About this Event
Whether you're a teen with a story that won't leave you alone or an adult working on a coming-of-age or teen-centered novel, this workshop is for you! Learn how to build a YA novel with an authentic voice, a compelling main character, and stakes that feel as big as they do at 16.
Award-winning YA author Kim Purcell (This Is Not a Love Letter, an NPR Best Book of 2018, and Trafficked) brings her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and 25 years of teaching experience to this hands-on workshop. You'll leave with a story premise, a character, an opening scene, and a 100-day plan to help you finish your draft.
The workshop includes a copy of Write a Novel in 100 Days, which you'll receive at the event and can keep using as your daily guide to help you get your novel written.
Space is limited, so sign up to save your spot!
Can't make the workshop? You can still grab a copy of Write a Novel in 100 Days [here] (link to our online shop).
About the Author
Kim Purcell is the acclaimed author of Trafficked and This Is Not a Love Letter. A passionate teacher of novel writing for kids, teens, and adults, she founded Purcell Publishing, an international company that helps writers of all ages find their voices, finish their novels, and get published.
Kim was the first Curriculum Director of WriteGirl, the nationally recognized writing and mentoring organization for teen girls. Drawing on her years as a novelist and educator, she's developed her own approach to helping writers take a story from that first spark of an idea all the way to a finished manuscript.
About the Book
For anyone with a million ideas but not enough time to write them all down, this guide helps even the busiest people finally finish the book they've always dreamed of writing.
Do you dream of writing a novel but can't seem to find the time? Maybe you've started and stalled, or you're waiting for the “perfect” moment that never seems to come.
With humor, proven strategies, and inspiration from your favorite authors, novelist and writing teacher Kim Purcell shows you how to finish your book, even if you only have 15 minutes a day.
In Write a Novel in 100 Days, you'll learn how to:
- Build a consistent, joyful writing habit with just 15 “Magic Minutes” a day.
- Use a simple four-act structure and 22 essential plot points to keep your story moving.
- Turn overwhelm into steady progress with daily exercises that build your skills and nurture creativity.
- Beat self-doubt, perfectionism, and writer's block with fast, playful strategies.
- Break your novel into short, focused steps and create a complete, compelling draft in 100 days.
Whether it's your first book or your fifth, this guide will help you get your story out of your head and onto the page. Practical, supportive, and full of encouragement, Write a Novel in 100 Days will help you write forward with confidence and finally hold that finished book in your hands.
Event venue & nearby stays
Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, United States
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