Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts 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 … More Story 02: Music of the Spheres
When I consider all the things my father taught me – to chase impossible dreams, to build things from scratch, to cherish creativity and to work hard for what you believe in – is it any wonder that the hero of my first book is a father? When I consider all the ways my father … More A Father’s Day Greeting
Good Morning Everybody! I know there wasn’t a podcast episode this week, and the blog’s been radio silent for a fortnight, but I’m not actually dead. I’m just in the middle of a very busy season as summer gears up, and last weekend I was able to go away on a wondrous trip with a … More A Quick Update
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts In the first teaching episode of the Homestead on the Corner Writing Podcast, self-published author and blogger Wray Van Winkle discusses the three key elements of Narrative – Character, Plot, and Structure – and how to use them effectively in your writing. “Thunderbird” Kevin … More Lesson 01: Story Triangulum
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts 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 … More Story 01: Case Notes
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Wray Van Winkle, self-published author of The Gräzland Tales and the Homestead on the Corner blog, welcomes you to her new writing podcast! In this first episode, she discusses some of the experiences that shaped her as a writer, as well as outlining her … More Prologue: A Writer’s Life
“A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct.” – Frank Herbert, Dune … More Origin Stories
Time had come at last — and he was late, as usual. Thought frowned from the kitchen when she saw the old man dodder from of the back of the yellow cab which’d pulled into her driveway several minutes ago. She could practically hear his joints click and wheeze as he swung his loafers onto … More Meet the Metaphysiques
The boy from our world and the man from his own crossed the blood-orange grasses stretching to the horizon of an ochre sky. The man made his way slow, searching, solemn, his feet aching with the steps of a thousand days. The boy’s feet were sore too, but he hardly felt them; he registered only … More The Circle
The sun rose imperceptible in a sky of steel wool that Saturday. Sally blinked — twice — then turned on her side, away from her boyfriend’s best impression of an elephant seal. 9:15. The clock on the nightstand glowed a feeble green. Sally indulged a grin, directed at no one but herself, as she rose … More Selkie
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