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 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 7/16/24 Talena Winters 7/16/24

Cool Down and Chill Out (Summer Update)

Summer recipes, cool reads, and book-related merch.

Talena Winters 10/23/19 Talena Winters 10/23/19

Random Wordings

Updates on my brain state, what I’ve been up to with writing, knitting, and more, Patreon, author life, and a giveaway for my readers.

Talena Winters 6/6/19 Talena Winters 6/6/19

The Secret to Breaking Writer’s Block: Do It Anyway; Also, an update.

Whether it’s fitness, professional, emotional, or spiritual goals—the only way to reach them is to do the work, whether you feel like it or not. The same is true for Writer’s Block. And, since it’s been a while, there are updates on multiple topics in this post.