Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time

Chapter 34 - Part One

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. 34.B (part two) will be published by the time you finish part one.In this week’s episode, we read chapter thirty-four. We join Ella and Jason at the overhang featured in Ella’s sketch, and the evidence Ella finds is worse than what her visions revealed.Check out the blog post about aitherion remains:Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! (https://forms.gle/GuPVQZExGpBM1Txc9) Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 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 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 aitherion world:Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! (https://forms.gle/GuPVQZExGpBM1Txc9) Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

The Final Countdown...With Beer!

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 those of you who have been with us since the beginning!Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! (https://forms.gle/GuPVQZExGpBM1Txc9)And, last but certainly not least, here’s the recipe for the Guinness Reduction we mentioned in the episode: https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/raglan-road-irish-brown-bread.html Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 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 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? Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)Click here to check out the beer of the week! (https://www.guinness.com/en-us/beers/guinness-foreign-extra-stout)Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! (https://forms.gle/GuPVQZExGpBM1Txc9)And yes…the Wooly Mouse does exist! (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00684-1) Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 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 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 Laureldale High’s cafeteria―a vault Ella has no hope of escaping on her own.Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)Click here to check out the beer of the week! (https://www.innisandgunn.com/us/beer/irish-whiskey-cask-2)Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! (https://forms.gle/GuPVQZExGpBM1Txc9)And yes! I realized in editing that the art for the week wasn’t discussed in the episode. No worries, you’ll be able to see it when the chapter goes up on Wednesday. And trust me…you’ll want to see it. Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 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 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/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)Click here to check out the beer of the week! (https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/trippel/)Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! (https://forms.gle/GuPVQZExGpBM1Txc9)Also, as promised, here’s the picture of the Laureldale Map. Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 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-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 with world-building blog posts.Want to sport your Page by Page love? Page by Page shirts are now available on meganorussell.com.In the Orlando area come March? Come join us as we present a world-building panel at IAFA!Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link!Click here to check out the beer of the week!Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 28

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 “Forever Wild” Adirondack Park.Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link!Click here to check out the beer of the week!Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 27

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 beer of the week!Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 26

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 Kickstarter? Follow this link!Click here to check out the beer of the week!Thanks for reading!Want to join the ARC team? Click here and sign up for access to all paid content for free, no strings attached! Get full access to Page by Page Podcast Substack at meganorussell.substack.com/subscribe