Talena Winters 11/27/25 Talena Winters 11/27/25

Defying Gravity: The Songwriting Dream I’m Finally Chasing in 2026

Defying Gravity: How this lifelong songwriter-turned-novelist is using AI tools, hard-won creative skills, and a little Wicked-inspired courage to heal an old wound, return to music, and finally pursue a professional songwriting career in 2026.

Talena Winters 5/26/25 Talena Winters 5/26/25

My Personal Second-Chance Romance

A brief retelling of how I met and married my husband in honour of our silver anniversary.

Talena Winters 4/29/25 Talena Winters 4/29/25

Together Again: How I Fell Back in Love with Songwriting

How I gave up my lifelong dream of being a professional songwriter, and how it’s found me in another form—and why that means you’ll have new music to listen to, starting today.

Talena Winters 3/10/25 Talena Winters 3/10/25

How It Started vs. How It’s Going (Blogging & Books Update)

A brief update about my current writing projects and ideas for a future memoir.

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.

Talena Winters 2/3/25 Talena Winters 2/3/25

Life Lessons from a Late-Undiagnosed ADHD-er

I’m still new on the journey of learning about my ADHD, but I’ve been learning about how to deal with it for a long time—and these are a few things I’d love my kids, or anyone else learning to deal with executive disfunction (or even just life), to learn earlier rather than later.

Talena Winters 1/11/25 Talena Winters 1/11/25

Coming to Life Again

I’m rising from the ashes of a crash and burn four years ago with hope and optimism for a new year, and some intentions to make it a year I’m proud of.

Talena Winters 11/1/24 Talena Winters 11/1/24

Sowing New Creative Seeds

Notes on the “in-between” stages of creative work and how I’m planning to tackle my upcoming projects to publish more frequently and keep my creativity fresh.

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 6/26/24 Talena Winters 6/26/24

Aspirational Paradox: The Choice is Ours

Kent M. Keith’s “Paradoxical Commandments” really hit home today. Quick read, but a powerful one.

Talena Winters 6/17/24 Talena Winters 6/17/24

You Do You, Boo (And I’ll Keep Making Weird AI Art)

Everyone needs something they do that feeds their soul without worrying if it’s “good enough.” And if the trolls don’t approve, just remember—they’re the ones who are missing out. Keep doing the thing. Keep making the art. Keep playing and being creative and having fun. Ditch the perfection and hold onto the joy for dear life. That’s what creativity is for.