
Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.

What’s Supernatural and Read All Over?
A very cool multi-author book promo for speculative fiction lovers, plus a brief writing update.

Beneath the Surface and the Amazing Suzy Vadori
Exciting news about The Waterboy going into audio, and an interview with Canadian author Suzy Vadori about her new young adult novel, Wall of Wishes.

The Only Way Forward is Through
I'm seeing a lot of my white peers at a loss right now, unsure how to respond to recent events. And I get it. But here is my response: get informed. And don't put the burden of teaching you how not to be racist on your loved ones of colour.

Jessica Renwick on her new middle grade fantasy book and a Cover Reveal for Brandy Ackerley
Cover reveal for a new epic fantasy by Brandy Ackerley, an author interview with Jessica Renwick about her new middle grade fantasy The Bow of Anarchy (Starfell Book 3).

Keep Calm and Be Like the Doctor
“We’re all stories in the end. Make it a good one.” - the 11th Doctor
A repost from my newsletter with some inspiration from Doctor Who about the times we’re in and how to win the war.

Three New Fantasy Books from Canadian Authors to Check Out
Check out these imaginative new titles from authors Suzy Vadori, Jessica Renwick, and Joshua Pantalleresco. Also, a little behind-the-scenes interview with Joshua about this upcoming release, Cloud Diver.

Hair, shoulder pads, and nukes.
Another personal update written to the company of Doctor Who. In general this new is becoming normal. Plus a strange thing to be thankful for right now.

Can Someone Stop the World? I’d Like to Get Off.
Personal update about the current pandemic, The Sphinx’s Heart (it’s two books now!), our new dog, and more.

Knitting Book Review: Socks from the Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson
Lovely photography and a variety of options in a clean, minimalist design as fresh as new snow.

LYS Spotlight: Quintessential Knits in Duvall, WA, USA
A riot of colour, knitwear eye candy, and touchable texture reigns in this small town Local Yarn Store.

Take Another Step
You are only one step away from being one step closer to your goal. Take another step today.

Covering Books and Life in General
New book covers, wider distribution for my titles, plus my very eventful/uneventful start to the year.

The Year of Playing with Words and Yarn
This year, I'm taking my knitting business in a slightly new direction, one designed to respark my joy, to borrow an overused trending phrase. I have decided to take a year off of publishing new patterns, and have declared this my "Year of Playing With Words and Yarn." That means you’ll be hearing more about knitting. And that’s a good thing.

Like a Phoenix
When I crashed and burned, it made room for a new paradigm—accepting who I am as an artist and what I truly want from my life. This year is looking brighter already.

Developing Successful Habits
My approach to goal-setting for 2020, plus my holiday highlights photo album.