Homestead on the Corner

CONTENT WARNING: Depiction of a disaster, discussions of suicide, gun violence, and some strong language.

After she is saved from a devastating earthquake by the superhero Silverman, reporter Lera Lynn begins work on an investigative report focusing on him. As they begin their final interview, however, it quickly becomes clear that one of them is hiding a deadly secret.

This story features Allison McDonell Page as Lera, Victoria Ann Farber as Ada, Bohdi Silva as Silverman, Gus Krieger as the Controller, Jeff Frome as Andrew, and Charles Scatolini as Alan. Original music for this episode was composed by Jesse Haugen (www.notemuse.com), the Homestead on the Corner theme was composed by Lauren Baker, and the closing credits were “Witness” by Bother James (www.justinjamessinclair.com).

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In this episode, Wray discusses the meaning created by your Story World, how to organically create it out of your central idea, and different techniques to make it more compelling to your reader.

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At the end of the Golden Age of Piracy, ex-pirate turned pirate-hunter Eli Barrett is found adrift at sea, raving that the infamous Anne Bonny is still alive. As he tells the captain his story, a bizarre tale of sea battles, shipwrecks, and the lost city of gold unfolds... and yet Anne Bonny is dead. Or is she?

This story features Sam Taylor as Andrew, Maurice Cooper as Captain Barnet, Jesse Steele as Eli Barrett, Jeff Frome as the Surgeon, Michael Dostrow as the First Mate, and Virginia Spotts as Anne Bonny. Original music for this episode was composed by Jesse Haugen (www.notemuse.com), and the Homestead on the Corner theme was composed by Lauren Baker.

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In this episode, Wray discusses sources of inspiration, the imaginative work at the heart of all writing, healthy creative habits, and how to put your subconscious mind to work in the realm of storytelling. Learn how to listen when ideas come, capture them, and develop them into great stories.

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CONTENT WARNING: Strong language and thematic elements.

Twenty years after an apocalyptic storm left the world in ruins, a mysterious scientist wanders into the small settlement of Holy Cross, Alaska. There he finds a reluctant ally in a brilliant young tavern-girl, but finds that friendship tested when the truth about who he is — and what he's done — comes out.

This story features Bohdi Silva as Tony, Michael Dostrow as Doc, Lesley-Anne Hoxie as Harper, Charles Scatolini as Howell, Jesse Steele as Teagan, Jeff Frome as Bryon, with Marcy Murray and Juliana Olinka Jones as the scientists. Original music was composed by Jesse Haugen (www.notemuse.com) with violin solos by Hector Gonzales, the Homestead on the Corner theme was composed by Lauren Baker, and the closing credits were "Good for Goodness" by Brittain Ashford (www.brittainashford.com).

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In this episode, learn how to break down plot structure into its parts to understand how it works, and how to rebuild it more effectively. Using beat, scene, act, and sequence structure to effectively pace the events in your story, your plot will become more efficient and engaging.

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Learn to use the four fundamental forces of plot to design strong, compelling stories that will entertain and engage your reader. Discover strategies for how to ride the line between story science and intuition effectively and tell your stories well.

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At the end of a revolution they helped to lead, the crew of the ISC Elementis is ordered to execute one of their crewmates: an immortal alien traveler known as the Castaway. But when they find themselves under attack by the Castaway's oldest enemy, the captain must put aside duty and fight alongside her friend once more.

This story features Marcy Murray as the Castaway, Susan Dalian as Chikere Aster, Wray Van Winkle as Conn, Virginia Spotts as Esen, Sam Taylor as Citizen Xander, Airen Neeley Chaconas as the Jovians, and Bohdi Silva as General Echo. Original music was composed by Jesse Haugen (www.notemuse.com), the Homestead on the Corner theme was composed by Lauren Baker, and the closing credits were "Hold your Breath" by I'm a Lion, I'm a Wolf (www.imalionimawolf.com).

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Learn how to design compelling plots for your stories based on the relationship between character wants and needs, utilizing character development to give your narrative momentum and structure.

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CONTENT WARNING: Strong language, violence, and disturbing elements.

A blind gunslinger, fleeing his violent past, finds solace in the small town of Santa Lucia... but when a gang of outlaws appears in town, he must defend the place and the people he's come to call home the only way he knows how.

This story features Jesse Steele as Jacob, Maurice Cooper as Sam, Jeff Frome as Cyrus, Michael Dostrow as Rueter, Christ Martin as the Sheriff, Susan Dalian as Dunn, and Charles Scatolini as Tolbert. Original music was composed by Jesse Haugen (www.notemuse.com), the Homestead on the Corner theme was composed by Lauren Baker, and the closing credits were "Another Way" by the Bodie 601 Band (www.bodie601band.wordpress.com).

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