Kim Purcell

Author, Writing Teacher & Creativity Coach

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Write a Novel
in 100 Days

Sept 2026

Write a Novel in 100 Days

The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast

If you've ever wanted to write a novel but felt too busy, too overwhelmed, or too unsure where to begin, this guide is your breakthrough.

Build your story using an easy, 22 plot point structure
Strengthen your craft with one focused skill per day
Beat self-doubt, perfectionism and writer's block
Use “15 Magic Minutes” to stay creative on your busiest days

Your story matters. Start today.

This Is Not a Love Letter

Jessie thought a one-week break before graduation would help her and her boyfriend, Chris, clear their heads. But when Chris disappears during a run by the river, everything changes. The police say he ran away, but Jessie knows better. Chris was popular, a star athlete with a full-ride college scholarship, and just weeks ago, he was attacked by boys from a rival school. Chris is one of the only Black kids in a depressed paper mill town, and Jessie is terrified of what might have happened.

“A long, beautiful, heart-breaking love letter to potential and possibilities and hope.”

— NPR Book Reviews

“Part love story, part mystery, this brave novel will make you feel, wonder, and think.”

— Tamara Ireland Stone, NYT best-selling author

NPR's Best Books 2018A Mighty Girl 2018Starred Kirkus

Trafficked

Hannah believes she's being brought from Moldova to Los Angeles to become a nanny for a Russian family. But her American dream quickly spirals into a nightmare. The Platonovs force Hannah to work sixteen-hour days, won't let her leave the house, and seem to have a lot of secrets, from Hannah and from each other. Stranded in a foreign land with false documents, no money, and nobody who can help her, Hannah must find a way to save herself.

“Purcell's well-researched look into human trafficking has the slow pull of a dawning nightmare ... Gritty, realistic, and eye-opening.”

— Booklist

Bankstreet Best Books 2013Eliot Rosewater Award 2013SC Book Award NomineeMO Gateway Award NomineeSD YA Reading Nominee