Star Spun Souls

This post is Part 3 of a series to augment the Author's Manifesto available for free download. Start with Part 1 here . This and other inspirations of mine are gathered in the Spark Directory for you to explore. Find more tarot-related content in my Tarot Gallery . In Part 1 of this series , I began my spiritual journey by questioning the world around me. After my awakening, I noticed my perspective on other people was shifting too. If I was an infinite depth of clarity and loving existence, then so was every other person on the planet. All the pain and suffering we endure (and cause) as humans is because we've grown out of our inborn sense of self-awareness. On the whole, humanity teaches its children to think certain thoughts and assume certain roles. With enough training, these children release their intuitive ways of being and take on the identities that are expected of them. ...

This post is Part 4 of a series to augment the Guest Resources available for free download. Start with Part 1 here . This and other guest-inspired content is gathered in my Guest Directory for you to explore. Find more tarot-related content in my Tarot Gallery . In Part 1 of this series , I first connected with historical fantasy author Linnea Tanner. We soon collaborated on this guest post for her Celtic history blog. I originally wrote this piece in July 2015, and it has been reposted here with permission. UPDATE 2022: Since the writing of this post seven years ago, Linnea's site has undergone extensive upgrades and overhauls. My original guest post is no longer available on her site, but is preserved in full below. Or skip straight to Part 5: Starting on our set of maps for Apollo's Raven ! It is a great pleasure to reintroduce ...

This post is Part 2 of a series to augment the Guest Resources available for free download. Start with Part 1 here . This and other guest-inspired content is gathered in my Guest Directory for you to explore. Find more tarot-related content in my Tarot Gallery . In Part 1 of this series , I collaborated with historical fantasy author Linnea Tanner on this guest post for her Celtic history blog. I originally wrote this piece in April 2015, and it has been reposted here with permission. UPDATE 2022: Since the writing of this post seven years ago, Linnea's site has undergone extensive upgrades and overhauls. My original guest post is no longer available on her site, but is preserved in full below. Or skip straight to Part 3: Writing a second guest post for Linnea! It is with great pleasure that I introduce D.N.Frost, an exciting fantasy author w...

This post is Part 3 of a series to augment the Guest Resources available for free download. Start with Part 1 here . This and other guest-inspired content is gathered in my Guest Directory for you to explore. Find more tarot-related content in my Tarot Gallery . After contributing my first guest post in Part 1 of this series , I was eager to create a second guest post for Linnea Tanner . She writes historical fantasy and explores Celtic mysticism, tradition, and mythology on her blog. I asked her if any other animals had special relevance to her series of novels, and Linnea replied that wolves and horses were two important symbols in her books. As with my first guest post, I flipped through my tarot book for cards with wolves and horses. Check out these Guest Resources for more inspirational content! I found one card, The Shaman, with a wolf on it, and two cards, The Chariot a...

This post is Part 1 of a series to augment the Guest Resources available for free download. This and other guest-inspired content is gathered in my Guest Directory for you to explore. Find more tarot-related content in my Tarot Gallery . Recently, I created a guest post for Linnea Tanner . I discovered Linnea on Twitter, where she shares pictures and posts about the ancient Celts. Linnea writes historical fantasy set in ancient Britain, and she blogs about Celtic history, mythology, and the culture of spirit warriors. I've always loved delving into the traditions of other cultures, and the ancient Celts are no exception. The realm of my Tales of the Known World saga was inspired by a multitude of cultures and societal notions, as well as a pantheon of mythologies. I thought it would be good to connect with Linnea, and I wanted to offer her something of value for her blog. The only problem? I was i...

This post is part of a series to augment the Tips for Writing Fiction available for free download. This and other writing workshops are gathered in my Workshops Directory for you to explore. Find more tarot-related content in my Tarot Gallery . Whether or not you subscribe to the mystical side of tarot, it remains a fantastic characterization tool. Tarot readings provide an in-depth snapshot of a person and what their life is like, as well as the influences driving them into the future. A normal reading comes together through a skilled interpreter and the overturning of cards in a meaningful order (positioned in what's called a tarot spread). But to do a tarot spread for your characters, all you need is to fill out this worksheet with your insights and ideas. The exercise evolves from your character's personality, through external and internal circumstances, to their most likely ...