Wintersβ 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.
Donβt Just Sit There: Risk Something
Feeling stuck? Discover why taking smart risks can lead to growth, courage, and a life worth livingβand how small steps outside your comfort zone can change everything.
Plus, a sneak preview of my new book!
Diving Into the Artisanal Audiobook Process: The Two-Year (Heroβs) Journey to the Digitally-Narrated Edition of Finding Heaven
A behind-the-scenes look at the trials and triumphs of the two-year journey to create the artisanal, digitally-narrated audiobook edition of Finding Heavenβfrom voice selection to final release.
Fall in Love this Fall: 3 Faith-Infused Romantic Novels from Clean and Sweet to Gritty and Redemptive
Embrace the cozy charm of autumn with three faith-infused romantic reads! From sweet small-town love stories to gritty, redemptive journeys, find your perfect fall escape amidst stories of love, healing, and community.
The Making of Finding Heaven
Why Finding Heaven wasnβt the book I meant to writeβbut became the one I had to.
This behind-the-scenes look at how the novel came to be (re-shared from my newsletter archives) shows how sometimes, stories find us when we need them most.
Summer Growth: Songwriting, Streamlining, and the Finding Heaven Kickstarter
A brief update about my current creative projects, and a check-in about my βword of the yearβ progress.
A New Look for Finding Heaven: Cover Reveal (and a Peek at Something Special)
In this post, Iβm sharing the new eBook cover for Finding Heaven. Iβm also giving you a sneak peek at something special: an exclusive cover reveal for the hardcover Iβm creating for my upcoming Kickstarter. Come see the new look and find out why it was time for a change!
Not There Yet: The Ten-Year Post I Didnβt Write
Ten years after losing my son, I thought I'd have something profound to say about healing and hope. But grief doesnβt follow schedulesβor meet deadlines. In this post, I share where I really am in the journey, how itβs shaping my creative work, and why thatβs okay.
Finding Heaven Audiobook Update⦠and an Announcement
Iβm nearly finished editing the audiobook for Finding Heaven, and it got me thinkingβ¦ this book deserves some special treatment. How about a Kickstarter, a new cover, and two other new formats?
The Secret to Being More Human
How reading lots of different kinds of books can make us better humans and better as a culture and race. Plus a new short story.
Living Without Regrets: Thoughts Inspired by Blake Crouchβs Dark Matter
The new Apple TV thriller series Dark Matter and a recent blog-organization project have me thinking deep (and grateful) thoughts about the roads not taken⦠and the one I did.
Very Slowly, and then All At Once
I now have an empty nest. Plus, news about my upcoming book launch for Every Bell that Rings and how to get your hands on a review copy.
Couples to βshipβ for Valentines Day
A fun introduction to the couples in my books, plus a print book clearance sale just in time for Valentineβs Day!
Stories and Embers
My energyβs low, so instead of pondering life like I usually do, hereβs a little round-up of some of my recent projects you might be interested in.
Writing and Other Adventures
The Sphinxβs Heart coming November 16, new print covers for Finding Heaven now available, and an update on my crazy life for the last several months.
Covering Books and Life in General
New book covers, wider distribution for my titles, plus my very eventful/uneventful start to the year.