HOTC – Episode 04: Why keep writing?

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of the threat of a school shooting, homophobia, transphobia, and abuse, creative burnout, and mental health struggles In the final episode of this season, Wray Van Winkle and Virginia Spotts sit down with four incredible writers from the audio fiction community and to answer the … More HOTC – Episode 04: Why keep writing?

HOTC – Episode 03: Art and science

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of creative burnout, brief mentions of childhood trauma On today’s episode, Wray Van Winkle and Virginia Spotts sit down with four incredible writers from the audio fiction community and unpack the dichotomies between plotting and pantsing, art and science, structure and spontaneity. Newt Schottelkotte (they/them) … More HOTC – Episode 03: Art and science

HOTC – Episode 02: The road to writing

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of drug use, discussions of historical homophobia, transphobia, and censorship, mental health struggles and the COVID-19 pandemic On today’s episode, Wray Van Winkle and Virginia Spotts sit down with four incredible writers from the audio fiction community to discuss their unique paths to writing their … More HOTC – Episode 02: The road to writing

HOTC – Episode 01: The end goal of creativity is not perfection

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify CONTENT WARNING: Brief discussions of depression and ADHD Welcome back to the Homestead on the Corner Writing Podcast! Wray Van Winkle and Virginia Spotts return after a 2+ year absence for a new mini-season of interviews with other audio fiction writers and creators, starting with a reintroduction to … More HOTC – Episode 01: The end goal of creativity is not perfection

Lesson 03: Building the Character Web

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Learn to develop complex characters in your book, script, or screenplay using the Character Web – the network of supporting characters built around the protagonist. Self-published author Wray Van Winkle breaks down basic character types and ways to show, rather than tell, the reader … More Lesson 03: Building the Character Web