• Season 1.5 Episode 3
    Jun 4 2025

    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!

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    40 mins
  • Season 1.5 Episode 2
    May 29 2025

    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.

    Want to support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? This is your last chance! Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)

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    Song “No More F*cks to Give” by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq.



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    46 mins
  • Season 1.5 Episode 1
    May 20 2025

    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!

    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!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Season One Wrap Up!
    May 13 2025

    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 Laurie’s Story…which totally isn’t going to keep that title. 🙃

    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!

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Chapter 38
    May 6 2025

    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” episode next week), and we truly couldn’t have done it without you. We hope you’re looking forward to our in-betweenisodes featuring a short story from the POV of Ella’s mom, Laurie. From there, we’ll continue onward to Season Two.

    Until then, thank you for reading!

    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!

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    Check out Ella’s current playlist here!



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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Chapter 37
    Apr 29 2025

    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 support Ella and Megan on Kickstarter? Follow this link! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganorussell/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)

    Thanks for reading!

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    Check out the beer of the week!



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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Chapter 36
    Apr 22 2025

    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)

    Thanks for reading!

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Chapter 35
    Apr 16 2025

    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/sketchbook-of-a-wayward-seer)

    Thanks for reading!

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    57 mins
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