Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.
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!
Where Mythology & Imagination Meet: The Creation of a “Real-World” Mermaid Fantasy
In the Rise of the Grigori Behind-the-Scenes Tour part 2, I dive into how I came up with the idea for the world that became my epic young adult mermaid fantasy series.
Lots of bookish things… including my new title!
Update on my week, including the arrival of the hardbacks for Every Star that Shines! Woot!
So This is What it Feels Like?
I’ve wrapped up The Sphinx’s Heart and all my other projects due before the end of the year, and I’m not quite sure how to cope with the lack of stress. Oh, wait. Now I have to deal with other stress. And that’s life.
A Matter of Perspective
Quick update on The Sphinx’s Heart revisions and some family stuff.
Hot Alberta Summer and Sphinx's Heart Update
It’s hot! And an update on progress for The Sphinx’s Heart.
Jessica Renwick: Writing a New Ending
From a decade-long abusive marriage to an award-winning author in a life she loves, Jessica Renwick shares her journey to health, healing, and authenticity in this moving installment in the “Inspirational People” feature.
Brandy Ackerley on Fictionalizing Japanese Kitsune Folklore and an Epic Cover Reveal
A cool new epic fantasy cover from a new trilogy by Canadian author L.R. Knight, and an author interview with Brandy Ackerley about her Japanese folklore-inspired Kitsune-Ken series.
What's Supernatural and Read All Over?
A very cool multi-author book promo for speculative fiction lovers, plus a brief personal update.
Becoming Healthier Through Better Time Management
An update on my progress toward getting fit, and what I’ve finally done that is working.
The Benefits of "Escapist Fiction"
Humans are made of stories. And, no matter the "world" that a story may be set in, at the heart of every good story is a character who is overcoming difficult situations that must be relatable to the reader in some way, or the story would not resonate with us. In this post, I talk about some ways that fantasy and other genres of fiction have benefited me, and why I think everyone should read or watch it.
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.*
Reading and a Jude story.