Tarot for Writers

Author: Corrine Kenner
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738714577
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 383

Book Description
Once reserved for mystics and seers, the tarot is one of the best tools for boosting your creativity and shifting your imagination into high gear. Famous authors such as John Steinbeck and Stephen King have used the tarot deck to tap into deep wells of inspiration, and you can enliven your own writing the same way--whether you craft short stories, novels, poetry, nonfiction, or even business proposals. This book on reading tarot cards and applying them to your writing will guide you through each stage of the creative process, from fleshing out a premise to promoting a finished work. Enhance your storytelling technique through over 500 enjoyable writing prompts, exploratory games for groups and individuals, tarot journaling, and other idea-stimulating activities that call upon the archetypal imagery and multi-layered symbolism in the tarot. Infuse flair and originality into your work as you learn to: Interpret symbols, myths, and learn to read all seventy-eight cards in the tarot card deck Use classic tarot layouts and spreads to structure your story Brainstorm story ideas and develop dialogue and plot Create detailed settings, powerful scenes, and dynamic characters Overcome writer's block and breathe new life into existing projects As a writer, you hold the power of creation in your hands. By exploring the tarot and incorporating it into your writing practice, you will set your creative potential soaring to new heights.

Story Arcana

Author: Caroline Donahue
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578455754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
Sometimes, despite all our dreaming, outlining, and drive to write, the story grinds to a halt. Thankfully, there is another way to beat the critic and get back to writing progress in no time. By working with the tarot as the key to your unconscious, this guide will help you to break through to the deeper levels of your story.

The Creative Tarot

Author: Jessa Crispin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501120239
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
A guide for artists and creative people looking to tarot for guidance and inspiration. Written for novices and seasoned readers alike, "The Creative Tarot" is a unique guidebook that reimagines tarot cards and the ways they can boost the creative process.

Tarot for the Fiction Writer

Author: Paula Scardamalia
Publisher: Red Feather
ISBN: 9780764357237
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Writing a novel is a wild, unpredictable--and oftentimes stormy--adventure. And sometimes you need a compass to guide you. Because story is inherent in Tarot's structure, it is an effective map and storytelling tool--whether you're writing a novel in progress or starting out on a brand-new endeavor. Now you can use Tarot myths, symbols, characters, settings, and innumerable combinations as a powerful, portable, and imaginative tool for story development, editing and revisions, publication, and promotion! Each card has a story to tell you and can help you map out your book. Discover how to hook your readers. Figure out what happens next. Find a unique twist in a scene. Deepen your characters' backgrounds. Create meaningful settings. Identify that "Black Moment." Is your novel going in the right direction? Grab your Tarot compass! The path to publication is just around the corner!

Astrology for Writers

Author: Corrine Kenner
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738733334
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Enhance your storytelling with the cosmic drama of the stars The nighttime sky has inspired writers and astrologers alike to spin stories on the strands of starlight. Discover that inspiration for your own creative writing in Astrology for Writers, the essential guide to understanding the core concepts of astrology--the planets, signs, and houses--and discovering how they correspond to the elements of fiction. Unleash your creativity with a wide range of ideas that help you add astrology to your writing practice. Learn how to use the planets for characters, the signs of the zodiac for plot and themes, and the houses of the horoscope for settings. Develop unique characters based on mythic archetypes, use astrological imagery and symbolism for your descriptions and dialogue, and put theory into practice with writing prompts and examples. Invite the gods and goddesses of astrology to enter your writing and share their stories through you.

Get Out of Your Own Way

Author: Mariëlle S. Smith
Publisher: M.S. Wordsmith
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 47

Book Description
Get out of your own way and (re)connect to your intuition! Get Out of Your Own Way: A 31-Day Tarot Challenge for Writers and Other Creatives is the perfect tool to understand your creative process, and to help you tune in to your soul’s calling. Get Out of Your Own Way walks you through thirty-one days of questions that will help you unravel: * Your fears and desires around creativity * Your creative strengths * Your creative weaknesses, and how to transform these into strengths * How to become more accountable * Your limiting beliefs on creativity, and how to let them go Mariëlle S. Smith is a writer, editor, and writing coach. Together with photographer Andri Hadjipoly, she has created a beautiful journey that brings you all the insight you need. If you’re ready to become the creative you’ve always wanted to be, pick up your copy of Get Out of Your Own Way: A 31-Day Tarot Challenge for Writers and Other Creatives today. The Get Out of Your Own Way challenge can be done using any kind of divination system, whether tarot, oracle, or angel cards, crystals, runes, and so on.

Heart's Compass Tarot

Author: Tania Pryputniewicz
Publisher: Two Fine Crows Books
ISBN: 9781732952164
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
How to use tarot journaling to discover your personal symbols, make your own cards, and inspire creative work..

Tarot Spreads For Writers

Author: Kate Krake
Publisher: Inkwell & Elm
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
Tarot Spreads for Writers is a comprehensive, practical guide to help you harness the power of the tarot to enhance your writing process, empower your imagination, deepen your storytelling, and bolster your author life. Whether you’re a seasoned novelist or a budding wordsmith, a fiction writer or nonfiction, this book is your key to unlocking a world of inspiration and self-discovery. Delve into spreads for character building, unravelling complex plotlines, and foster a profound connection between your stories and your own personal journey. Tarot Spreads For Writers contains: Over eighty meticulously designed tarot spreads designed to spark your creativity and enhance your writing process. Spreads tailored for both fiction and nonfiction. Writing tips accompanying select spreads, offering practical advice and inspiration to enrich your writing journey. Tools to deepen character development, allowing you to create multidimensional and relatable protagonists and antagonists. Innovative spreads to unravel the complexities of plot development, helping you craft compelling story arcs that keep readers hooked until the very last page. Strategies to explore and expand your author life, from finding your unique writing voice to overcoming creative blocks and self-doubt, crafting an author business plan, and more. Guidance on reading reversed cards, unlocking new layers of meaning and insight. Tips on interpreting the interconnectedness of cards within a spread, enabling you to uncover the profound wisdom hidden in their relationships. Advice on crafting your own tarot spreads for whatever themes you desire. Whether you’re seeking a fresh perspective, in need of a creative breakthrough, or simply looking to infuse your writing with an extra dose of magic, Tarot Spreads for Writers will be your invaluable companion on your journey to writing with tarot. (redirects to Payhip store)

Tarot for Fiction Writers

Author: Jessica Arden Cline
Publisher: Wayfarer
ISBN: 1946188166
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
Reignite your creative spark and unlock your storytelling magic with Tarot for Fiction Writers. Do unfinished stories feel trapped inside you, stalled by life’s stressors? Reclaim your inspiration and complete those books with Tarot for Fiction Writers. This illuminating guide taps into tarot's symbolic power to help you: Unlock the Power of the Tarot: Learn how tarot prompts can be used to break through writer's block and reconnect you to the joy of storytelling by leveraging play, randomness, novelty, and embracing archetypes. Explore Tarot for Storytellers: Get an overview of all 78 tarot cards tailored specifically to writers. Unlike basic tarot guides, this book contains interpretations revealing how each card can relate to characters, plots, themes, story conflicts, and relationship conflicts. Master Tarot Techniques: Follow step-by-step instructions on doing spreads to tap into your subconscious and your imagination, generate unexpected ideas, and deepen your narratives. The prompts and techniques can be used by both discovery writers and plotters. Apply Over 200 Creative Tarot Prompts: Use customizable spreads to craft compelling, multifaceted characters and relationships. Brainstorm deliciously complex plots that keep readers hooked. Inject fresh conflict and intrigue and overcome stumbling blocks. Created by a seasoned educator, writer, and tarot enthusiast, this book provides the tools you need to reignite your creative fire and recapture the passion, playfulness, and magic that first called you to write. So if you long to revive your storytelling gift, now is the time. Let tarot unlock your imagination and bring your stories to life once more.

The Magic of Writing

Author: Adrian May
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 113760798X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 201

Book Description
In this engaging guide, teacher, poet and lyricist Adrian May shows how magic is a tool used by writers to generate creativity, where concepts of magic are seen as portals of creative power. This unique book features approachable chapters on aspects of magic and writing - such as the Tarot and the creative methods of W. B. Yeats. Blending literary criticism with practical exercises, this text will enable readers to understand the magical nature of creative writing, giving them a sense of wider possibilities and equipping them to improve their creative writing. This an ideal resource for undergraduate or postgraduate students taking courses on Creative Writing, as well as established or budding writers working independently.