Homestead on the Corner

CONTENT WARNING: Some loud noises, including explosions, animal roars, and screams On the shores of the sea, two friends contemplate how we came to be and where we're going next. Written by Virginia Spotts and produced by Van Winkle, with transcription by Virginia Spotts. This episode was made possible by our supporters at Patreon.com/homesteadcorner and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/hotcB02 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Van Winkle and Virginia give a State of the Homestead update on COVID, Tales of the Echowood, and The Sheridan Tapes Season 4. patreon.com/homesteadcorner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Van Winkle and Virginia sit down with four incredible writers from the audio fiction community and to answer the fundamental question all writers face... Why keep writing? Newt Schottelkotte (they/them) - Where the Stars Fell, Inkwyrm -https://newtschottelkotte.com Jordan Cobb (she/her) - Primordial Deep, Janus Descending -https://www.jordanvcobb.com Cassandra Tse (she/her) - Apocalypse Songs, The Bone Thief -http://www.redscare.co.nz/ Casper Oliver (he/fae/they) - Jar of Rebuke, Thesperience Productions -https://linktr.ee/casperoliver This episode was made possible by our supporters at Patreon.com/homesteadcorner and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/HOTC304 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of creative burnout, brief mentions of childhood trauma On today's episode, Van Winkle and Virginia 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) - Where the Stars Fell, Inkwyrm -https://newtschottelkotte.com Jordan Cobb (she/her) - Primordial Deep, Janus Descending -https://www.jordanvcobb.com Cassandra Tse (she/her) - Apocalypse Songs, The Bone Thief -http://www.redscare.co.nz/ Casper Oliver (he/fae/they) - Jar of Rebuke, Thesperience Productions -https://linktr.ee/casperoliver This episode was made possible by our supporters at Patreon.com/homesteadcorner and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/HOTC303 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: Strong elements of existential dread, paranoia, unreality, and coughing sound effects In a dream it was also that he came by his name of Kuranes, for when awake he was called by another name... Written and produced by Van Winkle, with transcription by Virginia Spotts. Inspired by the short story Celephaïs by HP Lovecraft. This episode was made possible by our supporters at Patreon.com/homesteadcorner and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/hotcB01 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Van Winkle and Virginia sit down with four incredible writers from the audio fiction community to discuss their unique paths to writing their own shows. Newt Schottelkotte (they/them) - Where the Stars Fell, Inkwyrm -https://newtschottelkotte.com Jordan Cobb (she/her) - Primordial Deep, Janus Descending -https://www.jordanvcobb.com Cassandra Tse (she/her) - Apocalypse Songs, The Bone Thief -http://www.redscare.co.nz/ Casper Oliver (he/fae/they) - Jar of Rebuke, Thesperience Productions -https://linktr.ee/casperoliver This episode was made possible by our supporters at Patreon.com/homesteadcorner and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/HOTC302 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: Brief discussions of depression and ADHD Welcome back to the Homestead on the Corner Writing Podcast! Van Winkle and Virginia 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 the core team - their backgrounds, methods, favorite stories, struggles, and victories as writers.  This episode was made possible by our supporters at Patreon.com/homesteadcorner and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/HOTC301 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! To celebrate the start of 2023, we sit down to discuss what's next for Homestead on the Corner, including joining the Realm podcast network, planning the final season of The Sheridan Tapes, and relaunching Tales of the Echowood and the original Homestead Podcast. The Sheridan Tapes: thesheridantapes.com Tales of the Echowood: echowoodpod.com Homestead Podcast: homesteadonthecorner.com/podcast Patreon: patreon.com/homesteadcorner More Info: homesteadonthecorner.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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While testing a hypersonic space-plane above the Mojave Desert, pilot Susan Hart becomes obsessed with a set of strange lights that seem to follow her flight but no one else can see. Starring Isabella Tugman as Susan Hart, Sam Taylor as Ren Park, Psalm Morant as Marcus Edwards, Sandra Espinoza as SURGEON, Andrew Quilpa as SPOTTER, Axandre Oge as SYSTEMS, Lexa Childress as FIDO, Julian Dailey as PROP, Stephen Indrisano as INCO, Marcus Rothenberg as Eddie, and Kris Allison as Daniella Caldwell, with original music by Jesse Haugen. Directed by Madeleine Regina, written by Trevor Van Winkle, and produced by Virginia Spotts, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock and sound design by Trevor Van Winkle. This episode was produced in collaboration with Apollo Podcasts, as part of their 2022 Creator Showcase. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/FOTB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While testing a hypersonic space-plane above the Mojave Desert, pilot Susan Hart becomes obsessed with a set of strange lights that seem to follow her flight but no one else can see. This teaser featured Isabella Tugman as Susan Hart, Sam Taylor as Ren Park, Psalm Morant as Marcus Edwards, Sandra Espinoza as SURGEON, Andrew Quilpa as SPOTTER, Axandre Oge as SYSTEMS, Lexa Childress as FIDO, Julian Dailey as PROP, and Stephen Indrisano as INCO. Directed by Madeleine Regina, written by Trevor Van Winkle, and produced by Virginia Spotts. This episode was produced in collaboration with Apollo Podcasts, as part of their 2022 Creator Showcase. For more information or to download the app, visit apollopods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the protagonist reaches the final, and perhaps most difficult, threshold in the journey: the return to the ordinary world. Learn how and why characters must come home at the end of their arcs, how to use this moment most effectively for your premise, and how this beat works in ongoing, serialized storytelling. For more info about the show, check out homesteadonthecorner.com Help support the show at www.patreon.com/homesteadcorner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support the show: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/sheridantapes3 The Sheridan Tapes is a serialized horror/mystery podcast written and produced by Trevor Van Winkle, the creator of Homestead on the Corner and Tales of the Echowood. Now in its third season, the show uses a found-audio structure to tell the story of disgraced detective Sam Bailey's search for missing horror writer and paranormal investigator Anna Sheridan. Along the way he's joined by a wide cast of characters with their own links to the mystery, all the while discovering more about his own connection to the strange supernatural world Anna uncovered. Listen to Seasons 1 and 2 at https://www.thesheridantapes.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! To celebrate the start of 2022, Virginia and Trevor sit down to discuss what's next for Homestead on the Corner, including updates for Tales of the Echowood, The Sheridan Tapes Season 3, and various other upcoming projects.   Tales of the Echowood: echowoodpod.com  The Sheridan Tapes: thesheridantapes.com  The Sheridan Tapes Soundtrack - Vol. 1: patreon.com/posts/sheridan-tapes-1-51599778  The Sheridan Tapes Soundtrack - Vol. 2: patreon.com/posts/sheridan-tapes-2-54151037  Tales of the Echowood Soundtrack - Vo. 1: patreon.com/posts/tales-of-ost-vol-58123374  Patreon: patreon.com/homesteadcorner  More Info: homesteadonthecorner.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homestead on the Corner presents Tales of the Echowood, a 10-Part Fantasy Anthology Podcast from the creators of The Sheridan Tapes. CONTENT WARNING: Depictions of drought and famine, themes of climate change, xenophobia, and isolationism, deep rumbling noises including earthquakes, some frightening elements.  When a traveler stumbles through a strange archway of stone and wood and magic, they find themselves on the threshold of an inn in the heart of an ancient forest. Inside, they find an ancient sprite who gives them a tale... the story of how the door which brought them into the Echowood was made, and the desperation and deception that built it. But as his story unfolds, it becomes clear that not all is as it seems with Grael, and a deeper mystery begins to take shape. Starring Sam Taylor as Grael, with original music by Jesse Haugen. Written and produced by Trevor Van Winkle, and made possible by our supporters on Kickstarter, Patreon.com/homesteadcorner, and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. Executive produced by Axel Allcock. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/tote001   "Dark Emptiness" elements created by jalastram (https://freesound.org/people/jalastram/), Licensed under Creative Commons (CC 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we address the paradox of showing genuine change in the third act: if true character is only revealed through action in conflict, then how do you demonstrate the completion of a character arc after the main conflict ends? Learn how to maintain a level of stakes through the entire narrative, shift the focus of the conflict in the last act, and intentionally deliver on a compelling character arc in your writing. For more info about the show, check out homesteadonthecorner.com Help support the show at www.patreon.com/homesteadcorner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we arrive in the final act of the story, and discuss how and why the resolution should not just be an afterthought to your climax. Learn how to create a resolution that serves your reader, concludes your story's plot lines satisfyingly, and fits the thematic premise of your narrative. For more info about the show, check out homesteadonthecorner.com Help support the show at www.patreon.com/homesteadcorner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Act 2 comes to an explosive end, as the effects of the crisis decision ripple out into a final confrontation between protagonist and antagonist. Learn how to use the climax's connection to the inciting incident to show character growth, deliver on reader expectations, and craft an exciting and emotionally compelling finale. For more info about the show, check out homesteadonthecorner.com  Help support the show at www.patreon.com/homesteadcorner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Trevor discusses what is perhaps the most important part of any story -- the final crisis before the act 2 climax. Learn how to bring your characters to their lowest point using their inherent flaws and set the stage for an emotionally satisfying and cathartic conclusion. For more info about the show, check out homesteadonthecorner.com Help support the show at patreon.com/homesteadcorner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Trevor talks about what to do when you hit the halfway point in your story: how to use this moment to increase the effect of your crisis and climax, improve pacing in the second act, and give your plot a greater sense of structure. For more info about the show, check out homesteadonthecorner.com Help support the show at www.patreon.com/homesteadcorner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices