Kat Ellis writes...and takes pictures

I write Young Adult novels, officially. This stuff right here is what I'm doing when I'm meant to be writing.

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The cover for THREE STRIKES - an anthology of novellas by me, Lucy Christopher, and Rhian Ivory - has been revealed! Look out for the book coming 11 October from Firefly Press.

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Back to work on copy edits for THE TWINS OF BLACKFIN, which means fact-checking a few details from Blackfin Sky! Cover artwork by the amazing @shane.rebenschied . #readmybook #bookstagram #amreading #currentlyreading #authorsofinstagram #blackfinsky #thetwinsofblackfin

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Precarious rock archway at Porto Wen/portal to faerie realm, probably. 🧚‍♀️ Huh. Anyone would think I was writing a fantasy right now.

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This beautiful necklace I ordered from @literarygalaxy just arrived - I love it!!! The design was inspired by The Cruel Prince, and this and loads of other bookish-inspired jewellery and bookmarks are available to order from the Literary Galaxy Etsy shop, so go and check those out 👍 #literarygalaxy @jennielyreads #selfie

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Beach reading. #beachlife #bankholiday #beachreads

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This is Bryn Celli Ddu (black grove hill, though the Welsh word for grove is very similar to the word for testicles) a 5000-year-old burial mound which was excavated in 1929 on Anglesey. Useful reference point when writing about a burial mound. (Which I am. Right now.) #amwriting #northwales #northwalestagram #walking #anglesey #bryncelliddu

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This view is exactly what I’m describing in my WIP right now. It’s kind of fun writing about a real place and then adding a bunch of magical stuff to it. 💫 Yay for book research and living in Wales! #amwriting #yafantasy #northwales #northwalestagram

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Visited Harlech Castle today, as I’m in castle research mode for my new writing project. Harlech Castle was built by Edward I when he invaded Wales, then later fell to Owain Glyndŵr during the Welsh uprising, later taken back by the English, and it was the site of a major battle during the War of the Roses. Features very nice views and a lot of steps. #harlechcastle #cadw #amwriting #bookresearch #castle #author #authorsofinstagram #wales

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Castle adventure! And it was book research! And it didn’t rain! #castle #bookresearch #amwriting #penrhyncastle #nationaltrust #spring #nofilter #northwales #northwalestagram

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Found an abandoned quarry which you can only reach via a tunnel carved through the sheer rockface (‘sheer rockface’ is what I like to call my RBF, incidentally). Check out the video in the second bit to see how incredibly blue the water was - I was so tempted to dive in (didn’t, obvs, because this is the UK and I would’ve frozen my tits off). #walking #northwales #northwalestagram #sunshine #scenic

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WELL THIS IS A BIT EXCITING. #booknews #bookdeal #newbook #yalit #yabooks #ireadyalit #youngadultbooks #fireflypress #threestrikes #blackfinsky

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TIED UP IN YOU by Erin Fletcher comes out today, and I'm so excited to read it! An ice hockey star, a girl who's into STEM, and oodles of romance - what more could you want?? I interviewed Erin on my blog (link in bio), so check that out, along with the book description: Everyone says hotshot goalie Luke Jackson is God’s gift to girls, but the only girl he wants is his best friend, Malina Hall. He’s always known how brilliant she is, but now that he’s “accidentally” kissed her, he can’t stop thinking about her...or wanting to kiss her again. Problem is, things have been a little...awkward since the kiss. Because she likes him, too? Hopefully, but even if she did, their futures—and the ridiculous schedules that come with them—are in the way. And now one of his teammates is showing interest, and the guy has more in common with Malina than Jackson ever will. As her best friend, Jackson should get out of the way. But if there’s one thing he’s learned from hockey, it’s that you have to go for what you want, even if it means falling flat on your face. And he’s definitely falling for Malina. Disclaimer: This book contains a hot hockey player who goes after what he wants, a super-hot, super-distracting shirtless workout, and the kind of best friends to lovers romance every girl in the friend zone has dreamed of. #newrelease #bookbirthday #bookrec #bookstagram #books #yalit #yabooks #ireadya #ireadyalit #tiedupinyou #romance #yaromance #entangledteen

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Just an ordinary bunch of Normans taking a break after doing a spot of conquering. Spotted these chaps while out for a walk, listening to @kerry.drewery's CELL 7 on audio, which is fab. It's about 16yo Martha who has been arrested for murdering Jackson Page - a beloved celebrity - and is serving 7 days in prison as the nation votes on whether to execute her. Totally gripping 👍 #normans #cell7 #hotkeybooks #audiobook #audiobooklove #bookrec #ukya

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My #fridayreads is an ARC of @hayleylongevity's new book - The Nearest Faraway Place, about 2 brothers dealing with the aftermath of a terrible loss. I love Hayley's writing, and cannot wait to dive into this! It comes out in July from Hotkey Books. #books #bookrec #bookstagram #instabook #thenearestfarawayplace #hotkeybooks #ireadya #yalit #ukya

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#TBT to visiting one of Wales's best castles while on a writing retreat in Powys. #powyscastle #powys #castle #writingretreat #wales #writinginspiration

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Taking advantage of the brief rain interval to go walking in the Welsh countryside(ish) and finish my current audiobook - HELLHOLE by Gina Damico (read by Macleod Andrews) which is about a boy who accidentally summons a devil, and decides to make the most of it by making a deal to fix his mother's failing heart. It's funny and dark and overall pretty great, which I'm rather pleased about as I have an ARC of the author's next book - WASTE OF SPACE - to read next month, so now I'm doubly looking forward to it. #walking #audiobook #ginadamico #hellhole #wasteofspace

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New wrap-up on my blog: all the books I read in April, as well as what I've been working on, and some of my recent adventures. Link in bio. #april #wrapup #books #bookreview #netgalley #bookstagram