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Megan O'Russell

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Born
in Scottsdale, The United States
August 11

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December 2013


From the epic fantasy world of Ilbrea to the vampire and werewolf-plagued dystopia of the domes, author Megan O'Russell offers readers thirty-two books across nine series.

With a passion for building immersive worlds, uncovering each character’s unique voice, and discovering innovative ways to bring stories to audiences, Megan has created and presented workshops across the country helping fellow authors along their journey, including facing the Indie Publishing process with clear eyes and a workable plan.

Megan's newest novel, Sketchbook of a Wayward Seer, is presented in partnership with the podcast Page by Page: Writing the Book in Real Time, where you can listen to a new, full chapter of the series every week. Other titles include Ember an
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Megan O'Russell Just write. Don't worry about if it's good, in the right order, or in the right point of view. Just get the story out. Write it because you love your …moreJust write. Don't worry about if it's good, in the right order, or in the right point of view. Just get the story out. Write it because you love your story. When you're done and have a beginning, middle, and end on paper, no matter how sloppy they are, then you have a choice. Is that good enough, you've told your story and now your done? Or do you want to see it published? Then begin the painful process of revising and editing. The work will be worth it if you want your story in print.(less)
Megan O'Russell I hike. Nothing helps me break through the writing wall better than nice long climb.
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Season 2: The Supernatural Notes of M.K. Thorne

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, Chris makes his author debut! Join us as Chris steps into the role of a character, M.K. Thorne, in the Laureldale Universe and compiles a journal of notes on the supernatural

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Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
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Fusing lush, literary prose with epic fantasy stakes and a deeply emotional romance, Daughter of Smoke and Bone grew a readership hungry for stories where yearning, world building, and war coexist while raising stylistic expectations for the genre. T ...more
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Soulless by Gail Carriger
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A predecessor in the romantasy family tree, Soulless proved romance-forward speculative fiction could be witty, self-aware, and structurally rigorous without losing emotional stakes. In normalizing competent, adult heroines whose agency drives both p ...more
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Megan O'Russell added a status update: The best part of running a podcast for readers? Hearing how many of us are chasing the same kind of magic through different stories.

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“... don't you ever be sorry for seeing things in this world for what they really are. Some folks will hate you for it, but the truth that lies underneath always comes out in the end.”
Megan O'Russell, How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin' Days

“The strings of fate will draw the things you need close to you at the right moment and pull safety from you just when you think it is near. It's that way in all the world, but the strings are wound tighter when you walk in the world of magic.”
Megan O'Russell, How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin' Days

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