Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, music, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
All Art Is Human Art, Part 2: The Consumer Decides the Value
A piece of art is worth exactly what someone will pay for itβno matter how much effort went into making it. Part two of a three-part series on why all art is human art, and why the βAIβ label puts a thumb on the scale before buyers can decide.
All Art is Human Art, Part 1: The Human In the Loop is Responsible
Thereβs no such thing as an AI artist, only humans using AI as a toolβand those humans are responsible for what they make. Part one of a three-part series on why all art is human art, from a career novelist and songwriter.
You Do You, Boo (And Iβll Keep Making Weird AI Art)
Everyone needs something they do that feeds their soul without worrying if itβs βgood enough.β And if the trolls donβt approve, just rememberβtheyβre the ones who are missing out. Keep doing the thing. Keep making the art. Keep playing and being creative and having fun. Ditch the perfection and hold onto the joy for dear life. Thatβs what creativity is for.
The Long-Overdue Update
An update about my writing projects, my reader community, and other happenings in the last little while.
Finding My Voice in the AI Wars
Iβm tired of letting the bullies win. So this is my big third-act speech. (That I hope is actually in the first act.)
The Gifts of a Difficult Season
Reflecting on a life-changing year for me and the gifts itβs given me to take into 2024.
Introducing the Rise of the Grigori Beneath-the-Surface Blog Series
The first of a series of behind-the-scenes posts for the Rise of the Grigori series. First up: Whatβs the series about?