The Tarot for Writers Workshop
Most people think of tarot cards as a fortune-telling device, but they’re also
an excellent tool for writing and creative thinking. Writers from John Steinbeck
to Stephen King have used tarot cards for inspiration, and Italian novelist
Italo Calvino went so far as to call the tarot “a machine for writing stories."
There are 78 cards in a standard tarot deck, and each one is packed with
archetypal images and symbols. Some of them hearken back to ancient myths and
legends, while others are as fresh and contemporary as today’s news.
In this online workshop, you’ll discover how tarot cards can help you break through
writer’s block, develop multi-faceted characters and plots, and hone your
dialogues and descriptions.
Workshop Details
The Tarot for Writers Workshop consists of 11 lessons, which you can begin
at any time and complete at your own pace. Each lesson features an online
lecture, bulletin board discussions, writing assignments, and feedback forums,
so you can interact with me and other workshop participants. I'll also schedule
periodic conference calls, so we can all get together in real time, too.
To see a sample of the first lesson,
click here.
To get the most from this workshop, you should have a
Universal Tarot deck from Llewellyn Publications.
Click here to order the deck.
Online Files
You'll find all of the materials for the workshop posted
here, on my open
forum. When you
register and pay for the workshop, I'll send you the password so you can access
them.
Registration for the forum is fast, easy, and free. If you have any trouble,
you can click here for step-by-step directions, or
click here to download a printable
instruction guide.
Objectives
When you participate in this workshop, you'll learn how to:
- tap into the archetypal imagery and symbols of the tarot for creative
inspiration
- build characters and stories based on randomly drawn tarot cards
- use additional cards to develop scenes, settings, dialogues, and
descriptions
During the course of this workshop, you will:
- develop a detailed storyline based on tarot cards
- compile at least three comprehensive character sketches: one for a
protagonist, one for an antagonist, and one for a supporting character
- use tarot cards to determine their characters’ goals and motivations
- write a full scene, short story, or a chapter from a novel, complete with
dialogue, action, and description
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