# Dreams & Dystopia: Author Katelyn Pfeiffer

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Published: 2026-04-02T16:32:24+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Page to Picture , Kim sits down with YA dystopian author Katelyn Pfeiffer to talk about her journey from writing poetry in grade school to creating her sci-fi series, The Provenance Chronicles . What started as a vivid, full-sensory dream turned into a full-blown book series, and she gets real about the ups and downs of publishing, including dealing with a not-so-great publisher situation before finding her footing. They get into the nitty-gritty of dystopian world-building (aka: it’s way harder than it looks), how she develops morally complex characters, and why she leans into themes of love, redemption, and faith. Katelyn also talks about writing “spice-free” stories that focus more on emotional depth than shock value. She wraps things up by teasing what’s next...book three (hopefully by Christmas), plus a novella and a standalone fantasy project on the way. FOLLOW KATELYN BELOW: IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/provenancechronicles/⁠ GOODREADS: ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/52496223.Katelyn_E_Pfeiffer⁠ WEBSITE: ⁠https://katelynepfeiffer.wixsite.com/provenancechronicles

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