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. This week, we join Ella as she prioritizes her to-do list, including how to keep Paige from being expelled, what to do about Hailey and Evan’s BFD, and how to deal with the looming problem of Field Day. And, Ella reunites with a broken friend in a less-than-ideal place. As always, th...
Aug 12, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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. This week, we head back to Laureldale High School. Ella races to her locker in hopes of finding a particular werewolf and fae but instead finds a folded piece of paper and an accompanying vision. New to Page by Page? Click here to go to chapter one of Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer . A...
Aug 05, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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. This week, Ella heads back to the Blackwood house, Paige and Jason in tow. Join us as we explore the time gap between Ella’s kidnapping and the food truck fest…and discover that Ella’s friends are wisening up. Oh! And here’s a photo of that amazing travel bookstore! As always, thank ...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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. This week, we revisit a familiar scene from a slightly different point of view. We also take a (brief) break from our usual shenanigans to discuss running a business with your romantic partner and the challenges it can present. As always, thank you for reading! P.S. Want to join the ...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 4
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 join Ella as she comes back to reality with the help of her friends, only to realize the vision that forced its way into her mind was one of the near future...and she has less than two minutes to stop it from becoming the present. Find Megan O’Russell’s...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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’re hungry. So we head back to the Laureldale food truck fest as Ella and her “guards” load up on delights, Ella loses her date, and the young man of Ella’s visions joins the crew: the constantly unalived Noah Kim. Find Megan O’Russell’s event schedule h...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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. 😉 Find Megan O’Russell’s event schedule here to see if we’re coming to a city near you! And as ...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 1
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 Season Two: Chapter One. If you’re new to the podcast, be sure to sta...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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. Warning: This episode contains scenes of torture and mild gore. T...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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 Nickelback. Do you know which one? Want to join the ARC team? C...
Jun 10, 2025•51 min
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 here’s Ilbrea’s map! Thanks for reading! P.S.This episode’s title...
Jun 04, 2025•40 min
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 episode’s title is from a song by the Italian gothic metal ban...
May 29, 2025•46 min
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 more to come! Thanks for reading! P.S.This episode’s title is f...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min
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 a fun, kooky time, so tune in! And remember, next week we begin...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 44
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 journey. Season One is almost done (we’ll be having a “Wrap Up” epi...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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. The same concrete that is the floor of her prison. Want to suppor...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer) ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketch...
Apr 16, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 the episode to split it! This is part two, or as Megan says, 34.B...
Apr 11, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 the episode to split it! This is part one, or as Megan says, 34.A...
Apr 11, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 for Clara’s cliff. Check out the blog post about hybrids in the a...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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 you who are new to the podcast and a wonderful refresher for tho...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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, is the victim. Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? ...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 only to aitherions with superior strength, hidden within Laureldal...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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? Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/megan...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 twenty-nine. Join us as we follow Ella away from Carver’s funeral and into a church, looking for a quiet place to contemplate her guilt, finding instead a cozy nook with a beautiful fae. Dive deeper into the world of Laureldale...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 twenty-eight. The day has finally come to say goodbye to Mr. Carver. But on the way to the funeral, Jason pulls Ella aside to share some good news…with a dash of trauma. As promised, follow this link to learn more about the “Fo...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 twenty-seven. Ella makes it back to Kate’s in time to get some homework done before bed. Or…she could cuddle with Caleb instead. 🥵 Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link! Click here to check out the be...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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 twenty-six. Join Ella as she visits Violet’s family’s bar―the first aitherion bar Ella has been to since her family died―and figures out exactly why “potatoes” matter so much to Jason and Evan. Want to support Ella and Megan on...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 twenty-five. Join us as we head back to Laureldale High to find Jason and Paige waiting at Ella’s locker along with Violet…and an invitation to The Crossing, Violet’s family’s bar. Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter?...
Jan 28, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 28
