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In the absolute craziness that is my move, this came today and reminded me I deserve a break.

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I’ll be doing a YouTube live Q&A event on this Friday, September 30th at 7pm Mountain Daylight Time in support of The Pixel Project’s work to stop violence against women. I’ll be reading an excerpt from Burning Glass and answering all the questions you have for me! 💜 In addition, I’ve donated an awesome package of signed books, a signed ARC, limited edition swag, and a Zoom writing consultation or fan chat. The Pixel Project will be auctioning this off to raise funds for their non-profit. The YouTube event is also your chance to place a bid. 💜 I sincerely hope you can join us! Link my my bio/Linktree. . . . #thepixelproject #pixelproject #stopviolenceagainstwomen #kathrynpurdie #burningglass #bonecriersmoon #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CjEJQMzrxNL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My friend @tricialevenseller tagged me to share the word counts of my books. Definitely check out the post where she shares hers, because she does a great job explaining why the publishing industry focuses on word counts vs. page numbers, and what word counts are encouraged when trying to sell speculative YA fiction. ✏️ 80k is probably the sweet spot, and as you can see, my word counts usually exceed that...which is why I also wanted to include additional word counts (swipe right), so you can see the bigger picture for my books. ✏️ Here’s a breakdown of my terms: First draft - the initial draft I turn in to my editor, which has already been self-revised. Revised draft - the draft I turn in to my editor after our first big round of content edits. Final draft - the published book. ✏️ Also, keep in mind that my agent sold the Burning Glass trilogy as a trilogy (some books in a series are sold one by one to the publisher), so it was sold based off my my first draft of Burning Glass (90k words) and a synopsis of books two and three. On the other hand, Bone Crier’s Moon was sold to my same editor as a duology, based off a partial draft of book one and a synopsis of book two. ✏️ I mention all of this because some of my final word counts are fairly high, and I wouldn’t recommend trying to sell a YA manuscript that’s over 90k, especially if you’re a debut author. My word counts increased in the process of revisions with my editor. ✏️ It’s also interesting to note that my two sequels in the Burning Glass trilogy, Crystal Blade and Frozen Reign, were initially much longer than they ended up when published, whereas other books of mine started smaller and ended up much bigger. Each story requires a different word count in the end, and the ones whose vary the most in the process are the books I had to most drastically revise. ✏️ If you’re a writer, what word counts do your first drafts tend to be? Mine usually fall in the 90-100k range, and again, that’s for YA fantasy. . . . #bonecriersmoon #bonecriersdawn #burningglass #crystalblade #frozenreign #kathrynpurdie #wordcount #writingtips #bookstagram #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #writingadvice https://www.instagram.com/p/CEFeIDrpksS/?igshid=hiq95teqbtgr

FROZEN REIGN is now out in paperback in the U.K.! This is the third book in my BURNING GLASS trilogy, about an empath vs. a mercurial emperor in a world like Imperial Russia. 📷: @harper360ya @harper360uk . . . #frozenreign #burningglass #kathrynpurdie #paperback #bookstagram #yafantasy #yalit #yalovin #iloveya #booknerd #bookaddict https://www.instagram.com/p/B_EAOgvA8I0/?igshid=1xkq6cs33sjwi

My debut YA fantasy, BURNING GLASS, is on sale in e-book format for only $1.99! 🖤 In Riaznin, it’s considered an honor for Auraseers like Sonya—girls with a rare form of synesthesia—to serve as the emperor’s personal protector, constantly scanning for feelings of malice and bloodlust in the court. But Sonya would rather be free. 🖤 After the queen’s murder and a tragic accident, Sonya is hauled off to the palace to guard a charming yet volatile new ruler. But Sonya’s power is reckless and hard to control. She’s often carried away by the intense passion of others. 🖤 And when a growing rebellion forces Sonya to side with either the emperor who trusts her or his mysterious brother, the crown prince, Sonya realizes she may be the key to saving the empire—or its greatest threat. . . . #burningglass #kathrynpurdie #booksale #ebooksale #ebook #bookstagram #booknerd #booknerdigans #ya #yafantasy #yalit #yalovin #iloveya https://www.instagram.com/p/B82BDNNA86W/?igshid=hzdqndlywldk

Five years ago today I signed my first contract with HarperCollins, this one for my debut trilogy, BURNING GLASS. 🖋 I had no idea what was in store—several more pounds of weight from endless hours of sedentary writing, a host of new neuroses, so many wonderful new friends, some lost, many world and characters created and lots of magic, as well as new demons to conquer. 🖋 I wouldn’t trade this journey for another. I’m grateful for how it’s made me grow and how I’ve discovered wells of strength I didn’t believe I had inside me. 🖋 I hope I’m learning to balance writing better with my other responsibilities and interests in life, and I look forward to the journey ahead! . . . #authorlife #writingjourney #publishingcontract #burningglass #kathrynpurdie #bookcontract https://www.instagram.com/p/B7FFHCDgL9B/?igshid=xyue53x3bqz5

Come celebrate the grand opening of the Farmington, UT Barnes and Noble with me on November 23rd! I’ll be signing books from 5-7 p.m. with @tricialevenseller, @cnholmberg, @caitsangster. It’s going to be a great night, as well as an excellent time to do some early holiday shopping. 🎁 Barnes and Noble Station Park 238 North Union Avenue Farmington, UT 84025 . . . #authorlife #booksigning #barnesandnoble #bookevent #burningglass #frozenreign #crystalblade #yalit #yalovin #iloveya #bookstagram #booknerd #booknerdigans #grandopening #booksigning https://www.instagram.com/p/B43PG2-Amcp/?igshid=17aolkofjvhy7