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.
Why the World Needs More Christian Fantasy
Is Christian fantasy silly, unbiblical, a waste of time, or even outright dangerous? Not in my opinion. Hereβs why (plus some book recommendations).
Flight to Neverland: Why We Love Peter Pan
Iβve loved Peter Pan in all his forms for as long as I can remember, and my kids have caught the Neverland bug too. This post is a celebration of the storyβs enduring magic, the lessons it teaches us, and why growing up doesnβt have to mean letting go of wonder.
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.
Great Sources for Clean Romance and Fantasy Fiction
Struggling to find good, clean books to read? Hereβs a list of resources to point you in the right direction.
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.
Of Beauties and Beasts: How Damaged Heroes Point to Redemptive Love
My obsession with the Tale as Old as Time in all its iterations, and why I believe it resonates with us so deeply.
The Good, the Bad, and the Wicked
In which I explore the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (both the book, the Wicked musical, and the history of this story), and what Elphaba and Batman have in common.
The Long-Overdue Update
An update about my writing projects, my reader community, and other happenings in the last little while.
Call Me Jane Jetson
I talk about how Iβve used AI tools as part of my creative process, including the creation of the digital audiobook of the sweet small-town romance Every Star that Shines, which was published today!
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!
Top 5 Places to Visit on Sirenia
In the eighth installment of the Rise of the Grigori Beneath the Surface blog series, veteran selvedge expert Nicandra korβNyx gives us a guided tour of Sirenia. Ready for some photography eye candy (and a little behind-the-scenes intrigue)? Read on!
A Peek Beneath the Surface: Author Interview
In Part Three of the Rise of the Grigori Beneath-the-Surface series, Iβm posting an author interview thatβs mostly about me, not so much the seriesβ¦ but the series does get top billing.
Sugar, No Spice, and Everything Nice
Weekly coffee chat: Writing a Christmas romance in a heat wave, breaking through writerβs block, and new character art for Every Star that Shines.