The sky was red over a city of grey, and only too right – for that night, by the banks of the Thames in the dank dark gutters of the place called London, murder had been done. The vault of heaven glowered crimson as I took a long stroll along the waterfront, as I was … More The Mystery of the Red Sky Murders – Part 1
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts 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. … More Lesson 02: “The Process” – Finishing your Story
The pines whispered. The old oaks groaned. Ravines thin as razors screamed high in the shattered hills. The tempest had come. At the border of the farmlands, ancient family trees writhed, tugging at their own roots in such a way that the very earth seemed to breathe. Fencing stones, fixed to their places since time … More Against The Wind
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
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