Talena Winters 11/13/25 Talena Winters 11/13/25

The Character Who Wrecked Me (And Why That’s Weirdly Healthy)

A spoiler‑free look at why character deaths hit hard—catharsis, empathy, and how fictional stories make a real-world impact.

Talena Winters 4/28/25 Talena Winters 4/28/25

From Peace River to Peace Crossing: The True Story Behind My Small-Town Romance Books

Discover the real-life northern Alberta town that inspired my sweet and clean small-town Peace Country Romance series. In this post, I share how moving to Peace River shaped my writing career and why this community keeps calling me back.

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 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 10/4/24 Talena Winters 10/4/24

Let’s Ring some Bells!

My newest book will be released into the world in less than two weeks! Here's a bit more about it and how you can get your hands on it with some awesome extras!

Talena Winters 9/10/24 Talena Winters 9/10/24

Very Slowly, and then All At Once

I now have an empty nest. Plus, news about my upcoming book launch for Every Bell that Rings and how to get your hands on a review copy.

Talena Winters 4/26/24 Talena Winters 4/26/24

The Long-Overdue Update

An update about my writing projects, my reader community, and other happenings in the last little while.

Talena Winters 3/1/23 Talena Winters 3/1/23

Call Me Jane Jetson

I talk about how I’ve 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!

Talena Winters 8/12/22 Talena Winters 8/12/22

What’s weird about being a writer

The journey to and through a book launch is full of ups and downs. Also, Every Star that Shines is out at last. I read a couple of pages from it in this post.