Writing or creativity of any kind is a mysterious process, a journey into deep and unchartered waters. What you need is a compass… the Tarot.

Category: Creativity

5 Favorite Ways to Move Out of Stalled

I’m about to tell you something really embarrassing. For the last few months, I’ve been stalled on my manuscript. Yep, the book coach was floundering. I had 70,000 words written but couldn’t figure out what the next 10,000 or so had to be in order to get to the last

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Communicate with Authority

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/10/2014 Theme, King of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, communications. The King has power, resources and the big picture. In this instance, note how he does not have to wave his sword to exude

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Communicate Powerfully about Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Knight is the one with training, tools, and experience who uses them in service to the realm. This week, take advantage of opportunities

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3 Reasons to Travel for your Writing

Join Beth Barany and I as we share with you the magic of travel and writing. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, novels, short stories, personal essays or keep journals, we offer information, tips, techniques and tools for using travel to inspire, inform, enrich and empower your writing. Look for

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Nurture Others with Your Creativity

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE FOR OCTOBER 27, 2014 Theme, Queen of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth. This Queen is at home in her castle and knows how to make it a beautiful place for others to dwell. Beauty

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Do You Dare Say, “I Do”?

Because of the two weddings Bob and I recently attended, the idea of commitment has been on my mind. I love weddings and witnessing couples affirm their love for each other and then dare to commit to journey together into the future—for better or for worse. As with the marriage

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Are You Standing at a Gateway?

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, 7 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of Spirit, creativity, career, work. Seven is a number of creativity, intelligence, originality, and intuition. This week, look for where you stand at a gateway that, while separating you from others,

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Why Greece? Travel & Writing Series

For the next 24 weeks, you are invited to join Beth Barany and I as we share with you about the magic of travel and writing. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, novels, short stories, personal essays or keep journals, we will offer information, tips, techniques and tools for using

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Listen to Your Intuition for Creative Work

Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of 10/13/2014 Theme, The Moon. This Major Arcana card suggests that this week you pay attention to the insights, intuition and dreams that emerge from the unconscious. Trust your instincts and record those dreams. They will guide your steps in your

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Do You Know How to Draw a Circle? Will You?

In many earth-based spiritual practices, someone who is entering into ritual or leading one for others, will begin by drawing a circle. The purpose of the circle is to create a boundary—”a line marking the limits of an area, territory, etc.” In ritual, the purpose of that boundary is to

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