Talena Winters 5/14/26 Talena Winters 5/14/26

When God Gives Back a Lost Dream

Sometimes God gives back a dream you thought was gone forever—and then asks you to do something terrifying with it. A spring update on new books, new music, and stepping back onto a stage after nearly ten years.

Talena Winters 4/9/26 Talena Winters 4/9/26

New Covers, New Audio, New Formats—Oh My!

Two new cover reveals, a brand new audiobook for Up in Smoke, and updated print formats for The Friday Night Date Dress and Finding Heaven.

Talena Winters 11/6/25 Talena Winters 11/6/25

Don’t Just Sit There: Risk Something

Feeling stuck? Discover why taking smart risks can lead to growth, courage, and a life worth living—and how small steps outside your comfort zone can change everything.

Plus, a sneak preview of my new book!

Talena Winters 10/30/25 Talena Winters 10/30/25

Diving Into the Artisanal Audiobook Process: The Two-Year (Hero’s) 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 Heaven—from voice selection to final release.

Talena Winters 10/9/25 Talena Winters 10/9/25

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.

Talena Winters 7/21/25 Talena Winters 7/21/25

The Making of Finding Heaven

Why Finding Heaven wasn’t the book I meant to write—but 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.

Talena Winters 7/15/25 Talena Winters 7/15/25

Summer Growth: Songwriting, Streamlining, and the Finding Heaven Kickstarter

A brief update about my current creative projects, and a check-in about my “word of the year” progress.

Talena Winters 6/23/25 Talena Winters 6/23/25

A New Look for Finding Heaven: Cover Reveal (and a Peek at Something Special)

In this post, I’m sharing the new eBook cover for Finding Heaven. I’m also giving you a sneak peek at something special: an exclusive cover reveal for the hardcover I’m creating for my upcoming Kickstarter. Come see the new look and find out why it was time for a change!

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 5/30/25 Talena Winters 5/30/25

Finding Heaven Audiobook Update… and an Announcement

I’m nearly finished editing the audiobook for Finding Heaven, and it got me thinking… this book deserves some special treatment. How about a Kickstarter, a new cover, and two other new formats?

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

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.

Talena Winters 2/10/25 Talena Winters 2/10/25

Living Without Regrets: Thoughts Inspired by Blake Crouch’s 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.