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Homestead on the Corner

Fiction EN ↓ 61 episodes

One part short-form anthology, one part fiction writing course, Homestead on the Corner is the original podcast from Wray Van Winkle, creator of Tales of the Echowood and The Sheridan Tapes . Tune in for new stand-alone audio dramas or lessons on plot, character, and other writing techniques. “Have a great day, and keep writing!”

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Fiction

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Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

Lesson 05: Wheels, Arcs, and Circles of Character Development 30.09.2019

Learn how characters can change, grow, and evolve in the course of a story by using the character wheel, character arcs, and the Value Circle. Character Development Diagram: www.homesteadonthecorner.com/podcastextras For more info about the show, check out www.homesteadonthecorner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story 05: Return to the Echowood 18.09.2019

A young woman flees the complications of adult life on her wedding day, returning to the fantasy world she knew as a child... only to realize that life was never as simple or perfect as she imagined, and that her past won't let her go that easily. This short story features Jenna Lynch as Young Rowan/Lady Little Ash, Sam Taylor as Grael, Marlene Piper as Mari, Leslie Redman as Rowan, Maurice Cooper...

Lesson 04: Exploring Planet Character 03.09.2019

Learn to create compelling, multilayered, and deeply human characters using the Planet Character model. Planet Character Diagram: www.homesteadonthecorner.com/podcastextras For more info about the show, check out www.homesteadonthecorner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story 04: Disquiet 20.08.2019

CONTENT WARNING: Some strong language, gun violence, and frightening elements. When famed horror novelist Anna Sheridan discovers strange radio signals emanating from Spirit Mountain Cave in Cody, Wyoming -- the only abandoned National Monument in America -- she finds herself embroiled in a hundred-year-old mystery as she follows the disquieting trail of a ghost in the airwaves. This short story f...

Lesson 03: Building the Character Web 06.08.2019

Learn to develop complex characters in your book, script, or screenplay using the Character Web - the network of supporting characters built around the protagonist. Les Misérables Character Web: www.homesteadonthecorner.com/podcastextras For more info about the show, check out www.homesteadonthecorner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story 03: Worlds Apart 22.07.2019

When the Earth's magnetic field reverses without warning, two arctic scientists - one at the North Pole, one in Antarctica - find themselves unexpectedly connected by the anomaly. Cut off from any hope of rescue with only each other's voices on the radio, they try to find a way home and discover that loneliness can bring the most unlikely people together... even when they're worlds apart. This sho...

Lesson 02: "The Process" - Writing your Story 08.07.2019

Wray Van Winkle shares her 7 steps for finishing a writing project, whether it be a novel, screenplay, or podcast. A great first step for anyone with a great new idea and a long list of incomplete creative projects they don't want to repeat. For more info about the show, check out www.homesteadonthecorner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story 02: Music of the Spheres 24.06.2019

As a colony spaceship flees the smoking ruins of a dead Earth with humanity's future in tow, the lone crew member, a pilot haunted by his past, transmits the musical legacy of his planet into the void. Little does he know that someone (or something) is listening... and waiting. This short story features Wray Van Winkle as Adam, and Lauren Baker as the Mysterious Entity. Rate, review, and subscribe...

Lesson 01: Story Triangulum 29.04.2019

In the first teaching episode of the Homestead on the Corner Podcast, self-published author and blogger WrayVan Winkle discusses the three key elements of Narrative - Character, Plot, and Structure - and how to use them effectively in your writing. "Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ L...

Story 01: Case Notes 22.04.2019

In the desert town of Agate Shore, detective Sam Bailey investigates a series of mysterious drownings linked to the town's past - and his own. As the voice recordings of his case notes play out, a sinister, supernatural thread appears that threatens not only his life, but his sanity. I hope you enjoy this first "short story" episode of Homestead on the Corner - it was a lot of fun to put together,...

Prologue: A Writer's Life 15.04.2019

Wray Van Winkle, self-published author of The Gräzland Tales and the Homestead on the Corner blog, welcomes you to their new writing podcast! In this first episode, they discuss some of the experiences that shaped them as a writer, as well as outlining their general approach.. To learn more, visit HomesteadOnTheCorner.com "Thunderbird" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Common...

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