Amanda HughesJun 227 minwriter interviewsWriter Interview: Gracie SmithThis Writer Wednesday, the spotlight shines on author Gracie Smith! A magickal (with a K) woman and writer, Gracie is a storyteller...
Amanda HughesJun 12Tarot Stories: The ChariotThe differences between the traditionally published author’s experience and the self-published author’s journey are staggering. In this...
Amanda HughesJun 1Tarot Stories: The LoversAs 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....
Amanda HughesMay 8Tarot, LiterallySince the origin of human communication, people have shared stories. Even before written language, humans utilized symbols, pictograms,...
Amanda HughesMay 2Tarot Stories: The HierophantYou 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...
Amanda HughesApr 27The Scars We ChoosePinkie 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...
Amanda HughesApr 11Tarot Stories: The EmperorAs you venture through the tarot, getting to know and learn the cards, you will soon discover which cards are your favorites—the ones to...
Amanda HughesMar 28Tarot Stories: The EmpressTarot image credit: Our Tarot, by Sarah Shipman Typically referred to as female and/or exuding feminine energy, the Empress is the...
Amanda HughesFeb 14Celebrating 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...
Amanda HughesFeb 9The 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...
Amanda HughesFeb 7Celebrating 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...
Amanda HughesFeb 2The 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...
Amanda HughesJan 24An Overview of the Tarot’s Anatomy for WritersOn last week's post, The Tarot Closet, I briefly introduced writers to the anatomy of a traditional tarot deck, with regard to the...