Winters’ Day In

Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?

Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.

Blog Archives

Talena Winters 11/13/25 Talena Winters 11/13/25

The Character Who Wrecked Me (And Why That’s Weirdly Healthy)

A spoiler‑free look at why character deaths hit hard—catharsis, empathy, and how fictional stories make a real-world impact.

Talena Winters 6/10/25 Talena Winters 6/10/25

Not There Yet: The Ten-Year Post I Didn’t Write

Ten years after losing my son, I thought I'd have something profound to say about healing and hope. But grief doesn’t follow schedules—or meet deadlines. In this post, I share where I really am in the journey, how it’s shaping my creative work, and why that’s okay.

Talena Winters 4/14/25 Talena Winters 4/14/25

Cover Reveal for Every Rose that Blooms

Check out the cover for my upcoming romance novel and see some iterations this cover went through along the way to the finished product.

Talena Winters 3/10/25 Talena Winters 3/10/25

How It Started vs. How It’s Going (Blogging & Books Update)

A brief update about my current writing projects and ideas for a future memoir.

Talena Winters 11/1/24 Talena Winters 11/1/24

Sowing New Creative Seeds

Notes on the “in-between” stages of creative work and how I’m planning to tackle my upcoming projects to publish more frequently and keep my creativity fresh.