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Talena Winters

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Talena Winters writes page-turning fantasy, romance, and adventure stories of sacrifice, redemption, and hope against all odds. She’s an editor, copywriter, and award-winning songwriter, and she also designs knitting patterns under her label My Secret Wish. She currently resides on an acreage in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, with her husband, three surviving boys, two Husky dogs, and two neurotic orange cats. Her writing is fueled by an insatiable love of stories, dark chocolate, and the desire to make the world a better place. And she would really like to know why the tea is always gone.
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Talena Winters Talena dragged herself from her desk, boiled the water in the kettle, and went to grab her mug and a tea bag from the cupboard.

Where the sweet scent o…more
Talena dragged herself from her desk, boiled the water in the kettle, and went to grab her mug and a tea bag from the cupboard.

Where the sweet scent of orange pekoe should have wafted from perfectly-packaged silk bags, all that greeted her was an empty box.

WHY IS THE TEA ALWAYS GONE?? (Oops, three sentences.)(less)
Talena Winters I go back to basics. If I'm stuck on a story, I look at my original log line and notes and remember what my purpose was. Usually, I've gone off on a t…moreI go back to basics. If I'm stuck on a story, I look at my original log line and notes and remember what my purpose was. Usually, I've gone off on a tangent and "broken" my story, and all I need to do is remember where I wanted to go so I can get rid of what doesn't belong and fix it.(less)
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“She could do this. She was stronger now. This was her chance to prove it.”
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“Steve's laugh was brittle. “Sarah, we all have our own wounds. We’re all broken in our own way. Mine might look different than yours, but they were deep enough to enlarge my heart.”
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“For the first time in years, she felt a yearning for something different, something real. Something more than the life she had.”
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