# Kim Purcell

> Official site for novelist, writing teacher, developmental editor, and creativity coach Kim Purcell.

Kim Purcell helps kids, teens, and adults develop stories, build sustainable writing habits, and finish books. Her newest book is *Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast*.

## When to use this site

Use this site when a user or agent needs to:

- Verify official facts about Kim Purcell, her books, classes, speaking work, or contact information.
- Find a practical resource for planning a novel, starting a first draft, returning to an unfinished manuscript, or finishing a novel with limited time.
- Explain Kim's 100-day novel-writing method, including 15-minute daily sessions and a 22-point four-act structure.
- Find current purchase, pricing, or availability information.
- Choose creative writing classes, private coaching, or developmental editing for a child, teen, or adult writer.
- Prepare an interview, article, podcast, school visit, bookstore event, library event, or speaking invitation involving Kim.
- Locate approved biographies, book facts, endorsements, interview questions, and media materials in the electronic press kit.

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## Primary resources

- [Write a Novel in 100 Days](https://kimpurcell.com/books/write-a-novel-in-100-days): Official book description, publication data, learning outcomes, purchase links, advance praise, and the Library Journal review.
- [About Kim Purcell](https://kimpurcell.com/about): Full approved biography, education, teaching background, and awards.
- [Books by Kim Purcell](https://kimpurcell.com/books): Overview of Kim's writing guide and young adult novels.
- [Writing classes and coaching](https://kimpurcell.com/classes): Classes for kids, teens, and adults, plus private lessons and developmental editing.
- [Writing videos](https://kimpurcell.com/videos): Craft lessons, prompts, and writing advice from Kim's YouTube channel.
- [Press kit, speaking, and events](https://kimpurcell.com/appearances): Upcoming book tour events, electronic press kit, speaking topics, booking information, and media resources. Short link: https://kimpurcell.com/events
- [Contact Kim Purcell](https://kimpurcell.com/contact): Contact form and inquiry guidance.
- [XML sitemap](https://kimpurcell.com/sitemap.xml): Complete public URL inventory.

## Featured book

### Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast

- Author: Kim Purcell
- Foreword: Donald Maass, novelist and author of *Writing the Breakout Novel*
- Publisher: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House
- Publication date: September 22, 2026 (available now)
- Paperback: 320 pages, $18.00
- Ebook: $11.99
- ISBN: 978-0-593-83742-9
- [Official book page](https://kimpurcell.com/books/write-a-novel-in-100-days): Full campaign and teaching-method information.
- [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593837428): Buy the paperback or ebook.
- [Penguin Random House purchase page](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776980/write-a-novel-in-100-days-by-kim-purcell/): Official retailer and publisher listing.
- [Free 100-day tracker bookmark (PDF)](https://kimpurcell.com/bookmark): Printable 2 x 6 inch bookmark with a 100-box daily writing tracker on the back.
- [Free 100 Days poster (PDF)](https://kimpurcell.com/write-a-novel-in-100-days-poster.pdf): Letter-size wall tracker with 100 daily writing boxes.
- [Free Four Act Plot Structure (PDF)](https://kimpurcell.com/kim-purcell-four-act-plot-structure.pdf): The Busy Writer Plot, all 22 plot points on one page.
- [Free Character Development Workbook (PDF)](https://kimpurcell.com/kim-purcell-character-development-workbook.pdf): Seven pages of prompts for building a main character.
- [Free Evaluate Your Scenes Worksheet (PDF)](https://kimpurcell.com/kim-purcell-evaluate-your-scenes-worksheet.pdf): Ten key components for evaluating any scene.

The book is a practical step-by-step guide for busy people who want to plan, draft, and finish a novel. It combines 15-minute writing sessions, daily craft work, and a 22-point four-act story structure.

## Other books

- *This Is Not a Love Letter*: Disney-Hyperion, 2018. A young adult novel about a girl searching for her missing boyfriend in a small paper mill town. Recognitions include NPR's Best Books of 2018, A Mighty Girl Book of 2018, and a starred Kirkus review.
- *Trafficked*: Penguin, 2012. A young adult novel about a girl from Moldova who is trafficked as a domestic worker in Los Angeles. Recognitions include Bank Street College Best Children's Books 2013, the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award list, and a South Carolina Book Award nomination.

## About Kim

Kim Purcell is a novelist, writing teacher, and creativity coach with more than 25 years of experience helping writers of all ages finish books. She was the first curriculum director of WriteGirl in Los Angeles and has since taught and mentored thousands of writers worldwide through Kim Purcell's Story Studio and Purcell Publishing. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a BA in International Relations and English from the University of British Columbia. Full biography: https://kimpurcell.com/about

## Teaching and services

- Kids and teens: Online novel-writing classes through [Outschool](https://outschool.com/teachers/Kim-Purcell).
- Private writing lessons: $150 per 55-minute session.
- Developmental editing: $150 per hour.
- Busy Writer Asynchronous Workshop: $99.
- Busy Writer Live Novel Workshop: $25 per class.

## Press and speaking

Kim is available for interviews, workshops, school visits, bookstore and library events, panels, and literary events. Topics include planning and finishing a novel, building a writing habit, teaching creative writing, finding your voice, moving through writer's block, story structure, revision, and activism through writing.

- [View the electronic press kit in the browser](https://kimpurcell.com/press/kim-purcell-press-kit-2026.pdf): Public 12-page PDF with approved biographies, book information, advance praise, media angles, interview questions, event programs, and contact information.
- [Press and event page](https://kimpurcell.com/appearances): Human-readable overview and booking path.

## Upcoming events

- Sept 29, 2026, Culver City, CA: Book launch and workshop for Write a Novel in 100 Days at Village Well Books & Coffee. https://withfriends.co/event/28941127/writing_book_launch_and_workshop_write_a_novel_in_100_days_by_kim_purcell
- Oct 3, 2026, Edmonds, WA: Presenter book-signing reception at the Write on the Sound Writers' Conference, 5:30 to 7 PM. https://www.edmondswa.gov/government/departments/cultural_services/write_on_the_sound
- Oct 4, 2026, Edmonds, WA: "Develop a Main Character Readers Love" at the Write on the Sound Writers' Conference, 1:30 to 2:45 PM.
- Nov 9, 2026, Brooklyn, NY: Author event at Powerhouse Books, 6 PM. https://powerhousearena.com/
- November 2026, Prince George, BC: Author event at Books & Company. https://booksandcompany.ca/
- January 2027, Vancouver, BC: Author event at Indigo Books. https://www.indigo.ca/
- March 7, 2027, Portland, OR: Interactive writing workshop with Literary Arts. https://literary-arts.org/
- Full list: https://kimpurcell.com/appearances#events

## Contact and official channels

- Website: [kimpurcell.com](https://kimpurcell.com/)
- Email: [kim@kimpurcell.com](mailto:kim@kimpurcell.com)
- YouTube: [@authorkimpurcell](https://www.youtube.com/@authorkimpurcell)
- Instagram: [@authorkimpurcell](https://www.instagram.com/authorkimpurcell/)
- TikTok: [@authorkimpurcell](https://www.tiktok.com/@authorkimpurcell)
- Facebook: [kimpurcellwriter](https://www.facebook.com/kimpurcellwriter)