Welcome to the companion vlog for Homestead on the Corner! Learn what exactly a Homestead on the Corner is (hint: it’s a podcast) and what it might become. Mostly just me blathering on about my hopes and dreams, so… yeah. Vlogging. Music by Lauren Baker
Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts 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. Self-published author Wray Van Winkle discusses her methods for understanding and creating interesting character journeys. Character Development Diagram: www.homesteadonthecorner.com/podcastextras For … More Lesson 05: Wheels, Arcs, and Circles of Character Development
SPOILER ALERT! Listen to Return to the Echowood before you read! When I was young, I created worlds. I think this is something every child does. As inherently creative beings, the urge to invent stories is as all-consuming and powerful as the need to eat, sleep, and socialize. I don’t know if it’s in our … More Into the Echowood (Behind the Scenes)
CONTENT WARNING: Some strong language, gun violence, and frightening elements Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts 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 … More Story 04: Disquiet
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
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
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