gap with Talmage Tales
How do we bridge the gap between timeless wisdom and a child's heart? ...
Introduction to Talmage Tales
Introduction to Talmage Tales parables by James E. Talmage and children's adaptations by P.D. Workman ...
Deep Dive: Talmage Tales Makes Parables Accessible
Deep dive into Talmage Tales background and review of format and stories. ...
Talmage Tales: Little Lessons of Light for Kids and Families
James E. Talmage’s timeless parables, warmly retold for families by P.D. Workman. Child-friendly stories, original parables, discussion questions and charming illustrations ...
P.D. Workman Year in Review and Books Coming in 2026
P.D. Workman’s 2025 year in books: new releases, bundles, and a preview of 2026 titles. See series links, buying options, and highlights from a prolific year ...
Strike Bag
Welcome to Bleeding Hearts Valley, a standalone series of interconnected thrillers in one twisted midwestern suburb. A mystery from USA Today Bestselling author, P.D. Workman that will keep you turning the pages! THE JUNKMAN STUMBLED ONTO A CONSPIRACY. NOW HE’S THE NEXT ITEM TO BE DISPOSED OF. When a junk-removal ...
Listen: A Deep Dive into The Writer’s Guide to Obsidian
A deep dive into The Writer's Guide to Obsidian and P.D. Workman's writing process ...
What is an Obsidian Vault?
Own your files. A locally saved writer's vault of text based markdown files keeps your files safe ...
A Prolific Author’s System Writing in Obsidian
Learn about prolific author P.D. Workman's writing production system ...
Future-proof Your Files with Obsidian
Learn how to future-proof your writing files using small, local, markdown files ...
The Ultimate Writing Companion: Unveiling The Writer’s Guide To Obsidian
The Writer’s Guide to Obsidian: markdown-first workflows, Longform export tips, and a ready-to-use Vault so novelists can organize, draft, and publish faster ...
Sweet Perfection Meets Sinister Prediction: Why You Need to Read Chocolate Eclairvoyant
Discover Chocolate Eclairvoyant, the latest Culinary Cozy Mystery! Join Erin Price as she tackles murder and mayhem in Bald Eagle Falls amid sweet treats ...
2026-01-23 Release of Quiche Me Goodbye, an Auntie Clem’s Bakery cozy mystery
Quiche Me Goodbye, a delicious new entry in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery cozy mystery series, is coming soon — and you're invited to the launch! ...
Found Family, Lost Power: When the Chosen Heir Doesn’t Want the Crown
In Auntie Clem’s Bakery, reluctant heirs Willie and Harold are pulled back into a dangerous clan legacy, twisting cozy mystery into high-stakes family drama ...
More Than a Will: The Power of the Chosen Heir Trope in Cozy Mysteries
How the chosen heir trope transforms lives — Erin’s new life, Willie’s clan legacy, and the cozy suspense that follows.
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The Chosen Heir Mystery — How Family Legacies Drive Cozy Suspense
How inheritances turn the bakery into a target in Auntie Clem’s Bakery—Willie’s Dyson legacy, Harold’s plight, and the cozy suspense that follows ...
