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 11/30/22 Talena Winters 11/30/22

Where Mythology & Imagination Meet: The Creation of a “Real-World” Mermaid Fantasy

In the Rise of the Grigori Behind-the-Scenes Tour part 2, I dive into how I came up with the idea for the world that became my epic young adult mermaid fantasy series.

Talena Winters 7/29/22 Talena Winters 7/29/22

Sugar, No Spice, and Everything Nice

Weekly coffee chat: Writing a Christmas romance in a heat wave, breaking through writer’s block, and new character art for Every Star that Shines.

Talena Winters 5/13/16 Talena Winters 5/13/16

Behind the Stories, and a Sneak Preview of Finding Heaven

Translating imaginary people into the real world can require quite a bit of research. My hope is that while I entertain, my story makes a difference. My current novel is set in San Francisco, Edmonton, and Mumbai. Here's a sneak preview...

Talena Winters 4/16/15 Talena Winters 4/16/15

My First Novel is Coming Soon!

I am getting so excited about my upcoming book! Last week, my editor (Lora) contacted me with a super deal to help get my book formatted for print and eBook. I would have been an idiot to turn her down. So starting this weekend, my book will be getting formatted--and I can still work on my taxes! (Not sure if I'm excited about that last part, or not.)

Here is a teaser excerpt from the first chapter to whet your appetite: