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

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.

Talena Winters 2/24/25 Talena Winters 2/24/25

Great Sources for Clean Romance and Fantasy Fiction

Struggling to find good, clean books to read? Here’s a list of resources to point you in the right direction.

Talena Winters 2/10/25 Talena Winters 2/10/25

Living Without Regrets

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 2/7/25 Talena Winters 2/7/25

Of Beauties and Beasts

My obsession with the Tale as Old as Time in all its iterations, and why I believe it resonates with us so deeply.

Talena Winters 1/17/25 Talena Winters 1/17/25

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.

Talena Winters 7/29/24 Talena Winters 7/29/24

Love is the answer

Thoughts on The Giver, harmony, and love.

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The Long-Overdue Update

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

Talena Winters 7/29/23 Talena Winters 7/29/23

Not Quite Empty Nesters

Update on our family shenanigans and other transitions.

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 1/30/23 Talena Winters 1/30/23

Couples to “ship” for Valentines Day

A fun introduction to the couples in my books, plus a print book clearance sale just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Talena Winters 1/11/23 Talena Winters 1/11/23

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 kor’Nyx gives us a guided tour of Sirenia. Ready for some photography eye candy (and a little behind-the-scenes intrigue)? Read on!

Talena Winters 12/7/22 Talena Winters 12/7/22

A Peek Beneath the Surface: Author Interview

In Part Three of the Rise of the Grigori Beneath-the-Surface series, I’m posting an author interview that’s mostly about me, not so much the series… but the series does get top billing.