Writer Interview: Sonja F. Blanco
This Writer Wednesday, the spotlight shines on fantasy author Sonja F. Blanco! Sonja is not only a writer of magic, but she is a magical...
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Amanda Hughes
- Aug 1
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part Five: Activity
For the past five weeks, I have been examining the Court cards of the tarot, pairing them with characters from my favorite books, movies,...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 27
Tarot Stories: The Hermit
From the Vault This story was originally published in March 2021 as an Instagram post. It still resonates to this very day, and I think...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 24
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part Four: The Kings
In the last few weeks, I have been examining the tarot’s Court cards, pairing them with characters from my favorite books, movies, and...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 13
Tarot Stories: Strength
From the Vault This story was originally published in May 2021 as an Instagram post. It still resonates to this very day, and I think...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 10
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part Two: The Knights
Who are the Knights in the tarot? And how can they be used in storytelling, especially for character development? In my new five-part...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 3
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part One: The Pages
In my new five-part series, I will examine the tarot’s Court cards, pairing them with characters from my favorite books, movies, and even...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jun 12
Tarot Stories: The Chariot
The differences between the traditionally published author’s experience and the self-published author’s journey are staggering. In this...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jun 1
Tarot Stories: The Lovers
As a writer, if you’re anything like me, then by now you’ve taken some of the tarot cards’ meanings quite literally... no pun intended....
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Amanda Hughes
- May 8
Tarot, Literally
Since the origin of human communication, people have shared stories. Even before written language, humans utilized symbols, pictograms,...
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Amanda Hughes
- May 2
Tarot Stories: The Hierophant
You are the writer of your story, you are the holder of your pen. As the five-star reviews start flowing in, championing your work and...
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Amanda Hughes
- Apr 27
The Scars We Choose
Pinkie Perideaux came to me in a vision. It was 2014 and I was walking the causeway at Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The...
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Amanda Hughes
- Mar 28
Tarot Stories: The Empress
Tarot image credit: Our Tarot, by Sarah Shipman The Empress: A Deep Dive Typically referred to as female and/or exuding feminine energy,...
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Amanda Hughes
- Mar 21
Tarot Stories: The High Priestess
The High Priestess reminds us of the famous Greek declaration inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, “Know thyself.” A wise and...
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Amanda Hughes
- Feb 21
Synchronicity and the Number 52
Since I was a little girl, I’ve been fascinated with numerology. Although I’m terrible at math, I have a knack for remembering numbers,...
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Amanda Hughes
- Feb 14
Celebrating Black Creatives: Rachel True and a Review of Her "True Heart Intuitive Tarot"
An introduction to the deck: Rachel True, an actress most frequently recognized for her role as Rochelle in the ‘90s cult classic The...
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Amanda Hughes
- Feb 9
The Fool and Serendipity: A Tarot Story
Serendipity can be defined as the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. It's a fortunate...
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Amanda Hughes
- Feb 7
Celebrating Black Creatives: Pamela Colman Smith
Pamela Colman Smith (1878 - 1951) also known as "Pixie," was a prolific illustrator, author, poet, publisher, and theater designer who...
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Amanda Hughes
- Feb 2
The Major Arcana as Archetypes
In the past few weeks, I’ve written a handful of blog posts that examine the tarot’s major arcana, the first 22 cards in the deck that...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jan 31
Writing Arcana: The Fool's Journey
In fictional writing, every story has a beginning, middle, and an end. The hero of each story must navigate this arc, meeting various...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jan 24
An Overview of the Tarot’s Anatomy for Writers
On last week's post, The Tarot Closet, I briefly introduced writers to the anatomy of a traditional tarot deck, with regard to the...
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