Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

This week, we travel back to Laureldale for the food truck fest, complete with a watchful guardian, a handsy date, and a brooding werewolf…not the one you’re thinking of. 😉

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Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest series, Laureldale, one episode at a time.

Welcome back to Laureldale! In this episode, we revisit some of our favorite moments from season one (including an ENORMOUS hint in regards to Ella’s visions) and read two of the three openings crafted by Megan for Seaso...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

This week, we end our foray into Laurie’s Story…for now. Join us as we step into The Thirteenth Door, an underground haven for supernaturals, as Laurie continues her quest to save the unknown hekatean.

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Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

This week, we get to meet Nick, the corporeal specter Laurie has been…ahem…seeing―an erebite with the ability to open doors to other realms.

Thanks for reading!

P.S.This episode’s title is from a song by N...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

This week, we revisit Styx and the events that follow Laurie’s unanswered knock on the private room door, leading to blood pooling on her apartment floor.

Here’s a photo of today’s recording space!

And her...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

This week, we follow Laurie to a cross-over human/supernatural bar in New York City, complete with Marrow Martinis, Blood-Spiked Beer, and blood pooling in Laurie’s apartment.

Thanks for reading!

P.S.This ...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

We’re back, as promised! This week, we visit the distant past―2006. Join us as we learn more about Ella’s mom, Laurie, in her very own shorty-story! But this is only part one. Stay tuned, because there’s...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

That’s a wrap! In this week’s episode, we talk through the lessons learned on this crazy journey of Page by Page and Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, including a debrief on the podcast creation itself. It’s...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-eight, the final chapter in Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer!

In place of our normal summary, we wanted to take this space to thank you for believing in our jour...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-seven. Ella whittles her way to the core of her kidnapper, but not before recalling a vision of a corpse―a dark-haired girl face down on cracked concrete. T...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-six. Join us as Ella awakens in a strange place, bound to a metal chair…

Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link! (https://www.kickst...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-five. Ella climbs out of the fissure and into a fiery argument with the sheriff aka Jason’s dad.

Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this l...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

Quick note about this week’s chapter. Our podcast platform is glitching for some reason and won’t allow us to upload more than an hour’s worth of content at a time. So we found a place in the middle of t...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

Quick note about this week’s chapter. Our podcast platform is glitching for some reason and won’t allow us to upload more than an hour’s worth of content at a time. So we found a place in the middle of t...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-three. The day has arrived. Argo rolls and cappuccino in tow, Ella and Jason drive away from downtown Laureldale and up Diamond Peak, beginning the search f...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as Young Adult author Megan O’Russell creates her newest paranormal mystery, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

Hop(s) into this in-between-isode where we revisit Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer through beer goggles. Six beers, to be precise. It’s a great introduction to Laureldale for those of ...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-two. Ella returns home after an intense confrontation with Violet and Caleb. That night, she has a nightmare of a different sort―one in which she, not Clara...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-one. Ella’s Algebra II class evacuates once again due to an episode involving a teacher. Afterward, Violet drags Ella into a mysterious vault, accessible on...

Welcome to Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time. Readers and writers alike are invited to take a look behind the veil as YA author Megan O’Russell creates her newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, one episode at a time.

In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty. We follow Ella out of the sanctuary and to The Argo…but not before she finds out what was behind that curtain.

Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter...